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Peaceful Trance
Posted by Jamie Brown in Entertainment on February 7th, 2010
This day in age, people are turning to religion in droves. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism has embedded it’s ideology in the hearts and minds of millions globally. While all these religions deserve respect and tolerance, few in the west have a grasp on the complicated concept of Buddhism.
The end all and be all of online encyclopedias, Wikipedia grabs the first slot on a Google search for the term Buddhism and the breakdown reads like this: “Buddhism is a religion and a philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pali/Sanskrit “the awakened one”). The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.
He is recognized by adherents as an awakened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end suffering, achieve nirvana, and escape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth. Buddhism is traditionally conceived as a path of liberation attained through insight into the ultimate nature of reality. Two major branches of Buddhism are recognized: Theravada (”The School of the Elders”) and Mahayana (”The Great Vehicle”). Theravada, the oldest surviving branch, has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, and Mahayana is found throughout East Asia and includes the traditions of Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Shingon, Tendai and Shinnyo-en. In some classifications, a third branch, Vajrayana, is recognized, although many see this as an offshoot of the Mahayana. While Buddhism remains most popular within Asia, both branches are now found throughout the world.
Christmas Ornaments Projects for Children
Posted by Owen Jones in Entertainment on November 26th, 2009
Are you a parent? If so, there is a excellent chance that you already know just how much kids like the holidays. That is why you may want to think about letting your children help you to decorate for Christmas. In fact, in addition to just letting them assist you to hang Christmas decorations, you may also want to let them make their own handmade Christmas decorations. Not only will you find that there are a quantity of benefits to doing so, but you will also find that there is a number of fun and exciting Christmas ornaments that they can easily make.
Almost every family that enjoys Christmas has a Christmas tree; so, there is a good chance that your family will have one. One fun and exciting Christmas project that your children could be involved in is making their own Christmas decorations. Christmas ornaments can be made from ordinary paper or any other type of fabric. In fact, you can purchase a number of Christmas decoration guides from your local craft store. These ornament pieces are probably plain, but already fashioned like something, such as a star or a cross. It would be up to your child to paint their decoration. This type of Christmas decoration craft project is great for small children or those who may be making their own Christmas ornaments for the first time.
In addition to Christmas trees, a large quantity of families have small Christmas pictures throughout their home. These pictures often state a Christmas message or have a picture of Santa. Your children could easily create their own paintings or drawings, often with the supplies that can already be found around your home. Your child?s picture would likely look great on your refrigerator or you could even frame the picture and hang it up somewhere. This type of Christmas decoration craft project is ideal for children of any age and it is a great way to save money since you likely already have all of the supplies you need.