Gwanse-eumThailand: Kuan Eim (กวนอิม) or Prah Mae Kuan EimVietnam: Quan Âm In Chinese Buddhism‚ Guan Yim/ Guan Yin/Kuan Yim/ Kuan Yin is synonymous with the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara‚ the pinnacle of mercy‚ compassion‚ kindness and love.(Bodhisattva- being of bodhi or enlightenment‚ one who has earned to leave the world of suffering and is destined to become a buddha‚ but has forgone the bliss of nirvana with a vow to save all children of god.Avalojkitesvara: The word ‘avalokita’ means "seeing or gazing down"
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Afterwards’ and After: Social Concerns in the poems of Kamala Das " He ( the poet) is responsible for humanity‚ even for the animals‚ he must see to it that his invention can be smelt‚ felt‚ heard." ( Arthur Rimbaud) From the queen of erotica to a poetic pilgrim‚ the critical nexus on Kamala Das’s poetry
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The Buddhist Stele Commemorating Song Shixing (宋始兴) appears to be a thin stele decorated with the head of Chi‚ the hornless dragon. The top and body of the stele are in one piece yet the base is nowhere to be found. Six dragons are carved on the top of the stele façade‚ hovering with their head facing down and holding the body of the stele in their mouths. On the uppermost part of the stele‚ a niche with gable roofs and round arch is engraved‚ inside which sits the Maitreya Buddha wearing a crown
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Quiz #2 • The Five Philosophies o Confucianism Founded by Kung Fu Tzu (Confucius) Emphasized the Analects Created a type of social philosophy Believed everyone was essentially the same but learning and practice distinguished them Referred back to a Golden Age he hoped to recapture Advocated development of Five Inner Virtues especially li – moral propriety and ren - humanity -- “tao” All society is built on the idea of filial (family) piety -- “xiao” Superior men – “Chun-
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Historical Monuments When thinking about architecture‚ many visual images come to mind. The works of many are seen everywhere we go‚ from the average home to a New York skyscraper. As these buildings are fairly common to most of us‚ we forget to incorporate the work of our prehistoric man that gave us the foundation of early architecture. Pre-historic monuments provide us with numerous amounts information about our past and how life existed in these prehistoric times. When comparing two great
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Philippine Vegetarian Guide There are a lot of Vegetarian options in the Philippines. Here is a guide to get you started! A thorough article printed on Holistic Diva‚ Girlfriend Magazine‚ 2007‚ a Mega Publication Be adventurous and Veg Out with your Girlfriends! Having been a vegetarian for 14 years‚ I have seen how much easier it has become to go veg. Back in 1993‚ it was a treasure hunt to look for vegetarian friendly places especially in UP Diliman where everyone is expected to have a taste
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ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION ESSAY ON RELIGION Name : Reg. No. : Course Submitted to : RELIGION: Religion is a set of beliefs‚ cultural system and worldviews that establish symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and to moral values. It defines who you are‚ what you are and your views about the world. It gives its followers guidelines which frames their actions‚ attitudes‚ cultures and belief. TYPES OF RELIGIONS: There are more than four thousand religions in this world‚ however‚ most
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Prajna is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about bodhi. It is spoken of as the principal means of attaining nirvaṇa‚ through its revelation of the true nature of all things as dukkha (unsatisfactoriness)‚ anicca (impermanence) and anatta (not-self). Prajna is also listed as the sixth of the six paramitas
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BUDDHIST MYTHOLOGY BUDDHISM - One of the great religions of the world‚ was founded in India in the 500 B.C.‚ and then spread throughout Asia. Over time‚ many different Buddhist sects have developed‚ each with its own doctrines‚ gods‚ and legends. Although Buddhism has produced little mythology of its own‚ it has incorporated stories from mythologies of various groups that adopted the religion. Buddhist History and Teachings The roots of Buddhism can be traced to one man: Siddhartha Gautama
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3 is a number‚ numeral‚ and glyph. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4. In mathematics Three is approximately π when doing rapid engineering guesses or estimates. The same is true if one wants a rough-and-ready estimate of e‚ which is actually approximately 2.71828. Three is the first odd prime number‚ and the second smallest prime. It is both the first Fermat prime and the first Mersenne prime‚ the only number that is both‚ as well as the first lucky prime. However‚ it is
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