From Neolithic ceramics to contemporary prints‚ paintings and calligraphies‚ the Chinese collections present a panorama of 7000 years of uninterrupted artistic evolution. Traditions such as pottery tomb figures‚ imperial porcelains‚ Buddhist sculptures and later paintings are particularly well represented. The displays are organised both to highlight the strengths of the collection and to reflect the forces and values that have shaped the arts of China‚ in particular the importance of ritual and
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another. True giving in Buddhism is distinct from others in two main aspects: the things to offer and the attitudes of offering. The first difference is in what people should offer. Buddhism pays more attention to mental sufferings than bodily sufferings‚ which explains why material gifts ARE necessary but not as valuable as ‘wisdom’ giving. As Buddhists consider all material things are temporary‚ such offerings as money‚ food‚ clothes to meet people’s necessities‚
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Buddhism was based on the teachings of Siddharta Gautama aka. Buddha. This is a religion which understands that there is suffering but needs to end. It is not a Monotheistic religion. Buddhists believe that there is a cycle of birth‚ life‚ death‚ and rebirth etc... If they cannot gain enlightenment before they die; they will be reborn. In order for them to break out of this cycle‚ they have to gain Enlightenment. Getting out of this cycle is also called Nirvana. This means they have found perfect
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Sir‚ To understand how the Basic Industries has achieved its return on equity over the past ten years‚ I have prepared Du Pont Analysis (Exhibit I). Return on Equity (without minority interest) has declined from 16.04% in 1985 to 17.47% in 1994. The main reason for the decline seems to be fall in Return on assets from 8.26% in 1985 to 6.87% in 1994. Therefore‚ Basic Industries has not been able to utilize its assets properly to produce its earnings. The fall in Return on Asset has been to an extent
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Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world‚ and it is continually expanding throughout the world. Buddhism comes from "budhi"‚ which means "to awaken"‚ the goal of Buddhism. Buddhism is a very open and adaptive religion. Because of this‚ there are over 80‚000 different types of Buddhism. The two most widest beleived being Mahayanna and Theraveda. There are about 3-4 million Buddhists in America now. Buddhism is rich in history and it appeals to millions‚ as it spreads messages of peace
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enhanced spiritual connection to Buddha through Karma and the practice Temple Puja. The Dalai Lama has also impacted the teachings and worship of Buddhism by taking Tibetan Buddhism to the broader world. Ultimately‚ the significance of Buddhism and its teachings have impacted significantly on the lives of adherents and the non-adherents. Buddhism derive from the assumption that ethical beliefs
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Buddhism Lucy Smith Kendra Krim Buddhism originated in Northern India. Cultural Diffusion No clear pattern of diffusion. Spacial Distribution Located mostly in China and surrounding areas. Core Beliefs • Buddhism offers an explanation for evil and human suffering. • The Four Noble Truths: the doctrines of Buddha: • All life is suffering‚ • The cause of suffering is ignorant desire‚ • This desire can be destroyed‚ • The means to this is the Eightfold Path. Buddhism is a universalizing
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including the teachings of Samsara and Karma. However‚ Buddha differed from Hinduism in some important aspects. For example the Buddha opposed the animal sacrifices. Hinduism made much use of animal sacrifices to various gods‚ because this was the way that the Hindu’s thought they would reach Nirvana. Angered‚ Buddha told his followers not to kill any living creatures for any reason. He also questioned the Hindu idea of the soul. He denied that there was any personal‚ eternal soul. Instead Buddha compared
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The shape of things to come? Some basic questions about English as a lingua franca Introduction: ’English ’ as a global lingua franca ’English ’‚ whatever may be meant by this designation‚ is the language in which most lingua franca communication worldwide is now taking place. This predominance is well documented (cf. e.g. Crystal 1997‚ Graddol 1997). Although‚ as these authors argue‚ this predominance may well turn out to be a temporary one‚ maybe for approximately the next 50 years‚ for
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Scott Williams Rel1300 Buddhism vs. Christianity Buddhism and Christianity are two of the most prominent worldwide religions; the Buddhist faith has three hundred and sixty million followers while Christianity is the largest religious sect worldwide with two billion believers. These particular sects of religious belief are the two largest religions in the world but have conflicting views on things such as the religions individual views of the afterlife and death‚ and moral code or ethics
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