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    develops the quality of the Earth Element‚ i.e.‚ gravity within‚ and our sense of smell and direction. This raga gives strength to Apana vayu which is responsible for activities in the lower abdomen and excretion and sex sublimation. Para Vaani gets enlightened which further leads to Pashyanti vani

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    created a religion called Buddhism. Buddhism was formed in the fourth century B.C. in northern India. India is located in south Asia. Buddhism did not have any gods. They had Buddhas. Buddhas were very peaceful and enlightened. Hence the name “enlightened ones”. They were enlightened by the world. Buddhism suggested a way to get rid of sufferings of beginnings‚ whether it be a carrot or a fear. One belief or teaching of Buddhism is The Four Noble Truths. These were the ideas that suffering is a part

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    The Allegory of the Cave Analysis Plato’s The Allegory of a Cave there are two men discussing whether or not someone who has only been kept in the dark would have trouble adjusting to a new enlightened world. Plato was a teacher‚ so his story must’ve been for his students to ponder. Plato tells his story in a very solemn way‚ almost as if he’s teaching the audience in a very patient way. Plato compared the man in the dark to someone who had little knowledge and when he entered to a world with light

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    Siddhartha has had many teachers. Although many of these teachers did not teach him what he was looking for‚ they were still teachers by definition. Siddhartha’s main teachers were his father; the Brahmin‚ the Samanas; the wandering ascetics‚ Kamala; the lover‚ and Vasudeva; the ferryman. Each and every one of these teachers taught Siddhartha something that allowed him to continue on his path to enlightenment. Siddhartha’s father is Siddhartha’s first official teacher. He raises Siddhartha and

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    began in Italy. While it only a affected a small amount of the population‚ the “rebirth” of classical culture is revered today. The general idea of the renaissance is that in Ancient Greek and Roman times we were enlightened‚ and then lost the light in the “dark” ages‚ and then became enlightened again in the rebirth of classical culture. Setting: A stage with comfortable chairs‚ Leonardo da Vinci sitting in one chair‚ the host in the other. Host: Welcome to Talk Renaissance Live‚ I’m here

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    To become enlightened people often follow spiritual leaders or doctrines of others‚ for Siddhartha the act of being thrown out of these groups sets him up to further his enlightenment. As we look at the first part of Siddhartha’s journey we can see a guiding theme‚ he is most enlightened once he has left a spiritual group. First we see it with his father and the Brahmins‚ his heart isn’t satisfied with the level of enlightenment he is receiving‚ so his only course of action is to cast them off and

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    AN ESSAY ON THE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIETY INRRODUCTION. There is no doubt that a government plays an important part in developing one country. Some people hold a position that a government should not only build roads‚ control the national military‚ and provide water for its citizens but also provide all other services. However‚ others stand a very different ground.One of the most important things that we‚ as thinking beings‚ can ask ourselves is "What is the role of

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    effective illumination on the workings of one’s own mind‚ and enlightenment can be achieved via the discovery of self-nature and connections to all life forms. Soto enlightenment establishes compassion and mindfulness in all aspects of life‚ and the enlightened individual is always aware in the present‚ and serves in all possible ways. Soto Zen is my favorite form because it gives everyone a fair opportunity to enlightenment‚ and has faith that all beings originated good. While Soto Zen has a positive

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    bodies of people and it either helps jiva or ajiva. When a person dies how they are reincarnated is determined by their karma. A lot of good karma will reincarnate them into something that is good and has lots of jiva‚ or something that is less enlightened and has more

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    Conor Brown Western Civ. 9/17/11 Candide: A Reflection Harsh criticism abounds in the enlightened satire Candide by Voltaire. The author constantly goes against the popular flow and challenges the status quo of the Enlightenment. Nothing is off limits for Voltaire and topics stretch from love‚ class‚ warfare and even religion. In the ever-changing society of the Enlightened period many just believed in the teachings of the supposed leading philosophers of the time‚ but Voltaire challenged

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