Part one of term paper
Buddhism and the degree to which the Chinese people have embraced it is, to me, one of the most romantic aspects of what we have studied about their culture. Buddism as a philosphy and way of life is unique and utterly captivating. For those interested in learning more about and perhaps following Buddhist teachings there are several importa ...

Part two of term paper
... harmful but there is a path of moderation between indulgence and asceticism which he called the middle way. This mildle way is the road to Enlightenment. Enlightenment, as I understand it, can be described as a complete separation from all worldly ties or attachments, but it is so much more than that. It is the elimination of suffering itself and is also referred to as (Nirvana). It is a state of perfection where the mind has completely transcended the body and the self. It is the point in whic ...