The ultimate place for this mediation is a Zen garden. These gardens are a Buddhist art expression that focuses on nature. However‚ the garden is almost entirely made of stone and gravel‚ with almost no plant life at all. In this essay I will discuss a brief history of the role of nature in Buddhism‚ explain why the stones and gravel in the Zen Garden are so important and describe‚ in detail‚ the finest Zen Garden example that is Ryoanji Dry Garden in Japan. I have personally visited Ryoanji three
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analysis of the setting of “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner’s William Faulkner is one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Although he was born in New Albany‚ Mississippi in 1897 he moved to Oxford‚ Mississippi before his fifth birthday. Faulkner belonged to a once-wealthy family of former plantation owners (eNotes.com‚ Inc.‚ 2012). He spent his boyhood hunting and fishing in and around Lafayette County (eNotes.com‚ Inc.‚ 2012). William Faulkner based most of his stories and characters
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One of the main aspects of a science-fiction story is its setting. The time and place notifies the reader that the story is indeed a fantasy‚ and may have unordinary topics. The time of a science-fiction story can either be the past‚ present‚ or future. What makes fantasy novels unique is that it may take place in the very distant future without question. The location of the story may also be very distant‚ for example it may be in another galaxy. The place may also be far-fetched. In other
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Ashlyn George Hensley English 11/ First Period 06 February 2017 Part 4: Setting/Atmosphere In ?The Invalid?s Story? by Mark Twain‚ the setting is taken place on the train heading to Wisconsin. So the setting is symbolic because the train is traveling a lot of miles‚ but there is a lot of conflicts while on this long journey. While Cap is heading to Wisconsin on the train he doesn?t realize that he got the boxes mixed up‚ so the whole trip he actually has a box of guns‚ along with a package of cheese
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Since finishing this slim volume of a collection of Katherine Mansfield’s stories I finally understand why she is frequently called the master of short stories. Despite the slightness of the book‚ and that most stories are no longer than five pages‚ this collection packs a punch. Beginning with the longer two stories‚ ‘At the Bay’ and the titular ‘The Garden Party’ sets the tone for this collection. Mansfield deals with a wide variety of themes that ranges from family relationships‚ life and death
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Botanical Garden Experience We went to Nezahat Gökyiğit botanical garden a day in a week for 4 hours. We had many kinds of experience related education of children. Firstly‚ botanical garden is attractive and mysterious area. Primary and secondary students visit the garden as a trip and observation with their class and teacher. It is possible children do activities and games. Stepping grass is free and touching soil provide students to learn with nature. There are 2 trainer‚ Sema Çevik
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I have been in the most famous Botanical Garden with my friends or my family before. Indeed‚ the Penang Botanic Garden gave us a relaxation place for doing physical exercises. The garden is clean‚ safe and comfortable for jogging. Mostly I go there every morning for walking up and down just like the locals do‚ is the best relaxation at 8am. I miss that fresh morning air‚ too. Actually the gate is open until after 8pm and there are also some fruits and drinks stalls‚ selling different variety of
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the modern short story form with her innovative literary style. In such influential stories as "The Garden Party‚" "Bliss‚" and "Prelude‚" Mansfield perfected her meticulous craft‚ examining the human condition in restrained and deceptively everyday prose. Her avowed intention was to intensify "the so-called small things so that everything is significant." In "The Garden Party‚" for example‚ the description of sunbeams playing on an inkwell is the kind of detailed observation that lends an almost
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All across the globe ‚ Americans are taking on a greener‚ healthier and cleaner way to live. I have adapted to this green lifestyle very well. Inside I feel great knowing that I’m helping save the planet by conserving our natural recourses. There are plenty of easy ways to be more environmentally friendly like recycling‚ to planting trees‚ refusing to use plastic bottles‚ and even growing your own fresh vegetables. It is truly the easiest way to make a big impact on the environment‚ and in return
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The Garden Party is a 1922 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in the Saturday Westminster Gazette on 4 February 1922‚ then in the Weekly Westminster Gazette on 18 February 1922. It later appeared in The Garden Party and Other Stories.[1] Contents [hide] 1 Plot summary 2 Characters in The Garden Party 3 Major themes 4 References to other works 5 Literary significance 6 References 7 External links [edit]Plot summary The Sheridan family is preparing to host a
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