At the centre of Buddhist ethical practice are the Five Precepts which hold the fundamental Buddhist values‚ inclusive of ethical and moral teachings that serve as guides to perpetrate righteous behaviour. Each of the Five Precepts produces its own virtues and are very important in terms of maintaining a devoted lifestyle. The first brings about compassion‚ the second generosity‚ the third contentment and genuine companionship‚ the fourth honesty‚ and the fifth clarity and awareness. The principal
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The only person who can fill the emptiness is yourself because you are the only person who can decide your future. I agree with Frankels idea of the existential vacuum because I believe that you are the only person who can change your future and you are the only one who can make your life have meaning. There is also the idea of existential frustration which is the emptiness you feel when you are not doing what you were meant to do in life. For example
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picture scrolls told famous Japanese stories such as‚ ‘Tale of Genji’‚ or stories of Japanese heroes. Sometimes‚ artists created elegant portraits of nobles and monks. Both colourful Shinto religious paintings and monochrome ink landscapes created by Zen Buddhist monks were significant in the Muromachi
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individuals find certain ways to be relieved of these situations. Stories can sometimes give an insight into the way people have to live through these feelings. Whether it is a war veteran or even just a lonely waiter at a café‚ he has to deal with emptiness and being lonely at some point in his life. The difficulties a protagonist must face in stories involving loneliness and isolation are sometimes shown through the character’s actions and the use of title. Ernest Hemingway is an author that does a
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PLEASE DONT COPY WORD FROM WORD.!!!!!! Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan‚ Korea‚ and Vietnam Social: 1) Japan * Emperor -> aristocracy -> nobles/ warriors -> local leaders-> peasants -> farmers * Male and female barriers * Females can’t rule or get into political businesses no matter how high up you are. * Determing rank solely by birth * Men and women in aristocratic classes are mandatory to have polite behaviors * Social status was everything and
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People often struggle with making decisions. In the poem " The Love Song of J.Alfred"byT.S. Eliot‚ Prufrock" is a very indecisive man‚ which leads to depression and loneliness‚ showing that not making decisions leads to emptiness. Eliot shows this through tone and imagery. The use of tone express the indecisiveness of Prufrock. As the poem shows‚ Prufrock is often not sure if he should ask questions or not. One example of this is when Prufrock says‚ "Do a I dare?" (38). Prufrock is questioning
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Those who came to him were taught different teachings that were classified into three main Buddhism. In an article called “Buddha’s Teachings”. The first group was Theravada (The School of the Elders)‚ this particular group spread mainly through countries in South-East Asia‚ for example‚ Sri Lanka‚ Thailand‚ Cambodia‚ and Burma. They were taught the law of cause and effect‚ in other words‚ karma. In addition‚ Buddha
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Similarly to Bread Givers’ Sara Smolinsky‚ Maya Lin is the daughter of immigrants who fled to the United States in 1948 before the 1949 Communist takeover of China. On the date of October 5‚ 1959‚ she was born in Athens‚ Ohio (Biography.com Editors). Lin’s parents were intellectuals who eventually became professors at Ohio University; teaching ceramics (father) and English (mother). As a result from accompanying her parents to the university‚ she and her brother (a poet) were encouraged to be creative
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Tillich Broken Myth; Paul Tillich explains to us that a myth is a story or sacred narrative about life and it’s meaning/purpose. Myths are stories that covey truth and meaning but are still able to relate to the operating modern world. A broken myth‚ is something that is recognized as a story. Ex. Noah’s Ark and the story of Adam and Eve. the Holy; In Dynamics of Faith Paul Tillich explains to us the dynamics of the Holy. He starts by saying that whatever is the ultimate concern to someone
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