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Philosophy of Religion
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Suspension of belief : a comparative study of early Buddhism and Pyrrhonism
A common challenge of Buddhism and Pyrrhonism is to overcome dogmatic beliefs by avoiding rejecting or accepting a set of beliefs and optimizing the ... -
Two varieties of mindfulness : comparing and contrasting the treatments of Satipaṭṭhāna given by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo and Mahāsi Sayādaw
Although satipaṭṭhāna meditation, the establishing of mindfulness (on body, feelings, mind, and dhammas) is a key teaching in the Buddhism of the... -
Tracing the teachings of compassion (karuṇā) in early Buddhism : mapping the suttas and the recipients of the teachings
As Buddhism spread and different schools emerged, karuṇā (compassion) became of critical importance to what would become known as the Mahāyāna ... -
Transcendence, ground, and the problem of nihilism
The following dissertation will focus on the problem of the relation amongst TRANSCENDENCE, GROUND, and NIHILISM. It will do so by, first, discussing... -
A history of religious violence in Nigeria : grounds for a mutual co-existence between Christians and Muslims
In the last decades, religious clashes in Nigeria have caused a worrisome social disorder that has made co-existence and collaboration between ... -
Issues in śamatha and vipaśyanā : a comparative study of Buddhist meditation
The union of śamatha (tranquility meditation) and vipaśyanā (insight meditation) is the unique Buddhist path t o deliverance. This dissertation ... -
A study of cognitive linguistic structure based on the Four Conditions of the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā
The main purpose of this study is to depict Nāgārjuna's implication on how he redefined the Four Conditions (catvārah pratyayā ) as the cognitive... -
A theoretical discussion of bhāvanā and its effects on brain plasticity
This study contributes a view of meditation as self-directed neuroplasticity in which both the mind and brain are understood as interactive phenomena... -
Putting compassion to work : a case for compassion in the workplace
This paper was developed to explore the benefits of compassion in the workplace. Today's organizations run lean and have few resources to dedicate to ... -
Don't just sit there, do something : a theological interpretation of Buddha as political activist and peacemaker
Many U.S. Buddhist practices have become so focused on the individual that they over-emphasize self-salvation and healing. To a large degree, this has...