Essays and Research Papers on Eastern Religions

A 10 page book review on The Universe in a Single Atom, The Convergence of Science and Spirituality by his Holiness the Dalai Lama is a text that is not, precisely, about Buddhism, which the religion practiced by this great religious leader. Nevertheless, this text offers insight into the ways in which Tibetan Buddhism ...

A 4 page research paper/essay that briefly discusses the mystical principles incorporated in the poetry f this Hindu mystic. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the concept of the superior man as it is reflected in Taoism and Confucianism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that Peter Mattheissen’s book “The Snow Leopard” is as much about his journey of self-discovery as it is a story about his explorations of the Himalayas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page overview of the Bhagavad-Gita and its meaning, which primarily draws on an article by Chaudhuri (1955). The last page and a half of the paper offers the writer's personal reaction to the Gita and Chaudhuri's viewpoint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the Banyan tree, the trimurti, and other sacred elements. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In three pages this writer discusses the life changing effects of adopting Buddhism as a religion. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper considers the lives of these two influential religious leaders and their respective impact on Buddhism and Jainism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper that compares the many similarities between how Hindus and Buddhists conceptualize rebirth/reincarnation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which looks at Buddhism today in the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper that contrasts and compares the Buddhist and Christian conceptualizations of the Divine and their eschatology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Daoism, Buddhism and the concept of no-mind. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages this paper examines such Buddhist teachings as the three marks of reality, the Four Noble Truths, and the Noble Eightfold Path and also discusses the three major traditions – Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana – and how they evolved from the early teachings. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of Hesse's "Siddhartha". The novel is analyzed for its philosophical and spiritual lessons. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates how Hinduism and Buddhism both acknowledge that life is filled with suffering and teach us to endure and rise above that suffering. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper explores the themes of ultimate reality, the nature of self, ethics and death as they interlace traditional Buddhism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page essay discusses the nature of the Hindu deity, Siva, as indicated in Hindu texts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Benevolence, tolerance and simplicity reflect the primary tenets of Buddhism, a collective provenance that stands in direct opposition to the Western world's conspicuous consumption, greed and narrow-mindedness. The extent to which Western culture is fixated upon materialism and the overwhelming desire to possess objects of perceived value is both ...

This 6 page essay offers an introduction to Buddhism that covers the basic principles and beliefs of this world religion. The writer also includes the Buddhist orientation to the environment and human society in general. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper is presented in outline form and is based on the premise that examining the various roles of the Hindu god Siva promotes understanding of the god's nature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page research paper pertains the spiritual views of Islam, Buddhism and Taoism on healing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of Patanjali's yoga sutras. Common western misinterpretations are explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page research paper/essay pertains to the way in which gods are conceptualized in Hinduism. The paper focuses on Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This; 5 page research paper/essay, first of all, reports on the writer's personal religious beliefs and then discusses the same religious factors as they apply to Rastafarianism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about dukkha and what causes it, and fives examples. The author of this paper also writes about American popular culture and how it leads to suffering. There are two sources cited in this paper.