concepts that are not readily explainable: one such concept is that of no-self. In this essay I shall discuss the no-self from a number of modern perspectives; however‚ as no-self is difficult to describe I shall focus on both the self and no-self. Beginning with psychological aspects‚ and neurophysiological research on transcendental meditation‚ I shall discuss the impact of modern brain science on our understanding of the self and transcendence. Next I will outline the relationship between quantum
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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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After reading "The Value of Volunteering‚" it made me realize how important it is to give back to the community. By doing something as simple as helping someone read gives you a very rewarding feeling and makes you an overall better person. Robin Ferguson‚ the author of "The Value of Volunteering‚" knows exactly what it feels like to lend her time to a great cause. When Robin first started working as a literacy volunteer she was doing it solely for the community service credit‚ but when Robin
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Self-Destruction. As the years pass by‚ human being started to behave sometimes against the laws of nature. People started to act in a self-destructive way‚ such as an abuse relationship‚ suicide and social suicide. “In human context‚ self-destructive behavior is a widely used phrase that conceptualizes certain kinds of destructive acts as belonging to the self. It also has the property that it characterizes certain kinds of self-inflicted acts as destructive. The term comes from objective psychology
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fulfillment of the requirements For the title of Object Oriented Programming Language Tungol‚ Axel-Yor Gomez‚ Christallane Velarde‚ Patrick John Santos‚ Renato Astraquillo‚ Angelo Clark College of Science and Technology SNS Bldg.‚ Aurea St. Samsonville Subd.‚ Dau‚ Mabalacat‚ Pampanga A project study presented to the Faculty of the Computer Programming In partial fulfillment of the requirements For the title of Object Oriented Programming Language Tungol‚ Axel-Yor Gomez‚ Christallane
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The Categories of Value It’s easy to assign Importance factors or risk categories to inanimate objects such as buildings‚ bridges‚ airplanes‚ dams‚ cars‚ and buses. It is agreeable to say that the structural integrity of a hospital is more important than that of a single family residence; especially‚ in the case of an emergency. When assigning importance or value to individual lives‚ we are confronted by an overwhelming social dilemma: How does society assign value to someone’s life? The essence
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Chris Froman Communication 100 7/21/13 Self Concept Paper We all have concepts or perceptions of ourselves which continually develop and evolve over the course of our lifetimes. These self concepts are the total appraisal of our self‚ who we are when we add up all of the bits and pieces of each of our lives. Our self concept answers the question; do we have something to offer? A few of the most critical aspects in the development of an individual’s self concept include his/her physical and emotional
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Self-Reliant Ralph Waldo Emerson declares in "Self-Reliance" there is a higher merit we can ascribe and aspire to. These merits in man’s greatness are attributed not to conformity‚ but rather to originality. Nonconformity and discontinuity in a man’s approach to life are the doctrines advocated by Emerson in his work‚ while inwardly searching for personal truth. Although‚ Emerson employs a discontinuous literary style in his work‚ he revels in his lack of continuity to further broadcast his ideology
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Outline: Self-confidence is essential for success Strong will and determination Essay It is the foundation of all personal success. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of lives‚ yet so many people struggle to find it. People who lack self-confidence can find it difficult to become successful. After all‚ most people are reluctant to back a project that’s being pitched by someone who is nervous‚ fumbling‚ and overly apologetic. On the other hand‚ you might be persuaded
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Duty‚ Respect‚ Selfless Service‚ Honor‚ Integrity‚ and Personal Courage mean. But how often do you see someone actually live up to them? Soldiers learn these values in detail during Basic Combat Training (BCT)‚ from then on they live them every day in everything they do — whether they’re on the job or off. In short‚ the Seven Core Army Values listed below are what being a Soldier is all about. Loyalty Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution‚ the Army‚ your unit and other Soldiers
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