Religion in Japan
Posted by cleansearching in Musics on August 23, 2008 | no responses
James Sherard asked:
Religion in Japan more than a specific set of beliefs or doctrines practiced on a daily basis, is a blend of traditions that stem from the early teachings of Shintoism and Buddhism, and which most Japanese have incorporated into rituals and customs that are applied on special occasions, such as visiting a Shinto shrine to mark the birth of a new baby, or attending wedding ceremonies performed by Shinto priests. Buddhism also plays a large role in this religious heritage, in that most funerals in Japan are overseen by Buddhist priests, who in addition to their specific duties at the ceremony perform an ongoing series of rites on death day anniversaries of deceased family members. Many of the festivals in Japan known as Matsuri are also chiefly of Shinto origin, and are often symbolic ceremonies representing the cultivation of rice and the spiritual well being of the community. Matsuri are popular events that are usually associated with Shinto Shrines, and are held annually over the course of several days. One of the key features are processions in which the local Kami (Shinto Deity) is carried through the streets on a portable shrine called a Mikoshi, often accompanied by drum and flute music. Every local festival has it’s own unique characteristics, but most tend to be noisy, energetic occasions that offers the community an opportunity to come together in joyful celebration. Although most holidays in Japan are secular in nature, News Year’s Day is marked by family traditions that are based in Shintoism, such as the consumption of special food, and visiting various Shrines throughout the day with family members to pray for blessing in the upcoming year. Bon Festival (Obon) in mid August is another well known event for Buddhists which marks the annual visit of ancestors to the earthly plane, and involves frequent visits to Buddhist Temples. Family altars are decorated with special spirit emblems, and ancestral graves are cleaned in anticipation of the return of the souls of family members since departed. Many people also return to their home towns to visit relatives, and to participate in celebrations such as folk dancing and prayers at local Buddhist temples.
The origin of the Shinto religion is for the most part uncertain, but some scholars ascertain it emerged thousands of years ago as a cultural extension of immigrants from China, who upon arriving introduced agricultural rites and shamanic ceremonies which invariably took on Japanese characteristics in the new environment. The word Shinto means “the way of the gods”, and proclaims no specific founder or sacred scriptures. The basic premise of the religion is that sacred spirits known as Kami take the form of objects and concepts significant to life, such as mountains, trees, wind, rain, rivers, and fertility. Human beings are capable of becoming Kami after they die, and the Kami of extraordinary people are sometimes enshrined as a show of respect. In contrast to many of the worlds monotheist religions, Shintoism does not profess to a set form of beliefs. The world is seen as being composed of various shades of gray, with no absolute forms of right and wrong. Humans are regarded as being fundamentally good, and immoral behavior is believed to be caused by evil spirits which must be kept at bay by Shinto rituals, prayers, and offerings to the Kami. The arrival of Buddhism in the sixth century exerted profound influence on Japan’s social, intellectual, artistic, and political life, and as a result Shinto temporarily fell out of favor. Fortunately the two religions were soon able to co-exist harmoniously, with many Buddhists viewing the Kami as manifestations of Buddhas.
In addition to Shinto and Buddhism, Japan was introduced to Christianity in the 16th and 17th centuries with the arrival of European traders and Jesuit missionaries, resulting in the conversion of thousands of Japanese to Roman Catholicism. In 1549 a Jesuit priest by the name of John Fernandez arrived in Kagoshima from Spain with hopes of bringing Christianity to Japan. Thinking they would reduce the influence of the powerful Buddhist monks, the Shogunate initially supported the Christian movement, but as sentiment changed in the years to follow Christianity was banned by the government, and those who refused to abandon their new faith were killed. Christianity is currently practiced by
approximately 1.3 million people in Japan. Although it represents only a small fraction of the population, Christmas is widely observed, though in a mainly secularized form. Christian organizations have also left their influence by founding well known educational institutions such as as Kwansei Gakuin University, International University, and Sophia University.
Religion in Japan more than a specific set of beliefs or doctrines practiced on a daily basis, is a blend of traditions that stem from the early teachings of Shintoism and Buddhism, and which most Japanese have incorporated into rituals and customs that are applied on special occasions, such as visiting a Shinto shrine to mark the birth of a new baby, or attending wedding ceremonies performed by Shinto priests. Buddhism also plays a large role in this religious heritage, in that most funerals in Japan are overseen by Buddhist priests, who in addition to their specific duties at the ceremony perform an ongoing series of rites on death day anniversaries of deceased family members. Many of the festivals in Japan known as Matsuri are also chiefly of Shinto origin, and are often symbolic ceremonies representing the cultivation of rice and the spiritual well being of the community. Matsuri are popular events that are usually associated with Shinto Shrines, and are held annually over the course of several days. One of the key features are processions in which the local Kami (Shinto Deity) is carried through the streets on a portable shrine called a Mikoshi, often accompanied by drum and flute music. Every local festival has it’s own unique characteristics, but most tend to be noisy, energetic occasions that offers the community an opportunity to come together in joyful celebration. Although most holidays in Japan are secular in nature, News Year’s Day is marked by family traditions that are based in Shintoism, such as the consumption of special food, and visiting various Shrines throughout the day with family members to pray for blessing in the upcoming year. Bon Festival (Obon) in mid August is another well known event for Buddhists which marks the annual visit of ancestors to the earthly plane, and involves frequent visits to Buddhist Temples. Family altars are decorated with special spirit emblems, and ancestral graves are cleaned in anticipation of the return of the souls of family members since departed. Many people also return to their home towns to visit relatives, and to participate in celebrations such as folk dancing and prayers at local Buddhist temples.
The origin of the Shinto religion is for the most part uncertain, but some scholars ascertain it emerged thousands of years ago as a cultural extension of immigrants from China, who upon arriving introduced agricultural rites and shamanic ceremonies which invariably took on Japanese characteristics in the new environment. The word Shinto means “the way of the gods”, and proclaims no specific founder or sacred scriptures. The basic premise of the religion is that sacred spirits known as Kami take the form of objects and concepts significant to life, such as mountains, trees, wind, rain, rivers, and fertility. Human beings are capable of becoming Kami after they die, and the Kami of extraordinary people are sometimes enshrined as a show of respect. In contrast to many of the worlds monotheist religions, Shintoism does not profess to a set form of beliefs. The world is seen as being composed of various shades of gray, with no absolute forms of right and wrong. Humans are regarded as being fundamentally good, and immoral behavior is believed to be caused by evil spirits which must be kept at bay by Shinto rituals, prayers, and offerings to the Kami. The arrival of Buddhism in the sixth century exerted profound influence on Japan’s social, intellectual, artistic, and political life, and as a result Shinto temporarily fell out of favor. Fortunately the two religions were soon able to co-exist harmoniously, with many Buddhists viewing the Kami as manifestations of Buddhas.
In addition to Shinto and Buddhism, Japan was introduced to Christianity in the 16th and 17th centuries with the arrival of European traders and Jesuit missionaries, resulting in the conversion of thousands of Japanese to Roman Catholicism. In 1549 a Jesuit priest by the name of John Fernandez arrived in Kagoshima from Spain with hopes of bringing Christianity to Japan. Thinking they would reduce the influence of the powerful Buddhist monks, the Shogunate initially supported the Christian movement, but as sentiment changed in the years to follow Christianity was banned by the government, and those who refused to abandon their new faith were killed. Christianity is currently practiced by
approximately 1.3 million people in Japan. Although it represents only a small fraction of the population, Christmas is widely observed, though in a mainly secularized form. Christian organizations have also left their influence by founding well known educational institutions such as as Kwansei Gakuin University, International University, and Sophia University.
Various Resources for Music Teachers
Posted by cleansearching in Musics on August 22, 2008 | no responses
Music Teacher asked:
Music teaching, do these words ever hit your mind? Some music teachers and learners may find it so simple yet others may consider it quite complicated. I know you would ask me why, right? It is because not all are interested in music and not all are motivated to learn and teach such. Well, I guess as a music teacher, you can only be good at that if you can encourage your students to learn music by heart – making it both their profession and passion.
Being a music teacher does not just require the knowledge of basic singing or playing musical instruments but also the capability of the person to draw students to enthusiasm for music. Of course, music teachers themselves should also possess the skills on determining the students’ capabilities and hidden talents.
However, there are some music teachers’ resources that will cite some techniques on how to modify and improve students in the most effective ways. Some can actually be found in books that are specialized in teaching music. Others are from websites having particular forums dedicated to music. Which-of-which will be better than having no resources at all.
On the other hand, music teachers’ resources are very useful and beneficial not only to one field of music but also in a wide variety. A music teacher must also know what type of student he or she has since learning also varies by age, for example.
Young students start learning music in the forms of nursery rhymes. Thus, they can also be further nourished by different musical games or activities suited for their age and interests. At this early stage, teachers can identify most of the children’s capabilities and talents.
On the other hand, older students may learn how to sing and play complex musical instruments. Furthermore, they can also be asked to compose their own music as part of the developmental process.
Some articles or books are very particular on giving some advices and tips on how to make the students more enthusiastic in learning music. Hence, strategies are very important for it will be the determining factor of your effectiveness and efficiency as a teacher. Either theoretical, practical or both, a teacher must be competent and precise to what he or she is teaching. This is where effective music teacher’s resources set in.
Most of the music teachers’ resources today introduce gadgets to make the jobs of the teachers more convenient and effortless. Learning through these resources will certainly be a fun way of learning music. These gadgets can make both the learning and the training more interactive and hands-on.
Nowadays, music teachers’ resources are important factors in teaching music effectively and efficiently. After all, learning is a continuous process that should be both enjoyed by the students and the teachers.
Music teaching, do these words ever hit your mind? Some music teachers and learners may find it so simple yet others may consider it quite complicated. I know you would ask me why, right? It is because not all are interested in music and not all are motivated to learn and teach such. Well, I guess as a music teacher, you can only be good at that if you can encourage your students to learn music by heart – making it both their profession and passion.
Being a music teacher does not just require the knowledge of basic singing or playing musical instruments but also the capability of the person to draw students to enthusiasm for music. Of course, music teachers themselves should also possess the skills on determining the students’ capabilities and hidden talents.
However, there are some music teachers’ resources that will cite some techniques on how to modify and improve students in the most effective ways. Some can actually be found in books that are specialized in teaching music. Others are from websites having particular forums dedicated to music. Which-of-which will be better than having no resources at all.
On the other hand, music teachers’ resources are very useful and beneficial not only to one field of music but also in a wide variety. A music teacher must also know what type of student he or she has since learning also varies by age, for example.
Young students start learning music in the forms of nursery rhymes. Thus, they can also be further nourished by different musical games or activities suited for their age and interests. At this early stage, teachers can identify most of the children’s capabilities and talents.
On the other hand, older students may learn how to sing and play complex musical instruments. Furthermore, they can also be asked to compose their own music as part of the developmental process.
Some articles or books are very particular on giving some advices and tips on how to make the students more enthusiastic in learning music. Hence, strategies are very important for it will be the determining factor of your effectiveness and efficiency as a teacher. Either theoretical, practical or both, a teacher must be competent and precise to what he or she is teaching. This is where effective music teacher’s resources set in.
Most of the music teachers’ resources today introduce gadgets to make the jobs of the teachers more convenient and effortless. Learning through these resources will certainly be a fun way of learning music. These gadgets can make both the learning and the training more interactive and hands-on.
Nowadays, music teachers’ resources are important factors in teaching music effectively and efficiently. After all, learning is a continuous process that should be both enjoyed by the students and the teachers.
Check out Leonard Cohen’s Live Album
Posted by cleansearching in Musics on August 22, 2008 | no responses
Patrick Daniels asked:
Part-time Buddhist monk and full time Singer, songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen has written heart breaking songs since the 1960’s. Although not gifted with the best singing voice on the planet (Cohen himself has described it “the magic of the monotone”), he is able to give his material the full bluesy painful moan that more polished singers cant.
Cohen, 74 sings about his troubles but the way his feelings convey to the audience is definitely music to the ears. His bout at the London’s O2 Arena was his first major live tour in about 15 years and his double live CD includes pictures and 26 songs for your enjoyment.
Cohen’s set is a mix of old nuggets like “Bird on a Wire” and “Suzanne” as well as newer material like “Anthem” and “Democracy” and material from his last studio album in 2004, “Dear Heather”. It also includes a new song called “Wither Thou Goest”. Unlike his studio CDs, which are relatively easy to get a hold of, getting hold of live Cohen material is quite difficult. Often, his live tracks are just individual songs placed at the end of an album or on a B-side. For example, one live CD was done as a limited-edition Canadian only release in 1993 and that was only for ten songs. Before that, you have to look far and wide for the CD ‘Field Commander Cohen”, recorded also in London in 1979 but was in stores for about ten minutes in 2001.
“The definitive live version” is what some of Cohen’s internet based fans have been calling some of his songs. The quality of sound is wonderful on his ‘Live in London’ album.
Bob Meztger, Roscoe Beck, Neil Larson, Rafael Bernardo and many others are the ones that help to make his background so smooth and amazing. Also the combination of him, the sisters Charley and Hattie Webb and Dino Soldo make it one of a kind.
Live In London- Leonard Cohen is captivating and draws the fans in. Go to CDWow if you are searching to find the New Leonard Cohen CD.
Part-time Buddhist monk and full time Singer, songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen has written heart breaking songs since the 1960’s. Although not gifted with the best singing voice on the planet (Cohen himself has described it “the magic of the monotone”), he is able to give his material the full bluesy painful moan that more polished singers cant.
Cohen, 74 sings about his troubles but the way his feelings convey to the audience is definitely music to the ears. His bout at the London’s O2 Arena was his first major live tour in about 15 years and his double live CD includes pictures and 26 songs for your enjoyment.
Cohen’s set is a mix of old nuggets like “Bird on a Wire” and “Suzanne” as well as newer material like “Anthem” and “Democracy” and material from his last studio album in 2004, “Dear Heather”. It also includes a new song called “Wither Thou Goest”. Unlike his studio CDs, which are relatively easy to get a hold of, getting hold of live Cohen material is quite difficult. Often, his live tracks are just individual songs placed at the end of an album or on a B-side. For example, one live CD was done as a limited-edition Canadian only release in 1993 and that was only for ten songs. Before that, you have to look far and wide for the CD ‘Field Commander Cohen”, recorded also in London in 1979 but was in stores for about ten minutes in 2001.
“The definitive live version” is what some of Cohen’s internet based fans have been calling some of his songs. The quality of sound is wonderful on his ‘Live in London’ album.
Bob Meztger, Roscoe Beck, Neil Larson, Rafael Bernardo and many others are the ones that help to make his background so smooth and amazing. Also the combination of him, the sisters Charley and Hattie Webb and Dino Soldo make it one of a kind.
Live In London- Leonard Cohen is captivating and draws the fans in. Go to CDWow if you are searching to find the New Leonard Cohen CD.
2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Movie (Part 6/12)
Posted by cleansearching in Entertainment on August 20, 2008 | 9 responses
fifaworldcuphero asked:
Coverage of Korea vs Portugal and the Sweden vs Senegal 2nd round match. The first match shows Joao Pinto’s harsh tackle in close up and how bad it really was and comments made by Nuno Gomes about the match. In between the first and second round it shows how some of the teams not mentioned in the video fared in their groups like the African teams, China, and how Slovenia had problems within their team but it also showed South Africa in a great mood. The second match is interesting how they …
Kamen Rider 555 Paradise Lost Director Cut(100% Japan Movie)Part 7
Posted by cleansearching in Entertainment on August 19, 2008 | 25 responses
rodimus85 asked:
Part 7
Joe Cartoon – Joemomma
Posted by cleansearching in Movies on August 19, 2008 | 24 responses
MondoMedia asked:
The Joe Cartoon Co. has specialized in the sick and wrong since March 20, 1961
Zune Music Downloads – What are the Options?
Posted by cleansearching in Musics on August 18, 2008 | no responses
Tony Connor asked:
You’ve got your shiny new Zune, now what? Fill it up with music of course!
You might be surprised to know there are quite a number of options out there. Yes, you can pay 99c per song at Amazon or where ever, but it’s worth looking into some of the other services and deciding what is your best strategy.
Free download networks are not really a good choice unless you REALLY want computer viruses, adware, spyware etc. There are also significant issues regarding the legality of these sites and the music quality is poor.
There are a number of online services now that offer unlimited downloads for a one off price. The price is typically between $30-$40. That means it pays back after you download about 30-40 songs – the equivalent of three CDs! I’m sure you were planning to get more music than that for your Zune! This also gives you the flexibility to download songs you’re not sure you will like, listen to them for a while, and then delete them if it turns out you don’t like them. A key thing to look for in these sites is ease of use – you don’t want to have to be an expert in the various software programs available, and you want to find the song you’re looking for quickly. You also want a site with great customer service that will help you if you have problems.
These sites started out with only music available, but they have now branched out to movies, music videos, TV shows, games and more. They also supply software to enable you to burn the music, movies etc. onto CDs or DVDs too. When you are deciding make sure you are clear on what you are paying for. Some sites have one price with all the software etc. bundled in, others charge for it separately. You just need to made sure you factor this in when deciding between them.
The bottom line is that for less than $40 you can fill your Zune with literally thousands of songs AND save money! Plus you get movies and TV shows as a bonus.
You’ve got your shiny new Zune, now what? Fill it up with music of course!
You might be surprised to know there are quite a number of options out there. Yes, you can pay 99c per song at Amazon or where ever, but it’s worth looking into some of the other services and deciding what is your best strategy.
Free download networks are not really a good choice unless you REALLY want computer viruses, adware, spyware etc. There are also significant issues regarding the legality of these sites and the music quality is poor.
There are a number of online services now that offer unlimited downloads for a one off price. The price is typically between $30-$40. That means it pays back after you download about 30-40 songs – the equivalent of three CDs! I’m sure you were planning to get more music than that for your Zune! This also gives you the flexibility to download songs you’re not sure you will like, listen to them for a while, and then delete them if it turns out you don’t like them. A key thing to look for in these sites is ease of use – you don’t want to have to be an expert in the various software programs available, and you want to find the song you’re looking for quickly. You also want a site with great customer service that will help you if you have problems.
These sites started out with only music available, but they have now branched out to movies, music videos, TV shows, games and more. They also supply software to enable you to burn the music, movies etc. onto CDs or DVDs too. When you are deciding make sure you are clear on what you are paying for. Some sites have one price with all the software etc. bundled in, others charge for it separately. You just need to made sure you factor this in when deciding between them.
The bottom line is that for less than $40 you can fill your Zune with literally thousands of songs AND save money! Plus you get movies and TV shows as a bonus.
Jackass the movie 2
Posted by cleansearching in Entertainment on August 17, 2008 | 21 responses
kespec asked:
best scenes from ******* the movie music from mindless self indulgence – straight to video
Mr bean cartoon.
Posted by cleansearching in Comedy on August 15, 2008 | 21 responses
hadisworld07 asked:
Mr bean comedy cartoon…
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Ringtones – High School Musical 3 Ringtones
Posted by cleansearching in Musics on August 12, 2008 | no responses
Daniel Sitar asked:
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Now high school seniors, Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez are facing the prospect of being separated from each other as they go off in different directions when graduating from East High. Joined by the rest of their Wildcat friends, including Sharpay Evans, Ryan Evans, Chad Danforth, and Taylor McKessie they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about the future. High School Musical Ringtones have been popular for years, and now that High School Musical 3: Senior Year has been released, HSM ringtones are more popular than ever! If you want to download High School Musical 3 Ringtones for your phone, click on the link below and sign up!
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