Hadir Harfoush
Hadir Harfoush.
HUP105.
Project
The Rubin museum.
#1
Title/artist: Buddha Shakyamuni –
Buddha.
Date: 16th century.
Doctrine: Buddha. 
According to the art work I saw in
the museum it seems to me that the doctrine is Buddha, because the literature beneath
the art work explains what does Buddha means which means “a wakened or
enlightened”. And also it talks about the history of “Shakyamuni” who was the
first Buddha.
#2
Title/artist: the wheel of life –
Instructive Pantings.
Date: 18th century.
Doctrine: Samsara. 
According to the art work I saw in
the museum, this art illustrates the cyclic of life, death and rebirth. In
Buddhism this doctrine is called Samsara.
#3
Title/artist: Buddha Sitatapatra –
Merit.
Date: 1864
Doctrine: Karma. 
According to the art work at the
museum Sitatapatra symbolizes someone who is striving for a better rebirth by
watching over those in need with her ten million eyes. It also shows that she
has had many of her own internal obstacles in the past that she has overcome. In
the image those defeated obstacles are reflected underneath her feet. All of
these actions in my opinion reflect karma because it represents that what you
do with your life dictates your rebirth outcome and ultimately Nirvana. She
seems to be doing well if you ask me.
#4
Title/artist: Mandala Of Heruka
Krishna Yamari – Spiritual Gains.
Date: 15th century.
Doctrine: Eightfold Path. 
The image reflected in this panting relates in
my opinion, to the Eightfold Path. It explains the understanding on the universe
and according to the text book this is one of the Noble Eightfold Path to
liberation which shows how to live without suffering.
#5
Title/ artist: Bodhisattva
Kshitigarbha – Bodhisattvas.
Date: 18th century.
Doctrine: Skillful Means. 
In my opinion, I believe that the
painting of Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha reflects the teaching of Skillful Means.
The term Skillful Means is the practice of applying awakening teachings to
various students and practitioners. Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha does just that.
While obtaining her own Enlightenment she also teaches others how to achieve
it.
In
this essay about the religion Buddhism I write about one doctrine in particular
which is Samsara. To gain knowledge and insight I had to take a visit to the
Rubin museum in Manhattan. During my visit I saw a painting which was named
“the wheel of life” which explains how Samsara is implemented in the religion
of Buddhism.
What
did really attracted me to this painting aside from the creepy guy who seems to
be holding the wheel of life itself; was my prior knowledge of the wheel of
life and my ability to decipher what the wheel represents. Also what attracted
me to this art is the details like the “man like person” that is holding the
wheel of life which to me does not look like a person. I was wondering how?!
According to the text book there is no personal God who created the whole world
and anyone can be a God if they are to implement the Eightfold Path. I also
noticed that at the top of the painting there are people who seem to have
reached some sort of Godly position. From what I’ve read people at the top of
the paintings are of significant importance in Buddhism. For me this may be
what happens to people when they reach Nirvana the ultimate goal of any
Buddhist. In my opinion it seems almost as a god like being.
The art work of the wheel of life is a
symbolic representation of Samsara. These paintings are found on the outside
walls of most Tibetan Buddhist temples in the indo Tibetan Area. “The wheel of
life illustrates in a popular way showing
the essence of the Buddhist teachings, the existence of earthly
suffering, its origin and cause, the ending or prevention of misery and the
practice path to liberation from suffering”(also known as reaching nirvana).
In
the art work of “the wheel of life” reflects the doctrine Samsara in many
different ways. The circle of life is a direct and visual dictation of how
Samsara should be implemented showing cause and affect also known as Karma.
Samsara is the cycle of death and rebirth that the earthly beings should follow
to prevent suffering. The wheel of life depicts visually how these rules of
life should be carried out and its consequences for both good and bad actions
in the earthly life.
In
general Atman means “self or soul”. Atman has some similar and different
meaning between Buddhism and Hinduism. In Hinduism Atman means “self or soul”
but in Buddhism id does not mean the same because Buddhists just trying to find
enlighten to reach their goal and do not be suffering in the life. Both of
Buddhism and Hinduism believe in reincarnation which means that after the
person dies the soul is reborn again in a cycle without end.
In
page “73” of the text book it tells us that Buddhism is a non-theistic
religion. According to the text book Buddhism has no personal God who created
the whole world. As I know any person can be Buddha. And the person who was
named “Siddhartha Gautama” which means “wish-fulfiller” was the first Buddha.
So Buddha is a religion.
I’ve
learned from this experience that Buddhism and Hinduism both have many of the
same doctrines but it does not mean the same for all of them. Although these
religions are very similar in principles and origin they differ in some ways.
What I realize in religion after this experience is that the nature of religion
does not necessarily need to worship a particular god but that religion can be
a guide to a particular way to live to prevent suffering.
Physical
Objects:
The
Rubin Museum.
Web
sites:
1.
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Buddhism_vs_Hinduism
3.
http://.thngka.de/gallery-2/wheel/wheel-expl.htm
Books:
HUP105
philosophy of religion.
Hadir Harfoush.
HUP105.
Project
The Rubin museum.
#1
Title/artist: Buddha Shakyamuni –
Buddha.
Date: 16th century.
Doctrine: Buddha.
According to the art work I saw in
the museum it seems to me that the doctrine is Buddha, because the literature beneath
the art work explains what does Buddha means which means “a wakened or
enlightened”. And also it talks about the history of “Shakyamuni” who was the
first Buddha.
#2
Title/artist: the wheel of life –
Instructive Pantings.
Date: 18th century.
Doctrine: Samsara.
According to the art work I saw in
the museum, this art illustrates the cyclic of life, death and rebirth. In
Buddhism this doctrine is called Samsara.
#3
Title/artist: Buddha Sitatapatra –
Merit.
Date: 1864
Doctrine: Karma.
According to the art work at the
museum Sitatapatra symbolizes someone who is striving for a better rebirth by
watching over those in need with her ten million eyes. It also shows that she
has had many of her own internal obstacles in the past that she has overcome. In
the image those defeated obstacles are reflected underneath her feet. All of
these actions in my opinion reflect karma because it represents that what you
do with your life dictates your rebirth outcome and ultimately Nirvana. She
seems to be doing well if you ask me.
#4
Title/artist: Mandala Of Heruka
Krishna Yamari – Spiritual Gains.
Date: 15th century.
Doctrine: Eightfold Path.
The image reflected in this panting relates in
my opinion, to the Eightfold Path. It explains the understanding on the universe
and according to the text book this is one of the Noble Eightfold Path to
liberation which shows how to live without suffering.
#5
Title/ artist: Bodhisattva
Kshitigarbha – Bodhisattvas.
Date: 18th century.
Doctrine: Skillful Means.
In my opinion, I believe that the
painting of Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha reflects the teaching of Skillful Means.
The term Skillful Means is the practice of applying awakening teachings to
various students and practitioners. Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha does just that.
While obtaining her own Enlightenment she also teaches others how to achieve
it.
In
this essay about the religion Buddhism I write about one doctrine in particular
which is Samsara. To gain knowledge and insight I had to take a visit to the
Rubin museum in Manhattan. During my visit I saw a painting which was named
“the wheel of life” which explains how Samsara is implemented in the religion
of Buddhism.
What
did really attracted me to this painting aside from the creepy guy who seems to
be holding the wheel of life itself; was my prior knowledge of the wheel of
life and my ability to decipher what the wheel represents. Also what attracted
me to this art is the details like the “man like person” that is holding the
wheel of life which to me does not look like a person. I was wondering how?!
According to the text book there is no personal God who created the whole world
and anyone can be a God if they are to implement the Eightfold Path. I also
noticed that at the top of the painting there are people who seem to have
reached some sort of Godly position. From what I’ve read people at the top of
the paintings are of significant importance in Buddhism. For me this may be
what happens to people when they reach Nirvana the ultimate goal of any
Buddhist. In my opinion it seems almost as a god like being.
The art work of the wheel of life is a
symbolic representation of Samsara. These paintings are found on the outside
walls of most Tibetan Buddhist temples in the indo Tibetan Area. “The wheel of
life illustrates in a popular way showing
the essence of the Buddhist teachings, the existence of earthly
suffering, its origin and cause, the ending or prevention of misery and the
practice path to liberation from suffering”(also known as reaching nirvana).
In
the art work of “the wheel of life” reflects the doctrine Samsara in many
different ways. The circle of life is a direct and visual dictation of how
Samsara should be implemented showing cause and affect also known as Karma.
Samsara is the cycle of death and rebirth that the earthly beings should follow
to prevent suffering. The wheel of life depicts visually how these rules of
life should be carried out and its consequences for both good and bad actions
in the earthly life.
In
general Atman means “self or soul”. Atman has some similar and different
meaning between Buddhism and Hinduism. In Hinduism Atman means “self or soul”
but in Buddhism id does not mean the same because Buddhists just trying to find
enlighten to reach their goal and do not be suffering in the life. Both of
Buddhism and Hinduism believe in reincarnation which means that after the
person dies the soul is reborn again in a cycle without end.
In
page “73” of the text book it tells us that Buddhism is a non-theistic
religion. According to the text book Buddhism has no personal God who created
the whole world. As I know any person can be Buddha. And the person who was
named “Siddhartha Gautama” which means “wish-fulfiller” was the first Buddha.
So Buddha is a religion.
I’ve
learned from this experience that Buddhism and Hinduism both have many of the
same doctrines but it does not mean the same for all of them. Although these
religions are very similar in principles and origin they differ in some ways.
What I realize in religion after this experience is that the nature of religion
does not necessarily need to worship a particular god but that religion can be
a guide to a particular way to live to prevent suffering.
Physical
Objects:
The
Rubin Museum.
Web
sites:
1.
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Buddhism_vs_Hinduism
3.
http://.thngka.de/gallery-2/wheel/wheel-expl.htm
Books:
HUP105
philosophy of religion.
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