The name Buddhism came from the word “ budhi” which means “ to wake up.” Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to insight into the true nature of life. Buddhist practices such as mindfulness meditation are means of changing oneself in order to develop the qualities of awareness‚ loving- kindness‚ and wisdom. The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path a path
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The first written usages of baka were during the Nanboku-chō period (1336–1392)‚ when the "Northern and Southern Courts" battled. In the earliest example‚ the Taiheiki historical epic records bakamono 馬鹿者 being used as an insult in 1342.[3] The Ashikaga commander Toki Yoritō 土岐頼遠 refuses to pay obeisance to retired Emperor Kōgon (r. 1313-1364)‚ "Yoritō‚ probably inebriated‚ loudly demands to know what kind of fool (bakamono) has the temerity to order him to dismount." According to Carr‚ "Shinmura
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(Norman 10) or pun-sai (Olsen‚ “Bonsai Tree Meaning”). Usually‚ these earlier versions of potted plants were naturally stunted‚ weather-beaten and had little foliage (Olsen‚ “Bonsai Tree Meaning”). It was during the Chin dynasty in China while Kamakura period in Japan when cultural exchange became eminent between the two countries especially with the introduction of Buddhism from Korea (Norman 10). It was Buddhist monks who brought Bonsai to Japan as it was initially utilized for ceremonial purposes
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merely the years from 1318 to 1339. Even though he only reigned for 21 years‚ his is known to be one of the most prominent among other Japanese Emperors. He was famous for his exiles on Okinoshima Island led by his fails attempted to overthrow the Kamakura Shogunate. In Japanese history‚ people who committed political crimes were put onto isolated island as a way of punishment. The first Japanese Emperor to get exiled was Gotoba. After the successions of 14 rulers‚ Emperor Go-Daigo was exiled at the
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Japanese poetry From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Edition of the Kokin Wakashū anthology of classic Japanese poetry with wood-carved cover‚ 18th century. Japanese poetry is poetry of or typical of Japan‚ or written‚ spoken‚ or chanted in the Japanese language‚ which includes Old Japanese‚Early Middle Japanese‚ Late Middle Japanese‚ and Modern Japanese‚ and some poetry in Japan which was written in the Chinese language or the ryūka written in Ryukyuan: it is possible to make a more accurate distinction
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greatly influenced the traditional Shinto arts‚ and Buddhist painting became fashionable among the wealthy class. The Amida sect of Buddhism provided the basis for many artworks‚ such as the bronze Great Buddha at Kamakura in the thirteenth century. Many of the great artists during this Kamakura period were Buddhist monks‚ and Buddhist art became popular among the masses with scroll paintings‚ paintings used in worship and paintings of saints‚ hells and other religious themes. Under the Zen sect of Buddhism
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the cultural traditions were much maintained‚ though new forms existed. To begin with‚ dramatic political changes started in Japan from decentralized to dictatorship. In the early fifteenth century‚ decentralization became a symbol in Japan‚ when Ashikaga Shogunate was in power. Unlike the formidable power of shoguns in the twelfth and thirteenth century‚ the Japanese government became increasingly disintegrated‚ daimyo (landed aristocracy) gaining powers. In
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Marketing‚ 63 (2)‚ 70-87. Hallowell‚ Roger (1996)‚ "The Relationships of Customer Satisfaction‚ Customer Loyalty‚ and Profitability: An Empirical Study‚" International Journal of Service Industry Management‚ 7 (4)‚ 27-42. Hutchison‚ J. Wesley‚ Wagner A. Kamakura‚ and John G. Lynch Jr. (2000)‚ "Unobserved Heterogeneity as an Alternative Explanation for ‘Reversal ’Effects in Behavioral Research‚" Journal of Consumer Research‚ 27 (3)‚ 324-44. Kekre‚ Sunder‚ Mayuram S. Krishnan‚ and Kannan Srinivasan (1995)
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Bakufu(military government) 23. The feudal age 24. Heavenly mandate and centralized power‚ scholar gentry elite stilfled 25. The decline of the tang 26. 838 27. Shoguns 28. Hojo 29. The hojo family claimed to rule in the name of the emperor 30. Ashikaga shogunate 31. Emperor refused to recognize the usurper and was driven from kyoto 32. Centralized authority collapsed 33. Japan dived into 300 kingdoms 34. Spying‚ sneak attacks‚ ruses‚ and timely betrayals became order of the day 35. Economic
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Introduction Breastfeeding is an important part of newborn health. It is recommended that babies be breastfed at least in their first 6 months of life. There has been debate over whether pacifier‚ or non-nutritive device use negatively impacts a newborns breastfeeding habits‚ by confusing the baby (Goldman‚ 2013‚ p. 499). This confusion has been termed “nipple confusion.” Most individuals define nipple confusion as when an infant struggles to determine the difference between a nipple and a pacifier
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