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    the Pali language in which it is written is the literal language of Magadhi, where the Buddha lived and taught. In this scenario, the Pali words simply transcribe the dialogue of the living Buddha, preserved perfectly in the photographic memory of Ananda. Unfortunately, the texts themselves refute this view by virtue of the fact that they show signs of editing and include contradictory views and statements. The Pali Canon is the result of a process of development that did not end till the time of

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    The life and legend of Gautama Buddha is a captivating one. Born an Indian Prince in the sixth century BCE near modern day Nepal, Siddhartha Gautama, as he was originally named, founded the belief of Buddhism. Much like spring time, Gautama Buddha was full of prospering life and energy. The biography Gautama Buddha: In Life and Legend by Betty Kelen provides insight into the life of the Buddha, and with these details, readers are able to make comparisons between he and springtime. Gautama Buddha

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    The enlightened teacher and founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha, taught that “your work is to discover your work and then, with all your heart, give yourself to it.” According to legend, the king of gods, Brahma, helped the Buddha “discover his work” by convincing him to teach others. Without Brahma, the Buddha might never have become one of the most influential figures in history today. Likewise, some students may have never lived up to their fullest potential without the guidance of their teachers

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    The historical biography of Siddharta Gautama is mired with legend and religious influence. Who is Siddharta Gautama? Siddharta Gautama is Buddha. And that is the primary problem; most believe that Buddha is a person, when in fact it is a personal state of religious enlightenment. I hope to correct this major misconception for the reader, with a more accurate account of the life of Siddharta Gautama and in the process explain why the transformation from a normal man in turn became a God. Reliable

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    History of Tuberculosis in Thailand This essay I will writing about History of Tuberculosis Prevention in my country which is Thailand. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which is cause by bacterium called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis or MTB. Mostly this disease affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. This disease can spread into the air when people who have MTB are spit speak or sneeze. If this disease get into in the body can cause blood-containing sputum, fever, night sweats

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    The Siamese Revolution and Animal Farm Thailand has gone through many revolutions and rebellions, but one that stands out would definitely have to be the Revolution of 1932. That revolution in particular seemed to have started it all, from the many different constitutions to the different government phases. The Revolution of 1932 -also under name of the Siamese Revolution, Promoters Revolution, and many other names- in specific got rid of the absolute monarchy rule Thailand was previously under

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    Chinese people escape their suffering and hungry that they would experience after they die by doing certain practice and chants to satisfy the hungry ghost. This story starts off during the World-Honored One when Ananda was alone at the Banyan Monastery located in Kapilavasttu. When Ananda was sitting their examining the teaching he had been given earlier, while sitting their he saw a horrendous ghost which Charles Orzech describes to be like shown as his mouth burning and his throat looking like

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    the Egyptian Gods. It has an unique style since the architecture was based on the Egyptian traditional buildings. Ananda Temple was built in the 12th century by the King Kyanzitth located in Bagan, Myanmar. This building is one of a kind, the legend say that the king once hosted 8 monks who showed him the places and temples that they lived before, the king then ordered to build Ananda Temple and as the building was finished, he ordered to kill the architects. Both of the buildings have mainly a single

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    deprivation through the issues they seek to resolve in the world. Many of the characters in Michael Ondaatje’s Anil’s Ghost highlight the relationship between the traumas people face and their inclination towards human intimacy or empathy. Gamini, Anil, and Ananda encounter deep traumas and must choose to either burrow beneath the pain and fear or rise above them. Whether they burrow in the pain, or they rise above the challenge, a deep longing for love and simple human intimacy is present in all their actions

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    An absorbing, often surprising novel of characters. - TLS Kapur excels in bringing the small moments alive. - Outlook A beautifully written, astute tale.

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