Buddhism‚ a cultural system of beliefs and practices based on principles of compassion and non-attachment‚ originated in the sixth century BCE in what is today Nepal. It was brought to China by Buddhist monks from India during the latter part of the Han dynasty (ca. 150 CE) and took over a century to become assimilated into Chinese culture. One of the key forces of Buddhism’s success was Daoism. To help the Chinese comprehend Buddhist concepts‚ Buddhists borrowed ideas from Daoism via the Chinese
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[pic] . The Kandyan Kingdom The Kandyan Kingdom managed to save the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka by its geographical location. Not only once several times in .History the heart of hill country with its natural location secured the independence of Sri lanka The Kandyan Kingdom which has a geographical location of a special category and a climate wnich is r ;ally cool and enjoyable is famous both home and abroad. The Kandyan Kingdom was divided into five different areas‚ namely Udu Nuwara
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From its development in sixth century B.C.E‚ Buddhism has spread across the world and influenced many different cultures through its ideas of reality and enlightenment while also having a profound impact on the human condition and on a new way of thinking as a religious philosophy. Buddhism emerged in India as a religious philosophy to gain understanding of the human condition through meditation and personal reflection. Buddhism’s ancient teachings‚ as described by Dr. Jay Stevenson‚ were developed
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Bangladesh Studies Topic: Culture And Tradition Submitted by: Marilyn Thipthorpe INTRODUCTION Bangladesh is a county encompassing 147‚570-km²of land in South Asia. Our culture and tradition lies in our ancient history spanning thousands of years. This is the product of the repeated entry of varied peoples‚ bringing with them the Dravidian‚ Indo-Aryan‚ Mongol-Mughul‚ Arab‚ Persian‚ Turkic‚ and European cultures. In the 16th century‚ Bengal was absorbed into the Mughul Empire‚ later in the 18th
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Kedarnath Kedarnath is on the bank of the Mandakini River between Gangotri and Badrinath. As the crow flies Kedarnath is only 42km from Badrinath. Over 100‚000 pilgrims come here each year. It is believed that Sankaracharya passed away here about 820 AD. Kedareswar Siva is the presiding deity. Behind the Kedarnath temple is an impressive mountain range‚ with the beautiful Kedarnath Mountain (6‚970m). Kedarnath Temple This Lord Siva temple at Kedarnath is said to have been built by the Pandavas
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The Differences between Buddhist Music in Japan‚ China and Tibet The Differences between Buddhist Music in Japan‚ China and Tibet “The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion‚ patience‚ tolerance‚ humility‚ forgiveness.” -Dalai Lama Music plays an important role in religion‚ significantly influencing the worship practices of individuals who follow these faiths. As the music of a certain faith is influenced by the culture of a place‚ the music of certain peoples
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A COMPARISON OF JAINISM AND BUDDHISM 3 A Comparison of Jainism and Buddhism and an Explanation of their Spiritual Beliefs and Spiritual Practices During my research of these two very interesting religions that derived from Hinduism‚ I examined the Encyclopedia Britannica whose contributors were many. For Jainism‚ Dundas (2013)‚Shah (2013)‚ and Strohl (2013). Their information was very helpful when I write about its origination
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Daily Life and Dharma IN GYALWANG DRUKPA sense If you think deeply and profoundly‚ eventually you would understand that the wisdom of thanking the karma is based on some knowledge‚ which might have been given by some gurus or masters or found in some teachings of Buddha. I am not saying that you should not thank the Buddha or the masters. What I am saying is that there is a logic‚ indirectly to thank them. But the immediate object of appreciation should be your karma. In our daily practice‚
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The Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport‚ referred to as DFW‚ is the main airport serving both the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth‚ Texas. The airport is located in between Dallas and Fort Worth‚ making it easy to get to from both cities. While not the only airport serving the area‚ Dallas Love being the other‚ DFW is the much busier airport‚ with many more destinations and options for flights. The airport has its roots in development plans from as early as the 1920’s‚ however‚ Dallas and Fort
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THE INFLUENCE OF AN NGO ON TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT : CASE STUDY ON WEST BENGAL‚ SHANTINIKETAN INTRODUCTION The tribals or the “Adivasis” (in Devanagari script)‚ literally “original inhabitants”‚ comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India‚ officially recognized by the Indian Government as “Scheduled Tribes” in the fifth schedule of the Constitution of India. India accounts for about one-fourth of the world tribal population (according to the 1991 census). Tribal population
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