Buddha essays

Buddha essays "Complexity and Clarity: The Bible Versus The Teachings of The Buddha" The teachings of Buddha make more sense to me than the Bible. I find that over-all the teachings of Buddha have a greater relevance to my life, and Buddhism helps me live a more simplified life, which in turn, makes me a happier and healthier person. The Bible does not help me in these same regards. In this paper I will explain why the teachings of Buddha help me reach for and attain an elevated understanding of how I want to live my life more than the Bible does. In simplicity comes clarity, and in clarity comes happiness. The teachings of Buddha have helped provide clarity and perspective on life, whereas the teachings of the Bible have given restrictions as well as guidelines. It is these restrictions that inhibit my clarity, as the package of guidance through the Bible includes rules that need to be abided by in order to get to an afterlife. These rules are potentially detrimental to clarity, as one who is over-concerned with fulfilling the desires of God, will lose track of what their own responsibilities and purposes are. The prospect of this is not appealing. I would rather serve my self and therefore eliminate the chance that I would lose track of a purpose other than my own. Buddha is not telling me what to do and certainly is not saying 'or else' as the case is with Bible following religions. Buddha's teachings provide a path to be followed. If one wants to use another means of getting to where the path leads, it is all the sa! me. Buddha gives me guidance that I may drift in and out of if I so feel the need. The Bible does not include these options. Advantage: Buddha. It seems that the Bible makes people fearful of God and creates a strong focus towards what one should to do serve his purpose. This makes for people who are more likely to be excessively concerned with God rather than their own growth and living. Because the emphasis is put on serv...