Jewish and Buddist Terms on Peace and Acptence
Essay by Alycia McDonall • March 22, 2017 • Essay • 838 Words (4 Pages) • 1,062 Views
Tolerance is the basis of democratic culture, in which truth is relative and differences are legitimate, tolerance is incompatible with totalitarian regimes, which advocates a single belief system. Were as peace is still a goal the human race aspires to obtain, but it is still not a universal fact. The concepts of peace regards the absence of violence, conflict and war. Prevented by the mind of selfishness and greed peace seems almost impossible. Both Peace and tolerance hold the fundamental building blocks for religion, guiding and leading the adherence within that faith. The faith of Buddhism has adherence keep their bodies clear of selfishness, greed, anguish and apathy this enables them the trait of tolerance and the ability to create peace within themselves and around them. Another faith Judaism, devoted themselves to one God, as it is a religion of the book, the concepts of judaism promote both peace and tolerance. Within these faiths peace and tolerance guide the adherence, they allow them to follow in the way of their Leaders.
Buddhism
The Faith of Buddhism is one of the five major religions, the faiths adherence are devoted to the goal of discovering the mysteries of life peace and having true understanding. “Sincerity and purity of a person’s heart cannot exist without a peaceful mind. A peaceful mind yields wisdom and all virtues.” -Buddha The adherence of buddhism are guided with the intention of reaching nirvana the place of true enlightenment. Buddhism promotes peace as a necessity in the life of one’s being, this is witnessed through festivals and promotive days in the name of the Buddhist faith. The teachings of buddha guide the adherence, who then project and evolve the teachings of him to all spreading peace as they go.
Buddhism as a whole, respect one another and understand the differences that come with one’s personality. Tolerance is shown through the faiths adherence, in the teachings of buddha 'If a person foolishly does me wrong, I will return to him the protection of my boundless love. The more evil that comes from him the more good will go from me. I will always give off only the fragrance of goodness.' (Buddha) the Tripitaka. Through buddha’s teachings the community of adherence devote themselves to a better cause of being tolerant of others and their religions.
As a whole the faith of buddhism reflects their teachings through budha, both peace and tolerance are rooted underneath the tree of growth that flourishes as the faith of buddhism.
Judaism
Peace is a concept that is central to Judaism, it is one of the key Jewish values.
Peace, according to the Jewish sages, is the ultimate purpose of the whole Torah: "All that is written in the Torah was written for the sake of peace." Peace is what will save the Jewish people: "God announced to Jerusalem that they will be redeemed only through peace." Deuteronomy Rabah 5:15. The Jewish people’s desire for peace
...
...