Answer:
The following is adapted from An Introduction to Buddhism, which serves as study material for the SGI-USA Introductory Exam offered annually in October.
In the course of practicing Buddhism and working for kosen-rufu, we will inevitably face obstacles, negative influences and functions that attempt to block our way or interfere with our efforts.
Nichiren Daishonin taught that to encounter such opposition is in fact a benefit. That is because by meeting and winning over difficulties, we naturally carry out the process of “lessening our karmic retribution.” The characters for the Japanese phrase tenju kyoju, often translated as “lessening one’s karmic retribution,” can literally be read “transforming the heavy and receiving it lightly.” Left alone, the bad causes we have accumulated over many lifetimes reveal themselves as miserable results in this and future lifetimes. But through the benefit of devoting ourselves and leading others to the Mystic Law, the heavy consequences of our karma can quickly be lightened.
Nights and Dragons—
From the memoir of author Abigail Prynne
1
I sit at my desk listening to thunder growl outside my window. Flashes of light burst through the darkness, and wind races past my window. The thrilling combination of sight and sound conjures up visions of dragons roaring proudly, breathing fire, and soaring across the midnight sky. Dragons first fascinated me when I was a little girl. They have followed me ever since. The magnificent creatures appeared in storybooks I read in the library, paintings I saw in museums, movies I watched in the theater, and the dreams I had in my sleep. By the time I was thirteen, one question consumed me. I wanted to know if dragons ever existed, so I set out on a quest for facts.
2
As I started my research, I discovered many skeptics. Scientists presented evidence to show why dragons could not—and did not—exist. They explained that it would be impossible for dragons to fly because they would be too big. They laughed at the idea of dragons breathing fire. They pointed out that no other animal has ever done this. They said that if dragons had lived, someone would have found remains somewhere in the world. No bones about it, there were plenty of logical explanations. It would have been easy for me to accept that the only place dragons ever existed was in the imaginations of those who believed.
3
I could have given up, but I thought about my grandmother. She always told me that "people who believe that science is the answer to everything are missing out on everything else." With her words in mind, I searched some more. There were many facts that hinted that dragons may not be fictional. I noticed that cultures across the world all described dragons in similar ways. This was odd because they had no way to communicate with each other. I found dragons mentioned in more than just stories. They appeared in old legal papers, in the travel logs of Marco Polo, and in the Bible. I saw that the Chinese calendar uses a different animal each year. Dragons are included along with eleven real animals. I began to believe it was a real possibility that all of these people were talking about a creature that actually existed.
4
With renewed hope that there was some truth to the legends, I looked for new research. I found that some experts disagreed with popular arguments against dragons. They suggested that a dragon could have four stomachs like a cow. If it created stomach gases like birds, it might create enough to lift itself off the ground. This would give it the ability to fly. If it forced out air when diving toward the earth, it might release gases which could ignite into flame. When the animal died, the stomachs would release strong acids that would dissolve its dead body over time. Biologists backed up these ideas with sketches and models based on known animals. Not everyone agreed with these ideas, but many of the things we accept about dinosaurs and other extinct species started the same way.
5
I doubt we will ever truly know whether dragons existed. There may always be two sides to the fiery debate. Some will say the stories come from active imaginations. Some will believe with all their hearts that the legendary creatures roamed our ancient world. I don't know for certain which side to believe, but the sound and fury of a night like this makes me smile. It rekindles my childhood dreams and keeps the exciting possibility alive.
Which best states the main idea of the text? (5 points)
I have found no proof that dragons ever existed.
I have found some proof that dragons may have existed.
I have always wondered if dragons existed, and I hope they did.
I have not been able to decide if dragons ever existed or not.
Answer:
a
Explanation:
Write at least 1 complete sentence containing the word materialism.
Answer: Our civilization remains enslaved to materialism.
Explanation:
I NEED HELP ESSAY 500 WORDS PLEASE
Answer:
Explanation:
OK hope this helps im don't feel like doing a frfr one
Which sentence uses the
underlined academic
vocabulary word incorrectly?
A. Whereas it is getting late, I propose we
continue this discussion tomorrow.
B. Whereas it is getting late and we can
finish the discussion if we just hurry.
C. If you want to increase sales, you will
need to promote the product.
No links and need help asap!!
Answer:
I believe It's B, Because of how the sentence is structured.
Explanation:
Because of how the sentence is structured.
i kneed help pls solve this
Answer:
ur on ur own fo' dat 1
Sorry not sorry
Answer:
Pink gose and the middle blue goes up top an the bottom
Explanation:
Solved
heyyy besties hope yall doing ok...anyways can somebody please find the opposite of these words......i'll mark you as brainest and i'll follow u:)
Answer:
careless
friends
experienced
required
attractive
encourage
native
cramped
superior
praise
Brainllest?
Explanation:
A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. â€""Caged Bird," Maya Angelou Read the stanza. What is the figurative meaning of the phrase "floats downstream"? has no worries likes many things needs few people glides with the water.
Answer: A (has no worries)
Explanation:
did the assignment
Help pls the question is in the picture
Answer:
1. didn't she?
2. doesn't he?
3. won't you?
4. aren't we?
5. won't yo)
6. shall we?
7. didn't they?
8. mustn't he?
9. are they?
10. aren't I?
1. isn't it?
2. doesn't it?
4. aren't I?
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what is self confidence important
Answer:
(Hope this helps can I pls have brainlist (crown) ☺️)
Explanation:
Confidence enables us to feel prepared for life's challenges. We're more inclined to go ahead with people and chances when we're confident, rather than shy away from them. When confidence is low, the reverse is true. People with poor self-esteem are less inclined to attempt new things or approach new people.
You may be free of self-doubt and negative ideas about yourself if you have more self-confidence. Having less nervousness and greater boldness. You'll be more inclined to take calculated chances and push yourself outside your comfort zone if you have greater confidence. Having more social anxiety-free time.
Read this excerpt from “The Passing” and answer the question.
Joe Willow’s mother, Fannie, was a short, round woman with mottled brown skin and a high shiny forehead that wrinkled when she laughed. Jimmy Bear was her second husband, and they used to pass our house often on their way to town. They had once driven an old Dodge, but it no longer ran, and it now sat lopsided and windowless among the weeds beside their lane. Jimmy Bear was a skinny man, but he had a round, protruding belly and wore his belt under it so it looked as if he carried a basketball inside. He had gaps in his teeth and a rough, guttural laugh and walked with a shuffle.
What is the author most likely trying to convey about Joe Willow through the description of his mother and stepfather? Select all that apply.
His loyalty is to his mother.
He is a hard worker.
His fortune is on a downward swing.
He comes from a humble background.
His parents are unhealthy.
He is due some good fortune.
Answer:
That he comes from a humble background.
Explanation:
The descriptions show the family as poor and not execptional. But they are shown as good natured people; they laugh.
Should everyone be held responsible for their actions, regardless of how old they are? Why or why not?
Answer: Yes
Explanation:
It's because if you make an action, you are in control of the outcome.
People should be held responsible because everybody no matter what age you are choose the decisions the decision you make.
which detail from the text best establishes the influence of religion on this setting? which detail most effectively creates an atmosphere of danger?
Answer: “Its name is Ou-dis-sun, the Sacred”
“falling apart into great blocks
Explanation:
The text best establishes the influence of religion on this setting "It's name is Ou dis sun, the Sacred". The detail that creates an atmosphere of danger is "falling apart into great blocks".
What is the atmosphere?In literature, atmosphere refers to the mood or feeling that is created in a piece of writing. It is the emotional tone that is established through the use of description, setting, and characterization.
The atmosphere of a story can be created through a variety of elements, such as the setting, the weather, the lighting, the music, and the characters' actions and words. The atmosphere can be dark and foreboding, light and whimsical, or anything in between, and it can change throughout the course of the story to reflect the changing emotions and experiences of the characters.
Thus, the text best establishes the influence of religion on this setting "It's name is Ou dis sun, the Sacred". The detail that creates an atmosphere of danger is "falling apart into great blocks".
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Your question is incomplete, most probably the full question is this:
Which detail from the text best establishes the
influence of religion on this setting?
Which detail most effectively creates an atmosphere of
danger?
Toward the setting of the eighth sun, I came to the banks
of the great river. It was half-a-day's journey after I had
left the god-road-we do not use the god-roads now for
they are falling apart into great blocks of stone, and the
forest is safer going. A long way off, I had seen the water
through trees but the trees were thick. At last, I came out
upon an open place at the top of a cliff. There was the
great river below, like a giant in the sun. It is very long,
very wide. It could eat all the streams we know and still
be thirsty. Its name is Ou-dis-sun, the Sacred, the Long.
No man of my tribe had seen it, not even my father, the
priest. It was magic and I prayed.
Then I raised my eyes and looked south. It was there, the
Place of the Gods.
-"By the Waters of Babylon,"
Stephen Vincent Benet
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write a paragraph technology's negative and positive effects?
please help me, I'll mark as a brainlist
Technology is everywhere. It is a tool that certainly changes the world and how it operates. Many people today are familiar with the technology and its use; it might become extremely important in aspects of our life also evolved in over the past decades and even now made our life simpler, easier, convenient and more comfortable. This notion of the technological development and obvious human capability could cause a massive impact on how the world operates..
Which of these sentences uses commas correctly? *
1 point
The man said he grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and would like to go back.
The man said he grew up in Richmond, Virginia and would like to go back.
The man said he grew up in Richmond Virginia and would like to go back.
The man said, he grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and would like to go back.
La primer oracion usa las comas correctamente
Please Help!
Match each word to the right place
Answer:
him - pronoun
so - conjunction
an - demonstrative article
this - article
Which sentence from "The Necklace" best supports the inference in Part A?
"Everyone wants to go; it is very select, and they are not giving many invitations to clerks."
"'How silly you are!' her husband cried."
"'Ah, the good soup! I don’t know anything better than that.'"
"But one evening her husband came home with a triumphant air and holding a large envelope in his hand."
Answer:
"But one evening her husband came home with a triumphant air and holding a large envelope in his hand."
Explanation:
WHAT IS THE ESP MEANING
Answer:
Spanish
Explanation:
Answer:
Edukasyon Sa Pagpapakatao or ESP for short.
Explanation:
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what did the Belgian "scientist" go to Rwanda with that escalated Tutsi supremacy over Hutus in race theory
Pls help
Explanation:
Belgian League of Nations mandate (1916–1945) At the end of WWI, Belgium accepted the League of Nations Mandate of 1916 to govern Rwanda as one of the two kingdoms making up the territory Ruanda-Urundi, along with its existing Congo colony to the west. ... The Belgians intended the colony to be profitable.
Anybody wanna be frens?
Answer:
I was always tough.to trust no one so if you a fee friends fronfold only if friends I am told
What is Sancho’s purpose for writing? to convince Sterne that Africans can be religious and spiritual to convince Sterne that he is a formerly enslaved person from the colonies to convince Sterne to write more texts against slavery to convince Sterne to create more characters like uncle Toby
Answer:
to convince Sterne to write more texts against slavery
Explanation:
"Based on the given excerpt related to this question, the purpose of Sancho's writing is to convince Sterne to write more texts against slavery. This is based on the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African who wants to tell the public about the pain and mistreatment in slavery." (W0lf93 on Brainly when responding to the same question)
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Answer:
(C) - to convince Sterne to write more texts against slavery
Explanation:
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football/it's got/ two/ teams
Answer:
uhhhh.... hi?
Explanation:
Please help!! How is Lady Macbeth presented through the whole play of Lady Macbeth?
Will give brainliest!
Answer:
Lady Macbeth want power and presented as a power hungry,greedy and manuipltive person throught out the play
Explanation:
What sentence states the central idea?
Answer:YES, YOUR QUESTION I DON'T UNDERSTAND
Explanation:SORRY BRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What do you call someone who knows a lot about many different subjects?
Answer:
you call that person smart
Explanation:its science
Answer:
A genius
Explanation:
Most people can know a little about many subjects and a lot about some subjects, but only some geniuses as Leonardo (Da Vinci) were able to be good at like seemingly completely opposite subjects like, be a genius artist and a good mathematician at the same time, plus being agood mechanic and a good inventor.
2. PART B: Which TWO of the following paragraphs best support the
answers to Part A?
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A Paragraph 1
MB
Paragraph 6
C Paragraph 8
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D Paragraph 18
E
Paragraph 24
F
Paragraph 30
Answer:
PART B: Which TWO of the following paragraphs best support the answers ... C Paragraph 8. D Paragraph 18. E Paragraph 24. F Paragraph 30. 1.
1 answer
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0 votes:
Answer:D Explanation:Makes sense
Explanation:
Help please please I’ll mark blainlist
Answer:
1: Fun is fun, and that's all your kids want to do when they're with their friends. So toss this list their way if they keep asking to have a party.
1:Never Have I Ever.
2:Knees and Elbows.
3:Honey, If You Love Me.
4:Pass the Peanut.
5:Medusa.
6:Would You Rather?
7:Singing Bingo.
8:Yard Twister.
2:Risky behaviors are those that expose us to harm or danger in pursuit of what is perceived as a positive outcome. People pursue risk taking behaviors because of the benefit they think will come from the behavior. They are willing to take a chance, risking potential harm, because of the appeal of the reward.People want to explore new things in life, they like to take risk and wants to be different from others. Nowadays, dangerous sports or dangerous activities have become popular all over the world. Especially young people offer the thrill of facing difficult challenges and overcoming obstacles.
First of all, some people play dangerous sports for passion and fame. They don't want to discontinue their passion and love towards dangerous sports. Nowadays, people record whatever sports they play and post it online for others to watch and enjoy. And also they will become famous among their friends circle, and people start recognizing them.
3:No young people shouldn't be encouraged to try sports and activities that might be risky because This leads to increased obesity rates and the potential for developing chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, by adolescence. Those that do participate in a single sport from an early age see an increased risk of overuse injuries from the repetitive stress put on their bodies.
4:When its important to be tough is when getting harassment and bully so you can defend yourself.
What is one thing Daphne and Aphrodite have in common?
A. Both characters hope to be more beautiful than Psyche
B. Both characters fear they will be overshadowed by Psyche
C. Both characters desire to use their position to empower others
D. Both characters must deal with their surrounding degrading society
Answer:
A? sorry if it is not right im not 1000%
she pretended as though she.......me
A,Know B, Was knowning
c, didn't know D, none
Write me a speech about gaming ?????? Help men
hope it helps you bro..!!!!
what makes the countryside a good place to live?
Answer:
Explanation:
Proven Benefits of Country Living
Cleaner air. The further out into the country you get, the more your air quality improves. ...
Less crime. ...
Better psychological health. ...
It's cheaper. ...
Exposure to nature. ...
Easy access to organic food.