According to Taylor (2002)‚ spiritual awareness is important for a nurse or a nursing student if he or she wants to be effective in healing or as a provider of spiritual care. This is because religious and spiritual dimensions of life influences the lives of many people (Wong‚ Hockenberry‚ Wilson‚ Perry‚ & Lowdermilk‚ 2006). By assessing the spiritual aspects of patients and families‚ nurses strive to meet the spiritual needs of individuals‚ which provide strength through holistic nursing care (Wong
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For thousands of years‚ religions the world over have extolled the benefits of meditation and quiet contemplation. In Islam and Catholicism‚ Judaism and Buddhism‚ Hinduism and Taoism‚ and in religious practice from the Americas to Africa to Asia‚ the value of sitting quietly‚ using various techniques to cultivate stillness or focused attention of the mind‚ has been well recognized. The goals of religious meditation extend far beyond its potential physical health benefits and also extend beyond the
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emperor a bronze Buddha statue‚ the Buddhist art forms that were periodically introduced from China and Korea were tempered in the crucible of local custom and usage‚ to yield a rich tradition of religious art. The role of Buddhism in Japan was greatly amplified during the life and reign of Prince Umaydo‚ known better by his Buddhist name‚ Prince Shotoku. Shotoku‚ meaning “Sagely” and “Virtuous‚” was born into a family that had been importing foreign Buddhist images for nearly 20 years‚ and had
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Running head: HEALING HOSPITAL: A DARING PROGRAM Healing Hospital: A Daring Program Mary Manning Grand Canyon University Foundations of Spirituality in Health Care HLT 310V Patricia Mullen August 28‚ 2011 Healing Hospital: A Daring Program In today’s hospital environment‚ our main focus is placed on technology‚ medications and treating a diagnosis. Often patients are wheeled from one examination to another with little personal interaction received from their healthcare provider
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Faith Healing There are certain aspects of sicknesses and illnesses like sexually transmitted diseases and even cancer that aspire expensive medical procedures and attention. Most illnesses don’t even provide a cure‚ leaving most patients hopeless and creating a new fear for them. Patients can often be restricted with the cost of being cured because it makes them vulnerable to use less expensive methods that promise a cure‚ like Faith Healing. Faith Healing is “healing through spiritual means
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Spiritual Autobiography Timothy Holloway Grace Bible College GEN123 College Writing and Research Professor Harrell June 8‚ 2013 One of the most important moments in my spiritual life was when I was prophesied to about the calling on my life and when I received my gifts of the spirit. I was in church on September 10‚ 1999 and my pastor at the time was praying for people to receive healing‚ blessings‚ confirmations of Something God had spoken to them and to be released from unclean
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At the centre of Buddhist ethical practice are the Five Precepts which hold the fundamental Buddhist values‚ inclusive of ethical and moral teachings that serve as guides to perpetrate righteous behaviour. Each of the Five Precepts produces its own virtues and are very important in terms of maintaining a devoted lifestyle. The first brings about compassion‚ the second generosity‚ the third contentment and genuine companionship‚ the fourth honesty‚ and the fifth clarity and awareness. The principal
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Buddhist Meditation • Buddhism is divided into a number of different traditions including Theravada and Mahayana. A key component of the Buddhist religion is meditation. Buddhists meditate because it helps them to understand Buddha’s teaching. The key beliefs in Buddhism are the four noble truths – 1. All of life is marked by suffering 2. Suffering is caused by desire and attachment 3. Suffering can be eliminated 4. Suffering is eliminated by following the Noble Eightfold path All
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The theme of "healing" is ever present in the novel‚ Beloved by Toni Morrison. Many forms of "healing" take place‚ with many different characters undergoing the "healing" process. These forms of "healing" range from healing personal conflicts from within‚ to healing as a community‚ and by overcoming individual prejudices. I feel that the overcoming of individual prejudices is one of the most important aspects of this novel. Throughout the story‚ Sethe (the main character) has many encounters with
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easy to develop. In this situation‚ the newcomers had to hide their values or refuse from them in order to become a part of the new society and the new community. The depicted in the film situation with the family of the Punjabi Sikh shows how spiritual are the people. At the same time‚ the unwillingness of the family to change their views and appearance reveals the conservatism of the family. In addition‚ the family believed that the United States would become a temporary home for them and that
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