Write an essay in 4 parts of at least 1000 words with the following subheadings which you must include in the essay. Your essay must have the following 4 subheadings in bold type/
I. Buddha' s enlightenment and the meaning of suffering in Buddhism
II. Discuss how basic Buddhist beliefs were transformed in Mahayana Buddhism ( example: the idea of the Bodhisattva comes in)
III. In Japan, Zen arises. Explain its meditation techniques and the use of koans. Can anyone become enlightened, how, how long does it take?
IV. Contrasting Hinduism with Buddhism -Critical Thinking use Smith p. 94-99 as a start. Be sure to contrast the 4 yogas with Buddhist meditation practices as part of this subheading.