The Refuge

depictions, in which a central main figure is surrounded by many smaller identical figures. Other thankas, which depict lineages, can also be sub-divided into two categories: “refuge trees” and “assembly fields”. The refuge tree depicts objects or beings in which the practitioner takes refuge (skyabs su ‘gro ba’i yul). The common refuges of Buddhism, which often appear in some form, are the Three Jewels: the Buddha, Dharma and Sanga and occasionally the practitioner’s own gurus. The assembly…

When reading nonfiction, readers tend to read “on the surface” and don’t dig deeper into what the author may be hinting or implying. These types of readers don’t closely consider the text the author provides. The overall effect on the message the author is hoping to achieve is hidden within the text, and they want the reader to be able to understand and make connections with the claims they make. The effect of close consideration on any text assists you in identifying claims and fallacies when…

conducted a small survey with a sample size of five people and all mentioned that a sacred place first has to be a physical place and then has to display some sense of home. The added feature of home gives sacred places the ability to become places of refuge and furthermore places of social interaction —third…

After the United States entered the war a number of German-American businesses were confiscated by the United States government. An example of this was the German-American Lumber Company which was seized in 1918. While it was later sold in 1919 the former owners were never compensated. https://www.floridamemory.com/blog/2015/06/23/a-cloud-of-suspicion/#more-11913 During World War I there was no formal system of rationing. However, there was an attempt By Hoover to establish voluntary rationing.…

In the year of 1870, Franz, a borderline illiterate school child notices something different about his teacher. The generally scrutinizing school teacher M. Hamel, is teaching his final lesson in France, looking for refuge from the invading Prussia. The normally angry and unsatisfying school teacher shows Franz that his failure of his class is not exactly his fault and Franz should be proud of what he was able to learn. He decides not to scrutinize Franz but instead to make his day. M. Hamel…

a Christian, Muslim, or Druze religion and whose historical roots trace to the property defined by the British mandate borders, Palestine. The Israelis are labeled as residents in the state of Israel who have a Jewish religious background and seek refuge in the state in relief of anti-Semitism. The…

Socially valued resources are crucial elements of society that an individual needs in order to live healthily and happily. One of the largest problems Australia is currently facing is the many asylum seekers arriving on our borders seeking a safe refuge from their own nations. Once here, they are detained in detention centers, and it is here that they experience social inclusion and exclusion, especially in regards to obtaining socially valued resources. In some respects, asylum seekers are…

From the experiences of World War II and with a view to propagate world peace and the protection of human rights, the major countries of world created the United Nations. This organization has a formidable arsenal of mechanisms, policies, and tools at its disposal to prevent international crises and protect resulting population displacements. It has been successful in many situations, including the Kosovar Conflict and the Vietnamese Boat People Crisis. In order for its interferences to be…

Edgar Allan Poe is one of history most prolific and more peculiar authors. His down trodden characters and wise tales are still as spine tingling today as they were upon their conception. “In The Cask of Amontillado”, the main character Montresor gives the reader an example of a character that wholly represents what a socio/psycho-path is. The story is very short compared to most other gothic writers’ work, but nevertheless is more synonymous with the term “contemporary killer” than most gothic…

Heading into the Alaska ill-prepared would be considered a death wish in the eyes of many but for Chris McCandless this journey had a greater meaning. In the book “Into The Wild” by Jon Krakauer, Krakauer tells how a young man named Chris McCandless left everything he had and everyone that loved him behind to go live in the Alaskan wilderness. Krakauer also leaves it up to the reader to determine whether or not Chris McCandless was crazy, a sociopath, or an outcast for heading into Alaska the…