Thirty-seven factors of enlightenment.
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his is – a precise description of the entire path to enlightenment through the path of developing qualities. It corresponds to the specific aspects of the Five Ways (12 10 7 8 = 37).
Mortar also shows diverse aspects of interdependent origination, which are described in the "Sutra of the Noble Dependent Origination '(Sanskrit – Arya-tratitya-samutpada-nama-Mahayana Sutra). The Buddha explains the "Sutra of rice seedling": "Who understands the interdependent origination, understand phenomena (dharma), and who understand the phenomenon, understand the state…
Nepal. Opening the pristine goodness.
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uly 1997., St. Petersburg, in the hands of some newspaper reports suggested Pestryaev monotonous rounds, and among them only one message: "A trip to Nepal." The memory pops up something for a long time as a child read in a magazine, "Around the World." ' As Nepal – a mysterious faraway country in the heart of the Himalayas, only since the late 50s it is open to visiting Europeans that it is a living goddess-girl, Princess Kumari.
I called the travel agency on the phone, say – come tomorrow, just as are our people living in Nepal and who will accompany…
Culture of South Africa. Traditions of South Africa. Cuisine of South Africa
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outh Africa is a multicultural society, but the division of people into groups only in accordance with their skin color could lead to problems. Those Afrikaners and the British would not be happy if they will be identified with each other. In South Africa many different tribal cultures.
Combine and mix in the urban areas of South Africa, along with the suppression of traditional black culture during the apartheid years, means that the old way of life is gradually disappearing, but in rural areas of the country's local culture is still very strong. Among…
The Goddess Kumari
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umari – it is a living goddess, a real girl. Her titles – the Kumari Devi, the Royal Kumari or Virgin Goddess. In Hindu goddess she is the embodiment of Taleju Bhavani, or Durga young hypostasis. High priest of the temple Taleju daily lifts her prayers.
There are 3 versions, how did this tradition. First – that the King of Malla entered into a sexual relationship with a child. The girl then died, and the king to atone for sin, established the tradition of electing a girl living goddess. The second legend says that King Malla villages spawn in the bone with the patroness of the…
Nepal pati
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oday we met with friends in Nepal. Sharing photos of masterpieces. I look at pictures and do not believe that all behind us, that we did that all in the past, but the adrenaline is still, beats an inexhaustible flow of blood.
It all started with a story about Nepal in March, and then we started talking about it with our friends in May and by August, my husband began to study all the more insistent on the Internet routes, climate and attractions of this country. We especially do not take a decision and just started living by talking about the tracks, rhinos, Porter and knitted…