Vipassana (insight) meditation. Therefore mindfulness‚ enriched through daily practice‚ strengthens the ability to be aware of each moment with compassion‚ and a more balanced state of mind rather than remaining in perpetual dissatisfaction. In day to day Buddhist practice‚ “mindfulness is the observance of the basic nature of each passing
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It was a sunny day in Ardeche. The temperature was about 16 degrees celsius. Tuesday September 12th might seem like a lovely day to you‚ but if you knew what was going to happen later today that day‚ you would not exactly describe it as lovely. Today was the day I was going to spend on the river. I got into my yellow and green fresh looking canoe with a guy called Even. I changed partners many times‚ as we practiced doing a couple of different things with the canoe including 360s and speed paddling
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(Demorris). In an effort to tackle the problem of childhood obesity First Lady Michelle Obama has just launched a campaign called “Let’s Move” which was designed to decrease the current childhood obesity rate to 5 percent which is what it was in the 1970’s (Office of the Press Secretary). According to Mrs. Obama‚ “For the first time‚ the nation will have goals‚ benchmarks‚ and measureable outcomes that will help us tackle the childhood obesity epidemic one child‚ one family‚ and one community at a time
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because they have not yet entered that mundane lifestyle that he perceives getting old is all about. He believes that once you get past your 20’s‚ you “might as well shoot yourself” because life is now a plan instead of an adventure. The way he depicts going to the supermarket is more of a hackneyed involvement because it has already been done for so many days and years before. The youth have not done those daily tasks so it is more of a learning experience. The common theme is that elders just live
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DCM DATA SYSTEMS (IT Division of DCM Ltd.) Declaration Regarding Education Allowance This is to certify that the education allowance of Rs.________ granted to me by the company during the financial year 2013-14 has been spent by me on the education of my _______(no.) child / children. The amount of Rs.____ therefore‚ qualifies for exemption under section 10(14) of the Income Tax Act‚1961 read with rule 2BB of the Income Tax Rule‚ 1962‚ while computing estimated salary for the purpose of
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purpose was just to stay home‚ look after children‚ cook and clean. Families were a lot closer and children had more freedom and independence mostly because crime was a lot less common so children could walk the streets and visit neighbour’s kids all day without fear. Methods of Travel: There was a lot of public transport such as buses and trains. Only wealthier families could afford a car‚ as compared with today as almost every family has at least one car. Public Facilities: Sport was as
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story with you‚ a person who has been a source of inspiration to each and everyone of our family member. She is (was rather‚ she is no more) my grandmama. She was an affectionate woman who could win over anyone with her undying love‚ no matter what. Let me narrate to you‚ the story of her life‚ the trauma that no woman should ever undergo! She was the eldest of a family of 7 girls and 1 boy. Of these‚ 2 children died shortly after birth. Right now‚ only 2 of them are alive. At the age of 16‚ my grandma
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Introduction: • Let the Great World Spin is a complex series of stories that discusses many different themes and parallels. • Thesis: The novel explores themes of precariousness‚ risk‚ and love as they occur in ordinary lives and juxtaposes them with one extraordinary act in order to examine the events of 9/11. Body: Main Point 1: The tightrope walker symbolizes the precarious balance of life each character experiences‚ the risks they take‚ and the love they are rewarded with in the end. • Supporting
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Teachers’ Day or Gift-giving Day? Nowadays‚ when it comes to Teachers’ Day‚ people differ greatly in their attitudes towards the problem of giving gifts to teachers. Some maintain that giving presents to teachers is a sound way to express gratitude and respect of students and parents. Others‚ on the contrary‚ hold the point that presents make the significance of Teachers’ Day distorted. Someone even claims that Teachers’ Day has totally become Gift-giving Day. Although it seems a little extravagant
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Name: Ryma Kadhi Writing project #1: final draft “Let Me See the Pleasure of Life” "Hidden Intellectualism" is an article written by Gerald Graff in his book‚ How Schooling obscures the life of the mind. In this article‚ the author exposes how schools and colleges neglect intellectual side of nonacademic subjects‚ like sports and fashion‚ that interest students . He assures that students should discuss and write about subjects that interest them by including nonacademic readings in the school
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