...it has "distinctive principles of aesthetic understanding and art appreciation" (Andrijauskas). Japanese art provides "a glimpse into a world often construed as inscrutable and mysterious", which makes it more interesting for the West (Low).Unlike other western disciplines,Japanese aesthetics is not only limited to fine arts. Traditionally, Japanese aesthetics existed in different art forms such as tea garden, tea ceremony, Noh theatre. Today, itis widely practiced in daily activities such as cooking, packaging, behaviors and etiquette (Encyclopedia).As Japanese aesthetics is firmly rooted in everyday life, it is very unique to the world. The ideals and philosophies of Japanese aesthetics are highly influenced by Shinto, Zen Buddhism and China (Walkup). Japanese aesthetics has a wide range of philosophies, which are narrowed down to two main ideas: acknowledging the basic reality of constant change and connecting it to the practices of self-cultivation experienced in daily life (Parkes). Influence of Shinto, Zen Buddhism and China Japanese aesthetics understanding is developed by indigenous Japanese religion, Shinto and China. The inspiration of exaltation of nature became an essence to Japanese aesthetics through Shinto (Andrijauskas, 201). Japanese learned to celebrate the beauty of ever changing natural phenomena from mythologies of Shinto, which became an essential component of Japanese aesthetics. According to Shinto, every object has a dynamic spirit, kami,for which it...
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...Relation between Koan and Zen Meditation Because koan is the Way which leads a person to mindfulness, koan is essential to Zen Buddhism. Zen Buddhism has had such great influence on the life and culture of Japan. Zen Buddhism is a “just sitting” style of Japanese Buddhism that has been influenced by Chinese Zen. The person who discovered or revised this technique was Tendai monk Eisai. “Eisai went to Mountain Tiantai in China and practiced by eliminating all traditional aspects of Chinese Zen Buddhism except for shikantaza (just sitting) and the meditation of koans (puzzles aimed at overcoming dualistic thoughts) and returned to Japan with Zen” (Koller 278). As Eisai returned, he forcefully headed to Kamakura to establish new temple. At Kamakura, Samurais recognized the importance of Zen in mental detachment and practices of daily life, they allowed Eisai to flourish the temple and after his death, Samurais built Rinzai school of Zen which exercised great influence in Japanese culture, thoughts, and philosophy. The origin of Japanese tea culture is also from Rinzai. Similar to original Buddhism, Zen Buddhism is not a theory or a conception of the world but it is practical experience. A person who meditates is already a Buddhist. One cannot truly understand or comprehend Zen Buddhism until experiencing it. “While intellectual understanding and thinking only grasp the subjects of representation of things, experiencing not only grasps subjects but also does not have distinction...
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...of Leadership i.e. how to manage and follow an effective approach as a leader. Leadership is important within an organization. Leadership contribute to the success of an organization, which require skills and experience from each leader. We will discuss The Zen Leader 10 ways to go from barley managing to leading, and identify the purpose of the book, the themes, principles, and concepts as it relates to DuBrin whom we have discussed in Leadership Practices and Skills the past eight weeks. Table of Contents Introduction 3 The Zen Leader: Leadership Discussion 4 The Zen Leader Relative to DuBrin Leadership Approach 7 Conclusion 9 References 10 Introduction Within this introductory, we are showing the Leadership approach used by The Zen Leader and how it impacted the Leadership management as discussed in 10 ways to go From Barely Managing to Leading Fearlessly. The book discussed the principles that leaders could follow in order to manage an organization, decision-making process, and stakeholders. Dr. Whitelaw introduced ten principles of leadership in different chapters and each chapter contains a Zen “flip” that’s consider; how to practice awakening while in leadership we will show some of the principles in this book analysis. Furthermore, as we know, DuBrin is an expert in leadership and is the author of several books in leadership. His latest book i.e....
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...Religions of the world Zen Buddhism Meditation Practice of selfless living, relaxation and controling the mind are some of the caracteristics that describe Zen. When you translate Zen it means meditation and it can't be explained, but it can be found by people through their practice. Many people all over the world use Zen Buddhism meditation for relaxation and clearing their minds from the daily responsibilities. I visited a group of people who were performing Zen Buddhism meditation. It was held in the private house of the Sensei Joan who gladly and with open doors is inviting people to join their group and to find the place in themselves where is peace, freedom and happiness. Sunday morning I went to the Sensei Joan house where the group had their usual meetings for meditation. First thing I did before I enter in the house I took off my shoes and I was asked to go in the instruction room together with the new people who were their first time meditating. Instructor told us how to sit because proper sitting improves meditation. We need to be well grounded and to make sure that our blood flows smoothly and evenly to prevent tiredness, creeping in and muscles aching. We used the kneeling position while sitting on a cushion and our hand stay free in our lap one over the other. The aim is to remain still, not rigid, but solid and steady. Other thing becides the right sitting was the breathing. While we meditate the instructor advised us to count...
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...Initially an assemblage of monks in a Zen temple silently meditating appear vastly unrelated to that of a group of fitness-goers holding erratic poses in a yoga studio. At the surface level, it is easy to examine the differences between the practice of Zen Buddhism/zazen meditation and modern day yoga. However, when examined more deeply both groups have comparable audiences, techniques, applications and ultimate objectives in each practice. Although seemingly different in geographical origin and purpose, the practice of silent seated meditation and yoga are notably similar. In this paper, I aim to elucidate the conceptual parallels of zazen meditation that originated in the East, compared to the popularized practice of contemporary Vinyasa...
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...R/ST 341i: MW 3:30 pm Final Essay-1 The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Lin-chi One of the greatest Zen Masters of all time, who spoke powerfully to awaken without compromise, was Ch’an Master Lin-chi. Among the most important texts of Zen literature, the Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi details the insights and exploits of the great ninth century Chinese Zen master Lin-chi, one of the most highly regarded of the T'ang period masters. This essay discusses about some main themes in the Record of Lin-chi. “The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master” depicts the exchange between Lin-chi and the monk-questioner in much more vivid terms. Following the monk's question: "Who is the true man with no rank?” the passage continues Lin-chi provocations with "the Master got down from his chair, seized hold of the monk and said "Speak! Speak!" (Watson 1). The monk tried to say something. The Master let go of him, and said: "The true man with no rank-what a dried shit stick!" He then returned to his quarters." Lin-chi is really saying that the essential Buddha is the One who controls the physical body. This "true man without rank" has no form and is definitely not a fixed thing. The "true man" is intrinsically free from the basic qualities of material and mental phenomena. The One who sits upon this lump of red flesh is free of impermanence, suffering, and insubstantiality — what Buddhists call "the three marks" of conditioned phenomena. True nature is intrinsically free, now and forever ( Watson...
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...Daystar In response to the daily struggle of a mother in the pursuit to find time of her own, Rita Dove, twentieth century poetry, wrote the poem “Daystar.” As a mother you not only struggle to find quiet time, but you also struggle to find personal redemption for all the daily tasks we complete for our families. In the tittle alone “Daystar” we find ourselves invisible to those we take care of regularly. Just like stars during the day, invisible to us due to the sun, our actions are invisible to others because many feel that it is not only our job but our obligation to take care of others. Dove uses descriptive words to allow us to sympathize with the character, also taking us visually through her words of a typical afternoon of a busy mother. Dove starts the poem with the number one struggle for all mothers, quiet time. “She wanted a little room for thinking” (1) searching for a quiet place to melt into your surroundings is all anyone needs to recharge, get your head straight. “But saw the diapers steaming on the line” (2) while attempting to find personal serenity, the first sight was one of her daily chores looking back at her. “A doll slumped behind the door” (3) this is yet another reminder of something she has to pick up and put away. She decides to find a place where there is no reminder of what her days consist of. “So she lugged a chair behind the garage” (4) “to sit out the children’s naps.” (5) Her lugging the chair is an example of the exhaustion she...
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...relationship with sacred time, the relationship with scared space, and lastly an examination of how these all relate to each other will be conducted. This paper will also review the critical issues that are presented when studying religion. Relationship with Divine In religious beliefs when speaking about divine the first thing that comes to mind for me is what is called a deity, considered to be supernatural people that are considered being sacred and divine. The meaning of the word divine is “godlike” which makes deities to be perceived as divine because of their supernatural powers individuals believe they have. But not in every religious belief do they have deities’ some beliefs such as; According to Molloy and Hilgers (2010), “The religion Zen Buddhism does not worship a divine being” (Chapter 1). Others such as for example Christianity which believers claim they have a god and a Christ considered being divine due to the powers they believe both of them hold. Unlike Pantheism, this particular religion does not share the concept of “god” being their ultimate divine, but still practice the divine concept by believing all is divine, and considering human nature as holly. Relationship with sacred time...
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...Behavior Therapy Naomi R. Wiley AmRidge University Dr. James Kelly Abstract The behavioral approach was a significant departure from the psychoanalytic perspective of the 1950’s and 1960’s. B.F. Skinner believed all human behavior was a direct result of the environment in the form of stimuli, where human behavior strictly complies with the principle of causality. Skinner felt his ideas were the only true scientific theory of personality pertaining to Behavior therapy and conveying how Behavior Therapy generally would see individuals as both the producer and the product of their own behavior and environment. In addition, to focusing on the basic aim of Behavior Therapy, this paper will view Behavior Therapy from a Christian standpoint and highlight the Five key concepts for behavior theory which are the BASIC I.D. conceptual framework, behavior modification, classical conditioning, reinforcement, and systematic desensitization. Behavior Therapy B.F Skinner is one of the major contributors to behavior theory for his work on behavior modification he is quoted as saying, “What we observe…is that a person behaves in certain ways that usually get him out of trouble and often get him things he needs in order to survive” (Pepinsky, 1975, p. 40). Skinner (1986, p. 569) observed human behavior and found that it was influenced by things that reinforced...
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...Raising the match I carefully ignite the candlewick. My hand shakes a little. I hope no one notices. Looking around the circle, I note the uneasy faces surrounding me. I know all eighteen of us are thinking the same thing: was this a good idea or did I just waste an entire Sunday for a stupid meditation retreat? We’ve been asked to share our name and what brought us here. I uncross my legs and add my candle to the centerpiece, “Hi, I’m Elly, and I’m here to learn how to quiet my inner critic and gain control over my anxiety.” It felt awkward and my cheeks burn. After introductions the teacher guides our first meditation, “Relax your shoulders, focus on the in breath and out breath”. My mind races, but gradually I hone in on the present moment. Before I knew it, the gong hummed, signifying the end of the practice. I left the retreat feeling like I was floating; it was as if ten pounds of angst had been carried...
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...Title of Educational Activity: Mindful Listening Purpose / Goals: To provide information and tools to assist the health care professional in communicating more effectively through the client/patient / care giver relationship, as listening is a significant part of the communication process. M0707121 Objectives List the educational objectives. 1. Response to and discuss the question: “What is communication?” Content (Topics) Provide an outline of the content/topic presented and indicate to which objective(s) the content/topic is related. I. A. B. C. D. E. II. A. B. C. D. E. F. III. 1. 2. 3. 1. Communication - What it is It is NOT about words It is about connecting with another person It is about deep listening It is about frank and honest dialog It is about trust Development of listening skills Increase in patient satisfaction Increase in patient retention Increase in best possible clinical outcomes. Increase in patient loyalty Increase in word of mouth referrals Increase in patient cooperation compliance The Myths of Listening Listening means agreeing: agreeing is not good listening Listening is a lot of hard work: focused, deep listening takes 45 seconds Listening requires you have to “act like you’re listening.” Listening takes too much time: people interrupt their clients after the first 12-14 seconds of the client speaking. What Makes A Mindful Listener A. A mindful listener “gets the whole picture”, not just the words but gestures, tone, attitude, expressions and pauses...
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...right down to your soul. We get out to strongly embrace each other as we always do. Immediately your nose is filled with the mix between bursts of fresh mountain air and the burning of bug spray that they had practically bathed in before venturing into the beautiful mosquito heaven! As the evening wears on we have the usual family dinner, shower, long talks filled with laughter, then finally bed. The next morning my Paw Paw, Meemaw, and I wave a farewell to my parents as they pull out on their journey back to North Carolina. Now we will start our own journey as we stroll through the amazing gardens that fill every square foot of his beautiful estate. He has a garden for every mood, a vegetable garden, a sculpture garden, a moss garden, a zen garden, a garden surrounding the coy pond, a japanese garden, and the list goes on and on as you tour his property that spans approximately 40 acres. The first couple of days are always nice, we walk, we talk, we swim, we do anything we please as I settle into my yearly summer escape! Then following my relaxing days comes the days of work. Being a very successful, active, and determined man my Paw Paw will always put empty hands to work. So we gather our tools, fertilizers, transplanted flowers, plenty of bug spray and water. We make slow intentional strides as we approach the golf cart (our chariot for the day)...
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...Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Abstract This book report is about Richard Carlson’s book, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s All Small Stuff”. The book explores how small the small things can cause stress to people, and gives advice on how to combat those small things. Carlson (1997) describes different ways to calm down during the hectic, day-to-day life, and how to remove stress by changing your perspective about things. Carlson offers 100 different sections of advice, organized in chapter formats. Carlson teaches the reader to look at life another way and gives relevant examples on how to do this to eliminate daily stress. Carlson gives such advice as to “live in the present moment” and “to make peace with imperfection”, among other stress reliving advice. Carlson’s main objective is to shift the reader’s paradigm on what is really important in the day-to-day life and how changing your thinking can greatly impact your life. The book “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff” by Richard Carlson was a very profound book to read. It was both eye-opening, and an effective reminder that negative or bad things that happen to us can’t always be taken too seriously. We go about our lives and react to things, treating things as a constant emergency and don’t stop to think what that reaction may cause. This is the biggest point that Carlson tries to makes in the book, in that how we relate to our problems...
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...Rev. Confirming Pages Case 6 Apple Inc. in 2009 Lou Marino The University of Alabama Katy Beth Jackson The University of Alabama John Hattaway The University of Alabama Heading into the fourth quarter of 2009, management at Apple had much to be excited about. Steve Jobs had returned to lead the company as CEO after receiving a liver transplant earlier in the year, the company had set revenue and earnings records during its most recent quarter, the new iPhone 3GS had sold more than 1 million units within three days of its June 19th launch, and consumers had downloaded more than 1.5 billion iPhone applications by the first anniversary of The App Store launch. However, Apple also faced some significant challenges as it entered the final quarter of 2009. There was some concern that Steve Jobs would not be as effective at the helm of the company as in the past since he would be working only parttime as he further recovered from his surgery. In addition, the role of former acting-CEO and current chief operating officer Tim Cook was not readily apparent as Jobs returned on a parttime basis. Analysts were also concerned that Apple might struggle to sustain its growth in the smart phone market as Nokia, Research in Motion (the maker of Blackberry smart phones), HTC, LG, and Samsung moved to copy many of the iPhone’s features. The iPhone was critical to Apple’s continuing growth in revenues and net earnings since the company was the world’s third largest seller of smart...
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...H. J. McCloskey's "On Being An Atheist" PHIL 201 - B15 Professor C. Wayne Mayhall Dorothy Thomas Liberty University July 9. 2010 Author H. J. McClosky gives us a negative answer in dealing with the question of God's existence. McClosky attempts to answer a different question. So he does not believe. How we face the world and create meaning for ourselves is the crutch of a divine benefactor. In the literature of disbelief by setting aside argumentation "On Being An Atheist", the article written by McClosky does little more to this reader than confirm a faith in God and the existence His role has in one's life. Granted it is well to know opposing arguments to understand one's own view of a subject. Scores of enlightened men have written declarations of how organized religion is the enemy of humanity. Karl Marx proclaimed religion to be the "opiate of the masses." Battles raged and wars fought, human lives lost over the question of the existence of God. From around 1200BC, after which Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism and Islam emerged the notion of a God who is both good and powerful, a recent idea in the in human events. Prior to that time we only had Greco-Roman pantheon, whose members interfered in human events only when their egos are challenged. Yet, in a world without God, our desire for love and compassion is almost nonexistent. We tend to overwhelm ourselves by the very question we seek to answer. Using logic is thoughtful and...
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