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...admitted, was dead with all its faults and beauties, but it is still most interesting from a psychological standpoint for the French artists of this period devoted all their energies to the development of the varying moods of the heart: it was suffering and torment which these men strove so successfully to paint and these characteristics of mankind have always had a most human interest, not that man might revel in the sufferings of others, but that he might learn how another has endured what he in his turn may have to bear...
Among the early Buddhists transmigration was accepted without criticism. They endeavored to awaken the unconverted to the perception of the impermanence of all things. The question as to whether this doctrine of impermanence applied to the self was scarcely considered by the Buddhists. They strove to discourage ontological speculation in favor of practical morality. They believed in "transmigration of character," until all self - regarding aim is extinguished, and the craving which produced new beings was rooted out, and there was no further rebirth. The Buddhist taught that the eradication of all evil desires and the purification of the soul...
Later Buddhism united the primitive belief with ontology derived from Brahmanical schools. Buddha was no longer the man Gotama, but the eternal and self - existent. With this expansion of the Buddha came the corresponding expansion of his mission of deliverance, carried on through many Buddhas - to - be. Mystical Buddhism strove to reach conceptions beyond sensual pleasure. It was the aim of the manifestations of the Eternal to make men partakers of the Buddha - nature. The goal of the true believer of communion, might be realized on earth by help of scripture and holy places, or spiritually in any world from...
Should the games be held in Philadelphia, they could easily be made a financial success. The interest in any contest between the two institutions has of late grown so intense that even a field day in which they strove for glory would be attended by many enthusiastic supporters of both colleges. The financial success of such an event could be further assured by the number of supporters of both institutions who are in Philadelphia...
...lost is the game; her self respect and the respect of the outside world she certainly has not lost. With the same feeling as if Harvard had won we heartily congratulate Captain Waters and his men on their pluck and on the manly way in which they strove at least to win. There is a sort of "triumph in a losing cause" and Harvard can at least feel this triumph, for her game, though losing, was fair and sportsmanlike. This defeat must have no effect on the Pennsylvania game. Students and team must unite again for this final effort...