Windmills produce the cleanest renewable energy
Historic records reveal that a ‘wind–drawn’ wheel
was used to operate a machine as far back as the first century AD by
a Greek engineer known as Heron of Alexandria. This was considered
the first known instance of wind power being used to operate
machines.
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The Buddha and His perspective of detachment
He realised that life is sorrow and that sorrow
is due to craving – the root cause of suffering that never ends till
life lasts. Suffering could be annihilated by putting an end to
craving which is achieved by attaining Enlightenment. The gist of
the teachings of the Buddha revolves round the Four Noble Truths.
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Arahat Bhikkuni Bhuddha Kundalakesi
One hundred thousand aeons ago a maid lived in
the city of Hansawathie in India. She was born during the
dispensation of Buddha Padumuttara. She was a pious devotee of the
Buddha. She witnessed, Buddha Padumuttara elevating one of the
Bhikkhunis in the Sasana to the rank of the foremost of the
enlightened Bhikkhuni.
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