Gerald Augustin 01/29/2013 world religion Chapter 3 Reflection The varieties of Hinduism perhaps began over four thousand years ago in an ancient‚
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OCS/WOCS Book Assignment - “Warrior Ethos/On Sheep‚ Wolves‚ and Sheepdogs” by Steven Pressfield/LTC (RET) Dave Grossman 1a. “The Warrior Ethos embodies certain virtues—courage‚ honor‚ loyalty‚ integrity‚ selflessness and others—that most warrior societies believe must be inculcated from birth” (Pressfield 3). 1b. “Their only response to the wolf‚ though‚ is denial‚ and all too often their response to the sheepdog is scorn and disdain” (Grossman 4). In these examples we look at the warrior in
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Influences of Eastern Religions In My Life The two readings that have impacted‚ influenced‚ and challenged my view of religion are the Bhagavad Gita (BG) and the basic writings of Zhuangzi. I have chosen these readings because of their influence and insight they have unveiled to me in my present station of life. In particularly‚ from the Bhagavad Gita‚ Krishna’s teaching in chapter 2 “The Path of Reality‚” and from Zhuangzi; his perspectives from his writings in section 3 “The Secret of Caring
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for God. “Neither the multitude of gods nor great sages know my origin‚ for I am the source of all the gods and great sages. A mortal who knows me as the unborn‚ beginning-less great lord of the world is freed from all delusion and all evils” ("Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2 - Verses 9 & 10.”). But the thorough study of Hinduism reveals it a polytheistic religion; indeed most of Hindus
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becomes pure through the power of prayer‚ the intellect becomes sharp and keen. Holy Mother says spiritual practices are meant to keep the mind steady at the feet of God; to keep it immersed in His thought. Repeat His name. Sri Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita‚ “Remember me and Fight.” So‚ to make our
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human being‚ and not as a mere wage-earner. With this changed perspective‚ management can become an instrument in the process of social and indeed national development. Gita however talks about Nishkam karma which helps one to achieve results more effectively in the long run by pursuing a path of Dharma. The two main pillars of Gita are abhyas (practice) and
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In this paper I am going to explain Arguna’s journey of discovery in the Bhagavad Gita and relate it to my own journey of discovery through my college selection process. In the Bhagavad Gita Arguna refuses to fight his own family in order to win back control of Hastinapura. Throughout the course of the Gita‚ Krishna‚ a wise sage‚ continuously attempts to convince Arguna to fight the Kauravas to gain back control of Hastinapura for the Pandavas. Being the leader of the Pandavas‚ Krishna knew that
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Sunita Williams Sunita Williams (born September 19‚ 1965) is a United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut.[1] She was assigned to the International Space Stationas a member of Expedition 14 and then joined Expedition 15. She holds the record of the longest spaceflight (195 days) for female space travelers Personal Williams was born in Euclid‚ Ohio to Deepak Pandya and Bonnie Pandya‚ who reside in Falmouth‚ Massachusetts. Dr. Deepak Pandya is a famousneuroanatomist. Williams’ roots
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by which the seeker strives to keep his thoughts channelized into one pre-determined line of thinking by not allowing the mind to entertain any other thoughts. It is therefore an attempt to fix the mind upon some object of contemplation. The Bhagavad Gita elucidates meditation as the final gateway to Self-realization. Renunciation is not giving up enjoyments‚ abandoning one’s duties and escaping to a safe sanctuary. It is this misunderstanding that has turned away genuine seekers and prevented them
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Task 1 The kshātriyas in the Mahābhārata possessed all of the heroic traditions by displaying the glorification and idealization of power through violent means by individual warriors‚ or a class of warriors (such as the warrior class of kshātriya‚ specifically) in their pursuit of re-gaining their kingdom through violent and heroic battle. Arjuna‚ who belongs to the kshātriya caste (the warrior caste) and third of the Pandavas (the “good” side‚ the protagonists) displays his unparalleled ability
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