While writing about religion, culture and philosophy in literature is complex, it is also so riveting and rewarding.
This paper, in particular, was a brain twister to write because it truly tackled a topic that wasn't covered in any previous research. However with evidence drawn from all over the Mahayana Buddhist spectrum of work, the project draws new conclusions about the relationship between compassion, giving and the perfection of wisdom that leads to Buddhahood.
Research Paper: The Purpose of Compassion in Mahayana Buddhist Literature
Final paper written for Asia 303: Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy April, 2019