Sacred

thinking. On the contrary it is an inward journey. Mauna is sacred Silence. It is meditation. Accordingly, because of Mauna being sacred silence, a Muni is said to be ecstatic. (Tapa done by a Muni is Mauna). He is said to transcend the human condition. He stands (stasis) outside (ex) his ordinary egoist personality. This self-transcendence takes one to the state of ecstasy, with the psychic conditioning temporarily suspended in utter bliss. Sacred Silence leads to stillness. And that stillness…

The modern pilgrimage experience, as seen in Sacred Journeys: Lourdes, is unlike the medieval pilgrimage experience. One of the big points that the movie, Sacred Journeys: Lourdes, makes is that the people who come to Lourdes for physical, spiritual, and emotional healing are not all Christians, or even religious. People are said to come to Lourdes because, for whatever reason they choose to believe, healing happens at Lourdes, whether it be a miracle, or work of God. However, in my opinion,…

different; traditional practices become entrenched and resistant to change—these are commonly referred to as “sacred cows” (Hanrahan, Wagner, Matthews, Stewart, Dawson, Greiner, &… Williamson, 2015, p. 3). In order to increase patient safety, many hospital units are implementing change based on the latest evidence based practice (EBP). It therefore becomes important to replace our “sacred cows” with practices that is supported by EBP. This journal entry will illustrate such a change involving…

In the “Sacred and Profane” by Eliade, he talks about the sacred being a realm of extraordinary forces. In the sacred realm it shows the values. Eliade states that all religions speak of a sacred reality beyond this world, which manifests itself in our midst to make itself known and to bring a change in our reality. There are many different religious traditions which adds to global cultural peace. All religions have sacred destinations, items, and rituals that the believer goes through in order…

and children. Originally, Bast had either a leonine head or one of a sand cat. During the New Kingdom (16th-century BC to 11th century BC), Bast became associated with the domestic cat. The Egyptians revered cats because of the connection with “The Sacred Cat”, Bast, and because cats killed the pests that initiated diseases. Tomb art showed how the Egyptians interacted with cats in their daily lives, from hunting to treating them as pets. Even though she was linked with the tamed cat and…

The Sacred Willow (2013) describes the modern history of Vietnam from the 19th to the end of the 20th century through Mai Elliott’s personal experience, as well as stories from four generations of her family. Starting with her great grandfather's struggle to become an imperial government official, the book follows the author’s family’s cycle of fleeing violence and building wealth, almost re-starting from zero every time. It goes further than many books on the French Colonisation of Vietnam and…

they discover the stalker not only killed her mother, but is intent on seeking revenge for Anna’s grandfather’s misdeeds, including the theft of a priceless Titian painting entitled The Sacred Grove. Anna and Stefan return to Tuscany for one last vital clue, but the stalker follows, abducts Anna, and demands The Sacred Grove as ransom. Stefan struggles to find both Anna and the painting by deciphering a code hidden in a book of Debussy piano solos. Anna “composes” the last measures of a sonata…

Kinship and sacred sites of aboriginal spirituality influence aboriginal peoples understanding of the meaning of life through many ways. Some of the sacred sites they have are the Three Sisters, Uluru (Ayers Rock), and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), as well as Kata Tjuta and Kakadu National Parks and many others. Sacred sites for the aboriginals are places where they have their ceremonies and rituals. The bora ring which is a circle or oval marked on the ground is associated with aboriginal’s rituals…

such as the Bible or the Quran, that is deemed sacred. One controversial topic regarding these sacred texts is how they should actually be read. Through discussion of the origins and natures of the Quran and Paul 's letters, it is concluded that how a sacred text should be read is dependent upon various factors such as the origin and the socio-historical context it is written. Some of the major factors that will contribute to deciding how sacred texts read are the origins and natures of the…

The sacred places of Hawaii have religious, historical and cultural significance. They have seen the births of numerous kings and have been the sites of many events throughout the island’s history. Many sites include shrines or temples (heiau), petroglyphs (ki'i pohaku), stacked stone (pohaku) and other historical remains. The sites are sacred, so it is customary to leave a small offering or a gift. However, the most important thing that a visitor must remember is to follow the rules of the…