Xuanzang Essays

Many contemporary feminists theories and models fail to explain women’s discourse in society within the context of communication. This discourse is due to the language we use because it is male oriented and is oppressive to women. For us to study communication as it pertains to gender, the muted group theory should be explored. British anthropologist, Edwin Ardner, first introduced muted group theory and was further studied by Cheris Kramarae, a professor in women’s studies. Muted group theory

In Gene Luen Yang's graphic novel “American Born Chinese”, the Monkey King parallels Jin life by many common interests they share like conforming to society to gain the admiration of others. They both struggle throughout the novel with many conflicts such as fitting in, insecurities, and being withdrawn from others. For the Monkey King and Jin it is critical for them to fit into society in order to gain approval from other who are important to them. They both very much so struggle with this throughout

In the ancient world, Fables were not meant to be for children. Their pedagogical intent was supposedly addressed to an illiterate population, which needed to be taught the values of the society and how to behave in it. In fact, the concept of Fables as children-oriented literature is recent and have its roots in the eighteenth-century, even though there are some proofs of older fables intended to educate children . Harriet Spielberg is the author of “Instructing the Children: Advice from the twelfth-century

How does Jin Wang change throughout the graphic novel American Born Chinese? Why does he change, and what is his motivation for change? Jin wang is a young, Asian male who, at the beginning of the novel, is absolutely okay with his personality and race. But, as he and his parents move to a different location and he enrolls into a new school, his idea of being himself was completely distraught. He wanted to be like the other kids who attended his school: “American”. So, he goes through many changes

In 629, Xuanzang, a highly educated Buddhist monk from China, made a religious pilgrimage to India, the homeland of Buddhism, in hopes of augmenting his understandings of the faith and reconciling some of the issues he had encountered regarding Buddhist practices in China. Hoping to find the teachers and the sacred texts that would answer his questions, enrich Buddhist practice in China, and resolve the many disputes that had created serious divisions within the Buddhist community of his own country

Everyone has a story, it may not be a happy story, it may not be a great story, or even an exciting story. However, everyone has a story that is worth telling. Where do those stories come from? Some people don’t know the answer even though they have gone through it. Some might answer, duh it comes from the process of coming of age. What is coming of age? There are critics saying that it is the simple process of learning through experiences. Some of them might say it is just transitioning from a child

“Hell is a teenage girl” (Jennifer’s Body). The movie Jennifer’s Body portrays the typical high school friendship between two teenage girls, but with a twist. This 2009 fantasy/horror film begins by showing how two small-town girls from “Devil’s Kettle”, Jennifer and Anita, become best friends in elementary school. The movie then fast forwards to the girls in high school, where every hormonal teenage girl is trying to figure their life out. Jennifer is now the beautiful cheerleader that every guy

This is an odd (and long) one, which, because it’s not a direct quote, I’ve put in the category of Fake Buddha Stories. Hold onto your headgear! Tara Brach has a blog post called “Inviting Mara to Tea.” Now Mara, in case you’re not aware of him, is a character from the Buddha’s life. He’s what we’d call a “supernatural” being (although Buddhism sees him as entirely natural, but not from our realm of existence). He represents doubt, and so most western Buddhists take his appearances as being a

New inventions and ideas from the second-wave era were set in place to keep the civilizations prospering. Land and sea trade routes and travelers made it simple to trade luxuries and discoveries of new religious practices. Marco Polo, Huili and Xuanzang wrote important information about what they witnessed in the new regions to which they had travelled. Their writings focused on religious practices which provided an awakening look into new cultures and their practices. Highlights and knowledge about

Xuanzang should be known as one of the world's great heroes. His travels are legendary. He brought true Buddhism to China. His own book provides a unique record of the history and culture of his time. Yet he is unknown to most of us and even to most Chinese. Sun Shuyun, herself brought up in China, was determined to follow in his footsteps, discover more about Xuanzang and restore his fame. So she retraced his journey from China to India and back. In the 8th century, crossing 110 kingdoms, he took

Marco Polo, Xuanzang, and Ibn Batutta were all great travelers that made impacts on our world. There are many similarities between all three explorers and the various achievements they made during their travels. All three of the the explorers are connected through different cultures, beliefs, and the cutting edge technological advancements they discovered in the Eastern and Western world. This helped to expand the knowledge of other regions and allowed for the beginning of world wide growth and the

consumption of grapes and wine. In Central Asia, the consumption of wine, produced by a plant which they did not grow, was quite popular. For example, the Life of Xuanzang, describes his meeting with Yabgu, a Turkish chief. “... He asked them to be seated and order wine to be served… thus, all urged others to drink,” (The Life of Xuanzang). The consumption of wine in Central asia is also portrayed on many Buddhist stupas in the region. There was even a contract for the sale of a vineyard found in a

"A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms by Chinese Monk Fa-hien." (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 28 Dec. 2015. This PDF file is a translated version of “A Record of Buddhistic Kingdom” it is translated by Jame Legge. Beside the translations, there are also annotations under the translated text so it made the record of Faxian easier to understand. This translation of the account of Faxian gave me ideas of what difficulties he faced during the trip and what he encountered during his trip. Arvon, Henri. "Faxian | Chinese

merchant’s journey dangerous in China. Hangzhou was the capital of the Song dynasty. The capital featured bridges, canals, and an air of sophistication. Hangzhou was one of China’s urban centers. Xuanzang was Buddhist monk. The monk traveled to India, visiting places that Buddha was connected to. Xuanzang spend a large portion of his life translating Buddhist scriptures, some that were Mahayana. Champa rice was a strong rice plant. This kind of rice was fast growing and drought resistant. Champa

Monasteries and Monarchs The Role of Buddhism in Fostering Diplomacy Through the travels of Xuanzang, an interesting side of Buddhism and religion in general was shown by how the different people we met treated him, and how the countries in his story acted. Many of their actions were because they either were Buddhist or supported Buddhist monks in some way. From the beginning, we can see how the religion of Xuanzang and his brothers affected their actions and lives. In the very first paragraph of the chapter

but we cannot exempt him from the woes, nor can we obtain the scriptures all by ourselves. Even if we had the ability to go and see Buddha first, he would not bestow the scriptures on you and me. (Yu 436). When they all reach their destination Xuanzang thanks his aides but Wukong has since discovered that the pilgrimage was important to each and every one of them; “Immediately Tripitaka awoke to the truth. Turning quickly, he thanked his three disciples instead. Pilgrim said, “We two parties

them. I personally can easily put myself in the shoes of one of the curious non-believers of the time, since for me nothing pulls quite like the mysterious. Wriggins also touches on the power of miracles in her depiction of the Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang. Xuanzang set out to gather facts on The Buddha’s life, however a large focus of his was on the miracles The Buddha performed(Wriggins 95). The miracles in these stories were not just agents to recruit new followers to Buddhism, they also held a lot of

great classic Chinese novels. While authorship of Journey to the West has not been entirely established, most scholars accept attribution to the Ming dynasty author Wu Chengen. The tale is based on the legendary pilgrimage that the Buddhist monk Xuanzang, sometimes referred to as Tripitaka, takes to India in order to retrieve the sacred Buddhist scrolls. The novel is divided into three main sections. The first seven chapters form a remarkable prologue encompassing the birth of the stone monkey, the

more taxes than the rich while some made the country suffer by subjecting the poor to hard labour. However, there were many righteous emperors during the Tang Dynasty, who followed the teachings of Buddhism, which flourished in China at that time. Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk who travelled from China to India to search for the original teachings of the Buddha was the most famous monk during the Tang Dynasty. He helped restore peacefulness to China after he taught the

exchange ideas, goods, and cultural customs thanks to the networks that pilgrims established. An iconic example of this phenomenon is the expedition led by the Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang, whose visits to India in the seventh century represent the spiritual and cultural exchanges of the time. What motivated Xuanzang on his pilgrimage to India was his wish to meet with the greatest thinkers of his time and acquire original Buddhist texts. He traveled through Central Asia, the Himalayas, and South