Category: Buddhism

  • Death & Dying Ethics in Buddhism and Christianity

    Introduction The concept of cultural competence empowers nurse practitioners (NPs) to develop personalized care delivery models. They should also take their patients needs, expectations, and religious backgrounds seriously. The selected case study reveals that George is suffering from a condition called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The paper presented below describes the ethical challenge George is…

  • Healthcare Provider and Faith Diversity: Native American Spirituality, Buddhism, and Sikhism

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Native American spirituality Buddhism Sikhs Conclusion References Abstract This paper outlines an explicit view on the following diverse faiths in regard to healthcare provision: Native American spirituality, Buddhism, and Sikhism. It also elaborates on the spiritual perspective on healing as presented by the three faiths. The various ways of healing…

  • Incurable Disease in Christianity and Buddhism

    Table of Contents Introduction Worldview of Christianity Worldview of Buddhism Ethical Analysis of Georges Case Conclusion References Introduction Religious beliefs play a crucial role in a persons life, especially when there is a need to make a life-changing decision. In the case of Georges untreatable illness, the patient has decided to consider an option of…

  • Death & Dying Ethics in Christianity and Buddhism

    Introduction Suffering from a disease is a challenge for anyone, but knowing that ones condition is incurable is an entirely different experience. Frequently, people who know that their health will never be restored, decide to perform euthanasia and not be a burden for their caregivers. George, the person from the case study, is considering such…

  • Tea in the Prism of Zen Buddhism and Health

    Table of Contents Philosophy of Zen Buddhism Interconnection between Zen Buddhism and the Tea Ceremony History of the Tea Ceremony Order of the Tea Ceremony Impact on Human Health Conclusion References The Japanese tea ceremony is considered as a cultural asset and has genuinely distinctive features. The tea ceremony is uniquely Japanese because it is…

  • Tibetan Buddhism, Scottish, and Mexican National Cultures

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The world is merely a collection of countries with their cultures and subcultures. Every person in each community is exposed to different sets of beliefs, perceptions, and traditions and cross-cultural communication helps people with spreading such information (Sage Knowledge, n.d.). In this sense, many cultures and subcultures…