Buddhism Spirituality There is a common saying all spirituals are religious, while not all religious are spirituals. Merriam-Webster online dictionary (2020) refers to being spiritual as “relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things” (par 1). Buddhism is considered the world most spiritually organized religion in the globe. Melvin McLeod, a religious analyst, states that while Christianism, Islam, Hinduism and Jainism focus on the complete absolution of the spirit through the bodily act, Buddhism believes between the body and the soul but rather the unity of the body, soul and spirit as one entity (BBC, 2017). Spirituality defines the essence of both the spirit and the soul over the needs of the body but does not separate them. Firstly, there is no recorded existence of a Buddhist God. The different schools of thought on Buddhism contain varying understandings of the deity of Buddha (Muesse, 2019). The Southern Buddhists believe that Buddha was a normal human being born of living parents who discovered the “path of to the awakening.” One common understanding…
A Priest in the Family At first glance, the Irish short story “A priest in the family” by Colm Toibin appears like just another ordinary short story about a lonely old lady. However, the story turns out to be a perfect one at the end. The author narrates the consequences that a family has to face after one of their members, a priest, is exposed as a child molester. The story shows how the family has to cope with the news that the holiest one among them was actually the darkest of them all. They are subjected to stigmatization by the community after everyone hears about the news about child molestation. The author wants to tell about the situation of the Irish Catholic church and the scandals that the church was involved in during the 1950s. The issue of sexual abuse of young boys, often altar boys, by the priests was becoming a frequently occurring issue in the Catholic Church (Koetsenruijter et al. 2017). “‘ Abuse?’ She said the word which was daily in the newspapers and on the television,…
Strategy Formulation And Strategy Implementation The most critical phases in strategic management are the formulation and implementation of strategies. In the formulation of the strategy, different plans get formed, and the plan that fits the objectives and goals of an organization more appropriately is selected. On the other hand, strategy implementation is the putting of the formulated strategies into action. Never the less, successful formulation does not necessarily mean successful implementation as the methods are distinct from one another. Therefore, the application of strategies becomes more important as it is the most difficult in strategic management (Brian, n.d). Organizations have yearly strategic planning processes that involve management teams on how to build revenue, improve the productivity of the company, and also on how to increase profits. Particular procedures are defined to implement the strategies formulated in the invention stage. A company might have a plan to sell its goods in another country, so during implementation of strategies, the managerial team has to decide on the obligatory resources. and ways in which to go into the new market (Brian, n.d). However,…
Why is it indispensable to opt for a befitting funeral cover plan? Death is one topic that most people do not desire to talk about. However, it is a universal truth that one cannot deny. All living things must complete the lifecycle and then die. It is rather unpleasant to arrange a funeral service. Experts, associated with Top 10 Funeral Plans opine that every individual must make the necessary arrangements to organise the memorial service. One can search for pertinent information on the virtual platform. The funeral management agencies can come to your rescue. Any person can get in touch with the organisation and purchase a suitable memorial service cover plan. A funeral strategy allows an individual to create a sound financial strategy to meet the requirements. Advantages of the memorial service cover policy A sudden funeral arrangement can upset the budget. One can keep this problem at bay with an appropriate memorial service policy. Several interment arrangement companies operate in the market. Not all organisations can tackle the task competently. If you desire the best and cost-effective strategies, then…
tips on how to clean a Teflon Griddle and leave it looking spic and span I am confident that you understand how it feels when you cook with a pan and fail to wash it. The food coat on the pot looks irritating. However, Teflon Girdle is unique as its cleaning is much easier as it is the only cookware that a gecko does not stick on. Teflon Girdle has a non-stick coat that gives room for Food to slide hence prevent sticking on the surface of the pan. Here are some tips on how to clean a Teflon Griddle and leave it looking spic and span. Clean after General Use. Here are some guidelines on how to clean your Teflon after every general use and make it look new. First, you have to ascertain that there is no loose food on the surface of your Teflon griddle. Wait for the pan to cool down so that it may not hurt you on touching. After confirming that it is cool enough to be handled, remove any loose food on the…
Jesus and the coming of God’s Kingdom Religion is closely knit and developed based on unique considerations that present a more specific platform in improving individual values and principles in life. Christianity is defined based on the life of Jesus Christ and his teachings, which offer a wider perspective where it is possible to identify critical underlying measures that promote positive development. Christianity, however, does not focus on the existence of Jesus but the living God. Through Jesus Christ, we can learn important things regarding the nature of God. We learn that God is merciful and forgiving and does not always like seeing his people suffer. People of God are those who follow his teachings and streamline their lives following religious values and principles. A belief in eternal life has been highly discussed when looking at the work of Jesus Christ and the influence he had on Christians. Jesus Christ is a unification figure in Christianity that helps in providing a more substantial platform that can be effectively undertaken to help improve the level of engagement. Therefore understanding essential…
Inception. Journal of Religion & Film Inception, as the title suggests, is about a process, about fighting all way through sheets of dreams and reality, “reality within dreams and dreams without reality.” The movie involves the story of a man who suffered short memory-term loss, then the story is told backwards. Cobb, the hero in the film, believes that individuals cannot differentiate dreams from reality (Fisher, 2016). According to Cobb, movies may seem to last long hours, but in fact, they only take a short time. The most significant problem is that the dreamer cannot tell if he is dreaming. The problem comes in when, while dreaming, you are involved in another man’s dream. Cobb is known to infiltrate individual people’s ideas. This time, he is hired to do exactly the opposite of that. He is hired by a multibillionaire, Saito to introduce an idea into a rivals mind. The hero assembles a team that will help him in executing the deal. He gathers the following characters; Arthur, one of his most extended associates, Eames, a master at deception, and…
Responding To Constructive Feedback In the course of performance review, many writers find themselves on the receiving end of constructive feedback. How the writer deals with the input that sets the stage for success versus failure. I respond to valuable feedback by learning from it and by asking questions to deconstruct the feedback. The essence of constructive feedback is to allow individuals to improve on their weaknesses for progress in the writing career. So, once I receive the feedback, I identify concrete ways I can incorporate in the future to avoiding repeating the same mistakes. For instance, I can pledge to leave for myself ample time for proofreading if the feedback was about errors in my work. I ask questions when I need further clarification or advice on how to overcome the faults. At the same time, I keep my language inquisitive but not defensive to show that I am just looking for information and not trying to push back. In the course of my career, I have learned how to accept and integrate constructive feedback in writing graciously. Thus,…
Understanding the Concept of Spirituality and its relationship to Counselling Many people understand the concept of spirituality in different ways because it is a comprehensive term with room for many definitions. Generally, spirituality is believed to have a sense of association to something superior to us and, as such, involves searching the purpose of life. Conclusively, spirituality is an experience that touches every person in the universe. Some people believe that their spiritual life is interrelated to their relationship with the synagogue, mosque temple, or church. Therefore, they define spirituality as a form of religion, and as such, a person must be religious, that is, adhere to the commandments and the traditions of their faith. Other people, however, term their spirituality to their relationship with God. Similarly, some people believe their spirituality is finding their purpose in life. Thus they assume spirituality is linked to their soul and their spirit. Other people define the term of spirituality by connecting it to the new age movement where individuals have healing powers and psychic abilities.in the contemporary world, different professionals from different…
Missing the Point Introduction Religion is a matter of beliefs. Christianity is one type of religion that has its central focus on God. One of the ways Christians communicate with God is through worship. Worship generally entails of songs that evoke deep emotion because of the intense and emotional lyrics. However, worship songs now have a different turn, and they do not adequately represent what worship songs are supposed to be about. As such, the book has inspired me to take a more in-depth look into the modern worship songs and understand how they are missing the whole objective of worshipping. Discussion Worship should be inspiring and provoke a person to lead a better life. However, modern worship songs only focus on personal relationship with God. Worship songs should, however, have a bigger picture than that. These songs are purposed to fulfill the mission of Christ which is to give hope to the hopeless, save the sinners and restore humanity to the world. The songs we have are so self-absorbed and only talk about the goodness of God because the…