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- 81: Genetic Engineering
- ... system view of physical reality, and nothing outside the system is considered real or meaningful. The second and third viewpoints I want to mention are both spiritual, one from the Christian tradition, the other from Buddhism. Many Christians are wary of the potential of genetic engineering for fundamentally altering God s sacred creation; however, the one I have most recently discovered takes a radically different stance and comes out of liberal ... terms, but which, from a spiritual viewpoint, is not only a potential for humans, but for all sentient beings. All sentient beings have the potential to develop spiritual wisdom and liberation. This potential, according to Buddhism, is meaningless in most scientific models. The third principle of this spiritual viewpoint is that the cosmos is an open system, in contrast to the closed system of most scientific research. Built into the open ...
- 82: Sacred Hoops
- ... a little focus, right? So, I began reading the book. To my astonishment, I found the book to be very interesting and read most of it in a single sitting. Using the principles of Zen Buddhism and the ideals of the Lakota Sioux warrior, Phil Jackson teaches his players how to work hard even when the spotlight is on someone else. The book continues on subjects like religion, spirituality, and unity ... initiative in striving for their goals and believing in themselves and the journey that their goals may take them on. It is obvious that the teachings of this book and the teachings of the Zen Buddhism concepts are of utmost importance to recognize that life is not always as difficult as one may think. Furthermore, whether the learning outcome is management skills or a discipline in ones personal life, this book ...
- 83: Thailand
- ... 14 % Chinese and 11 % other. The main language of Thailand is Thai but there are also other languages such as Lao, Chinese, Malay, Mon- Khmer and English. The Thai population is strongly religious in Theravada Buddhism. 95% of religious believers are Theravada Buddhism, 4 % are Islam and 1 % are other including Christianity. The Thai gross domestic production is $111.3 billion and then Chief Economic Productions is - Agriculture; rice, cassava, rubber, sugarcane, maize, pineapples, coconuts, kenaf and live ...
- 84: Movie: Anna and The King
- ... movie. Although, the British were racist and practiced imperialism, they frowned on many of the Siamese practices. The king of the palace, King Mongkut was very controlling and was also a religious man who practiced Buddhism. Buddhism is a complex set of beliefs built around teaching of a single man. The king had told the Siamese people that he had a vision, and this vision was of a white elephant. Supposedly, Buddha ...
- 85: Shintoism
- ... Japanese Studies,” or “Native Studies.” Kokugaku's intent was to recover “Japanese character” to what it was before the early influences of foreigners, especially the Chinese. Some of these influences include Confucianism (Chinese), Taoism (Chinese), Buddhism (Indian and Chinese), and Christianity (Western European). The kokugakushu (“nativist”) focused most of their efforts on recovering the Shinto religion, the native Japanese religion, from fragments of texts and popular religious practices. However, Shintoism is ... the the centralized states. The two texts of Shintoism, the Kojiki (The records of Ancient matters) and the Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan), were written down around 700 A.D., two centuries after Japan had declared Buddhism the state religion. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Japanese government campaigned to make Shinto the national religion. However many people were unhappy with Shintoism. During that time Christianity arrived in Japan. Between 1868 ...
- 86: Chinese Shih Poetry And Philos
- ... the forces of heaven. One of the first great Chinese poets to write of Confucianism was T’ao Ch’ien. T’ao Ch’ien’s poem Substance, Shadow, and Spirit shows a comparison between Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and the views on life and death of each. A clear example of Confucian beliefs can be taken from this poem. He states, "Let us strive and labor while yet we may / To do ... to their master by heating his soup. Finally, the speaker shows his regard for the relationships with his friends by frantically replying to their letters. Besides being open minded to the ideas of Confucianism and Buddhism, T’ao Ch’ien was also an ardent Taoist. His Taoist poetry about attaining tranquillity and serenity are at great contrast with the world around him, which was full of chaos and turmoil. In the ...
- 87: Joy Luck Club 2
- ... about it, but she did not question his behavior, because of her Chinese heritage, although she was not conscious of it. Chinese traditional culture was based partly on Confucius's teachings, partly on Taoism and Buddhism. Confucius taught that every woman had to follow three persons during her whole life: At home, she had to follow her father; married, she had to follow her husband; and when her husband died, she ... to do, but he did not become the best of himself in this relationship, since she did not communicate to him all of her true feelings. The third source of inspiration for Chinese culture is Buddhism. The Buddha taught that one has to detach from one's richness to earn Nirvana, or peace of mind. One has to get rid of one's desire and greed to be happy. Without knowing ...
- 88: The History of Thailand and Malaysia
- ... kept their own culture. Then in 1044, a Barman ruler named Anawrahta untied the regions, and the people together to form a kingdom. This kingdom adopted features of the Mon and Pyu cultures, including Theravada Buddhism religion. Nearly, 250 years later Mongol invaders captured Pagan, and the kingdom shattered. In the 1500’s a new Burman kingdom arose at Toungoo. This kingdom was later brought down in 1752 by a Mon ... been formed along the east and west coasts of the peninsula, by the year A.D. 800. The culture of this country changed, when Indian traders migrated there in the 1400’s. They brought the Buddhism and Hinduism religions with them. Many Malaysian people became Muslims after the Indians and the Arabs introduced Islam there. So many different cultures, and people migrated to Malaysia because of Malaysia’s major trade centers ...
- 89: Kublai Khan
- ... of courageous men. One of these men included the famous Venetian Marco Polo. Kublai Khan did much to encourage the advancement of literature and arts as well. He was a devout Buddhist. Kublai also made Buddhism the state religion during his dynasty. Although Buddhism was the main religion, during his reign many other religions evolved and were tolerated. Kublai moved the Mongol capital from Cambulac to the place closer to Beijing. From then on he ruled and empire that ...
- 90: Chinese Shih Poetry And Philosophy
- ... the forces of heaven. One of the first great Chinese poets to write of Confucianism was T’ao Ch’ien. T’ao Ch’ien’s poem Substance, Shadow, and Spirit shows a comparison between Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and the views on life and death of each. A clear example of Confucian beliefs can be taken from this poem. He states, "Let us strive and labor while yet we may / To do ... to their master by heating his soup. Finally, the speaker shows his regard for the relationships with his friends by frantically replying to their letters. Besides being open minded to the ideas of Confucianism and Buddhism, T’ao Ch’ien was also an ardent Taoist. His Taoist poetry about attaining tranquillity and serenity are at great contrast with the world around him, which was full of chaos and turmoil. In the ...
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