BEECHER ON THE CHINESE AND HIS POOR OPINION OF THE IRISH IMMIGRANTS. Henry Ward Beecher's sermon in Plymouth Church yesterday morning was much shorter than usual, although the services were of more than usual length. Mr. Beecher spoke for only 30 minutes, but during that time he ...
The word parami, commonly translated as “ perfection ,” is used to refer to Buddhist ideals, such as generosity, patience, and wisdom. But its literal meaning tells us more about how Buddhists have viewed these virtues. In Sanskrit and Pali the word para means something lik ...