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79The Spread of Buddhism
Buddhist proselytism at the time of king Ashoka (260–218 BCE), according to the Edicts of Ashoka (source wikipedia) Buddha spent his life in preaching and by his personal exertions spread his doctrines over...
64Grunge Music
The grunge music genre began in Seattle in the late 80's. Bands begin to merge a punk rock attitude with a metal sound and then sprinkle in dark overtones. With the explosion in the early 90's of Nirvana's...
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65What is Nirvana?
Nirvana is a Buddhist belief. Buddhism came about from the teachings of an Indian prince. The prince was named Siddhartha Gautama. Later he would be known as Buddha, or the Enlightened One. Buddha lived the...
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7527 Club - Rock Stars That Didn't Live to be 28
Gone too soon and under strange circumstances. What transpired as they succumbed to the greatest equalizer. What would our world be like had they lived on?
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66Symbolism of Buddhist Statues & Images
Buddharupa in Sanskrit refers to statues and models of the Buddha and literally means Form of the Awakened One. The term may also be used in reference with images and paintings of the Buddha. In Buddhist...
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58Kurt Cobain of Nirvana popularized grunge rock?
American rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the group Nirvana, which popularized grunge rock with the breakthrough of their second album, Nevermind (1991). Cobain struggled with...
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72Could We Have Stopped Kurt Cobain from Pulling the Trigger?
 Kurt Cobain kept pet turtles in a tank, in which they often banged their heads against the glass. When under attack a turtle retreats into its shell, remaining immobile for a time, but these shells can...
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70Great MELODY is music's "face"
Let's explore MELODY in a bit more detail then we have in previous chapters. This chapter is dedicated to the first of the three 'building blocks of music": MELODY. Some argue that a song's melody is...
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74KURT COBAIN - Real Guitar Hero - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists
Whether you adore him or despise him, there's no disputing the fact that Nirvana's very own guitar hero Kurt Cobain had a profound impact on a generation. Bands like Pearl Jam and Alice In Chains would never...
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60You Know You're Stuck in the 90s If:
You know you’re stuck in the 90s if: Dr. Martin boots never went out of style for you. You’re a guy and you’re still rockin’ long, unwashed, unbrushed hair. You’re preferred workout is...
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