...relations which one scrupulous area is called the Sabaras. One of the major purposes for this belief is Durga’s clearly unusual trend of intaking alcohol, drinking blood, and eating red meat. Another purpose is believing that Durga was an ancestral and town goddess is the relation with fruitfulness within her devotion, ritual, and in a few traditions. The relationship among fertility and combat images has led Narenda Bhattacharyya to end the myths of many combats with evil spirits. Durga has nature legends as the goddess of plants overcomes the evil spirits symbolizing water shortage. The discovery of Durga with vegetation and fertility is the significance of brutal forfeit and the reward of her devotees’ blood. Durga is plainly associated to a greatly ancient belief than her Brahmanical beginning myths would show. She was once a town goddess who became well-known in the medieval times. Durga’s position in killing a formerly unbeatable evil spirit celebrates the triumph of good versus evil. Durga is the mainly significant feature of the Mahadevi in this passage that . Therefore, we were gone in no disbelief of her divine nature. She had given her combined fiery powers of all gods in their desperation after they were continuously During that battle, she does not struggle with male followers. If she wants help, she forms female helpers. She does not give her power or sakti to a male convert. Instead, she gives ...
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...But, in class, I was hit by an inspiring sentence: nothing can surpass light except our mind since it is our mind that enables us to look back and foresee our future. These memorable words deepened my understanding of the power of mind. Looking back, we may encounter extreme fears, something we don’t want to bring up, and hope to be forever hidden. We may be trapped in adverse situations, where we are helpless and confused in face of the incomprehensible nature. But just as Einstein said, the only incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. The short-lived biped on a two-bit planet can still move forward and make miracles, because the power of mind, which exceeds any speed in universe, can bring us faith and spirit. Eventually, this power could surpass our fears, and destroy all the negative conditions. This reminds me of the stories of some great minds, such as Steve Jobs, the legendary former CEO of Apple. When Steve had just released his first creation—the Macintosh, he got fired from Apple, the company he started. Very publicly out at that time, he lost the focus of his entire adult life. He really did not know what to do for a few months and even thought about running away from the valley, erasing all the failure experiences. However, thinking of the past, he found that he still loved what he did. “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.” Steve said. It is this faith in his mind that helped him defeat all the painful...
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...sharpen, his request for the death of Claudius, which seems to have been blunted, or dulled, by Hamlet’s actions. Hamlets purpose has been blunted throughout the play in many ways, and he fails to quickly take action for avenging the death of his father. Hamlet is not sure whether he believes the story of King Hamlet’s murder, one of the reasons for Hamlet’s inaction. Hamlet thinks that, “The spirit that [he] have seen may be a and the hath power T’ assume a pleasing shape…” (II. 627-629). Hamlet thinks that an evil spirit may have taken the ghostly form of his late King and father and this causes him to have second thoughts on what this ghost has commanded him to do to Claudius. He thinks that there is a chance that Claudius may not have murdered his father, and that the ghost may just be trying take advantage of the situation to have Claudius murdered. He believes that, “Out of [Hamlet’s] weakness and [Hamlet’s] melancholy, As [the ghost] is very potent with such spirits, abuses to damn me” (II. 630-632). In his mind, Hamlet is thinking that his may just be a trick by an evil spirit to damn him to hell when he dies. This all causes Hamlet to delay his purpose when he...
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...Spirituality is signified in having an attachment to religious values, or matters of the spirit rather than material or worldly interests. Spirituality is important to our lives in all aspects to have a balanced live. Our mind body and soul have to be in harmony with each other, you can experience being spiritual when you enjoy listening to a beautiful piece of music, looking at an amazing work of art or even reading an inspirational book or poem. Stress is our body’s way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. Of course there is a relationship between stress management and spiritually. This can help you feel a sense of purpose in life. Shaping your spirituality may help uncover what’s most meaningful in your life. By understanding what’s important, you can focus less on the unimportant things and eliminate stress. In another aspect of stress management and spirituality is how congruent your actions and behaviours are in relationship to who you believe you are at your core. It’s said that the body was designed to function best when it is balanced. Here are the balanced points: spiritually, physically emotionally and thoughts. When you are balanced, your actions and deeds your behaviour, are in perfect shape with the belief and the value system. But when you’re imbalanced you notice your changes in your verbal and non-verbal behaviours, such as: Bullying Gossiping, Judgement and also rolling of the eyes and even walking...
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...Are Angels Real? Read This Story and Decide for Yourself An Angelic Encounter This is a personal story that happened to me. Some people read this and say that they believe I was visited by angels. Others say it is bogus. Read it and tell me what you think. The verse that corresponds to this first story is: Hebrews 13:2 - Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. I believe I encountered angels one day while on a bicycle ride. I'm not sure if God was testing me as the above scripture makes clear, but I am sure the meeting with these angels was not of this humanly world. I ride a road bicycle quite a lot. I used live out of town so my rides either headed back into town or way out toward the middle of nowhere on the highway headed to the next town. The highways of New Mexico are usually sparsely traveled. On this particular day, I was battling a headwind and it was a bit of struggle. I couldn't wait until I got out around 10 miles because the 10 miles home would be fast with the wind on my back. About 3 miles from home, I came up to the top of a small hill and noticed a white mini-van about 100 feet down the other side of the hill. As I approached it, I noticed that the young man standing next to the van had taken a badly deteriorated flat tire off the van and had his spare laying next to it. There were rubber and steel belts all over the place as the blow out appeared to be sudden and dangerous. I stopped...
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...I. Introduction: During the play Hamlet, many elements are brought forth. The three components that stand out the most are conflict, symbolism and theme. Arising dilemmas that are developed both inward and outward in the mind of Hamlet. This brings to surface different conflicts which Hamlet and other characters must face. When the ghost appears to Hamlet the symbolism is made aware, because it invites speculation to the readers mind along with numerous issues. The theme is setup with Hamlet being obsessed over who and why someone killed his father, which seems to cause revenge to take its place in this tragedy. In addition, Hamlet searches for perfect certainty so that the right person receives his revenge for his father’s death. II. During Hamlet the conflicts that stand out are both inward and outward. A. man vs. self B. man vs. man C. man vs. society 1. “To be or not to be”- Hamlet’s internal struggle throughout the story; Ophelia’s madness 2. Father vs. Son, Ophelia vs. Hamlet 3. Innocence vs. tyranny III. Symbolism in Hamlet. A. Clothing that is worn by Hamlet 1. Black cloak- symbolizing the darker portion of reason in Hamlet B. The ghost taking its place and inviting so many unique issues to be brought forth. 1. Who sees the ghost and what it symbolizes. 2. Ghost talks to Hamlet. 3. The Ghost guides Hamlet in his search for the truth C. Yorik’s skull 1. Death is unavoidable 2. Disintegration of the body back...
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...Relaxation Name: Institution: Course: Tutor: Date: Introduction The body and mind are interconnected such that proper functioning of the two cannot be achieved when either or both of them are too tired, stressed or simply un-relaxed. This paper discusses a relaxation process of the body and mind connection as applied on a friend. This friend, William is his name, is a college student who also works part-time in an accounting firm. William has lately complained how he is stressed both at school and at work, how he barely finds time to catch up with friends, how is often overworked and trying to balance his daily schedule. This is a guide to William on how he can engage in the process of relaxation for 20 minutes and get his energy and a relaxed body and mind back. 20-Minutes Relaxation Process “Relaxation is a state in which there is no movement, no effort, and the brain is quiet”(Lasater, 2011,p. 5). William’s case needs just that, that is,he needs to be at least in this state for him to feel stress free and free from the tight schedule he undergoes every day. This 20-minute guide to relaxation was applied to William one evening after coming from school and before going to his part-time work. The process is commonly known as Progressive Relaxation (PR) and was popularly applied by Bourne (1995) in his study of anxiety and phobia. PR basically aims at relieving the mind and body from anxiety and stress by quieting the mind and relaxing the body muscles...
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...The Spirit Rock Meditation Center, website is www.spiritrock.org `This site has online events that I can register for without having to go to the center itself. They also have residential retreats that are anywhere from 2 to 9 nights long. They have a section called Meditation 101. Under that section there are subsections. One of the subsections has instructions on how to do the meditation and other subsections. Integral Institute, website is www.integralinstitute.org Their mission is to awaken humanity to full self-awareness. Their vision is that humanity lives with the awareness that is necessary to integrate the fragmented and partial perspectives of differing pursuits of the good life. Their programs focus on research and education along with leadership. They help global leaders to improve the human condition. The section that I like regarding this website is the publication section. You can subscribe to the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice. This publication has articles that represent the cutting edge of Integral exploration: philosophy, theory, criticism, and practice. Mind and Life Institute, website is www.mindandlife.org Building a scientific understanding of the mind to reduce suffering and promote well-being. They have different programs. They also have conferences and events. The website has a blog section so you can keep up with the latest news from Mind and Life Institute (MLI) There is also a newsletter that you can read. There are Mind and Life...
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...© Michael Lacewing Descar tes on mind-body independence and the inter ming ling thesis This handout follows the handout on ‘Descartes’ arguments for distinguishing mind and body’. You should read that handout first. How is the mind related to the body? While Descartes has argued that the mind as intellect is distinct from the body, we have just seen that the existence of the imagination complicates the picture. In Meditation VI, Descartes says nature…teaches me by these feelings of pain, hunger, thirst, etc., that I am not only lodged in my body, like a pilot in his ship, but, besides, that I am joined to it very closely and indeed so compounded and intermingled with my body, that I form, as it were, a single whole with it (159). Because ‘one single whole’ doesn’t sound like ‘two substances’, this claim and its implications for Descartes’ dualism are puzzling. THE ARGUMENT FROM BODILY SENSATIONS AND EMOTIONS Reflecting on perception, sensation and feeling, we notice that we perceive we have bodies, and that our bodies – this particular physical object that we have a close and unique relationship with – can be affected in many beneficial and harmful ways. This is brought to our attention through our bodily appetites, like hunger and thirst, through emotions, such as anger, sadness, love, and through sensations, like pain, pleasure, colours, sound and so on. All these experiences have their origins in the body. This doesn’t mean that mind and body aren’t distinct; in Meditation...
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...Summary In this book the author Neil Anderson discusses the different forms of spiritual warfare that many people can encounter. The problems some people endure may be due to psychological or spiritual reasons. The Christian worldview perceives life through the scripture and scripture clearly teaches that supernatural, spiritual forces are at work in this world (Anderson, 2006). Anderson gives a description of what symptoms and signs to look for when counseling people. People often complain during counseling sessions of physical symptoms, which disappear after they resolve their personal and spiritual conflicts and find their freedom in Christ (Anderson, 2006). He further discusses how to counsel people and how to incorporate biblical understanding and scriptures in the counseling sessions. Anderson discusses what the Word of Gods says and describes how to break the bondage that the devil bestows on people. This book is designed to help people understand the different bondage that the devil has on some people. The author descriptions and examples of the counseling sessions catch the reader’s attention and draw them in to want to read more. The description that the author gives helps future counselors to understand how to help people who are controlled by the devil. The book helps strengthen you and help Christians to understand that there is power in the name of Jesus and we as Christians have power over the devil. We cannot rescue people from the bonds of spiritual blindness...
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...SQ3R Mastery Study Sheet Question 1. What does it mean to have a holistic approach to health? Answer: You should take care of yourself whether it's sexually, mentally, or physically. You should have a balance of your soul, mind, and body. Question 2. Why is it important to know about depression and anxiety? Answer: It is important to know about depression because it is a sickness and can render a person helpless. Anxiety is important because it is a disorder and the most common mental illness. They both can keep you from doing what you need to do. Question 3. Define the "holistic" approach to wellness. Answer. By focusing on healing the mind, soul, and body. The soul has the ability to develop healthy relationships to communicate with others. Question 4. Discuss three symptoms of depression. Answer: Having difficulty sleeping, you cut off people who are important to you, and you tend to have memory loss. Question 5. Why are prescription drugs as dangerous as non-prescription drugs? Answer: Since the user is familiar with the drug they can be dangerous. They can be addictive. Question 6. Compare and contrast OxyContin to alcohol. Answer: OxyContin and alcohol are both addictives and they help seize pain. Alcohol, if abused, you can get liver disease, memory loss, or have black outs. OxyContin can be crushed to be inhaled. Question 7. In your opinion, rank the top three forms of birth control. Justify you answer. Answer: The Pill...
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...Reginald Moore September 16, 2015 Art Appreciation The ‘Duho’ mask, which means hawk (or sometimes duha, meaning vulture) is a spiritual sculpture to encounter with spirits who materializes in animal form. In Bwa society, the identification and continued well-being of a family are often tied to a natural spirit. Upon consulting a priest, a family may commission a sculpture to embody that nature spirit. The masks appear at important funerals to honor the dead and escort their soul to the world beyond. The mask is the object of family pride and is an unofficial means of representing its prosperity and influence. This mask consists of many styles and paint mixtures. The wings of the primarily two-dimensional hawk mask are usually simply decorated with the paint. The face of the hawk has been reduced to basic geometric forms. A triangle defines the ‘face’ and contains a mouth and two sets of circles for eyes. The outwardly projecting beak and the hook at the top of the overall nature of this nature spirit representation. Bold geometric shapes repeated in brightly painted designs are often added to the surfaces of these relatively abstract forms. The hawk mask’s horizontal span extends about five feet wide; the wingspan of a related representation of the butterfly may be up to six or seven feet. The mask itself is a directional force because the length of the wings. It has gigantic circle going across the mask, which makes me look towards the beck and then the rest of the...
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...Regal Carnation Hotel, Guam Depuis l’avènement du tourisme à Guam, lorsqu’en 1967 Pan American Airways a inauguré le service depuis le Japon, l’économie de l'île s’est étendue et diversifiée. Disposant d’un climat régulier chaud et ensoleillé, l’île jouit d’un potentiel attractif centralisé autour de ses activités en bord de mer. Présentement, plusieurs vols réguliers se font de multiple pays incluant le Japon, la Corée, Taiwan, Australie, les Philippines, les îles de la Micronésie et les États-Unis. Chaque année, Guam reçoit un nombre record de touristes. Selon le report de statistique de Juin 2009 fait par l’Association de Guam Hotesl & Restaurants, l'île a 25 hôtels avec 7,725 chambres d’hôtel. Sur Guam, le tourisme est le secteur économique étant en plus grande croissance. Environ 80% des touristes qui visitent Guam proviennent du Japon, sinon de la Corée ou de la Chine. Le taux d’occupation des hôtels sur Guam se situe entre 60 et 65%, et entre 80 et 85% pour les hôtels situés directement sur la plage. Une particularité de Guam est que la plupart des visiteurs ne reviennent pas sur l’île et donc qu’une majorité de la clientèle est difficilement fidélisable. L’étude de cas suivante s’intéresse à un hôtel en particulier, The Regal Carnation Hotel. Cet hôtel est un trois étoiles relativement neuf qui contient 150 chambres standards et se situe à quelques 90 mètres du bord de l’océan. Les clients du Regal Carnation peuvent utiliser les aménagements des autres hôtels...
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...for the desires in people. It is accountable for the effortless cravings required to stay alive like hunger, thirst, and for pointless cravings like desire to over feed. The desires for essential things should be limited by other sections of the soul, while illegitimate desires ought to be limited entirely by other elements of soul. The rational soul on the other hand is the thinking element in every human being, which decided what is factual and merely obvious, judges what is factual and what is untrue, and intelligently makes sensible decisions. Finally, the spirited soul produces the desires that love victory and honor. In the just soul, the spirit acts as an implementer of the rational soul, making sure that the rules of reason are adhered to. Emotions like indignation and anger are the impact of the disappointment of the spirit. Someone might respond to the claim that the soul comprises of three parts. Argument Plato argued that a community has three parts which are guardians, producers, and soldiers and each part performs a particular function. For a community to be just, every element has to perform the role to the best capacity, which is a good worth. The same characters and elements will materialize in the state; have to exist in every person. Someone might respond to Plato’s argument that if the good worth of a community were not in a person, it would be hard for the community to uphold itself. The understanding is that a community is just a collection of people...
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...another dimension of the challenge. Nils has to find a way to deal with it too. Maybe he can ask hotel management to hire a temporary specialist to change the image. 2) What would you do and why? Discuss briefly. (10 marks) I am from Turkey and I am very familiar to superstitions which imposes behavior of publics. In these kind of cases, it is not so likely and easy to convince a person to believe there is no such thing as ghost. Instead of fighting against paranormal with rationalist point of view, I would come up with an idea from Thai’s own belief set. In other words, Ghost stories could be a part of Thai culture and most of the people may believe the existence of evil spirits. However 95% of the Thailand population follow Buddhism religion which encourages people to approach to those evil spirits with kindness and goodness. Buddha himself teaches his followers not to scare from these ghosts. If I were Nils, I would use Buddhist religion against Thai culture and tradition. Moreover, I would start a campaign to attract people thanks to the holiness of the region. If it is necessary to be cruel, I can even...
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