y Ch. 2 & 11 On duality and Formlessness y Ch. 8 & 78 The Virtues of Water Lao Zi The Person y Real name was Lee Er, who was a highly regarded philosopher of his time y Keen observer of the virtues of Nature and the relationship between man and his environment y Realized the existence of a formless and indescribable origin: Tao y Can not thoroughly analyzed by our thoughts and logic y Its existence gave rise to everything and pervades all that we know y The manifestation of Tao in humans is called our True Nature y Purity and innocence of a child y Spring and Autumn, Warring States Era of the Chou dynasty (~500BC), during a time of turmoil and spiritual disintegration y Decided to ride on the back of a water buffalo to spread the Truth that he realized, or Tao, westward y Requested by an official at the border of China to write down the essence of his wisdom as a guide for future generations
yielding to a request. Situation: When Lipsha was talking about mother with Albertine he said he wouldn't relent on her even if she would come back, goes down on her knees and begged him for forgiveness. 2. Explain the following literary terms. Learn and use them in your discussion of the book: Protagonist - the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc. Theme - an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature. 2 Motif - a dominant or recurring idea in an artistic work. Symbol - a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract. Allusion - an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
substitute for that genuine sense of aliveness. The most sought-after cover-up for the continuous background unease are intimate relationships: a man or a woman who is going to “make me happy.” It is, of course, also one of the most frequently experienced of all the “letdowns.” And when the unease surfaces again, people will usually blame their partner for it. Take two or three conscious breaths. Now see if you can detect a subtle sense of aliveness that pervades your entire inner body. Can you feel your body from within, so to speak? Sense briefly specific parts of your body. Feel your hands, then your arms feet, and legs. Can you feel your abdomen, chest, neck and head? What about your lips? Is there life in them? Then become aware again of the inner body as a whole. You may want to close your eyes initially for this practice, and once you can feel your body, open your eyes, look around, and continue to feel your body at the same time
along. The powers of the amazing Reverend Jones, then, are probably best under- stood not in terms of his dramatic personal style but in his profound knowledge of the art of social jujitsu. Defense I began this chapter with an account of the relatively harmless practice of laugh tracking and moved on to stories of murder and suicide-all explained by the prin- ciple of social proof. How can we expect to defend ourselves against a weapon of influence that pervades such a vast range of behavior? The difficulty is com- pounded by the realization that, most of the time, we don't want to guard against the information that social proof provides. The evidence it offers about the way we should act is usually valid and valuable (Surowiecki, 2004). With it we can cruise confidently through countless decisions without having to investigate the detailed pros and cons of each. In this sense, the principle of social proof equips us with a
consecutive days in all 50 states. In other words, Dean sees more marathons in a year than most will see in a lifetime. He competes almost every weekend. Here are Dean's top-5 lists of must-run and must-experience marathons for newbies and pros alike. In his words: New York City (www.ingnycmarathon.org): The most culturally and ethnically diverse marathon in the world. Portland (www.portlandmarathon.org): The lore of Oregon running pervades this marathon. Marine Corps Marathon (www.marinemarathon.com): Running through the nation's capital will give you the chills. Rock 'n' Roll San Diego (www.rnrmarathon.com): Who needs an iPod when there's a live band every mile? Boston (www.bostonmarathon.org): Hey, it's Boston. 'Nough said. Napa Valley (www.napavalleymarathon.org): Flat course, cool temperatures, wine waiting at Napa Valley (www.napavalleymarathon.org): Flat course, cool temperatures, wine waiting at
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