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    Marika Sato Grade 8 – Loyaty A Bodhisattva is an ordinary person who takes up a course in his or her life that moves in the direction of buddha. Guan Yim statue Guan Yin Statue at Canton Shrine‚ China town‚ Bangkok Avalokiteśvara is a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. Portrayed in different cultures as either male or female. The original name for this bodhisattva was Avalokitasvara. The Chinese name for Avalokiteśvara is Guānshìyīn Púsà ‚ which is a translation of

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    The Legend of Kuan-yin and the Thousand Arms There are statues of her in just about every Chinese restaurant. The thousand arms reaching out from a serene figure seated in a pose of meditation may distract you from the other features Kuan-yin has in excess of‚ eleven heads and one thousand eyes. What are the origins of this thousand armed goddess in Chinese Buddhism? What was the evolution of this figure that she bacame the most important and best loved deity in the Chinese world? The origins

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    YIN AND YANG YIN AND YANG I. THE YIN YANG THEORY Ancient Chinese people were greatly interested in the relationships and patterns that occurred in nature. Instead of studying isolated things‚ they viewed the world as a harmonious and holistic entity. In their eyes‚ no single being or form could exist unless it was seen in relation to its surrounding environment. By simplifying these relationships‚ they tried to explain complicated phenomena in the universe. 1. What is the Yin Yang Theory? Yin

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    Although everything contains Yin and Yang‚ these are never present in a static 50: 50 proportion‚ but in a dynamic and constantly changing balance. For example‚ the human body’s temperature is nearly constant within a very narrow range. This is not the result of a static situation‚ but of a dynamic balance of many opposing forces. The main points of this interdependence are: Four aspects of Yin-Yang relationship Although Yin and Yang are opposite‚ they are also interdependent: one cannot exist

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    Yin Yang In This Day & Age The influence of Chinese Culture especially in the western world in these modern times is quite strong‚ whether it be anything from western movies‚ to various courses in TCM‚ Chinese language or even the martial arts‚ you cannot deny the impact that China has made on the world. One part of Chinese culture which is reflected in much of its culture from philosophy to even preparing food is that of Yin & Yang or just Yin Yang as the Chinese prefer to say. Most people will

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    12/13/2011 World Religions Professor Norris Yin‚ Yang‚ and Life The yin and yang is one of the most recognized symbols in the entire world. In some references the symbol is considered to be a representation for Tai-Chi. The yin and yang symbol represents the ancient Chinese understanding of how things work and of Taoism. The outer circle represents everything‚ while the black and white shapes within the circle represent the interaction of two energies‚ called yin and yang‚ which cause everything to happen

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    What the Bible Says About Angels According to the bible‚ an angel is a pure spirit created by God‚ and their job is to be a messenger for God. The word angel actually comes from the Greek word aggelos‚ which means messenger. The Hebrew word for angel is mal’ak‚ and it has the same meaning. Sometimes the bible even uses different words to signify angels. This happens first in Job when he calls them “ordinary people who carry messages” (Job 1:14). Then Isaiah calls them “prophets” (Isaiah 42:19)

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    M10/1/A1ENG/SP1/ENG/TZ1/XX 22100087 ENGLISH A1 – STANDARD LEVEL – PAPER 1 ANGLAIS A1 – NIVEAU MOYEN – ÉPREUVE 1 INGLÉS A1 – NIVEL MEDIO – PRUEBA 1 Tuesday 4 May 2010 (morning) Mardi 4 mai 2010 (matin) Martes 4 de mayo de 2010 (mañana) 1 hour 30 minutes / 1 heure 30 minutes / 1 hora 30 minutos INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES  not open this examination paper until instructed to do so. Do  Write a commentary on one passage only. It is not compulsory for you to respond directly to the guiding questions

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    Klang has a history which stretches back for at least two thousand years. Approximately 600 years ago‚ Klang was written starting from the age of Majapahit’s Government. It was never occupied by a foreign power. The Local Klang Authority‚ so called MPK building has become an important wall of defense to stop the enemies from getting further when the war was triggered. Another important feature to be highlighted in Klang will be River Klang. It has been a source of tin of high quality since ancient

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    chi and unblock the affected areas of their bodies where they may have pain or illness. They do this based on the principle of yin and yang‚ which is the male and female‚ the light and dark‚ the complete balance of all things in the universe. Just as the universe itself was born into being from yuan chi surrounded by chaos and then morphed into the perfect balance of yin and yang‚ we are born as balanced creatures and over time lose our balanced state‚ which causes our pains and illnesses. If these

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