Buddhism, Spiritual Wisdom, And Ontology Parts - 939 Words

Buddhism,Transcendent Wisdom, and Ontology Parts Ontology is the theory of being. Ontology has one basic question What is real? Ontology seems to be wanting proof of what is, meaning in my mind through the examples in the book that their is no perfect or real circle. The radius will never be the exact same, the circle will always be lopsided, so the circle can only be imagined as the correct way and can never truly exist as a circle because a circle should be perfectly round and have exactly even radiuses. Materialism states that reality is essentially matter. Materialism to me is against what I believe because it says there is not use for intelligence, purpose, or causes. I believe that intelligence and purpose exist. I believe materialism and matter are not the truth of reality. Idealism is the belief that most real entities are ideas and other immaterial entities. I believe in idealism because I believe in things that cannot be proven or touched by the senses. I believe in the ideals of religion, beauty, intelligence, and knowledge which are only proven through idealism without it these could not exist. Pragmatism is the belief that what is real is what works and predicts what is likely to happen next. Pragmatism is not about how things actually are or how really real they are like most other parts of ontology like idealism and materialism it is about how things work and predict what is likely to happen. This means to me that it does not matter the theShow MoreRelatedThe Second Sutta Of The Digha Nikaya3470 Words   |  14 Pagesa strange theory of seven bodies that somehow are indestructible despite the appearance of mortality. Niganta Nataputta Niganta Nataputta Niganta Nataputta declares that liberation is attainable by servitude. In Jainism, only action counts. In Buddhism, action counts but only as the expression of intention. Thus, intention is the essential karmic factor. Sanjaya Belatthaputta we know as the agnostic who denies knowing anything! What all of these teachers have in common is that they offer no fruitsRead More Carl Gustav Jung and the Buddhist Mandala Essay3657 Words   |  15 Pagesformulating some of the first ideas regarding dream analysis, psychological complexes and archetypes (paradigmatic images or instinctive impulses to action). As part of his search for universal keys to the human psyche, Jung also studied and wrote numerous commentaries throughout his career on Eastern religious texts and practices. His reading of Buddhism however, is fundamentally faulted as evidenced by his misunderstanding and misrepresentation of mandala symbolism. Originally, Buddhist mandalas1Read MoreBranches of Philosophy8343 Words   |  34 PagesBranches of philosophy The following branches are the main areas of study: †¢ Metaphysics investigates the nature of being and the world. Traditional branches are cosmology and ontology. †¢ Epistemology is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge, and whether knowledge is possible. Among its central concerns has been the challenge posed by skepticism and the relationships between truth, belief, and justification. †¢ Ethics, or moral philosophy, is concerned with questions of how