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89What is the meaning of the spoked wheel in the flag of India?
When India's National flag was adopted in the Constituent Assembly, the then Vice President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan explained the meaning of the spoked wheel that featured in the centre of the flag as follows:...
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87Borobudur Temple, The Pride of Indonesia
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE, THE PRIDE OF INDONESIA Borobudur temple is better known than Prambanan temple. But where is its exact location ? Borobudur temple is located in the district of...
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85Moving Sexual Energy With Breath and Mind
This essay will teach you how to dance with sexual desire, neither repressing it, nor being all-consumed by it. MOVING BEYOND EITHER/OR THINKING The classical image of the meditator is the solitary yogi or...
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85How to Become a Buddhist
After a brief history of Buddha the core of Buddhism is addressed, being the four noble truths and the noble eightfold path; followed by a few words of advice to those who want to explore more.
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85Vietnam's Temples
As it is with many countries, some of the most interesting sights in Vietnam can be found inside religious buildings. Vietnam has long been a predominantly buddhist country. In fact, it was one of the first...
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90Swayambhunath, Mountaintop Buddhist temple in Kathmandu
The Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, is way up on a hill or rather a small mountain, and when the travel agent and I reached the top of the steps, guards in uniforms stood under a dark red archway...
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84Ashok: A Short Biography of Ashoka the Great of India
According to Wikipedia, H.G. Wells wrote: "In the history of the world there have been thousands of kings and emperors who call themselves "their highnesses," "their majesties", and "their exalted majesties"...
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84Ayuthaya, Thailand's Ancient City
Until the later part of the 18th century, Ayuthaya was at the center of Thailand. Today, the old capital is a destination for thai and foreign tourists alike. The now quiet city’s aged temples are a...
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81Tenzin Choegyal, the Dalai Lama's Brother
I was with a sangha staying in Dharamsala, India, a Tibetan exile community where the Dalai Lama lives. Our group was split into two guesthouses; the one I stayed at belonged to the local maharaja, and the...
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82Anuradhapura, Ancient Capital City of Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura is the oldest capital city of Sri Lanka. This is situated about 205 km. notrh of Colombo the present capital of the country. Anuradhapura was established in 4th century BC and continued upto the...
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