. The Development of Buddhism
Buddhism evolved from the Indian philosophy of the 6th century BC with its concept of saṃsāra and karman. The saṃsāra (the Wheel of Birth and Death) is the eternal cycle of rebirth of every living creature. Karman (act) describes all that someone chose to do whether it is deeds, words or thoughts and is followed by a distinct reaction. Karman
the modern time, it was always clear that prostitutes were in the crowded streets where many people come and go. Often times they also were in the ferries, stations, shrine and posts where Buddhist temple was. Unlike them, Murono gimi were the prostitutes who lived near by the ‘Muros’ wharf of Harima province. They were the female shaman who worshiped Muro(むろ) by keeping time to the music
Preface
You can be the best palace tour guide for your family, friends, and tourists with this!
This book is the culmination of five years of research, field study, and personal experience on the subject of Changdeokgung Palace. While working as a tour guide atthe royal palace, I gave many tours for locals and global tourists and met lots of people who were interested in Korean royal palac
Andong Tour
Introduction to Andong
Andong is the home of Confucianism in Korea. During the Joseon Dynasty, Andong attracted scores of Confucian scholars becoming a pioneeringConfucian thought. This city also contained the highest number of private schools from the Joseon Dynasty as well as Confucian schools. To this day, Andong still has around 26 private schools fro
The scene at Six D.O.G.S in Athens.
It’s hard to believe that only six or seven years ago, this shop-filled area — known by the somewhat unwieldy title of the “historic commercial triangle” — was a virtual wasteland for night life. Back then, after the bustling daytime crowds dispersed, the triangle went dark.
“In the center of Athens there was nothing, just these really c