Finding clarity in Buddhism, Christianity, and Philosophy...

Finding clarity in Buddhism, Christianity, and Philosophy There are many things in life that work to guide us to ultimate transcendence. Philosophy and Theology (specifically Buddhism and Christianity) each employ different concepts for allowing people passage to some harmonious place. Although each following is, in part, correct in their assumption of how to sustain a meaningful life, I find that the only religion that is relevant in dictating my personal transcendence is a particular way of life found in Christianity. While other followings have formed throughout the ages, making their own conjectures, and employing their own laws and paths to transcendence, Christianity is the only path I see as navigable. From the beginning†¦show more content†¦He found that there was no order in everyday life; history was composed of the downfalls of man, follies that were repeated generation after generation. He believed that the only way to purge one’s body from the cycle of unending meaninglessness was to live by logic. Logic allowed the body to exist in harmony with the soul by casting aside anything without meaning. The unity of body and soul represented ultimate control. Plato stated, â€Å"When the soul and body are united, then nature orders the soul to rule and govern, and the body to obey and serve† (513). When the soul was in complete control, the bodily weaknesses disappeared and the mind was left to think freely. Eventually, through thought, one could achieve bodily transcendence and purpose within life. As mentioned earlier, there are many different interpretations within philosophy. This idea is supported by Descartes doubt of every unproven thought. He doubted even his own existence, â€Å"I do not yet know with sufficient clearness what I am† (119). Descartes wanted every fact to be proven, and only then could he fully believe that his life was real. Like Plato Descartes thought that the body deceived the mind and soul. He said, â€Å"there exists an extremely powerful, and †¦ malignant being whose whole endeavors are directed towards deceiving me† (120). With such prodigious amounts of deception and fallacies in existence how could purpose within life be found? Sharing a viewShow MoreRelatedBranches 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 howRead MoreAn Introduction to Intercultural Communication29172 Words   |  117 Pagescommunication? Intercultural communication in its most basic form refers to an academic field of study and research. Its seeks to understand how people from different countries and cultures behave, communicate and perceive the world around them. The findings of such academic research are then applied to real life situations such as how to create cultural synergy between people from different cultures within a business or how psychologists understand their patients. The definition of intercultural