Decribe two ways in which the religous tradition has contibuted to Australian society and culture.
Time, stress and work.
Today in Australia people are so preoccupied with money, children, studying and finding a job that they usually forgot about religion because it cannot fit into their schedule. Buddhism unlike the majority of religions allows the people to carry out the ritual in their home or at a temple, this is known as Puja- The ritual that honours a God or Goddess as a divine guest usually in a temple, but can also be a domestic ritual. Here we see that Buddhism understands the problems related to the Australian society and it creates different ways for everyone to get involved, this is excellent for the people with a busy schedule or who are just lazy.
Now in Australian culture we have two extremes the hard working people and the lazy people, some like to hang out with friends, some are busy completing work majority of their time and some like to keep themselves fit. Buddhism fits well into Australian society as it can compensate for all people in Australia, the people who are stressed are able to attend temple activities such as meditation- Calms the mind, Tai Chi- Exercise and balance the body. Here we see Buddhism mixing in with Australians instead of isolating itself from Australian culture.
When Eastern and Western cultures meet their tends to be racism and conflict after all they are very different cultures. Instead isolating themselves off, they invite others to learn about their culture, the Nan Tien temple they invite people to learn about the arts and craft, culture of Eastern practice.
The efforts of Buddhism have paid off in a positive way in both society and culture of Australia, we can see the appreciation of the Australian people because Buddhism is now the third largest religion in Australia.
The environment
Australia being a developed country has broken the news about greens house gases, endangered animals and the positive effects that nature has for us. The Australian people are now aware of this threat and majority are trying to conserve what is left. Buddhism in Australia understands this and gets involved in environmental activities. The Nan Tien temple was created in away that it would not disturb the habitats of the surrounding animals, In Thailand many monks have protected a certain tiger from extinction by giving it a place to stay in the temple. This makes the majority of Australians happy as it reflects their ideas on the environment.
Does this make sense does it answer the question?
Time, stress and work.
Today in Australia people are so preoccupied with money, children, studying and finding a job that they usually forgot about religion because it cannot fit into their schedule. Buddhism unlike the majority of religions allows the people to carry out the ritual in their home or at a temple, this is known as Puja- The ritual that honours a God or Goddess as a divine guest usually in a temple, but can also be a domestic ritual. Here we see that Buddhism understands the problems related to the Australian society and it creates different ways for everyone to get involved, this is excellent for the people with a busy schedule or who are just lazy.
Now in Australian culture we have two extremes the hard working people and the lazy people, some like to hang out with friends, some are busy completing work majority of their time and some like to keep themselves fit. Buddhism fits well into Australian society as it can compensate for all people in Australia, the people who are stressed are able to attend temple activities such as meditation- Calms the mind, Tai Chi- Exercise and balance the body. Here we see Buddhism mixing in with Australians instead of isolating itself from Australian culture.
When Eastern and Western cultures meet their tends to be racism and conflict after all they are very different cultures. Instead isolating themselves off, they invite others to learn about their culture, the Nan Tien temple they invite people to learn about the arts and craft, culture of Eastern practice.
The efforts of Buddhism have paid off in a positive way in both society and culture of Australia, we can see the appreciation of the Australian people because Buddhism is now the third largest religion in Australia.
The environment
Australia being a developed country has broken the news about greens house gases, endangered animals and the positive effects that nature has for us. The Australian people are now aware of this threat and majority are trying to conserve what is left. Buddhism in Australia understands this and gets involved in environmental activities. The Nan Tien temple was created in away that it would not disturb the habitats of the surrounding animals, In Thailand many monks have protected a certain tiger from extinction by giving it a place to stay in the temple. This makes the majority of Australians happy as it reflects their ideas on the environment.
Does this make sense does it answer the question?