Thanksgiving with Buddha Wat Buddhametta is small meditation center located near the intersection of 22nd and Swan. It is there that I chose to experience a something that is outside of my routine, and something that would expand my worldview. The Wat Buddhametta has a schedule of events that all are welcome to join. The third saturday of each month is set aside for a community buffet where everyone in the Wat Buddhametta community is invited to this social event. The event was set to be on the 17th of October, being at 6pm, and would extend through the evening. During the hour of eating, watching, and participating in the festivities I came to realize that it is not the difference between us that is important, but rather what is the same. …show more content…
The aroma of the the room was of spice and curry, with the sweetness of freshly chopped pineapple, watermelon, with the distinct smell of Thai Tea intermingled. The sight and smell were incredible, and in many ways it took me back to childhood potluck in Hawaii. What I saw next snapped me back to the present moment, and made me consider where I was, and the situation I was in. Around this beautiful display of food were people who were seemingly wealthy, white, and dressed like they were ready for an asian buffet. It would not be entirely accurate to say I was heartbroken, but I was certainly disappointed. Here I was at this community event thinking I would be getting a true cultural experience, and instead I was at a red neon light Asian Super Buffet. The worst realization was that these people were mostly part of my own demographic, and that I was not an outsider, I was a consumer. At this point I felt as if I could have gone to You-Like buffet, and had my experience be the same: Two crab rangoons, stir fry and egg flower soup, the only interaction with culture would be language
Reading the comic strip “True Tales of the Amerikkkan History Part II: The True Thanksgiving” artist Jim Mahfood, examines different views on ethnicity, specifically the differences between American Indians and Whites, through the views of a naïve and native youngster. Mahfood, utilizes a classic nine panel format with “True Tales of the Amerikkkan History Part II: The True Thanksgiving”, which traces the youths discussion about Thanksgiving. This discussion between the white kid and the Native American kid, shows the vast differences between both youths perception of the traditional American holiday. Mahfood’s portrayal of the white kid, as a self-absorbed follower of society and as direct reflection of his apparently, uncompassionate
Have you ever had your opinion on something entirely changed? What made it change? It likely could have been family and tradition. An individual’s family and traditions have the most influence on one’s perspective because it uses examples to change someone’s opinion on something. Tradition is an important factor when it comes to changing opinions.
Dr. Meyers, Hello! I hope your Thanksgiving was rejuvenating and enjoyable with family and friends. This is Angelia (Angel) Hirsch from the summer practicum course through Liberty University. I am not certain what happened over the week of Thanksgiving, but our house (which is a 125 year-old historical home, really a niche market, not many want to deal with the special things that come along with the age and up keep) suddenly went into high demand and we had numerous offers come in on Wednesday!
It’s evident lack of history is what makes the tradition so potent. It is almost like a holiday that has lost its meaning. the people of the village can't even begin to think about questioning it or trying to change
Thanksgiving Traditions With Thanksgiving right around the corner, people are daydreaming about all the amazing food they’re going to eat. Mashed potatoes, stuffing, pie and of course turkey! Not only are people thinking about food, they can’t wait to get back to their Thanksgiving traditions. Zach Fisher (9) runs the Turkey Trot 5K in Cedar Rapids every year with his mom and stepdad. He has participated in it since he was little and doesn’t remember a time he lost to his family.
Martha looked at the myth of Thanksgiving. The idea that an entire family would happily get together for a huge meal. The family will think and talk about everything that they are thankful for. This is heavily discussed in elementary schools. As a child I remember my teacher suggesting that at dinner we should go around the table and have each family member say something that they are thankful for.
204 million pounds of turkey was wasted over Thanksgiving. Currently the United States is battling a major food waste crisis and between the holidays Thanksgiving and New Years, approximately 40 days, Americans creates 5 million tons of household waste. With wasting food, turkey especially, it's not just the nutrients that are thrown out; time, money, labor and a whole lot of gallons of water go into raising turkeys and to get them ready to be eaten. America is the leading contributor to the global food waste crisis due to the fact that most of America is lucky enough to have access to regular trash collection. Our country's oblivion to the waste problem impacts our society because wasting food is damaging to the environment.
Loud bickering traveled through the wind as the previously generous man demanded the return of his food. Gompo had shared his sampa and butter wishing to lighten his load and now with no food along with freezing weather the regret boiled up in trenches. “Ado [hey]! You better share with me! “ Gompo stomped around the camp saying, “ Please please please” to one person while turning around and demanding from another his reparations “Remember the sampa I shared with you.
Every Thanksgiving and Easter, John would bring his camera to take pictures of all of the family together. Every year John would make a yearly calendar with everybody's picture in it and all of the family’s birthdays. He takes pictures so that he can have pictures of everybody for the calendar. On Thanksgiving, John and Ellie usually arrive at Debbie’s house about fifteen minutes before dinner starts so he doesn’t really have time to take pictures. When the dinner is ready to be enjoyed John calls for everyone’s attention.
At first I wrestled with where my identity lay. The strong values and traditions of the Indian culture sometimes made it difficult to fit in with the crowd. As I grew older, I began to understand that I was not part of an individual culture, but a fusion of two rich and colorful histories. I recognized that there is remarkably more to an individual than where she comes from, and more to her than where she currently lives. Importantly, being from two cultures allows me to incorporate the best qualities of both.
My Thanksgiving. My Thanksgiving started when I woke up last Thursday. When I woke up,I got on my Ipad and waited for family to come,as my mom,grandma,and sister were cooking. When i was web surfing i came across a video that said” How to make a terrarium and i got inspired.
Did you know your history teachers have lied to you about the first Thanksgiving? In James W. Loewen’s article, “The Truth about The First Thanksgiving,” he discussed all the important information left out of history books. When asking his students when the United States had first settled, he was surprised at the number of students said 1620. All of this confusion, comes from the word “settled” and many other misunderstood events in history. Here are some of the points he made in his article.
In the memoir, Stealing Buddha’s Dinner by Bich Nguyen, the main character, Nguyen and her family flee the political unrest of their home country, Vietnam. Seeking a safer community and a more economically-sound life, Nguyen’s family moves to the United States. At this time, the United States was experiencing a large migration of people with Asian descent because of the political unrest in their countries. This sudden increase of Asian immigrants, often referred to as the Third Wave of American Immigration, caused a great amount of resentment towards the Asian. Moving to the United States at such a difficult time, young Nguyen dealt with these issues first-hand.
I could understand what was being said to me, but I could not communicate. I felt left out. As I grew older, I found a balance between the culture at home and the culture that I socialize myself with. There was another
Coming to America The most critical event of my life was November 11, 2013 the first time I boarded an airplane to the United States of America. It was the scariest but happiest time of my life experiencing it with my father and sister. I was afraid of heights, so there were times when I told my father I was too afraid to board a flight. I never actually imagined myself boarding a plane owing to the rigorous processes in acquiring a United States visa.