most powerful of them used more harmonious means of leadership. “Confucius Counsels the Duke Ai on Government”‚ “Cyrus the Great and Religious Toleration”‚ and Thucydides’ “Funeral Oration of Pericles” are examples that rulers who value peace and kindness towards their subjects are the greatest and strongest. The governments and leaders in the ancient world who possessed the qualities of tolerance‚ peace‚ and generosity created
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2. The origin of suffering is attachment or desire - tanha 3. The end of suffering is attainable - nirvana/enlightenment 4. The path to the cessation of suffering is through the 8 fold path The four sublime states of being Metta - loving kindness Karuna - compassion for all who suffer Muditha - sympathetic joy Upekkha - equanimity Three marks of existence Anicca - impermanence Anatta - no soul Dukkha - suffering Buddhism does not see humans as a special creation of God or
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She also gave them socks and potatoes along with oatmeal after letting them sleep over for one day. Usually the kindness extended to one night of lodging and one meal. However Josh was housed by Lonnie for an extended time or else he would have died from an aggressive strain of the flu. Another act of kindness was when Joey got a full loaf of bread from a stranger. And another when Josh and Joey got a job from Ms. Arthur which helped at home. Still another
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in control of herself‚ although rather obsessed with gender roles in relation to power. Her preoccupation with masculinity and power is exemplified in her soliloquy‚ as she speaks of “fear[ing] [Macbeth’s] nature”‚ because it is too full of “human kindness (I.V)”. Lady Macbeth believes that her husband would be too afraid to act‚ and uses this to play on his fears: “Art thou afeard/To be the same in thine own act and valour /As thou art in desire? (I.VII)”‚ pushing him to what she considers their mutual
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Halifax Harbor A war raged in the time of this event. World war 1 to be exact. Noble Driscoll was a normal kid living in Halifax Harbor. So was his family‚ his school‚ and so were his friends. All was well that December day‚ boats still hustled along the narrow harbor. No one knew the tragedy that’d soon become their reality. Kristin Lewis shows this in her article “Shattered sky” On December 6th a tragedy rose in Halifax harbor. But no one knew this. The town‚ in the author’s words “were buzzing
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People take your kindness for granted. Some do not consider others feelings before they act upon anything they do. Other people are just disrespectful. We have to learn how to deal with it and never follow in the footsteps of disrespect. Kindness is important‚ always go that extra mile for someone just as much as you would want them to. You both might need each other one day and you
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Have you ever had a remarkably good host? Can you recall what about the host made him or her great? Rather‚ have you ever had a very bad host? What was wrong with the host‚ so that you would remember how bad he or she was? In The Odyssey by Homer‚ hosts are also quite important‚ debatably more important than they are today. Back in the days of ancient Greece‚ hosts were expected to be helpful and hospitable and they were expected to serve their guests well‚ with generosity. Eumaios exemplifies
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and had experienced a life of struggle until the homeless teen had a chance encounter with Mrs.Tuohy who was a wealthy woman with a generous and caring heart. The Blind Side use Mrs. Tuohy‚ S.J‚ Mr. Tuohy‚ and Coach Hugh to demonstrate that acts of kindness can change lives. On a cool‚ rainy night while driving home with her family‚ Mrs. Tuohy spots a young man walking along the road. She insisted her husband stop and after talking briefly with the teenager‚ Michael Oher‚ she realized that he has nowhere
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the same kindness instilled into us from an early age. The same kindness that has been passed down from generations of Islanders like myself. My life and personality progressed on this Island as I grew older. A little house in the Westerleigh
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clouds have gathered. Your presence is sorely missed. Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ was a man whose life touched many others. Perhaps the poet and Earl of Oxford‚ Edward De Vere‚ put it best when he said love‚ loyalty and kindness were the very essence of Hamlet. Love‚ loyalty and kindness. His friends and family‚ his beloved country‚ his people - all who knew the man and experienced his aura had but the deepest respect for him. Hamlet’s loyalty and love of his country was evident in all that he did.
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