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    The fruit is ripe and ready to fall from the tree. Much like the leaves of fall‚ when the leaves fall they die but it opens up space for something else to grow. The same can be said for us as humans. It is often hard to let go of old patterns even when these patterns are unhealthy or no longer serve us. The ripeness card gives us the message that it is time‚ you have done the work and now you have reap the rewards for all of your hard work. It’s important to seize the moment because if you let the

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    but rather a way of life. This does not imply that Buddhism is nothing more than an ethical code: it is a way of moral‚ spiritual and intellectual training leading to complete freedom of the mind. (DeSilva‚ 1991:p 5). Of the many Buddhist sects‚ Zen Buddhism places particular emphasis on living ‘the right ’ life‚ and does not revolve around rite and ritual. Buddhism outlines the three characteristics of existence‚ which aids one in achieving enlightenment. Impermanence‚ selflessness‚ and dissatisfaction

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    Massage and Shiatsu

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    recommended for both the client and therapist to comfortably receive the work and do the work. Pillows and blankets are also used for comfort. Its best to wear light cotton or natural clothes as the treatment is made on the fully clothed body. Zen Shiatsu especially is very relaxing unlike other types of Shiatsu styles‚ but each usually take around 50-60

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    Death Poems

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    ------------------------------------------------- Throughout most of Japan’s history poetry played a large part in the process of death. A jisei is a death poem‚ a poem that any person on their deathbed was encouraged to write. While if you were a samurai‚ according to the bushido code of honor‚ if you wanted to die with honor and not at the hands of your enemy‚ if you had dishonored yourself or fellow samurai‚ or if your master had died you would commit the ritual of seppuku. Seppuku is a ceremony

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    Azim Premji

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    Wipro Azim Premji Profile Born: July 24‚ 1945 Achievements: Chairman of Wipro Technologies; Richest Indian for the past several years; Honored with Padma Bhushan in 2005. Azim Premji is Chairman of Wipro Technologies‚ one of the largest software companies in India. He is an icon among Indian businessmen and his success story is a source of inspiration to a number of budding entrepreneurs. Born on July 24‚ 1945‚ Azim Hashim Premji was studying Electrical Engineering from Stanford University

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    HOMOSEXUALITY: A COMPARISON OF WESTERN AND EASTERN VIEWPOINTS The purpose of this paper is to shed a positive light on homosexuality. The paper will also look at how religion has shaped the views that people have regarding homosexuality. It will be seen that‚ for the most part‚ Christianity in the West has encouraged people to take a negative attitude on the subject. By contrast‚ the Eastern religion of Buddhism has taught people to have a more tolerant attitude toward homosexuality. It

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    In “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” its main character‚ Pirsig’s mind is being pulled in two separate directions. What peculiar brand of magic is inherent‚ combination and confliction of romanticisms and classicalism is hard to say. These two conflicting views are introduced as a motif. This motif is used to display the continuous conflict of the romantic and classical influence on Pirsig. Many times throughout the book Pirsig travels to his romantic side. Although this isn’t his normal

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    Module 1: EB Tylor

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    Lauren REL 243 Module 1-Chapter 1 Chapter One 1. EB Tylor states religion is rooted in spirit worship‚ and is a common aspect of most religions. This particular aspect of religion strikes a chord with me in that worship is a central element in many religion‚ as well as thoughts on man’s spirit and the afterlife His notion is not far off when you consider that Jesus said‚ “God is Spirit and those who worship him must worship him in Spirit and truth”. The fact that God is in control of everything

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    Automobiles - 1

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    * Introduction of Automobile The automobile industry in India actually began about 4‚000 years ago when the first wheel was used for transportation. In the early 15th century‚ the Portuguese arrived in China and the interaction of the two cultures led to a variety of new technologies‚ including the creation of a wheel that turned under its own power. By the 1600s‚ small steam-powered engine models were developed‚ but it was another century before a full-sized engine-powered automobile was

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    Significant differences abound between the two principal schools of modern Buddhism‚ Mahayana and Theravada. Among the many distinctions that exist‚ a few could be considered especially integral to an understanding of how these mutually exclusive divisions contrast with each other. Before treating these specific dissimilarities‚ however‚ it must be established that the one‚ fundamental divergence between the sects‚ which could possibly be understood as resulting in the following earmarks that make

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