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Relevance of Gandhi in Modern Times | | by Rajen Barua | | | Looking at the present state of affairs in India‚ the birthplace of Gandhi‚ one would probably surmise that Gandhism‚ whatever the term may mean‚ cannot have any relevance in modern times. Gandhi is called the Father of the Nation who‚ single handedly stood up against the mighty British Empire‚ without any arms‚ and brought her independence. However‚ today‚ just after 60 years of his assassination‚ Gandhi is remembered in India
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No matter how bad a crime a person commits‚ one should still forgive that person when he or she asks for forgiveness. Sometimes people go for the wrong thing because they’re forced to do it just like the dying Nazi. Simon Wiesenthal should have forgiven the dying Nazi because one should forgive but not forget‚ it is a central tenet of the Jews religion‚ and there’s no limit to forgiveness. A reason on why Simon should’ve forgiven the dying soldier is because one should forgive but not forget
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“Love and compassion are necessities‚ not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama‚ Buddhist leader In the book To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ the main character Scout learns many forms of compassion. But what is compassion? Compassion is the feeling or having feelings for what others are going through. It can either be happy‚ or sad feelings. It is just trying to connect with what they are feeling. Scout learns about compassion through a couple of things. She learns it
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novel‚ the originality of the language used‚ and her personal claim to ‘white privilege.’ In April 2012‚ the University of San Diego waited to hear the Dalai Lama speak upon ethics. Ethics is defined as the science of moral duty and the philosophical study of moral values and rules ("Ethics: A General Introduction”). With this‚ the Dalai Lama enlightened students and faculty on
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state Buddhists refer to as "Enlightenment". The attainment of nirvana breaks the otherwise endless rebirth cycle of reincarnation. Buddhists also consider nirvana as freedom from all worldly concerns such as greed‚ hate‚ and ignorance) -The Dalai Lama is an internationally known figure -The wise Buddhist mentor is a frequent character in movies -"Smiling Buddha" and similar figures are frequently seen in garden shops -Buddha‚ Jesus and Mohammed references are equally well understood
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The Buddhist Tradition ROY C. AMORE l JULIA CHING CHAPTER EIGHT When the continuing-education division of an American university organized a one-day Buddhist retreat‚ more than a hundred students signed up within a few hours. What is the appeal of Buddhism‚ especially Buddhist meditation‚ for Westerners? Why do people who still identify themselves as Christians or Jews flock to Buddhist meditation sessions? What is it that has attracted so many Hollywood celebrities to Buddhism? To attempt
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1. The lowest level of India’s society‚ considered “untouchables” were called _______ Pariahs‚ “harijans”‚ “Untouchables”‚ “Outcastes”‚ Dalit‚ “Children of God” 2. The priests in Hinduism belong to what caste? Brahmins 3. What is “Dharma”? “Path of Life”‚ religious teachings of Hinduism – (“eternal order‚ religion & law of the universe)‚ Also – the teachings of Buddha in Buddhism. 4. Which of the religions or philosophies does not worship clergy or gods? Confucianism‚ Buddhism
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earned money but they have earned respect. An example of this would be Mahatma Gandhi or Mother Teresa‚ people see them as successful not because they earned a lot of money but because they were recognized for their good work. Another example is Dalai Lama‚ he is not rich but he is successful. Some people say success is power. People who are powerful and have the authority
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is recognition of the growing international consensus for improving human rights practices and culture around the world. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner: This decision embodies the defense of human rights everywhere in the world. The Dalai Lama: Awarding the Peace Prize to him is the international community’s recognition of the increasing voices among the Chinese people in pushing China towards political‚ legal and constitutional reforms. …… As you can see‚ nearly all the foreign
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