You are to write a research paper on a topic pertaining to Eastern Religions (no

You are to write a research paper on a topic pertaining to Eastern Religions (not Western) and I don’t want you to write on your own religion.
You are NOT to do a general overview of a religion but MUST zero in on some particular aspect of that religion, a particular teaching, practice, person, or historical time period. For example, the concept of enlightenment in Buddhism, the teachings of Shankara, Mahadevi in her many forms and the devotional practice of Shaktism, or the spread of the Bhakti Movement in N. India, the impact of Daoist philosophy in Chinese or Japanese culture, the importance of Confucianism in Chinese history.
Another type of approach you can take is to compare a concept or practice between two religions. For example, comparing the devotional practices of a Vaishnavite to a Shaivite, or Hindu vs Buddhist meditation, Daoist philosophy compared to Zen Buddhism, Chinese monasticism compared to Thailand, Soto vs Rinzai Zen.
Another possibility is to do a paper more generally on the nature of religion, such as the various types of religious experiences found in the history of religion.
You must check in with me to get approval on your topic. I want to see at least 6 different sources used. It’s to be 6-8 pages (250 words/page) and I want you to cite your sources throughout the paper, not just as a bibliographic list at the end. MLA style is to be used.