his status in government. The legend of the beginning of the Tung in Lanna Kingdom has been handed down for many generations. The legend states that there were five sacred monks who wished to make Tung to show their filial devotion to the Lord Buddha and their parents. These five monks were brothers. Each of them decided to make a handicraft from cloth‚ paper and metal‚ which were materials they could find during their life as ascetics. Another legend states that the Tung was first heard
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For centuries many religions have been discovered‚ practiced and studied. In South Asia‚ three in particular are predominantly practiced; Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and Jainism. Much like classic definitions of religion‚ each have focused on its importance as a way of thinking‚ as a way of feeling‚ and as a way of being human in relation to other human beings in a community‚ however each go about it in their own ways. Although each different religion may sound alike in some people’s eyes‚ every religion
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One key belief that Catholics have about the question‚ ‘why is there pain and suffering in the world’ is that God created man with free will. God created man a rational being‚ ‘conferring on him the dignity of a person who can control his own actions’. Hence‚ God willed that man should be left in the hands of his own counsel‚ so that he has the opportunity to freely seek out his creator and acquire the full blessed perfection by cleaving to him. Freedom is defined as the power to act‚ or not to act
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1. What were the achievements of Chandragupta-I? Ans- Chandragupta-1 was third ruler of the Gupta dynasty. He succeeded his father Ghatotkacha in 320 A.D. The Lichchhavi Marriage. Chandragupta’s marriage with the Lichchavi Princess Kumardevi was one of the significant events in the Gupta rule. The Gupta Lichchhavi relation was even publicized through a particular type of gold coins "which have the names and figures of Chandragupta-I and his Lichchhavi wife Kumardevi on the obverse and the figure
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Hinduism and Buddhism have many similarities and quite some differences‚ while reading the material discussed in the chapter‚ I gathered some information to compare and contrast their religious teachings. Hinduism and Buddhism both ordinated in the north India‚ believe in the concept of wheel of carnation and both believe in karma. Some differences are Buddhism believe in in no gods‚ while Hinduism believe in many gods‚ Hinduism also believe in the caste system while Buddhism don’t believe in the
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Hsi Fang Temple in on Saturday th at approximately. I went to observe a meditation and learn as much as I could about the religion. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Buddhism began in the sixth century BC with the birth of Siddharta Gautama the known Buddha in what in now known as Nepal. After living in luxury with his father for some time‚ he renounced his former life and began to live without any worldly pleasures‚ but found that to be
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traditions‚ beliefs and practices‚ based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). Over time‚ the Buddhist environment has been affected by the diversity of cultures within societies which has implemented change within a person’s environment. The documentary ‘Buddhism meets Technology- Digital democracy’‚ the article ‘Globalization and Buddhism-Alfred Bloom’ and the image of the Golden Buddha Phone ... are examples that contribute to the impact that technology and globalisation have
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nirvana as freedom from all worldly concerns such as greed‚ hate‚ and ignorance) -The Dalai Lama is an internationally known figure -The wise Buddhist mentor is a frequent character in movies -"Smiling Buddha" and similar figures are frequently seen in garden shops -Buddha‚ Jesus and Mohammed references are equally well understood D -Buddhism supports vegetarianism to show respect & compassion for animals. (Although‚ some Buddhists do eat meat.) The followers also refrain from
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different expressions of the same teaching of the historical Buddha. In the Buddhist countries of southern Asia‚ there never arose any serious differences on the fundamentals of Buddhism. All these countries - Sri Lanka‚ Cambodia‚ Laos‚ Burma‚ Thailand‚ have accepted the principles of the Theravada school and any differences there might be between the various schools is restricted to minor matters. The earliest available teachings of the Buddha are to be found in Pali literature and belongs to the school
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two extremes‚ one being the search for pleasure through the senses‚ which is degrading and unprofitable‚ and the second extreme being the avoidance of pleasure in the name of religious tyranny‚ which the Buddha saw as equally harmful‚ painful and unprofitable. As a result of these extremes the Buddha calls for a middle path or moderation. Through the eightfold path of right understanding‚ thought‚ speech‚ livelihood‚ effort‚ mindfulness and concentration‚ the cessation of Dukkha will take place through
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