Describe how Ashoka the Great developed as a leader‚ and the way in which he influenced society. Emperor Ashoka (304 – 232BC) was the third king of the Indian Mauryan dynasty‚ and is regarded as one of the most exemplary rulers in history. Also known as Ashoka Maurya and Priyadasi‚ he ruled his kingdom for 38 years‚ and his empire stretched from the Hindu Kush to the Bay of Bengal. His approach to governance changed direction during the course of his reign and he transformed from the infamous Ashoka
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BUDDHISM Outcomes – P3 investigates religious traditions and belief systems P4 examines significant aspects of religious traditions P5 describes the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents P6 selects and uses relevant information about religion from a variety of sources P7 undertakes effective research about religion‚ making appropriate use of time and resources P8 uses appropriate terminology related to religion and belief systems P9 effectively communicates information
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Television Though john Logie – aird started selling television sets in 1930‚ Germany gets the credit for creating the first device to send pictures through a wire in 1884. In 1884 Paul Gottlieb Nipkow‚ a 23-year-old university student in Germany‚ patented the first electromechanical television system which produced 4000 pixels per second that took on the shape of a picture made of 18 parallel lines The television camera tube‚ called the iconoscope tube was made by ValdimirZworykin
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(written universally as ॐ; in Devanagari as ओं oṃ [õː]‚ औं auṃ [ə̃ũ]‚ or ओ३म् om [õːm]) is a mantra and mystical Sanskrit sound of Hindu origin (geographically India)‚ sacred and important in various Dharmic religions such as Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Sanatana Dharma and Jainism. The syllable is also referred to as omkara (ओंकार oṃkāra) or aumkara (औंकार auṃkāra)‚ literally "om syllable"‚ and in Sanskrit it is sometimes referred to as praṇava‚ literally "that which is sounded out loudly". Om is also written
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relying on worldly spirits in accordance with the general Buddhist teaching. As we know and see it very clearly that propitiation of Gods and nagas is a widespread phenomenon in our Tibetan Society. His holiness says that it is wrong according to dharma in general. In the case of doegyal propitiators‚ they trust him completely and say that do everything you like. So‚ when they go to such extreme‚ it is clearly against the general concept of Buddhism. In Buddhism‚ there are only three objects of refuge
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why Buddhists do not preach and try to convert‚ only explain if an explanation is sought (White & Dhammika‚ 1993). Some have held the view that Buddhism is a philosophy‚ but the Buddha did not preach mere philosophical or intellectual theories. The Dharma (Buddha’s teachings) deals with reality and truths that can be verified by personal
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Followers of all these traditions are in general agreement about the Four Noble Truths‚ the Noble Eightfold Path‚ and the teachings about karma‚ samsara‚ and nirvana. 6. Dharma/karma: Dharma refers to a broad complex of meanings encompassing duty‚ natural law‚ social welfare‚ ethics‚ health and transcendental realization. The purpose of dharma is not only to attain a union of the soul with the supreme reality; it also suggests a code of conduct that is intended to secure both worldly joys and supreme happiness
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which consists of only the best three parts‚ Wisdom‚ Ethics‚ and Discipline. Dharma is what is; the way and or the path including 8 fold Path‚ Teachings‚ followings teachings‚ and the 4 Noble Truths. Now this Dharma seems to be true and I believe in it but I don’t believe in the religion as a whole because I feel like it isn’t a whole yet‚ to me it seems incomplete but I have agreed to the teachings of the Dharma up to this point. Now my favorite part is the 8 fold Path because it’s teaching
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redsaree bordered with golden lining‚ bejeweled with much jewelry sitting or standing on lotus. The auspicious red color symbolizes activity and the golden embroidery denotes prosperity. Each of the four hands of Lakshmi represents the four ends of human life‚ Dharma (righteousness)‚ Kama (desires)‚ Artha (wealth)‚ and Moksha (liberation) from the cycle of birth and death. The four arms represent the four directions and symbolize omnipresence and supremacy of the deity. The obverse hands represent the activities
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Ciara Dela Cruz Father Gray World Religions/Chapter 1 notes 7 April 2013 Chapter 3: Hinduism * Murti- statue of a Hindu deity in which the god is present * Sanatana Dharma- term Hindus use to refer to their religion life; it translates roughly as “eternal law” or “eternal virtue.” * Dharma- in Buddhism‚ refers generally to the teachings of the Buddha and is also the natural law that the universe follows * Caste system- divides people into separate social groups that have varying
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