Dalai Lama

Social Justice Issue One of the most important things all religions deal with is death. Dying is often seen as an occasion for getting powerful spiritual insights and preparing for some type of afterlife. Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. So it’s not surprising that all faiths have strong views on euthanasia. Particularly, Roman Catholicism and Buddhism have similar and opposing stances on euthanasia. Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana…

The transition from apartheid to democracy in South Africa leading into the general election of 1994 was turbulent, to say the least. The election itself was marred by car bombings, among other incidents, but the outcome was widely expected. The 77 year old Mandela’s inauguration was televised to a billion viewers worldwide and attended by world leaders of various backgrounds, signifying to the world at large how important an event the election had been. The task at hand, the reconciliation of…

Interpersonal communication is when individuals communicate with words but also with non-verbal communication. The concept of interpersonal communication is not about what they say but by the way, they send messages through the body. Interpersonal communication is important for nursing in the healthcare environment to understand. By applying the skills in their work, they have a better relationship with patients and a better outcome in personal life.Vertino (2014) has stated, “Use of effective…

Back in the time when Peter was still alive, God’s son had a close relationship with him. They were so close that the Roman Catholic Church interpreted the Bible as that God founded his church on top of Peter, which as a result made Peter the first Pope in history. The Catholics kept the tradition of Popedom till the time of present. Despite the fact that the Roman Catholic Church was fairly corrupted and turned away from the truth of God, Fr. Karol Josef Wojtyla, otherwise known as Pope John…

The issue of leadership is seen as being multifaceted and one of the main issues organizational leaders are facing today is how to motivate staff to actively participate. Greenleaf explores the role of servant as leader and servant leadership in business as a theoretical framework that supports a leader’s motivation and role as service to others (Smith, p. 3). The theory of Servant Leadership, as Smith argues has proven its competence as a practical and theoretical approach to organizational…

“No change can come if those who are impacted the most by discrimination are not willing to stand up for themselves.” This was said by Iraqi activist Zainab Salbi. It essentially means that to invoke change you first must advocate against the issues.This is important because . Malala Yousafzai, Arthur Ashe and Mahatma Gandhi all embody this idea. Malala Yousafzai started speaking out against the Taliban and voicing her support for women’s education in 2008. Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian…

Sleep Deprivation: A B-List Killer “Sleep is the best meditation,” as the Dalai Lama once said. From time to time, everyone wakes up feeling groggy, irritated, stressed and sick. Most blame it on being run-down from all the work they’ve been doing, some blame it on their lack of sleep and having to go to bed too late and having to wake up too early. Despite there being an understanding of the negative effects of sleep deprivation, the average American does not understand them completely,…

The beauty of armchair travels is that at any moment you can be any place in the world and discover new and wonderful things. From the Andaman Islands we step onto the mainland of India. Our first stop here is a lovely town Darjeeling, located in the West Bengal State of India in the Himalayan foothills. It is well-known for its distinctive black tea that is grown on plantations doting the surrounding slope. The town’s backdrop is Mt. Kanchenjunga, among the world’s highest peaks. The region’s…

Human beings often use religion to justify warring against one another. This relates to hate crimes rising as well. Religious violence is on the rise. Many people are flocking to the idea of using violence because of differences in religion because it is believed to be a popular idea. The current younger generation is the majority of these people. If students are taught about human origins of religion, religious violence could be eliminated or decreased immensely. If students are taught about…

Can you imagine our world destroyed to its bare core? Can you think of ways and reasons why society would allow the world to fall into apocalyptic times? Much more like the famous quote by Albert Einstein, “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones” (22). In the book The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the reader is placed in the aftermath of a catastrophic war that left the world in ruins such as in an apocalyptic manner. The book…