Tao

Tao or Dao is a word signifying in abstract- 'way', 'path', 'route', 'key' or sometimes more loosely- 'doctrine' or 'principle'. The Dao is the intuitive knowing of "life" that cannot be grasped full-heartedly as just a concept but is known nonetheless through actual living experience of one's everyday being. The Dao is not a 'name' for a 'thing' but the underlying natural order of the Universe whose ultimate essence is difficult to circumscribe due to it being non conceptual yet…

4.1 Moisture Analysis of Rice Bran At certain time within 30- 45 days of treated rice bran showed decrement of moisture ( Jayaraman et.al., 1994). Thus, with the range of 30 to 45 days of storage, 40 days was chosen in this studies. The result obtained from study shown in Figure 4.1 and Figure 4.2. There are two groups of comparison; stabilized and unstabilized group. Based on the result obtained, the moisture of rice bran with different types (Bario, lowland and upland), content shows small…

I. Introduction Buddhism is a religion that is constructed out of multiple levels of diversity and complexity that has transcending concepts and ideas outside of the norms of other religions in comparison. The ideas that build Buddhism help it to achieve this philosophical subtext that causes it to differentiate itself from the average ideas of religion. II. A Brief Synopsis of Buddhism As mentioned previously, Buddhism is a dynamic and complex system of spiritual development that transcends…

The main message I received from the readings and from the information that was shared with me from the Buddhists there was to follow Buddha Dharma. In other cultures, this law may be called Logos, the Torah or Tao (23, The Law of Survival and the Law of Compassion). Buddha Dharma represents the Buddhists teachings that maintain cosmic and universal order within our world and beyond. This Dharma expressed in The New York Church of Buddhism was based off of expressing…

Veteran/Silent, Baby boomers, X Generation (Xers) and the Y Generation/Millenniums (Dot.com generation) are the distinct four groups of people that comprise today’s workforce. Veteran/Silent were born between 1925 and 1946 and are considered the most loyal workers. Having values shaped by the Great Depression, World War II and postwar boom years, they are highly dedicated and the most risk adverse. Baby Boomers grew up watching “I Love Lucy”, experienced the Civil Rights Movement unfold and…

Mesopotamia Key Geographical Features: Located between 2 major rivers (Tigris and Euphrates), which provide nutrients to the flat land between them. These 2 rivers also provide a natural defense from ground invasion (Mark, Mesopotamia, 2009). Religious Beliefs: Gods where believed to be human like and share the same traits as humans. Humans and gods where thought to live in harmony with humans, and worked together to protect the world (Mark, Mesopotamia, 2009). Political Structure: The king…

Reform in Ideals: Sensuality and Sexuality Two books, Lady Chatterley’s Lover and The Well of Loneliness, stood as prominent examples of the 1920s. This was a time of change and radical ideas, particularly through sensuality and sexuality. Although the topic was still treated rather modestly, at least in English literature, two novelists, D.H. Lawrence and Radclyffe Hall, challenged constructs to write novels with ideas, themes, and morals revolved around sex and sexuality. In this respect,…

Art has been a tool of self expression ever since the Stone Age, when humans first constructed petroglyphs along the walls of caves. Using solely their minds and finite resources, people were able to create images to describe their emotions, ordinary objects, and the world around them. Conveying their thoughts through artwork allowed many to enhance their perception of the world around them. With this in mind, the concept of art has expanded into a variety of mediums such as dance, music,…

The dream started the moment Fianna eyelids softly touched, taking her back to the cliffs outside Taos. “Ah,” said the young blonde girl. “We can do things that you can’t. We’ll show you something even better than flying, to help you escape from the geese.” The rock face before them rumbled. Pebbles and dirt spilled from the top as a series of steps magically pushed outward from the mountainside. Fianna looked for her brothers. Other than the girls, she was alone. Quickly, she scaled the…

In 1840 the Qing dynasty was in control of the Chinese government. China was threatened by the British and Western Barbarians. This resulted in what is known as the Opium War. The British government was exporting Opium to China. Chinese citizens were getting addicted to opium and eventually the Chinese government stopped opium import from Great Britain. This hurt the British economy and resulted in a war between the two countries. At the end of the Opium War China was forced to give up land and…