Essays on Meditation

As it is widely known, health is not just about an absence of illness, but an overall physical wellbeing, as well as mental and spiritual health. To stay healthy and effectively prevent illnesses, an individual shall regularly undertake comprehensive assessments of his/her health. Apart from visiting a doctor, it is also crucial that he/she is able to assess his/her wellness himself or herself and conclude whether there is a need to take action. Reflecting on the results of my most recent health assessment, I can claim that I have a good overall wellbeing. I do not feel any specific ...

I want to learn how to manage my stress. As well as other people, I experience stressful situations every day, and I notice that inability to manage the received stress disturbs my sleep and causes neurosis: I constantly feel anxiety and often experience excessive sweat, trembling of my hands, and inability to sit motionlessly for more than 2-3 minutes. I hope that the ability to manage my stress will reduce its negative impact on my nervous system and release me from these symptoms. I think that at the moment, my perception and reaction to stressful situations are habitual, and ...

Buddhism, like all the other Eastern religions, originated from “Animism”, which is the belief that everything in the universe has an essence, a spirit or a soul. As a way of life, it is similar to the other religions in promoting morality, generosity, kindness, harmony, and respect for all living beings including mother nature. Alike Hinduism, Buddhism believes in the following: 1. Reincarnation, wherein the soul is reborn into another body based on the level of spiritual attainment from the previous life. 2. Karma, which is either the positive or the negative effects of an individual’s actions. 3. ...

Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft

Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Abstract During delivery of healthcare services, providers come across varied cultures and population of patients. Provision of health care requires the nurses to take care of their patients, not only for their medical needs but also for their spiritual and cultural needs. It means that a broad understanding of different cultures and faiths is required if one is to become a nurse or a healthcare provider. This paper analyzes two different religions, Christianity and Buddhism, along with the author’s own spiritual beliefs, and assesses their respective views regarding illness, prayer, medical care ...

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Depression is a kind of mental disorder that can affect people’s feelings and everyday activities. It needs medical and psychological care, otherwise, it can cause such a fatal result as a suicide. Depression has its own symptoms and types that depend on different circumstances. Contemporary medical science has different methods of cure for depression that help people to overcome and even prevent it. Depression has been known from the ancient times and was considered as the demonic possession. Priests were the people responsible for it and they used exorcism as the method of the treatment. With the development ...

It is impossible to separate health care from religion. Throughout history, coexistence has been underscored by the permeation of both into each other's domains. From setting up hospitals to treatment regimens, these two aspects of society go hand in hand. However, there exist fundamental conflicts within these spheres that affect the life of the patient in one way or the other. This manuscript attempts to demystify this relationship and thereby give the healthcare professional a basis for understanding and implementing practice guidelines that cater for Christian or Buddhist patient.

The Christian View

The Christian worldview is a framework that examines life as ...

Integrative Therapy Paper

Integrative therapy paper Introduction to the CAM

According to Hayes et al. (2005), the popularity of CAM in the U.S. has increased significantly over the years. At least four in every ten adults in the U.S. are using CAM. In regards to young Americans, at least 12 percent, which accounts for one in every nine children, are using CAM-related practices. In most instances, individuals from various backgrounds use the practices. The use of CAM among American women and people with relatively higher incomes as well as individuals that have attained higher education levels is greater. The most commonly used ...

Positive Intelligence and Productivity

The article published by Achor Shawn in the Harvard Business Review asserts that positive intelligence or positive mindset is optimistically correlated with performance, productivity, creativity, and engagement at the workplace. "Happiness advantage," as the author has termed it, is the factor that helps in clarifying the relationship between positive intelligence and workplace effectiveness/productivity. Happy workers are likely to perform better than their unhappy counterparts, confirms meta-analysis of 225 studies. On an average, happy employees are 31 percent more efficient. Positive intelligence, which is the science of mastering own mind, assist a person in optimizing the level of happiness. Simply ...

Summary

The article suggests 5 main stages on the way to improving the wellbeing and boosting the willpower. The first stage consists of having not less than six hours of sleep a night, otherwise we can feel the negative effect on our nervous system. The second stage involves a kind of meditation. It is a technique of slow breathing, which helps people stay calm and reserved. The next stage presupposes some changes of habits. It means that if we change our habitual actions, we experience a kind of challenge. The fourth stage tells about the benefit of sport, especially outdoors. ...

Meditation has many desirable effects for an individual’s quality of life. According to studies, meditation improves not only the mental health of its practitioners, but also their physical health (Shaku, Tsutsumi, Goto, & Arnoult, 2014, p.406). Because of its known beneficial effects, meditation has been used as intervention or therapy for various clinical and non-clinical cases. Meditation, for instance, has been used to improve the quality of life and attention span of adults with mental issues and is also proven effective in easing depression and anxiety of patients suffering from terminal diseases such as cancer and HIV (Kim, Kim, ...

Phobia is an irrational uncontrollable fear, persistent manifestations of various fears. Traditionally, fear is an ancient companion of humankind. Most scientists believe that the feeling of fear is common to all higher animals, and, to a larger extent, to human beings with their finely developed psyche (Popescu 2013), 406. But if an animal can only be afraid of specific dangers, then a human being thanks to his imagination and the ability to analyze the environment has learnt to experience fear ahead of time (Popescu 2013), 406. What are people afraid of? Of course, each person has various reasons to ...

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Consciousness Consciousness is hard to define, as researchers tend to describe it with the help of broad terms that usually vary from scholar to scholar. Some of them claim that it is the only phenomenon that distinguishes us from animals, while the others insist that consciousness helps humans to acknowledge the world around them. Overall, consciousness is considered to be an awareness of a person’s mental processes, like thoughts, feelings, or sensations (Taye, 2010). Consciousness experiences tend to change constantly, for example, in one moment a person can look at the sky and in a second read a ...

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays, Chinese culture is presented by thousands of art and religious masterpieces, which reflects the country's deep historical roots and wisdom of many generations. However, modern China took a rapid pace in economic development and social advancement, it is necessary to evaluate the country's historical, religious and cultural heritage in order to understand a unique life approach of China. A plentiful of artistic accomplishments gives a vision of diverse and exotic Chinese culture, including the areas of architecture, poetry, philosophy, painting and, of course, porcelain production. During its huge historical path China was influenced by religious confessions, foreign intervention, ...

Abstract: In this paper, I will discuss the logic behind Descartes’s idea which he believes to prove the existence of God and compare it to a thought of the Evil Demon. The structure of my essay will mainly be about Descartes’s First and Third Meditations. Descartes illustrates his idea of God and prove that God exist in Third Meditation where he illustrates the source of the Evil Demon. One may think that Descartes applied to the concept of Evil Devil. At the same time on the basis of analyzing of his works I believe that Descartes would ...

Self Improment

Introduction It is every parent's dream to provide a good life for his or her children. Being a 35-year-old single father of three children with a salary of 50,000 dollars per year, life is not easy. I am trying to save for my children’s college, save for retirement, and pay my bills. There are many challenges in life that require me to find a better paying job. However, I have realized that for me to achieve the objectives I have in life, I must develop the right mindset. As such, I developed the plan below to improve ...

After going through the practice of Tonglen meditation, I learnt that it is possible for one to let go of the things that bring discomfort in their life by following easy breathing techniques. The practice helped me realize that most of the things that bring unhappiness in our life can be controlled through meditation practices that influence our thoughts. As such, when one is breathing out lack of food and homelessness, they feel relieved and peaceful. The feeling of relief and peace reduces suffering and improves the general condition of an individual. Therefore, this practice has taught me that ...

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Human mind was always a mystery to humanity. Many thinkers and philosophers tried to solve its puzzles. Plato and Descartes are the philosophers who offer a comprehensive and well-known accounts of human mind and learning process. While both of them value the mind and wisdom the most, Plato considers contact with another very helpful in the process of learning while Descartes does not share his position. Plato's position is explained through his description of the ascent to light in the allegory of the cave while Descartes view is shown from his conclusions about mind and body from the Second ...

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The worldview of a person is their view and understanding of their entire existence, including the world they live in. Religious beliefs reflectcolor a person’s worldview very strongly. In a comparative look, Christianity and Sikhism have some commonality as monotheistic approaches to the world, in the necessity for moral and ethical behavior that is good, in seeking truth, and in serving an all-knowing God Wwho imparts some of that knowledge to mankind. However, there are noticeable differences in beliefs about death and afterlife, human definition, and the meaning of human history. These beliefs structure their worldviews ...

There are different periods in the history of countries that play more or less significance roles. No doubt that First and Second World Wars immensely influenced the life and political situations almost in every country. These were the most disastrous event and their aftermaths were often disastrous too. In spite of these tremendous periods in the world’s history there were no less and maybe, according to some views, more important period in the history of America in the twentieth century. The period of the 60s is treated now as the time of innovations in culture, science, music and ...

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Buddhism and Hinduism are 2 of the 5 religions that are most popular in the current world. Both of these religions are widely practiced and have deep roots in history. In the rating of the most popular religions, Hinduism follows Christianity and Islam and takes the 3rd place (Nandan, G. B. and Jangubhai, N. A. M., 2013). The first written documents that contain the principles of Hinduism are called Vedas. They were copied on paper in 1000 B.C., but it is evident that they appeared long before that time in an oral form. Both Buddhism and Hinduism appeared in ...

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Success in Meditation Meditation is the mind training, developing the strengths and skills that are needed to solve mind problems. Such as there are many different medicaments for the various illnesses, there are different types of meditation for the different mind problems. Alhough the mind desires happiness, it still controls to weigh itself down with mental depression. As the matter of fact, that depression comes from the mind’s attempts to search out for happiness. Meditation helps to understand the causes for why the mind “acts” like this and, in revealing them, helps you to treat them. In treating ...

Living for the moment, sensing the present while engaging in the living of the current time is the central theme of Marie Howe’s “The Moment”. The poem is entrenched in the modern world, where time flies carried away by a multitude of tasks that should support the living, but end up by capturing the entire human existence. There are specific literary devices that the poet uses for accentuating the idea of living in the present, some of them being the alliteration, repetition and metaphors. With the use of these literary devices, spread across two stanzas, the theme of ...

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Using diaphragmatic breathing technique, it is possible to prevent the panic attack. Diaphragmatic breathing is good to use when the anxiety is growing. But not everyone is able to concentrate in order to apply this type of breathing at the moment of panic or vegetative attack. Therefore, the most efficient way to use diaphragmatic breathing is when there is no panic yet, but the preceding excitement and anxiety have already appeared.

Why Diaphragmatic Breathing Helps?

Have you ever noticed how a frightened human breathes? He breathes deeply and frequently. This feature is designed to mobilize the human to take action - to escape ...

Chinul (also spelled as Jinul) was one of the most influential thinkers contributed to Korean Son Buddhism. He lived in the 12th century (1158-1210) and was highly recognised for his contributions during his life as well as after his death. Chinul left his family at the age of fifteen to follow the path of the Son Buddhist monk. As he got acquainted with all the peculiarities of the religious system of those days, he firmly decided to form his own movement and live in retreat. What led him to this decision were the sectarian climate of the age and ...

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Yi Hwang was a prominent figure among the Korean Neo-Confucian Scholars. He led a modest life, applying what he learned to enrich his life. Hwang was a man of absolute character. He always embraced high moral standards during his time. He worked hard in his studies, securing a government job; however, later in his life, he turned down several job offers to pursue his passion of enriching the society through his works. In this essay, the writer seeks to explore the contributions Yi Hwang to Buddhist and Neo-Confucian thoughts. The author observes that Hwang made profound contribution on Buddhist ...

Descartes, Hume, and the author of Ecclesiastes express some form of skepticism. From their reading and arguments, we understand the extent of their skepticism and how they differ. In this paper, we will express the form of skepticism from Ecclesiastes, Descartes, and Hume. We will proceed ahead to illustrate how their skepticism differs. Moreover, we will provide insight into the different problems that the three philosophers are trying to confront with their respective versions. Furthermore, we will give viable reasons why Descartes version is the most plausible compared to the arguments of other authors. Furthermore, there might be a ...

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This research aims at understanding the development of the Samurai culture as a worldview that it became through its a thousand years of existence. The culture of the samurai is interesting as it developed from the simple armed support to the landowners, into the feudal leadership of the country of Japan. The code of ethics and unity that brought the Samurai together is of a very unique status in the society as it developed in a people that would otherwise be expected to remain servants. In most civilizations, the guards and other security servants often retain their servant status ...

The philosophical contributions of Rene Descartes remain the cornerstone upon which doubt is built. The subjects of Rene begin when he decides to bring to an end the past conceptions through models of reasoning and intellect. In his analogy of falsehood and misconceptions, the meditator alludes to the past preconceptions as he resolves to recreate the certainty of knowledge by only accepting as truth things that he has proof. It is essential to understand the philosophical analogy that certain things must be made subject to doubt. As he begins to question the rationale that governs his perceptions, he began ...

In this report, personal assessment and experience about the Yoga practices are discussed. It illustrates about different Yoga practices postures, poses and breathing exercise. The report is structured in a way that it provides a brief introduction to Hatha Yoga and the movements involved in this yoga. Furthermore, the report provides a discussion of the way this type of yoga can be promoted.

Introduction to Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is a different type of yoga that involves different physical techniques and yoga that are influenced by Hindu tradition gods namely “Shiva”. It involves different physical exercises and positions that stimulate functioning and improved ...

The Vimalakirti is essential in understanding vague passages of the Koan for it details the concept of enlightenment through Buddha’s words through the use of narratives derived from Buddha’s conversation with the Bodhisattvas. The purpose of this paper is to explain how the Vimalakirti can be a useful reference in reading the Koan. In this respect, two texts dealing with the argument have been tackling the issue of attaining enlightenment. According to the Vimalakirti sutra, when the Buddha was asked by his fellow men in order to attain enlightenment, they gave him gifts to become an enlightened ...

Chinese medicine and Chinese philosophy act as a whole. And the name of this whole - Taoism, the way of the Tao. What I admire in the Taoists to the core of my soul, is the fact that they can find simple and affordable solutions for everyday problems, without losing sight of the whole complexity of life. Next wonderful parable illustrates this approach.

A rich merchant came to the sage and asked him to make a beautiful calligraphic inscription.

- Write to me the secret of happiness - said the merchant, - and I'll put the scroll on the wall of my home. - Come back in a week, - said the sage.

When the merchant returned, sage showed him the scroll. The inscription read:

"Father will ...

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Meditation is a way to transform the mind, relax, build an inner energy and increase life forces, a practice aimed to reach a specific altered state of consciousness. The beginnings of meditations date back to appearing of the major East Asian schools and religions as Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. Nowadays, meditations are popular not only in the East but also in the Western countries. They are ways of personal growth and parts of psychotherapeutic programs that benefit people to attain the serenity of mind against the background of fast city life. ...

The Expecting Mother (fig. 1 and 2) were glass prints painted in 1985 by an unknown artist. The woman featured in this picture is seated cross-legged, head bowed down and appears to be in serene meditation concerning her pregnancy state. The woman was portrayed through simple lines but the contours created by the chiaroscuro of opposing pigments such as yellow, green, and orange made it possible to portray the actual figure of the woman despite the unrealistic image. The background was muted and this emphasized more the concentration of the viewer’s eye directly on the woman’s image. ...

Buddhism came to the USA due to immigrants from China and Japan and some eccentric Europeans who practiced Theosophy and spiritualism. More than a hundred of years, Buddhism remains very popular with North Americans, and step- by- step this kind of religion is penetrating farther into the people’s lives. Bookshops are full of books about Buddhism, popular magazines and newspapers placed plenty of articles devoted to this issue, film industry includes Buddhists way of life and philosophy in movies. The values of Buddhism can be seen in such social aspects as medicine, education, psychology, nutrition, sport, cosmetology, ecology, ...

Francis Bacon was an English philosopher, who lived between January 1516 and April 1626. He had other titles such as being a statesman-served as an Attorney General and Lord Chancellor; he was a scientist, author, orator and a jurist. His philosophical works continue to be influential especially due to the application of science. His writing career spanned between law and philosophy in science. Initially, he often wrote to the courts before writing on science in 1620. His famous work, the Great Instauration also called the interpretation of nature was aimed at introducing a new way of investigating nature. It ...

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As very well stated by Jeff Wilson (2014) in his book Mindful America, “How Buddhism moves into new cultures and becomes domesticated: in each case, members of the new culture take from Buddhism what they believe will relieve their culture-specific distresses and concerns, in the process spawning new Buddhism (sometimes, crypto-Buddhism) that better fit their needs” (Wilson, 2014, p. 3). Mindfulness in its true form is practicing and taming the mind to learn to live in the present without thinking about past or present while observing from a distance our own self and our thoughts which continue to flow ...

Buddhism has its origin in South Asia, but it crossed cultural and geographical boundaries to make its presence felt in Western nations. Buddhism marched towards North America in around 1860s with the arrival of Chinese immigrants. The spread of Buddhism in America is also attributed to Americans and Europeans who visited Asia in the late1800s. Undoubtedly, Buddhism has blossomed fast in American culture since then. Nonetheless, the gulf between Buddhist converts and immigrants is one of the prominent features specific to North America. This gulf is riven by deep social, cultural and linguistic variations. It is the point where ...

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Rising rates of recidivism in the United States have developed concerns pertaining to the effectiveness of prisons as correctional facilities. In this study, the focus is to assess the suitability of faith-based correctional methods in promoting inmates reentry into the society. Some discussed methods include Inner change programs, prison chaplaincy, and meditational strategies. Several studies have indicated significant declines in recidivism rates among inmates who participated in these initiates. For example, Duwe & Johnson (2013) found that inmates who engaged in Inner change programs in Minnesota were less likely to be arrested by at least 8% compared to their counterparts ...

In the beginning of his first topic of discussion Inner Values in an Age of Science, he is expressing how you do not solely need to rely on the blessings of something there is also the action that is needed to be taken. Although he does still value blessings and prayers, they are just psychological benefits for everyone religious or not. He continues to compare prayer to modern science. Prayer does not come close to the success stories from modern medicine, for instance, he explains how you can pray for all kinds of things but medicine advances are what ...

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Groups and Team Processes Working with groups can be challenging for the professionals, as it is essential to take into account group dynamics and the relationship among all members. The research conducted by Miller (2003) revealed that the retrospective self-efficacy evaluations may help the professionals to designate the group dynamics and identify the interpersonal problems inside the group. While the research has been conducted from the point of view of business relationship, it provides a valuable insight into the processes within the groups. Also, it has been a well-known fact that for a long time, the main focus was ...

The Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism both share the common core beliefs and dedication to the life and teachings of Buddha. However, these two branches of Buddhism have some differences considering the location of Buddhist paths, scriptures, language, goals, types of meditation, and more. In the South East Asia, the Theravada Buddhism is closer to the Indian form of Buddhism while in the Northern part of Asia has its local traditions. Generally, Buddhism has a number of different transformations ranging from moral concerns, doctrinal interpretation, metaphysics, and philosophy. The perspective often holds the concept of a united and harmonious ...

Event Development

The proposed event will be called ‘Retrospect Offline at Ruffner’, which will be simply referred to using the acronym ROAR; its slogan will be ‘Alive Offline’. The purpose of this event is to gather several young people between the ages of 18 to 25 to review some of their past decisions away from the pressures of the digital world, mainly in the form of social media. One ESP of this event is that it will offer those in attendance an opportunity to meditate in the quietness of the serene environment available at Ruffner Mountain. In addition, once the participants ...

The work of Junya Ishigami, the Japanese architect contradicts the senses and questions our perception as he creates a new kind of space. He develops abstract interrelations with the co-existence of different elements and ushers in a model of new accessible abstraction, and his work has grabbed international attention (The Nature of New Architecture 2009). When recalling the concept of "accessible abstraction" introduced by Ishigami, it would be interesting to see the use of "accessible abstraction" in Graves's work. Graves is one of the most influential designer in America in the field of architecture, painting and furniture. He has ...

Plato, Descartes and the Matrix.

The movie The Matrix, The allegory of the Cave by Plato and Descartes ‘Meditation have striking similarities as well the differences. All the three convey the idea that our world and life are just but an illusion. All the works also question the relationship that exists between our senses and reality. The three works attempt to question the reality in which we live. The authors feel that this seeming reality might be controlled by an external force that our senses might not decipher. Plato, Descartes and the Matrix were pursuing what is true reality, away from ...

Critical Appraisal: Maggie’s Gartnaval

Maggie’s centre was established to provide a conducive environment for cancer patients. The centres act as healing destination designed strategically to provide a relaxed and cool environment. The first Maggie's Center was developed in Edinburgh in 1996. Ever since, The Maggie's Cancer-Caring Centres have developed generously. The centres are characterised with progression of imaginative structures planned by globally renowned designers. The objective of each Maggie's Center - whether in Glasgow, London, or Hong Kong - is to give a space where individuals feel at home and administered to. A space that is warm, open, and inviting. The serenity ...

While caring for children with DD (developmental disabilities) can in some ways be rewarding (Benson, 2010, p. 218), it can also be extremely stressful. For both parents and professional caregivers, stress is a very common part of dealing with children with ID (intellectual disabilities) or ASD (autism spectrum disorders) (Mills & Rose, 2011, p. 846). One consequence of this kind of stress is a possibility of caregiver burnout. The following paper will examine the concept of "mindfulness" as it can be applied to professional and parental care for children with DD. A number of different research studies will be considered, ...

Introduction: Hospitalization and illness, not only affects physical health, but also the mental health of patients, caretakers and family members. Many patients experience fear and stress that affects their day to day activities and relationship with others. Mental strength is required for adapting to changes caused by illness. A healthy mind helps the body cope up with the stress caused by one’s illness. Certain medical conditions can affect different aspects of one’s life: personal, professional and social life. Though it is normal for a patient to worry about his diseases; it is not normal to feel hopeless ...

Jane Doe

After reading the case-study of Juan Hernandez it was difficult to erase the thoughts in my head of the abuse that this little boy was suffering at the hands of his own father. It not only disgusted me, but made me angry. My natural response, had I been hearing something like this would be to be outraged and do whatever needed to be done to get Jorge Hernandez locked away so that he could never harm this innocent little boy or his sister again, or any other innocent child for that matter. Sadly, I also became convinced that this ...

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Different geographical regions possess different religion, culture, government and have certain characteristics that set them apart from the rest. Such geographic areas are unique when it comes to their practices and norms. The following essay explores the defining characteristics of Central Asia and describes the religion of Central Asia about the Chinese. The Chinese religion is one that is of great interest to a lot of people all over the world and not only the Chinese themselves. Some of the values embedded in the Chinese religion have been utilized in other countries that are non-Chinese this refers to those ...

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Undeniably, the Vedic philosophy had a tremendous impact on the development of Buddhism. According to the Vedic Hymns, the latter brings enlightenment to challenging life aspects by informing believers of the unknown. For instance, it explains what the purpose of life is, or people’s nature (Vedic Hymns 2). The ideologies promoted by this philosophy seek to bring illumination to the hearts of humanity by tackling ambiguous and challenging life aspects. As such, the principles provisioned by this belief were essential to the Buddhism development. However, the Vedic philosophy influence had some detrimental impacts on the effectiveness of the ...

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In Meditations on First Philosophy, Rene Descartes discusses things that can be useful from the sphere of doubt in making a permanent structure of science. His goal is to be in a position of fully analyzing and addressing himself. In the following paper, I will discuss his proof of his own existence. Descartes proves his own existence in Meditation 2, and he proves that he is a thinker persuading himself that nothing was erroneous. He is assured of his existence and is aware of deceivers. I will discuss the following steps in Descartes’ argument:

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Ideology and Religion in the Life of a Samurai

Research Question Overview Human life changes every thousand years, every century and every day. However, psychological aspects such as moral principles, ethics and relations between people remain more or less the same. In some social groups the values are so highly esteemed that they influence the culture of a whole nation for centuries. One such group in Japan is samurai warriors. The aim of this work is to provide the most complete and accurate discussion of the samurai ideology, to study its origins, specificity and role in the history and culture of Japan. The topic of my research remains ...

The concepts of Metta and Karuna are important aspects within Buddhism. Most people understand Metta and Karuna in simple English terms, however the fact is that these concepts run much deeper within the religion and form a strong basis for practitioners of Buddhism. This paper will present an in-depth understanding of these two concepts, while also presenting a snapshot of my attempts to practice the same as well as a reflection on the same.

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The paper will now proceed to examine the dual concepts of Metta and Karuna. These concepts are part of the four sublime states of mind ...

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The definition of health and individual well-being vary from person to person due to diversities in religion and culture. Thus, faith philosophy shapes our worldview in regard to health care, suffering and physical wellness. Additionally, pain, suffering, diet, prayers and meditation have different significance to different patients. They influence patients’ attitude towards their physical condition, medication and healing process. For instance, patients may refuse to collaborate with caregivers or take medication since they perceive the health practices, diet or medication are against their religious principles. Therefore, it is vital that healthcare providers have a comprehensive knowledge of different faith ...

Humans have become nothing short of machines that wake-up, go to work, come back, fulfill their duties at home and then go back to bed. Activities, like playing basketball, going on a picnic, hiking, doing yoga and even meditating, seem so attractive and interesting, but the challenge that seems insurmountable is to take out time for these activities. The good news is, it may be hard, but it is far from impossible. Amongst all of these techniques, we are going to discuss and understand the benefits of meditation on not just the physical but also the mental health and ...

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“Mind and Body” Descartes claims that the mind and body, though inextricably linked, are actually completely separate entities. This dualism confirms that mind and body each possess distinct natures which cannot be categorized into one. While the human body is a material object that possesses all the features of physicality, humans likewise harness the capacity to conjure up judgments and ponder their own being-ness. In other words, humans possess minds. While the mind encompasses all mental functions including thought and consciousness, the body encompasses neural and structural facets of existence. In exploring the nature of this mutual interaction, Descartes ...

There are a lot of methods and techniques for building brain power that are available to people. From improving memory and concentration to stress reduction, some of these techniques are time-tested and effective, whereas others are unsound and ineffective. Based upon my personal experiences, I have discovered two powerful methods of building my brain power that work especially well for me. In the future, there are also two more techniques that I would like to try in order to further improve my cognitive powers. In many instances, I have felt that my emotions have disturbed my ability to use ...

Introduction

Healthcare providers encounter patients from different religious backgrounds. Spiritual beliefs and religion play a significant role in the life of a patient but healthcare providers are uncertain about how, when, or where to address religious issues. In the past, providers received training on how to treat a patient. Training on how to relate the patient’s health problem with faith, or cultural belief was not part of the syllabus. Serving patient does not only involve administering medication but also having time for them, helping them in different tasks, and understanding their beliefs and backgrounds. Faith philosophies play a very ...

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Indian philosophy is unique for its valuable interpretation of life, soul and rebirth. Doctrines of Bhagavad Gita to a great extent reflect the spiritual insight of Indian philosophy. Gita is also known as Gitopanisad, which is one of the several books of Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. The setting of the Bhagavad Gita is that when Kurukshetra begins (the great battle between Pandavas and Kauravas), the great Pandava warrior Arjuna gets confused with the ethic of fighting against his cousins and relatives. Lord Krishna, his friend and charioteer, clarifies this point to him. Notable one among ...

Ensuring health and wellness plays ever growing role in a globalized world of office work, large flows of information and external pressures. In the view of the above, many people are willing to get away from everyday problems and experience the nature. Thus, the development of “forest bathing” is one of the crucial trends of SpaFinder 2015 trends. This trend manifests itself in a range of highlights. Firstly, governments and parks tend to develop forest therapy centers, and there are more associations, aimed to promote forest medicine. Secondly, forest therapy starts to be formed as a specific direction of ...