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Tibetan Buddhism's concept of universal consciousness and Western science

Tibetan Buddhism's doctrine that human consciousness has a primordial oneness with the universe and is eternal is perhaps best understood through a comparison with Western thought on the subject. The study of human consciousness by Western civilization has been dominated by scientific materialism.

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Redemption and life review in Mitch Albom's *The Five People You Meet in Heaven*

Each was in your life for a reason. You may not have known the reason at the time, and that is what heaven is for. For understanding your life on earth.

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Personal transformation through health, fitness, and life purpose

"You can do it!" he repeated. "I know you can. I'm telling you, I see this in your future. Plus," he added rather seriously, "I think it's where your talents lay!"

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Micro and macro perspectives in sociology: gang membership analysis

The difference between micro and macro perspectives in sociology is that the latter looks into the role of social institutions in influencing social life and interaction, while the former is centered on studying social interaction itself, which happens between individuals or people who are also…

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Individual identity: societal roles, personal autonomy, and social shaping

The idea of 'the individual' has become such an accepted construct in modern life it is easy to forget that the idea of an isolated, all-important private and individual 'self' is a relatively new development in human sociological thought.

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Gender's role in the development of individual identity

Perhaps the most important question facing any human, be they male or female, is that of the discovery of their own identity.

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Behaviorism and childhood development: an educator and parent's perspective

"Haven't I told you a hundred times," says a parent to an errant child, "not to put your muddy shoes on the sofa!" Yes, a behaviorist might note, the parent has told the child to do so -- but the parent has not taught the child, only told the child.

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Elton Mayo and Kurt Lewin's foundations of participative management

Today's international world of business is too complex and competitive for an authoritative approach to management. In order to succeed, companies need the support and expertise of its employees. Businesses are being redesigned to be flatter, so decisions are made by people close to the action.

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Howard Stern's conflict with the FCC over obscene language

Are those real?" And "You seem like a nice girl, I'll tell you that. You do not look like a porno star. [LAUGHTER] You just don't. You look like a...." are just two excerpts of what one may expect to hear on a Howard Stern show.

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Conflict theory and societal stratification beyond class lines

Conflict theory suggests that rather than striving to achieve a natural homeostatic state of order and harmony, most societies exist in a state of perpetual conflict between the needs of different groups and individuals.

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