Zen

LSD was first made by Albert Hoffman, a Swiss scientist, in 1938. LSD (short form) actually comes from its early name LSD-25 which is an abbreviation for the German "Lysergsaure-diethylamid" followed by a sequential number. Hoffman was not only the first to make LSD, he was also the firwst to ingest and learn the psychedelic effects of this drug. Hoffman died April 29, 2008, at the age of 102. LSD is a semi-synthetic drug, this means that it occurs both in nature and is part man-made. Lysergic…

The University of Florida’s Architecture Building, located at 1480 Inner Road, Gainesville, Florida, was built in the late 1970s (“Grove Hall: A Trip Down Memory Lane”) in what would be considered the brutalist style. This style is typically characterized by raw concrete, expanses of glass, and a massive, heavy feel. It emerged largely from the work of architect Le Corbusier, and often has a unique way of tying into and fitting alongside “century-long narrative[s]” and historic buildings or…

black and white patterns of Zentangle art on Pinterest. I wondered how they had been made, but it was confusing to figure that out looking at websites. Was it drawing?...was it doodling?...The more I looked, the more confused I got, and what was that Zen stuff about? I wanted to know more. I decided to go to the original source, the founders of the Zentangle, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. I signed up for a four day seminar in Providence, Rhode Island with students…

makes use of metaphorical speech when she is speaking about the happenings during her time and when addressing the reader. The figures of speech are also depicted particularly in the speech of Nao’s great-grandmother, the old nun Jiko, who shares her Zen wisdom. Fourth, the novel contains “noble diction”, meaning the words used are elevated, and yet still appropriate. The author made use of simple words, appropriate enough to voice out Nao, as a sixteen-year-old girl and Ruth, as a writer. And…

Larger towns and cities had a cathedral.Samurai religious beliefs were Buddhism. Also Zen Buddhism which appealed to many samurai because of. Its emphasis. I believe that the samurais religious beliefs were more peaceful and have better views on religion. As samurai doing Buddhism they had less churches around towns then the knights. As…

run in March. Hopefully, his faith and newfound inspiration will continue to benefit the big man. "I prayed, Macon said. "I've been talking to my mom, staying in touch with my family and friends before the game. Just motivate myself. Listening to my Zen music. Just getting ready to…

individuals have the freedom to practice whatever religion they choose, some religions require practices and rituals that may not be as effective in American culture. When all forms of Buddhism are considered, such as Theravada, Mahayana, including Chan/Zen and Pure Land, or Vajrayana, I think it would be more difficult to practice Theravada Buddhism in twenty-first America. Theraveda Buddhism thrives in tradition, so monasticism and the community that revolves around the monks may be very…

Kamakura's fall, and when Kyoto was left destroyed, the Ashikaga Shogunates became a central government. 35) Ashikaga Shogunate brought stability to Japan by taking control of the imperial center of Kyoto. They established the unified aesthetic code of Zen, and became a central government by the name only. 36) Mongol conquest improved Korea by encouraging cotton growth, use of gunpowder, and calendar making. Also, the development of ideas that the Koreas adopted from the Mongols helped with…

option but sadly all they can do is put you on anti-depressants; which is not only bad for you, but they are also highly addictive. I’ve seen, what I thought was silly at the time, ads on TV or blogs saying, “Meditation saved my life” or “Becoming a Zen person has made me a new person”. I began to think that maybe these “silly things” could help me. The first few sessions of meditation did absolutely nothing for me, and after those few times I completely lost hope in myself. A few months…

although it is a symbol of strength, however, it is flat on the side of the cave. Dai Jin depicted both Huike and Bodhidharma’s clothes as three-dimensional because their clothes depict the contrast between a Zen Buddhist monk versus a Chinese Buddhist monk; white clothes might be possibly the Zen teachings, while stripes and dark clothes might be the Chinese teachings. Another three-dimensional detail is the tree branches that reference to the figures’ state of mind. The main detail that is…