An offshoot of Brahminism/Vedism taught by the Indian Prince Gautama Siddhartha, which declared that there was no permanent self (Atman) and that liberation from suffering was to be found not by worshipping gods but by escaping from the cycle of birth and death. According to Gautama Buddha, suffering and rebirth are caused by attachment to things which are devoid of independent existence and thus impermanent.
While generally classified as a religion, Buddhism is probably more accurately described as a spiritual path. However, many Buddhist sects contain strong religious elements.
Buddha himself told his disciples that understanding in Buddhism should be established through personal insight rather than faith or revelation.
Some modern Buddhists, especially in the West, do not accept the ideas of karma and rebirth (after death) at face value.
While generally classified as a religion, Buddhism is probably more accurately described as a spiritual path. However, many Buddhist sects contain strong religious elements.
Buddha himself told his disciples that understanding in Buddhism should be established through personal insight rather than faith or revelation.
Some modern Buddhists, especially in the West, do not accept the ideas of karma and rebirth (after death) at face value.
Sokka Gakkai believers who chant for personal gain and belief-free Western Zen practitioners are Buddhists.
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The preponderance of unattached socklings is now known to be an effect of quantum physics. The uncertainty about the fate of the other socks is known as the Uncertainty Principle.
See also quantum entanglement.
The preponderance of unattached socklings is now known to be an effect of quantum physics. The uncertainty about the fate of the other socks is known as the Uncertainty Principle.
See also quantum entanglement.
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Barrister philip Adama
I am Barrister philip Adama, a solicitor at law. I am
the personal attorney to Mr. Ralf Rutherford, who used
to work with Shell Development Company in Nigeria.
On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and
their only daughter were involved in a car accident
along sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I
have made several enquiries to your embassy here
to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this
has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
to look for any body who will be willing to assist me
in recovering the fund valued at US$10.5 million left
behind by my client before it gets confisicated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge
amount were deposited.
The said Bank has issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin or have the account confisicated within
the next twenty one official working days.Since I have
been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over
2 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the
next of kin to the deceased hence I have all the
legal document to back you up for the claim, so that
the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we
shall then discuss on how we can sharing the funds
when it get into your account. I have all necessary
information and legal documents needed to back you up
for claim. All I require from you is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.
IF YOU ARE VERY MUCH READY TO PROCEED with me, THEN
CONTACT ME 0N THIS E-Mail
Best Regards
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