Lit. 103 World Literatures Preliminary Examination Reviewer ------------------------------------------------- Indian-Chinese-Japanese Indian Literature Aryan race- invaded India from North West * Brahmanism‚ Hinduism‚ and Jainism were their religions Gautama Buddha- made many changes in the old religion; his teachings later became the basis for one of the five major religions Sanskrit- oldest extant Aryan language‚ used in most Ancient Indian literature 2 Periods of Indian Literature
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Welcome Speech A very good morning to all respected members of the monastic order‚ the Honorable Deans of Faculty‚ our fellow office staff‚ students‚ brothers and sisters in the Dharma. First of all‚ let me on behalf of international Buddhist College‚ particularly The Office of Student Affairs extend my warmest welcome to all of you in joining the extended family here at The International Buddhist College. We are now entering our 8th Academic Year since becoming established in 2004. So
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Whereas Mao was influenced primarily by Western ideologies‚ Ghandi based the Indian revolution within a mix of Hindu and Western influences. First and foremost to Ghandi was the idea of Indian Nationalism and the strong sense of being exclusively Indian‚ a romantic notion also preached by Henry David Thoreau. When Thoreau speaks of an American government that he wishes was less controlling‚ he insists‚ “The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it
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Akilathirattu Ammanai Akilathirattu Ammanai‚ also called Thiru Edu (venerable book)‚ is the primary scripture of the South Indian Dharmic belief system ‘Ayyavazhi’. The title is often abbreviated to Akilam or Akilathirattu. Akilam contains more than 15000 verses. It remains as one of the greatest & longest literary work ever composed by a single author in Tamil. History Akilam was written down by Hari Gopalan Seedar‚ one of the five disciples of Vaikundar‚ at his residence in Thamarai Kulam village
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cuneiform--meaning “wedge shaped.” Hieroglyphics – hieroglyphics--"sacred coverings.” Aton – Aton was a universal god who took the form of the sun disk. Yahweh – Yahweh---“He causes to Be” Moses – Moses then led the Hebrews out of Egypt. Dharma – Dharma is the moral law all Hindu must observe. Material gain is OK so long as it is honestly and honorably achieved. Pleasure and love is for the perpetuation of the family. Buddha – Buddha (Enlightened One). Four Noble Truths – Four Noble
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My School Routine Life is an interesting adventure worth living. I enjoy every bit of my life and enjoy things around me such as‚ beautiful landscape‚ budding flowers‚ green scenery‚ wonders of science seen in different forms‚ marvels of city life‚ the leisure of free time‚. Though much of my daily school is routine-based‚ yet the variety and diversity of daily existence make my daily school routine an exciting adventure. Every person on the planet has his own life and obligations. A lot of people
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just as when we sit in meditation to escape from our world or ourselves we do not benefit ourselves‚ but only when we sit in one pointed attention do we gain from the practice. The Platform Sutra exhorts us to practice‚ saying that to recite the Dharma without practice is “like an illusion or phantom.” (Yampolsky‚ 1967‚ pg 146) Yet the Buddha himself declared: “The Pure Land of the Western Paradise is far‚ far from here. You must pass 100‚000 lands‚ and even 8‚000 more regions‚ in order to reach
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IMMORTAL VALUES Swami Chinmayananda Civilization flourishes with the promotion of culture‚ but when the cultural values deteriorate‚ the civilization of a society breaks down‚ as we have known from the fall of the Egyptian‚ the Greek and the Roman civilizations. The great religious masters of India‚ using their own ingenious efforts‚ have time and again revived the philosophical and religious values for which India stood and thereby arrested the deterioration of the culture. When culture deteriorates
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Identifying the Divine Guide 1 ‘Essence of Bhagavad-gita’ series‚ Course - 2 ‘Positive Thinker’ (also ‘Spirit of Bhagavad gita’) This course helps one with the Positive spirit needed to tap the powerful message of Gita. It helps one to identify a divine guide in your life and to obtain the necessary qualifications to become a cheerful positive thinker in life by knowing the sublime truths. Course 1 : ‘Spiritual Scientist’ (‘Discover your self’) Course 2: ‘Positive Thinker’ (‘Spirit
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In the Mahayana Buddhism perspective compassion is an essential virtue. In a pursuit to minimize suffering and obtain inner peace‚ having compassion for nature‚ and the every other living being is a course to enlightenment due to the belief that all things are connected. Because of an unselfish perspective the belief of Mahayana Buddhism ensures that all reach enlightenment. Buddhism is one of the world’s religions. It is based on the teachings and experience of Siddhartha Gautama who became known
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