… of human existence, “man” has always considered himself to be the ruler of the world. All other living species were lower in the food chain and therefore are less intelligent and important. After studying the philosophies of Chuang Tzu and Taoism,…

… Gautama, and his influences on the people around him. It will explain how the religion of Buddhism came about and how the Buddha created it. It will also include not only what influenced Buddha to start preaching, but what influenced the people…

… his teachings have influenced the lives of millions. It all started in his early life. He began to learn and understand more as he was growing up. His search for truths gained him knowledge which has been woven in the hearts of many. His enlightenment…

… BC with the historical personage born Siddhartha Gautama, but better known by a variety of titles including Shakyammi, Tathagata, or most commonly Buddha, the enlightened one. The legend of the Buddha’s life has acquired plenty of variations…

… Gautama, is an important religion in most of the countries of Asia. Buddhism has assumed many different forms, but in each case there has been an attempt to draw from the life experiences of the Buddha, his teachings, and the spirit or essence…

… he abandoned his family to search for a means to bring to an end his and other’s suffering. He studied meditation with many teachers. At the age of thirty-five, Siddharta Gautama sat down under the shade of a fig or bo tree to meditate; he determined…

… At this time there 313 million buddist in Asia. And aproximatly 500 thousand in North America. Buddism is the is not just a religion, but a way of life. It is a religion that helps the people that beleive in it to, search the deepest recuses of…

… of ancient Hindu tradition which dates back to 1200 BC. Portuguese travelers who came to India in the 16th century first used the word caste. It means “race”, “breed”, or “lineage”. There are 3,000 castes and 25,000 subcastes in India, each related…

… lives known as the seven sacraments. Although all Catholics can not partake in each sacrament, the majority receive the Holy Eucharist and are baptized as children. The sacraments are the rites of passage in the Catholic faith. Some of the…

… Faith Recently there has been an increase in Christian faith for many reasons. There are many positive and negative effects of this increase in faith. The main cause is yet to be determined, but many people say that it is God’s plan for more people…