Need help with modification.Assay for application ( postgraduate program in business school)
What international/cross-cultural experiences will you bring to Brandeis International Business School and how will this contribute to the classroom?
Thank you very much!
I was born in China and have never been aboard. But I believe that the speical cross-culture experiences of mine can hardly be found in other candidates. My culture background consists of three cultures: Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. As China become more Western, people with one traditional culture background are rare, let alone the ones with the three culture in modern China, especially among the young. The three cultures vary greatly ,even opposite to each other, in philosophy of life, university and values.
Regarding the Taoism, I practiced inner alchemy a decade ago, which is an essential branch of Taoism.At the same time, I began to study Yin-yang theory, the philosophy of Taoism. During those days, a lot time was spent on being with Taoist priest in Taoist temple and in two summers I leaded a reclusive life in mountain.
I began to turn to Buddhism when I got older. In order to practice Vajrayana (Esoteric Buddhism) that originate from Tibet, I have been to Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to communicate with Lamas. I have studied Consciousness Only（Vi jnaptimatratasiddhi）and Madhyamika for 4 years, which is form another Buddhism denomination.
As for the Confucianism, I learned ancient literature. There was a special culture feature in ancient China that all the representations of culture like medicine, astronomy, philosophy and history was presented in the form of literature. So I learned a wide range of knowledge from Confucianism in fact. Among them I have payed attention to divination in recent years.
While after going into the three cultural systems, I found they not only have their own unique features , but also have a lot in common although they express ideas in such different ways. Each culture has their own mode of thought, none of which are better than the others. Comparison and communication among different cultures develop great wisdom and promote prosperity of the cultures. I believe that no difference, no progress. My culture background are so different form those of others. In seminars or other social occasions, I am sure I can bring some new ideas from unique point of views to communicate with my classmates. So I suppose my experience would contribute to the cultural diversity of your college and bring new things to the classes.
