Reference no: EM132586334 , Length: 1375 Words

Critical Thinking / Review - Religion and Theology

Topic: Buddhism

Description

1. On the basis of your reading, what is the most appealing or intriguing feature of Buddhism? What seems most difficult to accept or understand? Give reasons.

2. The first noble truth of Buddhism holds that life is suffering and that even our most blissful moments hold a subtle residue of unhappiness. Is this an accurate description of the human condition? Give an example.

3. Buddhists include "right livelihood" among the Eightfold Path. Are certain professions incompatible with spiritual growth? Are some jobs more conducive to enlightenment than others? Why or why not? Give an example.

4. "Sex is the divine in its most available epiphany," according to Smith (p. 141). How do you understand the relation between sexuality and spirituality? 10. Of the Buddhist schools Smith describes-Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Zen- which is most (and least) appealing to you?

The answers have to be typed, double spaced, and one inch margins. Each answer is a reflective answer. Give reasons for each answer, if possible an example from your life, some kind of data or expert to support your reasons. Each answer has to be at least one typed written page.

Style: MLA