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    Till the 19th century‚ welding was mostly confined to the blacksmith ’s shop‚ where he would unite the metal pieces by a method called forge welding. It involved heating of the two metal pieces and then hammering away until the union took place. This time-consuming and tedious process was replaced by other quicker techniques‚ which were made possible due to the introduction of electricity into industrial processes. Nowadays‚ there are various methods that are followed after the advent of electricity

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    What is Spiritual Formation In this essay the topic of spiritual formation will be addressed. We will attempt to define what it is and its role in our lives. How does one go about pursuing spiritual formation? Meaning‚ what steps are necessary for this pursuit. Is there an end point or is it a lifelong pursuit? The scriptures will provide us with Biblical examples and other sources will be used as well. Spiritual formation defined There are many definitions for the term spirit. The secular

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    What is your response to the way Macbeth is presented in the play? What is there to admire and what are his weaknesses? Shakespeare’s tragedy introduces Macbeth‚ the strongest character in the play‚ as a brave‚ powerful‚ and well known solider. His strengths were ambition‚ courage and honour. It is in recognition of his bravery that he is bestowed the title of ‘Thane of Cawdor’. However‚ as the play unfolds‚ these very strengths that defined him become his weaknesses. Macbeth is consumed by evil

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    Although Buddhism was on the Asian continent for a long time‚ it was an entire millennia before Buddhism would arrive on the islands known as Nippon after developing a rich diversity in iconography and doctrines. Thus‚ Buddhism’s subsequent transformation in Japan was the result of selective emphasis and adaptation. Until the twelfth century‚ Japanese Buddhism was closely linked to the aristocracy’s strategy of centralizing political control. The aristocracy’s artistic and religious tastes favored

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    knew exactly who to choose‚ the Buddha. The Buddha contributed to history in many different ways. Not only did he create what is now the fourth largest religion in the world‚ but he also helped to spread peace throughout the world. Without the Buddha’s influence and the influence of Buddhism‚ many empires may not have developed the way that they did and many other religions may not have developed at all. The story of the Buddha begins with the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gotama‚ in Nepal around 586 bce

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    1) What were the four sights that drove Siddhartha in his religious quest? Explain them. Siddhartha encountered four sights that deeply disturbed him and ultimately sent him on his religious quest. Kept inside the walls of the palace was the best way to keep young Siddhartha oblivious from the incomprehensible truths of reality. One day‚ Siddhartha goes wandering outside his palace with his charioteer and notices something odd. Siddhartha sees two men that look different from everybody else; they

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    sage who has mannerisms similar to Gautama Buddha’s. In Star Wars‚ Yoda says many things that directly align with words spoken by Gautama Buddha himself. For instance‚ on episode I‚ Yoda says: “Fear leads to anger‚ anger leads to hate‚ hate leads to suffering” (Star Wars‚ Episode I). Similarly‚ Gautama Buddha teaches that: “There is suffering; there is a cause of suffering; there can be an end to suffering; the eightfold path brings about the end of suffering” (Gautama). In both cases‚ one can sense

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    historians credit his success to the fact that he was ambitious. However‚ becoming overly ambitious has often been the cause of downfall for the leaders of the past‚ and Ceasar’s case was no different. While ambition gives an individual a goal and proper motivation towards it‚ sometimes the culprit can become obsessed with his own legacy‚ and forego rationality to in an attempt to carve his name in stone. For a ruler‚ this is a particularly undesirable attribute; ambitious power can lead to corruption

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    Buddhism Essay One of the Buddha ’s most significant teachings is that everyone is different‚ and hence each individual ’s path to enlightenment is unique. For this reason‚ Buddhists acknowledge that they must take inspiration from a variety of sources to complete their individual journey to Nirvana. Belief in the concept of enlightenment is therefore important within Buddhism with different branches and schools giving varying emphasis to the many teachings of Buddha and his close followers‚ while

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    In Buddhism there is no personal God who prayers can be directed. Buddha taught about earthy suffering and its cure for spiritual gain. Buddhism teaches that liberation from your suffering depends on you. They believe in your efforts to understand how suffering is created for themselves only then can they be free. Buddhists believe in order to seek spiritual truth you must lead a simple and humble life. Daoism and Buddhism are similar in that they both call

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