Although Buddhism is able to change, adapt,
Although Buddhism is able to change, adapt, and be adopted by other cultures and lifestyles, with all these changes, do you think that the original meaning of Buddhism taught by the Buddha himself can be lost or even die? Does the original meaning even matter if it loses its relevance?
The essay should be approximately 1000 words and include the following:
1. Use at least 1-2 source from our assigned readings for class; (I attached pdf files at to bottom for this source(reading assigned))
2. Use at least 1-2 peer reviewed source found outside our course readings; (it should not be from internet or Wikipedia, it would be better from an actual book or from a trustable source from internet)
3. Use at least 1-2 concepts found and cited from the course lectures; (course lectures are the YouTube link that I attached at the bottom).
4. Use Chicago Manual of Style with footnotes and a bibliography for citations.
Course Lectures for #3:follow these links :
Japanese Buddhism Video Lecture pt 2 – YouTube
Tibetan Buddhism pt 1 – YouTube
Tibetan Buddhism pt 2 – YouTube
Southeast Asian Buddhism (Theravada) – YouTube
and/or also
Tibetan Buddhism.pptx – Google Slides
Japanese Buddhism.pptx – Google Slides
SouteastAsianBuddhism.pptx – Google Slides
Requirements: 1000 words
Answer preview
Openness to new concepts is an excellent quality to possess. It demonstrates one’s openness to learning about new things and willingness to experiment with concepts they haven’t previously encountered.[1] A person’s opinions are not biased or ignorant. One frequently has an initial conviction about a given issue before an outside source influences their decisions; whether it is a notion about a person or a sports team, it does not influence us until an outside source changes our opinions. As a result, because it affects our perception of a certain topic, it can cause someone to forget their original thoughts and beliefs about something they already hold an opinion about. This applies to Buddhism as a religion and everyday life in general. Although the objectives of Buddhism can change, the initial objectives of Nirvana and achieving Merit still
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