In the world of literature, few characters are as captivating and complex as Don Juan, the legendary libertine who has graced various forms of storytelling across centuries. Tirso de Molina’s play, "The Trickster of Seville," is one of the earliest portrayals that lays the groundwork...
The concept of karma, whether true or false, is a topic of discussion for this essay. Karma is a belief that what goes around comes around, and our actions have consequences, either in this life or the next. Some people believe in karma and live...
At the beginning of the semester we were told to pick a specific topic to write our final paper on, the topic I chose was “What roles does Karma play in Buddhism? Who does it affect and how does it affect them in this life,...
About 563 BC, Buddhism has begun, which makes it ahead before Christianity even began in about 500 years ago. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama who was born in a small kingdom as a prince in Himalayan foothills. Gautama’s father kept him within the castle’s...
People have karma when they bring themselves either trouble or good fortune in accordance with the way they act. Loyalty is extremely important in Greek culture; good fortune comes to those who are loyal, while those who are unfaithful or mutinous usually end up getting...
Running on Karma is a local production by famous directors Johnnie To and Ka Fai Wai. Wai, who is famous for shadowing Buddhist themes into his productions. As the name implies, this film is mainly talking about one prominent Buddhist theme, karma. This is emphasized...
Karma, Destiny, Time, and the Will of God As seen in the Mahabharata, and subsequently the Bhagavata Puarana, the relationship between karma, destiny, time, and the will of God is very complex. Though each of these terms have completely different meanings, they are linked by...
Hinduism can be divided into two parts personality oriented (Gods and Goddesses) or principle oriented. And I believe I think of religion in a more principle oriented way and so karma yoga seems to call to me. If I was a Hindu, I would choose...
Taoism and Buddhism are the two major religions beliefs in influencing past artworks and shaping the concept of afterlife and diyu. Aforementioned, the concept of life and death first emerges during the Chun Qiu Zhan Guo period with the notion of Huang Quan. Later, Taoism...
This essay will demonstrate one similarity and two differences between Buddhism and Islam’s belief of the concept of the afterlife/next life. For example, both belief in reaching the end of one’s life (i.e., for Muslims, one will reach either heaven or hell and for Buddhists,...
The study of philosophy of the self is divided into two view, the western and the eastern. Each has its own way of determining the frame of reference, beliefs, source of knowledge, ways of pursuing a good life, mode of cognition, true nature, view of...
Introduction Do you believe in karma? This question probes the depths of a concept that has traversed cultural and philosophical boundaries for centuries. Karma, a core belief in many Eastern religions and philosophies, suggests that one’s actions in this life influence their future experiences. This...
I believe in karma—a simple yet profound phrase that encapsulates the idea of cosmic justice and balance. This essay delves into the concept of karma, its philosophical origins, its role in various belief systems, and its implications for our understanding of the world. Throughout history...
Have you ever heard the saying, “what goes around comes around”? This simple phrase encapsulates the essence of karma, a concept deeply rooted in various spiritual and philosophical traditions. Karma, often associated with the idea of cause and effect, suggests that our actions have consequences...
Various cultures and religions have embraced the concept of karma – the idea that our actions, both good and bad, have consequences that will affect our future. While the specifics of how karma works may vary between belief systems, the underlying principle remains the same:...
