Discuss the life of the Buddha, the
part of his story that resonated the most with you, and lessons from
Buddhism that could be applied to today's society. Refer to the
materials covered this week and specific page numbers within your
textbook when necessary.
First,
identify one part of the story of the life of the Buddha or from
Buddhist beliefs or practices that you found most compelling. Explain
why this portion of Buddha's life or the ideology of Buddhism resonated
with you.
Then,
describe how elements of the Buddha's life or practices could be
applied to modern situations or environments. To help you answer this
portion of the prompt, consider the following sub-questions:
What lesson or bit of knowledge can you take with you and apply to your own life?
In what specific situation(s) would you apply it, and how could it be applied?
Sample Solution