Archive for May, 2008
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008The downfall of the Han Dynasty at the beginning of the third century AD was a great blow to Confucianism. During the following four centuries China was divided politically and the new religions of Buddhism and Taoism spread throughout China. Buddhism, in particular, became popular among all strata of society, right up to the imperial [...]
Spread of Confucianism I
Friday, May 30th, 2008Following the death of Confucius, his disciples continued to expound his teaching, The followers of Confucius, notably Mencius and Xun Zi, expanded the scope of Confucius’ teaching, touching on issues such as human nature, which were contentious in their day. Mencius (fourth Century BC) considered that man was inherently good, and it behoved the ruler [...]
Quotes About Change
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. Whoever wishes to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details. Knowledge is not intelligence. In searching for the truth be ready for the unexpected. Change alone is unchanging. The same road goes both up [...]
Corpus Christi Procession
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Walk with Christ 2008 The Corpus Christi Procession is a popular procession was already common in the late 13th century, and in a hundred years was adopted in most countries. This procession includes carrying the Blessed Sacrament, visible in a vessel called a monstrance (Latin monstrance = “to show”). In Germany, the procession even wound [...]
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