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Challenges in U.S. Policy Toward Palestinian Elections
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Challenges in U.S. Policy Toward Palestinian Elections
…standing legislation. This laissez-faire attitude toward congressional action has now created a new reality in which aid to Palestinian institutions has become difficult, and any attempt to follow a path bas…
The text discusses the complications surrounding the Palestinian legislative elections and the subsequent U.S. effort to undermine the democratic outcome, particularly emphasizing the Bush administrat
Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East: Challenges and Implications
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Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East: Challenges and Implications
… and new rogue regimes can arise in countries that have developed a degree of nuclear know-how. The reality of the Iranian nuclear program is that the United States and European countries have so far been un…
This text discusses the complex dynamics of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, particularly focusing on Israel's alleged nuclear capabilities and Iran's nuclear program. It highlights the risks
Realties of the New Middle East
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Realties of the New Middle East
REALTIES OF THE NEW MIDDLE EAST 21 otherwise unwelcome consequences..... And another message should be equally clear: leaders who abandon the pursuit of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons, and
…ons with leaders abandoning weapons programs and shifts in regional power dynamics. The fundamental reality is that despite earlier hopes for greater democratization, the political landscape remains largely …
Political Dynamics and Sectarian Tensions in the Middle East
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Political Dynamics and Sectarian Tensions in the Middle East
…h discontent is not likely to translate into a grand regional alliance dominated by Iran. The first reality is that Shi’i activism and the politicization of Shi’i identity are on the rise. One reason for thi…
The text discusses the complexities faced in promoting democracy in Arab nations, highlighting the influence of incumbent regimes resistant to political reform. It notes that, despite potential allies
Dealing With the New Middle East
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Dealing With the New Middle East
… part of the world, based less on confrontation and more on diplomacy, less on ideology and more on reality, and on a narrower definition of U.S. interests. Most of the problems discussed in this report cann…
The Bush administration's policies have complicated the realities in the Middle East. A new approach is needed, prioritizing diplomacy and a clear understanding of U.S. limits in the region. Confronta
The Evolving Dynamics of Power in the Middle East
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The Evolving Dynamics of Power in the Middle East
…ot trust them, fearing that they are simply a sign that Gulf countries are capitulating to Iran. In reality, concern about growing Iranian power is real among all countries in the region and the diplomatic a…
This text discusses the changing power dynamics in the Middle East, particularly the region's responses to Iranian influence and the evolving role of the U.S. Historically reliant on American support,
Understanding Dhammakāya and Theravāda Manuscripts
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Understanding Dhammakāya and Theravāda Manuscripts
… the Tathāgata’. But it is not just the teachings that are to be equated with the dhamma; it is the reality that the Buddha has realized. The body of the Buddha signifies “rebirth on a transcendental plane” …
This text delves into the doctrine of dhammakāya, representing a new spiritual identity that arises from teachings, akin to nourishment from milk. It connects the concepts found in the Agañña-sutta, i
Saddhā: The Criterion of Being the Tathāgata's Son
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Saddhā: The Criterion of Being the Tathāgata's Son
…ordinary sense, but is a specific quality of noble persons (ariya-puggala)37 who have witnessed the reality and become independent or self-reliant regarding Buddha’s dhamma, as is evident in a passage descri…
This text discusses the criterion of being the Tathāgata's son, emphasizing the irremovable confidence (saddhā) in the Buddha. It defines this confidence as settled and unchangeable despite external i
The Tathāgata and Brahmā: A Semantic Analysis
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The Tathāgata and Brahmā: A Semantic Analysis
… & Brahmā mouth. 3. The dhamma and Brahmā, the creator god; or The dhamma and Brahman, the ultimate reality. In both instances of the alternative translations of brahma-, it appears that there are different…
This passage delves into the nuanced relationships between the Tathāgata and Brahmā, highlighting the semantic layers present in verbal teachings. It contrasts the Tathāgata's mouth with Brahmā's, ind
Understanding Dhamma and Brahman in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhamma and Brahman in Buddhism
…3 the ultimate,64 the third parallel65 suggests that the term dhamma in the passage equals ultimate reality, but in the Buddhist sense. This directly precludes the interpretation of the term dhamma in the pa…
This text clarifies that the term 'brahma-' can refer to either the masculine 'Brahmā' or the neuter 'brahman,' ultimately leading to the view that dhamma signifies transcendental realities. It sugges
Understanding Dhammakāya in Relation to Paccekabuddhas and Enlightenment
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Relation to Paccekabuddhas and Enlightenment
…mmakāya must be singular is 'later traditional belief' that links 'dhammakāya' with other words for reality such as dhammas, dhammaṭā, dhammaḍhātu, etc. Harrison, op. cit., pp. 44, 48. As observed above, 'dh…
This study analyzes the term 'dhammakāya' and its relation to enlightenment. Dhammakāya is presented as a singular concept applying to both the Buddha and Paccekabuddhas, emphasizing that 'dhamma' ref
The Essence of Dhamma-Milk in Spiritual Growth
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The Essence of Dhamma-Milk in Spiritual Growth
…rought her. That is to say, she is led from the initial introduction to the inner experience of the reality, so that she can eventually and actually ‘taste’ or realize it through her spiritual attainment. Ra…
The concept of dhamma-milk represents spiritual nourishment derived from the Buddha's teachings, leading to inner peace and realization of truths. Gotami's declaration signifies the transition from ph
Understanding Dhammikāya in Buddhist Philosophy
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Understanding Dhammikāya in Buddhist Philosophy
…ities and purity,134 with the Enlightenment either of the Buddha135 or his noble disciples,136 with reality visible through the ‘seeing’ (dassana) of the noble truths137 or with ‘self.’138 As an adjective, h…
Dhammapāla discusses dhammikāya, relating it to the Buddha's mental qualities and Enlightenment. This term connects the Buddha's teachings and truths, illustrating his purity and extraordinary qualiti
The Practice of Neidan: Achieving Longevity and Immortality
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The Practice of Neidan: Achieving Longevity and Immortality
…sting that in order to overcome the difficulty in expressing the idea of an ultimate, unconditioned reality in the Chinese language, An Shigao used the Daoist term de dao 得道 “attain the Dao” and zhi wuwei 致無…
The text discusses Neidan, a method for achieving union with the cosmos through deep meditation and consciousness emptying. It examines key concepts such as attaining the One, the empty Way, and the P
การเปรียบเทียบลักษณะขององค์กรในอดีตวงจรที่ ๑ และวงจรที่ ๒
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การเปรียบเทียบลักษณะขององค์กรในอดีตวงจรที่ ๑ และวงจรที่ ๒
…ารรวม (To do = Action) ประกอบด้วย (๑) การตั้งเป้าหมายวิสัยทัศน์ (Goal) (๒) การอนุรักษ์ความเป็นปกติ (Reality) (๓) การกำหนดแนวทางหรือวิธีการที่จะนำไปสู่เป้าหมาย (Option) (๔) ความผิดต่อวัดระดับความสำเร็จของวิธี…
การเปลี่ยนแปลงขององค์กรในยุคโลกาภิวัตน์มีความแตกต่างจากอดีตอย่างชัดเจน โดยมีลักษณะเฉพาะเช่น โครงสร้างแบบเครือข่าย และการปรับเปลี่ยนที่รวดเร็ว ผู้บริหารจำเป็นต้องปรับลักษณะของการนำของตนให้สอดคล้องกับสถ
The Encounter at the Sinsapa Tree Grove
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The Encounter at the Sinsapa Tree Grove
' Why are the people of Setavya going forth like this towards the Sivsapa – tree Grove ? ' Then the doorkeeper told him the news. And he said : - ' Then, good doorkeeper, go to the brahmins and househ
… the results of deeds do not exist. This story reflects a deep philosophical discourse on faith and reality, centering around the teachings of Kassapa and the skepticism of Payasi, highlighting the significa…
The Existence of the Soul in Dreams
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The Existence of the Soul in Dreams
' Not so, Master Kassapa. ' ' So they who are living do not see the soul of you who are living entering or leaving you (when you dream ). How then will you see the soul of a dead person entering or le
…hallenging perceptions of existence. This exchange encourages deeper contemplation about the soul’s reality and our understanding of life and death. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.
Understanding Perception and Existence
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Understanding Perception and Existence
He has sight and there are forms, but the organ does not perceive them ; he has hearing and there are sounds, but the organ does not perceive them ; he has smell and there are odours, but the organ do
…, sound, smell, taste, and touch, these organs do not necessarily imply the perception of a broader reality. The speaker, Master Kassapa, uses a simile of a trumpeter to illustrate how the perception of beau…
หลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโบราณ
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หลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโบราณ
…ว่า “ธรรม” หมายถึงคำสอน ซึ่งนั้นไม่ว่าเป็น “คำอธิบายของธรรมที่เข้าถึงได้” (verbal expression of the reality) มีนัยความเน้นบ่งชี้ของ “ธรรม” ในทั้งสองความหมายนี้นำมาซึ่งความสัมพันธ์และดุลยภาพในความหมายของ “ธรร…
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The Role of Mahā pajā pati Gotaṃi in Early Buddhism
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The Role of Mahā pajā pati Gotaṃi in Early Buddhism
…ā pati Gotaṃi as a devout lay Buddhist and refers to the Bhikkhuni Sangha as if it were an existing reality, yet the canonical account of the founding of the Bhikkhuni Sangha shows Mahā pajā pati to have bee…
Mahā pajā pati Gotaṃi, sister of Queen Mahā mā yā and wife of King Suddhodana, became the Buddha's foster mother after the queen's death. During the early days of the Buddha's teachings, she advocated