George Nakashima Research Paper

God gave instruction on how to build the tabernacle to Moses first, which gave the commands to the Israelites. He told Moses, “…make a sanctuary, and I will dwell among them.” (Exodus 25:8). Seven pieces of furniture sit in the Tabernacle. Each piece of furniture symbolizes the Lord Jesus Christ in this way:

Buddha statue that “remains on earth as a means of helping other believers lead a better life so that

Almighty Father God creator of Haven and Earth, protect me (Samuel Quashie) from temptations that will make me (Samuel Quashie) to make poor decisions and mistakes that would affect my blessings by the power of Holy Spirit and in the name of Lord Jesus Christ, I (Samuel Quashie) pray Amen

During the European Middle Ages, the Catholic Church rose to power. When the Western Roman Empire fell, there wasn’t a grounding figure or a group for security. The people, left without a certain direction, then turned to Catholicism. The religion had its own system of morals, political influence and history. It was and still is a culture. With the amount of donations and faith in their teachings, the Church had the funds to create these large and lavish spaces for group worship and self-guided meditation.

located on the first floor of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, in the Ancient Near East

The shrine was designed by Rev. Gilbert Winkelman, O.S.B., dean of the School of Architecture at St. John’s University. It was constructed by Edward Feia, his son Donald, numerous volunteers. It was built on the corner lot across from St. Hedwig’s Church.

According to the Japan National Tourism Organization the sculpture “Peace Statue” (Heiwa Kinen-zo) was built by Nagasaki sculptor Seibou Kitamura in 1955. This 9.7 meter high statue is made of Bronze and has been placed on a 3.9 meter base; the statue weighs about 30 tons. The statue’s right hand is pointed toward the sky while his left hand is pointed horizontally from his body in a flat handed gesture. The figure itself is a muscular, blue, shirtless man sitting in a peaceful position with one leg under him as he sits on a pedestal. The figure’s eyes are closed within a face that does not look Japanese. This statue is more than just a work of art; it is a monument to those lost during a horrible event in mankind’s history.

noticed. By sharing a purpose, both structures act as a shrine for different religions to reach God.

Buddhist churches of American Collection is another online addition to the artifacts found in the museum. This collections includes “selected panoramas consisting of temple events, national conferences and other gatherings that took place during the 1920s through to 1940” (Buddhist Churches of American Collection,

The tables used to altars can range from large to small, as long as it is used in the proper form. In comparison to other religions in the United States, and altar is similar to shrines in temples because it is where people of faith will pray.

Despite its element state, the larger than life statue has a real classical beauty. The sculptor clearly portrayed the notion of peace and justice. The detail was extraordinary, accentuating the flow of her hair and clothing with the sword for justice in one hand and the ancient symbol of peace in the other. The statue looked to stand approximately 24ft tall and 8 ft wide. Standing next to the overshadowing statue gave an amazing feeling of convenience and protection I feel the artist was trying to relay.

As you walk up the grand staircase of the Shrine’s Main Church, you come to the tallest and heaviest doors you may have ever seen. As you step inside you enter a now serene and quiet holy place. Once you open the second set of doors you enter a huge chapel with a magnificent altar. Above that altar you see a copy of the Our Lady of Czestochowa painting that was blessed by Pope John XXIII on February 10th,1962. Also, as you travel to below the shrine church you’ll find another copy of the Black Madonna. However, this time it is signed and blessed by Pope John Paul II on August 2,1980. In addition, there are 4 other chapels in the lower level of the shrine church including, Chapel of Mary of Nazareth, Chapel of Divine Mercy, Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Chapel of St.Paul, First Hermit. Behind the Main Church you can find the serene St. Anne’s Chapel. Outside, you can find the Rosary Garden and the cemetery. In the cemetery there is a 45 foot cross that is tribute to the victims of 9/11. For those who seek a even more spiritual enriched experience there is the Ava Maria Retreat House. Also, there is a visitor center that includes a cafeteria, exhibition hall, religious articles center, meeting room ,chapel , shrine offices, and a gift shop. At the gift shop you can find anything from religious medals to polish candies.

The speaker started the service by speaking about Buddha as a philosopher, not God. This Buddhist temple practices Theravada, and bows to 3 things: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Theravada is one of the four types of Buddhism. The other three types are Mahayana, Tibetan, and Zen/Chan. Buddhism exemplifies as a very pragmatic religion (The Four Noble Truths). “The followers take joy in a straight-forward approach to life, and they do not indulge in metaphysical speculation about first causes. As most religion have a theology and worship a deity, Buddhists do not have one. This religion believes that it is impossible to make a permanent relationship with anything because the world is constantly changing” (The Four Noble Truths).

It was later moved into the chapel during the 18th century. This followed his invitation by the cardinal to make the sculpture when he was only twenty three. Its first location was the Chapel of Santa Pentronilla which is a Roman mausoleum which the cardinal had selected for himself as a funerary chapel before its demolition during the basilica rebuilding (William, 1995).