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    Buddhism, the Three Jewels

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    Buddha is a Sanskrit word that means "awakened one”. A Buddha is someone who has realized the enlightenment that ends the cycle of birth and death‚ and which brings freedom from suffering. An important belief that separates Buddhism from Hinduism is that the Buddha chooses weather to reincarnate‚ help others‚ and to “joyfully participate in the misery of the world” or to be in the final place and live in his or her Buddha Nature. There are many different forms of Buddhism‚ there is one cornerstone

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    particular faith. I realized that Buddha is a very significant figure to many people around the world. I was shown a video in religion class about heaven (Heaven Where is it? How do I get there?) and the different viewpoints about it. The Dalai Lama was featured in the video and it is believed that he is the fourteenth reincarnation of Buddha. Since I was shown this video‚ I was curious to learn about the teachings of Buddhism and how it is connected to Buddha. I have wondered a lot about other

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    owners. One day in late summer of 1995‚ one of the horse owners told me a large number of bats were flying out of the attic. I immediately obtained an agreement from the park staff‚ brought a ladder and a film camera Nikon F-90X‚ and climbed up to the attic. I saw about 60 bats in a few groups‚ hanging on the sloped ceiling. I took a couple of shots and quietly walked around the attic to see mostly the same species of bats.

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    Perseverance‚ this is a word that many lived by and still do it to this day it means to not give up and to keep moving forward not matter what has happen. We know and are inspired by many people who are the meaning of perseverance from authors like J.K to painters‚ athletes‚ and kids like Anne Frank. They have been through something and still tired no matter what to make the best out of themselves and their life to prove that giving up is not an answer. Vincent Van Gogh a painter has been

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    The Wat Phra Kaew

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    The Wat Phra Kaew (Thai: วัดพระแก้ว‚ RTGS: Wat Phra Kaeo‚ IPA: [wát pʰráʔ kɛ̂ːw]‚ Pronunciation‚ English: Temple of the Emerald Buddha; full official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram‚ Thai: วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม‚ IPA: [wát pʰráʔ sǐː rát.ta.náʔ sàːt.sa.daː.raːm]) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It is a "potent religio-political symbol and the palladium [safeguard] of Thai society".[1] It is located in the historic centre of Bangkok (district Phra Nakhon)‚ within

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    to that of Judaism and Christianity. The Buddha was born in a Hindu family‚ just as Christ was born in a Jewish family. Some people still argue that Buddhism was an offshoot of Hinduism and the Buddha was a part of the Hindu pantheon‚ a view which is not acceptable to many Buddhists. It is however widely accepted that Buddhism gained popularity in India because it released the people from the oppression of tradition and orthodoxy. The teachings of the Buddha created hope and aspiration for those who

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    does not know how to live in a way that follows the path of enlightenment even though he was raised in a caste that promotes the idea of spirituality. For Siddhartha‚ the realization that everyone has pain also mirrors the life and the teachings of Buddha. “Siddhartha’s travels showed him much more of the suffering of the world. He searched for a way to escape the inevitability of death‚ old age and pain first by studying with religious men. This didn’t provide him with an answer” (Hesse 83). Siddhartha

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    her future. In the Present The play tells the story of Evelyn and her daughter‚ Faith. Faith is leaving home for university‚ and it becomes clear that both she and her mother are finding the impending separation difficult. We first see them in the attic‚ where Evelyn is looking for household items‚ teacups‚ glasses etc.‚ to give to Faith. It is here that Faith discovers a little‚ old suitcase of childhood belongings. As the play develops‚ we discover that the suitcase belonged to Eva‚ the Jewish German

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    Bat Research Paper

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    If you’ve had bats living in the attic this past summer‚ you can now start thinking about evicting your unwanted tenants. Bat removal season is here. Not only do you want them out‚ you’ll want to implement strong safety measures that prevent them from coming back. Here’s how bats are getting into your home‚ what you can do to stop it‚ and who can help you on the way. Signs of Bats Knowing what to look for first makes it easy to determine whether bats are around. Bats are nocturnal creatures‚ so

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    Buddhism and Jainism

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    Ultimately‚ the Buddha abandoned reliance upon these methods on his discovery of a middle way. In Jainism‚ there exists a non-extreme pathway for Sravaka laypersons with minor vows. Some Buddhist teachings‚ principles‚ and terms used in Buddhism are identical to those of Jainism‚ but they may hold different or variant meanings for each. Although both Buddhists and Jain had orders of nuns‚ Buddhist Pali texts record the Buddha saying that a woman has the ability to obtain Nirvana in the Buddha Dhamma and

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