A River Sutra

monks who have been trained ecologically. Another way Buddhists in Mongolia plan to help the environment is by establishing ecological temples; this way environmental information can be spread through the Buddhist faith. Another goal is to republish sutras that were written to protect sacred lands in Mongolia (http://siteresources.worldbank.org). There is also a large movement for environmental protection in Thailand. From 1961 to 1995 Thailand lost 38% of its forests making Thailand have the second

Death, Funerary Practices and Afterlife: A comparison between Hinduism and Islamic Rhetoric Death, as some may say is a must. Every human being on this planet is going to experience death and afterlife once their soul leaves their body. But this concept of death differs from one religion to the next. Some believe it is the permanent ending of soul while others believe it gives us a new beginning. As per to our class discussion, many different cultures hold different beliefs regarding life after

Continuity and change helps us understand what has changed or remained the same over the course of history. It allows us to examine certain patterns or cultural influences and how they have either faded from history or still remain significant today. Domestication of animals, the Bantu Migrations, and the rise of Islam are key elements that will be discussed. Domestication is a very useful skill that has remained the same for many years. Animals can be used for meat, milk, wool, etc. They are also

spiritually to travelers at a remote location along the Silk Road … The Mogao Grottoes site thereby gains even more value” as a cultural and historical site. Founded in 111 B.C.E. by Emperor Wudi as the Han Dynasty was expanding from the Yellow River valley, Dunhuang became an important location, militarily and culturally. The name of the town itself has importance,

evolution teory and christian faith 1 . HISTORY OF THE EMERGENCE OF THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION The roots of evolutionist thinking appears contemporary with dogmatic belief that try hard to deny creation . The majority of the pagan philosophers in ancient Greece defended the idea of ​​evolution . If we look at the history of philosophy , we will see that the idea of ​​evolution has sustained many pagan philosophy . But not this ancient pagan philosophy that has been instrumental in the birth and development

University of Phoenix Material Week 4 Worksheet As you read this week’s required materials, complete this worksheet. This is a multipage assignment; double-check that you completed each page before submitting. Part I: Fill in the Blanks Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences. Ming-Dynasty China a. The population of China approximately doubled between the start of the Ming dynasty in 1368 and its collapse and replacement

The philosophy of Buddhism is a way of life, represents the union of the will, spirit and body. Combining the philosophy of Buddhism, we strive to create a way of life in which we will reach peace in us and understanding. If we go that spiritual development, we will create one of us better people. In this section it will be shown the philosophical aspects of Buddhist meditation and profound significance that has Buddha's path of recollection and attention (satipatthana). Buddhist meditation and her

and manner of Hindus, making it rather challenging to distinguish its essential properties from mythology and folklore. (Morgan, 3) Hinduism by Axel Michaels states that the term “Hindu” originated from the Persians whom were living on the Indus River; The Indus Valley contained over 40,000 residents’ irrigation systems, houses and fortress of barred shaped bricks as well as paved streets (Michaels, 31). Here is where non-Muslim population began using the word “Hindu”. Europeans followed up with

India is renowned as an incubator of religion. The South Asian nation’s countless sects have it widely known for its deep, abiding spirituality. In some respects, the story of India is the story of conflict among the most abided of these faiths. Even today, India’s political landscape is defined by the struggle between those who would insist that religion is nationality (Islam) and those who maintain that, as a historical entity, India is essentially Hindu and all other faiths are interlopers. India

RESEARCH PAPER: The Analysis-criticizing Method of Written Sources (Through surveying Kautilya’s Arthashastra) BY NGUYEN THI THANH MAI Department of South Asian Studies Faculty of Oriental Studies University of Social Sciences and Humanities Vietnam National University December, 2012 Abstract Historians have used different kinds of sources to reconstruct the narratives of the past or to create a complete and accurate picture of what happened in the past on such aspects as politics, economy