Buddhism started in ancient India‚ before the spread to the world .Buddhism was found by Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563-483 BC)‚ a northern Indian aristocrat who was troubled by questions concerning the meaning of life and the existence of suffering and death in the world. In his late twenties‚ Gautama then abandoned his wife and family and a cloistered life of luxury and set out to find answers to his questions using the traditional Hindu methods of self-denial and meditation. His quest lasted six years
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Acacia Tree in Thailand Acacia sprigs were planted by the Hebrew people at the head of a grave for 2 purposes: 1. To mark the location of the grave. 2. To show their belief in immortality. Immortality: Both the Hebrews and the Egyptians believed that because of its hardness‚ durability and evergreen nature‚ that this tree was a symbol of both innocence and immortality. Shittim: In the Bible‚ it is called “shittim”. Chosen above all others‚ shittim was the wood which God commanded
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Love is said to be the most beautiful feeling on Earth. The people who experience this feeling are said to be the luckiest people on Earth. People often say that they can live their life happily if it is filled with love and that they can live without money. But when we go deeper into this statement it proves to be false. It is true that money cannot buy love and happiness but money certainly can buy things through which an individual can express his or her love and also buy essential stuff which
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Aboriginal people can expect to live up to twenty years less than non-Indigenous Australians. Indigenous life expectancy is so low because Aboriginal health standards in Australia are now so bad that 45% of Aboriginal men and 34% of women die before the age of 45. 71% die before they reach the age of 65. Australian Aboriginal people’s life expectancy is by far the worst. They die 20 years before the average non-Indigenous Australian dies.The average life expectancy of Australian Aboriginal people
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Ansley Simmons April 29‚ 2013 EDCI 2030 Happiness and Education The Aims of Education “Most of our “why” questions are answered within the prescribed system; that is‚ we explain why we are doing something in terms of other objectives or occasionally‚ in terms of goals.” This is a statement that I believe many teachers have unfortunately taken on as their main reasoning behind instruction‚ and I believe this statement greatly hinders all the value and worth education can do to enhance a student’s
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In 1828‚ Andrew Jackson was elected for president because he was a common‚ well-known man who was involved in the world and has acted profoundly throughout the years. In 1829 Andre Jackson became the seventh president of the United States until his term ended in 1837. During his presidency‚ President Andrew Jackson had several accomplishments. To begin with‚ Jackson was the first to introduce the Spoils System to the national government. This gave him a chance to fire everyone in congress and just
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Power of Love Love is as critical for your mind and body as oxygen. It’s not negotiable. The more connected you are‚ the healthier you will be both physically and emotionally. The less connected you are‚ the more you are at risk. It is also true that the less love you have‚ the more depression you are likely to experience in your life. Love is probably the best antidepressant there is because one of the
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Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a great politician and inventor‚ as well as a few other professions. Ben Franklin accomplished very many things in his lifetime. Some of his greatest accomplishments are the following five: the invention of the lightning rod‚ bifocals‚ and the Franklin stove: being awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Oxford University in England; being named one of the Founding Fathers for signing the Declaration of Independence
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Air Pollution One of the most serious problems that we have is the air pollution we breathe. People can help to improve the air we breathe. In order to improve the quality of the air‚ we have to be more conscious about what causes this kind of pollution and the effects of it. The air pollution causes harm and discomfort to humans or other living organisms and also damages our natural environment. The saddest situation is to realize that the main causes of deterioration of our lives are caused
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One can have conflicting encounters with Nature. While some are gay and amusing‚ others can be depressing and unsettling. "The Rattler" describes a rueful encounter between a man and a snake. The man in the passage is torn between allegiances to his duty and his feelings. The man‚ at length‚ decides to obey his sense of duty‚ and proceeds to kill the snake. After killing the snake‚ he recounts his decision and comes to regret it. In the passage‚ the use of language and details about the man‚ the
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