The Temptation Of St. Pigsy, Final Paper
Cacophonous Interpretations of the
Temptation of Saint Pigsy
Emil Fischer
10th Grade
(No Pigs, Monkeys or Chinese Prima-Donnas were harmed in the writing of this paper)
Buddhism is one of the prominent and influential religions and philosophies of the world. A basic tenet of Buddhism is that worldly desires and possessions cause all suffering. To absolve one’s self of necessities beyond basic human survival is one of the many plateaus that Buddhists strive to achieve. Furthermore, Buddhists free themselves from temptation via seclusion from society and attempt to allow nature to support them. They believe that Nirvana, the ascension to heaven, can be achieved by freeing oneself of earthly desires.
A young prince named Siddartha, who grew up rich and happy, founded the religion. One day during his travels, he saw three things that immensely impressed him, to the point of changing his whole life: a cadaver, a baby being born and a beggar.......
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Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)
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