Bhagavad Gita
1. I feel like Arjuna when it comes to caring and loving for my family and friends and not wanting to hurt them. I would not ever want war to affect them or to kill them, just like Arjuna.
2. You could apply this message to your life in a good way or bad way. You could use it for harm, and hurt other people. But you could also you it for peace to not worry so much about everything, because this life will not matter later on. It depends on the person and how their soul is.
3. The ancient Indian and current Americans versions of pursuing ones duty would be very different. The Indians could see it as a way to go to war and kill people, or to follow what their family may want them to do since their life will not be affected later on. While Americans may see it as a way to follow their dreams now. They could spend all their money on random things, or even possibly be mean to people. But it would be very different from India because of the different societies that are inhabited.
4. This Bhagavad Gita could easily be a tool of oppression in Ancient India because it teaches that this life is not important, for you will be reborn again. The soul never dies. So in Ancient India, they could kill or harm whomever they wanted, and justify it with this writing; creating oppression.
On Friday, our class took a Taoism walk. The most powerful sensation for me was the crisp fresh air. I love outside air and how clear it is in the fall. I had never been on the path that we took, but I thought it was very beautiful and would definitely take it again. During the walk, I was able to hear the crunching of the twigs and leaves, the wind, and the birds chirping. I was able to smell the freshness of the plants, but also the crisp dew from the cold night before. During the walk, I was thinking about how beautiful everything was (but also how cold I felt). Even though I was cold during the walk, I felt relaxed and at one with nature. This is a part of Taoism beliefs because they think we need to be one with nature and connect. I was definitely able to do that on this walk.
I cleaned my room for Feng Shui. I overall loved the outcome! The chi energy is much more positive than it was before. The teal, black, white, and yellow of the lights added relaxation, inspiration, growth, expansion, strength, independence, grounding, and stability to my room. There is no red, orange, or purple though, so it is missing passion and emotion. Because my room is cleaner now and has more blues, blacks, white, and gray; the bagua is creativity, children, legacy, compassion, travel, helpful people, self career, work, knowledge, wisdom, and harmony. I overall loved the outcome, and it made me feel much more calm and relaxed when walking in.