Reflection Essay On Buddhism

This is achieved through adding a sense of realism as to how happiness should be experienced. Thus, it provides tangible means for people to grasp an abstract concept such as happiness. As a result, this enables her to persuade readers to take up her advice. For example, she draws links between the need to experience happiness with others through studies and real-life evidence regarding the lack of the time spent with others e.g., only 24 hours a year spent socialising (Whippman, 2017). This shows us the real-life implication of our actions in search of isolated happiness which has caused an unintended outcome on us as we are supposed to share joyous moments together.

Buddhism conveys the teaching of reaching enlightenment through spiritual practices thereby ultimately changing the adherent 's life. This is accentuated through its buddhist teaching and worship creating a strong impact upon individuals and their adherent lives and also the Buddhist community. Moreover, The XIVth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso is prominently a major significant person who accentuating a widespread influence on the teachings of Dharma and the Buddha thus impacting the adherent’s and non adherent’s life. The Dalai Lama’s teaching has manifested into the bioethics of abortion and euthanasia and the practice of Temple Puja. Temple Puja allows the buddhist teachings (Dharma) to manifest themselves in the adherent’s everyday actions.

It is essential that I understand them fully and manage the changes for my team essential easing the transition so I doesn’t impact on the young people I we care for. As a manager I need to be able to accept the change and see it as an opportunity to learn and develop alongside my staff team. The reason for the changes with health and social care provision is multi agency driven and some are difficult to achieve. These reasons range from financial factors, social awareness, clinical development and operational and environmental policies. These changes should be evidence based as this will enable a smoother transition, promote the benefits and minimize negativity.

It may be that it is in small and thoughtful gestures that we can change ingrained, thoughtless prejudice. In fact, after intervening in some teasing and being told, quite rightly, to mind my own business by both victims of my classmates’ careless fun, I hit upon a wonderful plan suitable to my character. I hope I am not building it up as something equal to Martin Luther King Jr. joining of character to thoughtfulness in its accomplishments, because in the end it was only a class presentation. Frankly, public speaking is my greatest fear, but this time it was from my heart and went beautifully. The theme was my friendship with these people of other faiths, and how much I learned about my own religion from them.

Buddhism is a practice and spiritual development leading to insight into the true nature of reality. Meditation is a form of transforming the mind, these practices are techniques that strengthen and expand clarity, concentration, emotional positivity, awareness and wisdom. When engaging

Anthony Storr, a noted psychiatrist explains, "creative attitude and the ability to have peak experiences depends upon being free of other people...", and I agree with this idea. McCandless went through with his journey to help himself and understand life and all that has to do with it. Chris had hoped to lose his fears and unwanted memories from the past, most importantly his childhood. He believed the serenity and calmness of nature was going to help him achieve that. Anthony Storr explains that solitary people are on their way to creating their genius minds.

Melanie’s thoughts are more of a child who has been grounded, which she is in a way, and as a result of her isolation, she finds a way to pass the time by thinking of stories. As for THE OUTSIDER, as he describes his home and his vast number of books, he thinks to himself “such a lot the gods gave to me – to me, the dazed, the disappointed; the barren, the broken. And yet I am strangely content and cling desperately to those sere memories, when my mind momentarily threatens to reach beyond to the other” (Lovecraft). Even though he describes himself as barren and broken, he is fully aware of himself and knows how fortunate he is to have what he has. He is also content with his memories.

It is now clear, through the peace felt in Antonia’s presence was the foundation of their best days, not only the immature adventures they trekked through to avoid other realities. The idea manifested in the epigraph is evident by the end of the novel, simply by the focus on the memories of growing up, and by the belonging that has returned. Societal determinism, as the force that most greatly affected the outcome and the straying of their paths, has taken over their lives. As Jim began to be convinced of the scholarly life ahead of him, he has left behind Black Hawk continually. The days unaffected by these societal expectations are far behind them, yet the memories will not flee as quickly as the ephemeral days

The therapist is trying to determine different methods and approaching the client with cautious, while incorporating sarcasm and humor to attain a positive results. In this case, the therapist continuously used the “here and now” interactions, his purpose was to ensure that the patient was continuously challenged, and humored. In the end, the therapist was empathetic to the patient’s reluctance in therapy. In conclusion, I have gained a lot of knowledge in regards to the “Here and now” as well as the “empty chair technique”. I found the empty chair technique to be a very cool and facilitating method.

After concluding the interview, I found that the most captivating element throughout was the ability to compare my story and ‘secret to life’ with my partners. Unlike the Crucible, The English 2 classroom doesn’t restrict individualism but instead encourages it. If the Salem townspeople were to do the same interview assignment, their answers would resemble a broken record player, the same story over again with an absence of

Through the work, the creativity, and the self-exploration, he made himself an artist. Due to his self-expression and rejection of instruction, Paul finds his own style, his truth, and with that: peace. Paul isn 't perfect, but he knows who he is. If he ever feels confused, or in need of redemption, he can return to his art for the answers. Despite all of the bad sides of Paul, it could not be denied by any character that “he was beautiful” (Maclean 103).

Music is a way to express ideas about current events in a creative but functional way. How we express ourselves is a large part of our culture. Culture shapes music, just as much as music shapes culture. When, I’m not here, music needs to be carried on and be still be made. For future generations, making music and sharing how they feel with the world can change their people’s ideals, values, or beliefs.

I plan on accomplishing this by focusing not on differences but instead on similarities. When we focus on differences we are placing divisions amongst ourselves. Personally, I wish to grow as a person by becoming more empathetic and caring towards people and their needs. To further develop my effective listening skills so that I really and truly hear my clients so they feel validated as individuals and are motivated to change. Professionally, it is my intent to develop lasting relationships that will provide the support needed to be successful in this field.

Even though I may not be apart of another culture or religion, I strongly believe that understanding other people’s values and beliefs will build more communities strong enough to make significant change for the better. Not only will Western Washington University gain a student who has acquired the knowledge of her own culture, but WWU will also gain a student who actively engages and supports the awareness of other cultures as well. As an artist, I strive to gain more perspective from others which influence the art that I create. With the diverse community WWU has to offer me, my understanding of others thoughts and ideas will help how I will be able to speak to society through my

My general occupational themes came as ASI (artistic, social and investigative). Particularly artistic theme is not surprising to me, because I value the aesthetic and artistic themes to energize my inner world. Thus, art is the essential component for my personal development. From this perspective, counseling can be considered as an artistic job, because it also requires creativity in addition to the theoretical foundation. I decided to pay more attention my artistic part during my career development, which it will make me more flexible and creative in my