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93What 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: "The Ashoka Wheel in the center of the...
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94Saying Tattoo: Wise Phrases from Philosophy, Bible, Buddhism
Detailed guide on where & how to find sayings tattoo. Great ideas on wise sayings and phrases from Greek, Indian, Chinese philosophy, Bible, & Buddhism.
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899 Incredible Things to Do in Bhutan
Want to learn the best places to visit and things to see in Bhutan. This guide is jam-packed with things to do in Bhutan
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90Carl Jung and the Shadow: An Introduction
The Jungian Shadow: Its Phenomenology, Detection and Conscious Integration Psychiatrist Carl Jung’s construct of the shadow, comprised of the denied aspects of the self (1959, p. 20), conceals within itself the golden key not only to...
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88How To Visit the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, Thailand
This is the premier site to visit in Bangkok. Not only is it visually stunning, it also encapsulates so much of the Thai culture. Getting There The best way to get to the Grand Palace and Temple of the...
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88Ashok: 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" and so on. They shone for a brief...
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87Buddha Saw His Shadow: "Groundhog Day" and The Four Noble Truths
That which the Buddha taught, he realized himself, through his own experience. It can be understood that human learning is primarily an experiential thing. For example, my mother began teaching me about our...
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84Zen Style Medieval Japanese Architecture (Karayo)
Zen-style Japanese architecture: The typical Zen style complex is axial in plan and bilaterally symmetrical, which is reflective of the regimentation of the Zen monk's daily life. Each act of a Buddhist monk's day is devised to contribute to the big picture of their religious discipline. Zen sects have rules for both the shape and appointments of every structure and the placement and scale of every building within the Zen complex.
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83Eastern vs. Western Views of Death and Suicide
There is some debate about death and especially what happens to you if you committ suicide. The first examines the typical Christian attitude that taking ones life is a major sin and hell would be the result. The other more literal one actually...
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85Monkey’s Journey to the West
The Monkey King. Image Credit: eso-garden.com Considered to be one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature Monkey: A Folk Novel of China, details monk Tripitaka’s (Xuanzang) journey to...
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