Gandhi Between 1858 and 1947 the British ruled over India. The system of governance was instituted in 1858 when the rule of the British East India Company was transferred to the Crown in the person of Queen Victoria‚ who was also called Empress of India‚ and lasted until 1947‚ when the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two sovereign states. Gandhi went to South Africa at the age of 24 and worked there as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders. He spent there 21 years
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about a public figure from the past who had values you admire. Express your feelings about this person‚ describe some of the values this person use to have and say how this values might be important nowadays. GANDHI Mathama Gandhi was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism who became famous fighting for civil rights employing no violent and civil disobedience. I feel a deep admiration and respect for him because he was a leader who defended values such as
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purpose pretty much stays the same. In Buddha in the attic which takes place in China in the 1900’s women were desired as pretty much servants and child bearers. The story in Buddha in the attic it gives a breathless account of the women’s hopes and fears and the hard-working lives for which they settled. Each book explains the lives of hard working women with different challenges‚ heartaches but living in different parts of the centuries. The similarity between the two stories shows both groups of
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interaction with an old man‚ an ill man‚ a corpse and an ascetic (hermit) - Renounced princely title - Deprived himself of worldly possessions Mediation: - Understood how to be free from suffering and achieve salvation. - Became known as Buddha- "Enlightened One" - Traveled and taught the remainder of his life. The Four Noble Truths: - Essence of Buddha’s teaching - Leave much unexplained Basically: Truth of suffering (Dukkha) - it exists Truth of the cause of suffering - caused
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Teachings of the Buddha Summary and Reaction The book “Teachings of the Buddha” edited by Jack Kornfield is a collection of many stories drawn from popular sources of Indian‚ Tibetan‚ Chinese‚ and Japanese literature. Its short writings‚ poems‚ and drawings captured the essence of Buddhism‚ and helped Buddhists learn more about the path to Enlightenment. I have carefully chosen several of these short versus from the book‚ which I thought reflected the teachings nicely‚ and also intrigued me as
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In the novel “The Buddha of Suburbia” by Hanif Kureishi the protagonist Karim Amir‚ a seventeen- year- old boy‚ who grew up in South London suburbs. After his parents get divorced‚ he travels to different places and encounters different people. During his exploration of life‚ he grows up from being an immature and indecisive boy to become a mature man. Throughout his journey to explore the coming of age‚ Karim is not able to escape from being socially positioned as a man and being masculine and responsible
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Gandhi In the movie‚ Gandhi by Richard Attenborough the strong beliefs and values that once belonged to Gandhi are dramatized and demonstrated. Gandhi was an inspirational leader as he was able to fight against injustices and restore independence. Gandhi`s ideas on how people should be treated are demonstrated throughout the film‚ as well as the influences that allowed him to develop these ideas. Also‚ the film displays the powerful actions Gandhi was responsible for to help him ensure equality
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be Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. There are several reasons for my opinion. First and foremost‚ I would like to learn about his self- control. Gandhi proved his patience while fighting for the freedom of his country- India‚ which was ruled by Britain. He worked for more than thirty years for his commitment to achieve the non- violence that led him in jail several times. His patience paid off‚ which resulted in free India. Second reason why I would like to meet Gandhi‚ is because he taught people
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The Life of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama was born about 583 BCE‚ His father‚ King Suddhodana‚ was leader of a large clan called the Shakya. His mother‚ Queen Maya‚ died shortly after his birth. While on a journey he was shocked by the sight of an aged man‚ then a sick man‚ and then a corpse. The stark realities of old age‚ disease‚ and death seized and sickened the Prince. For a time the Prince returned to palace life‚ but he took no pleasure in it. Even the news that his wife Yasodhara had given birth
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GANDHI the movie is‚ above all‚ meant for entertainment. However‚ the movie is historically correct save for a few exceptions; but it is clear why Richard Attenborough (GANDHI’s director) has made these errors. Gandhi gets so upset at South Africa’s Apartheid laws over just one incident in a train. It is true that this event really happened but it is unclear why Gandhi got so angry and started his campaign in South Africa. A weak point of the GANDHI is its inability to elaborate on major episodes
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