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  Memorial Shrine Temple - Land of Medicine Buddha - A Center for Healing & Developing a Good Heart
The Memorial Shrine provides a special and respectful location for the ashes of those who have died as well as an extraordinary opportunity for those ashes to be purified.
The Memorial Shrine was blessed and officially inaugurated by Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche in February 1999.
The four walls at the top level of the temple are depictions of the Eight Medicine Buddhas, the 21 Taras, the Chenrezig Nyung Nay Lineage, and the 35 Buddhas for the Confession of Moral Downfalls.
www.medicinebuddha.org /memorial_shrine_temple.htm   (4023 words)

  
 Wuhou Memorial Temple (Temple of Marquis Wu): Chengdu City Guide
Wuhou (Martial Marquis) Memorial Temple is dedicated to Zhuge Liang, the Martial Marquis of Shu in the Three Kingdoms.
It was combined with the Temple of Liu Bei at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty; consequently, the entrance plaque reads 'Zhaolie Temple of Han Dynasty' (Zhaolie is the posthumous title of Liu Bei).
The main body of the temple is divided into five sections, the Gate, the second Gate, the Hall of Liu Bei, the corridor, and the Hall of Zhuge Liang, all of which run south to north.
www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/sichuan/chengdu/wuhou_temple.htm   (448 words)

  
 KANYAKUMARI
Gandhi Mandapam Not far from the Kumari Amman Temple is the Gandhi Mandapam, constructed at the spot where the urn containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was kept for public view before a portion of its contents was immersed in the three seas.
It is one of the few temples in the country where the Trinities are worshipped.
The temple has a beautiful gopuram, musical pillars and an excellent statue of the Hanuman, apart from a valuable collection of art from different periods.
www.webindia123.com /tamilnadu/tourism/kanya_kumari.htm   (540 words)

  
 New Bedford Area Visitor Guide - Lewis Temple Memorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This statue pays tribute to Lewis Temple, a flsmith who revolutionized the whaling industry in 1848 with the invention of his iron toggle harpoon tip.
Temple was a fl man who came to New Bedford from Richmond, VA in the late 1820's.
The "Temple Toggle," as his invention became known, provided greater fastening power than the fluted harpoon tips that had been in use by the whale fisheries for centuries.
www.rixsan.com /nbvisit/attract/ltemple.htm   (133 words)

  
 Temple Lee's Memorial Space
Temple Charles Lee was a good friend in the Stones Community, a loyal fan, a University of North Carolina Junior (journalism and mass communications major) and a potential music critic...
I know in my heart and mind that he was on row G with me, in some spiritual form.
Temple and four contestants in the National Miss Hawaiian Tropic contest, Hawaii November 23, 1995.
www.rocksoff.org /temple.htm   (266 words)

  
 The Temple
Construction of the Blue Star Memorial Temple was begun in 1923 under the guidance of Dr. William H. Dower, second Guardian in Chief of the Temple of The People.
The Temple was built as a memorial to the first Guardian in Chief, Francia A. LaDue, known as Blue Star.
The greatest commandment of the Temple is to practice the Golden Rule, to manifest the impulse of unity in every thought, word, and deed, and to honor all life.
www.templeofthepeople.org /symblism.htm   (952 words)

  
 History
The Faith Temple Church of God in Christ was founded and organized with a membership of 30 in the fall of 1948, under the leadership of Dr. Alvin A. Childs, along with his wife, Mrs.
The Childs Memorial Temple Bible Institute was founded in 1976 for the purpose of promoting they study of the Bible, training Christian Workers and carrying the Gospel to the unsaved.
Childs Memorial Temple continues to flourish under the leadership of Bishop and Sister Quick as a church in which the word of God is preached mightily, and ordinances are administered and the doctrines of sanctification and of holiness is emphasized as being essential to the salvation of mankind.
members.aol.com /cmtcogic/history.htm   (849 words)

  
 Egypt: Medinet Habu, A Feature Tour Egypt Story
Less well preserved is the memorial temple of King Horemheb, which he usurped from his predecessor Ay, that stands on the north side of the Ramesses III enclosure.
The temple precinct measures about 700 feet by 1000 feet and was entered by two stone gates in the mud-brick enclosure wall on both the eastern and western sides.
On the southeastern side of the temple are the remains of a royal palace, which was probably much smaller than the king’s main residence, serving as a spiritual palace as well as the occasional royal visits.
www.touregypt.net /featurestories/habu.htm   (1355 words)

  
 Temple, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Temple was founded in 1881 as a railroad town.
Temple is known for its strength as a regional medical center (primarily due to the highly respected Scott and White Memorial Hospital).
The City of Temple is served by the Temple Independent School District, as well as Temple College which offers two-year Associate degrees in a variety of subjects, including popular programs in business administration, information technology and nursing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Temple,_Texas   (736 words)

  
 Jin Memorial Temple China - China tourist & travel guide for Jin Memorial Temple, China
Jin Memorial Temple was built in the Bei Wei Dynasty (386-534) in memory of Shuyu, the second son of Zhouwu kingdom.
The Temple is in compound with hall, pavilions, and towers.
Inner part of the compound, Cypresses, Nanlao stream and Maid Statue which were enjoyed the reputation of "Three Treasures of Jin Memorial Temple" are great valuable in history, science and art.
www.orientaltravel.com /province/city/area/Jin_Memorial_Temple.htm   (381 words)

  
 George Washington Masonic Memorial Masonic Pride of the Fraternity - Free Masons
Dedicated to the memory of George Washington-Patriot, President, Mason - the Memorial was dedicated on May 12, l932, as an expression of the Masonic fraternity's faith in the principles of civil and religious liberty and orderly government.
The Memorial Association is the only unified effort of all of the Grand Lodges in the United States.
The construction of this beautiful, awe-inspiring Memorial was the single most important 20th century successful endeavor by the entire Masonic fraternity.
www.gwmemorial.org   (1331 words)

  
 The Lincoln Memorial
The Greek-style stone memorial would probably not have had the approval of the staunch and humble subject; it too closely resembles a religious temple, it too quickly connotes idolatry.
The memorial that sits on the Potomac River is a temple, and nobody would suggest that it was a temple to a person; the United States does not erect temples to people alone.
The combination of his plural words, his focus on values dear to the hearts of Americans, and the decisions of those who memorialized him and his ideas in the same structure: a marriage of the name and the principles that carries the name higher than any other name alone.
www.georgetownwebdesign.com /ed/lincoln.html   (768 words)

  
 Cleartime: Wick Temple Memorial
Temple, 65, died on Feb. 1 while en route to a New York hospital with his wife, AP director of personnel Margy McCay.
Temple began his career with the AP as a reporter in Arkansas, during the civil-rights era.
Many of those who relied on Temple for counsel over the years turned out for the memorial, from his family and friends to more than 20 AP bureau chiefs from around the country to the president of Canadian Press.
www.ap.org /cleartime/content/templememorial.html   (633 words)

  
 George Washington Masonic National Memorial - Winter News Letter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Callahan, representing the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, laid the cornerstone of the Memorial in 1923.
Because of a fire in 1871, which destroyed many priceless relics associated with the memory of George Washington, Callahan was insistent that the Alexandria-Washington Lodge provide a fireproof environment for the remaining portraits and relics still in their possession.
The Memorial will install a dedicatory plaque at, or near, the designated window stating for whom the window is dedicated and by whom it was presented.
www.gwmemorial.org /Newsletters/2000Autumn/Page4.htm   (899 words)

  
 Mortuary temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mortuary temples (or memorial temples) were temples constructed adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, royal tombs in the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom periods of Ancient Egypt.
The temples were designed to commemorate the reign of the pharaoh by whom they were built, as well as for use by the pharaoh's cult after death.
The most famous mortuary temples, are Djeser-Djeseru constructed by Hatshepsut, the Ramesseum commissioned by Ramesses II, and the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, alongside Hatshepsut's at Deir el-Bahri.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mortuary_temple   (128 words)

  
 Memorial for victims of mass killing a monument to grief
Memorial for victims of mass killing a monument to grief
Moments before, on an evening last week, she'd been walking through the Seattle Center on her way home from work, her mind filled with the tangled threads of thoughts of her job, of stuff to be picked up at the supermarket, of calls yet to be returned.
The memorials will remain at the Seattle Center until Thursday, when they will be taken to the annual Burning Man arts festival in a Nevada desert and set on fire.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/281243_memorial15.html   (704 words)

  
 About Temple Israel
Temple Israel is an urban congregation, dedicated to serving a diverse community.
Temple Israel was founded in 1878 and has enjoyed a long and dynamic history in the Twin Cities.
Temple members are encouraged to give trees in memory of loved ones.
www.templeisrael.com /about.html   (264 words)

  
 Thomas Foster Memorial in Uxbridge Township, Ontario Canada
Thomas Foster was born near Toronto, and raised in Scott Township north of Uxbridge where his father ran the Leaskdale Hotel.
, was the principal architect of the temple.
Uxbridge is celebrating 200 years and is inviting the world to enjoy their rich heritage and participate in life like it used to be.
www.uxbridge.com /people/tfoster.html   (216 words)

  
 The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
This Memorial, erected to honor the memory of our greatest Citizen and Freemason, George Washington, belongs to all the Grand Lodges of the United States and, thus, to all the Freemasons of the United States.
Built of enduring granite quarried from the mountains of New Hampshire, the Memorial was designed to stand throughout the ages, carry the message of human brotherhood, and perpetuate the attributes of self-denial, patriotism, love of country and of fellowmen typified by the Master Builder of our Nation, Brother George Washington.
According to the Memorial's Charter, the purpose of The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association is: "To erect and maintain...
www.srmason-sj.org /council/journal/feb01/seghers.html   (1315 words)

  
 mccord.html   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
At the time of her death she was supervising three doctoral dissertations at Temple, and had one book and one book chapter in press.
She served as chair for the Society of Life History Research from 1990-1992, and section chair for the Crime, Law and Deviance Section of the American Sociological Association from 1989 to 1990.
Her husband Dr. Carl Silver, a former professor at Drexel University, predeceased her; she is survived by her two sons, Geoff and Robert, four grandsons, and her former ward, Thomas A. Underwood.
astro.temple.edu /~rbrecken/mccord.html   (844 words)

  
 Temple Emeth (Chestnut Hill, MA) - Resources & Links
In 1997, a unique Memorial to the Martyred Six Million was erected on the Temple grounds.
The Sugihara Memorial committee, composed of Temple Emeth members and the Japanese community of Boston, organizes an annual Sugihara program to honor Sugihara.
Temple Emeth's Memorial Park cemetary is located in nearby West Roxbury.
www.templeemeth.org /TempleEmethLinks.htm   (627 words)

  
 Memorial Temple   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
If I had to name the one thing that made the biggest impression on me at Burning Man, it would have to be the Temple designed by David Best - hands down.
It is absolutely huge and spectacular, both in size and execution - an eighth of a mile long end to end, with every scrap of wood used in its construction elaborately carved.
It is a memorial to friends and family who have died, an it has been a tradition at Burning Man for around five years now.
www.biathlon.net /Burning_Man_04/temple_index.html   (89 words)

  
 'Temple' imagined for rampage victims
Instead, she and the other organizers are inspired by the temporary wooden "temples" that emerge at the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert.
She said many in the blue house at 2112 E. Republican St. had friends who are in Seattle's Burning Man community, a loosely based group of people linked not only by the festival but year-round by a common ethic.
The Seattle Memorial Temple project is asking the public, particularly friends and family of the victims, to suggest ideas for the memorial.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/267220_temple19.html   (701 words)

  
 Hotels near Santa Fe Memorial Hospital - temple, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Travelodge Temple is located close to the Mayborn Convention Center and Cultural Activities Center with easy access to I-35 North or South, exit 302(Nugent Ave).
We welcome you to visit the Holiday Inn Express Temple Hotel, conveniently located on the IH 35 corridor at exit 302.
Temple is the Wildflower Capital of Texas and full of Texas hospitality.
www.roadsideamerica.com /hotels-motels/poi/23698.html   (499 words)

  
 Temple Israel Boston - About Us
Memorial plaques may be dedicated in memory of loved ones either on the Alice G. Winn Memorial Menorah or in the Harry N. and Estelle S. Gorin Memorial Alcove.
Along with the dedication of a memorial plaque, Temple Israel will perpetually read the name of the deceased person during Shabbat services the week of the yahrtzeit (anniversary of death).
A contribution of $650 to Temple Israel’s Endowment Fund is requested in order to dedicate a new memorial plaque for either the Menorah or the Alcove.
www.tisrael.org /about_us/giving.php?page=475   (171 words)

  
 The Temple - Seattle Memorial Temple
The Temple of Light (aka Seattle Memorial Temple Project) is an all-volunteer effort borne from the desire to honor the victims of the Capitol Hill shooting on March 25th, 2006, when six young members of our community were taken before the gunman took his own life.
In their memory, we have set out to build a temporary art installation in the form of a beautiful temple.
When the Temple of Light is standing, it will be adorned by countless members of friends, family members, survivors and concerned community members.
www.seattlememorialtemple.org   (519 words)

  
 West Covina Buddhist Temple's Pet Memorial Service 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
That is why you brought their pictures to observe this memorial service.
They made a statue of Hachi-ko in front of the train station in memory of him and his faithfulness to his master.
Through your memories of your pets, please think about the importance of life, love and trust.
www.livingdharma.org /Kids/PetMemorial99.html   (429 words)

  
 10/3/2005 - Memories Of Ochs Memorial Temple - Opinion - Chattanoogan.com
When I was very young, I had the great privilege of singing at Ochs Memorial Temple as soprano soloist in a fine quartet and learned so much about the moving services and the history of Reform Judaism.
At the Temple, the soloist was Bobby Crox whom I never met but heard rave remarks about her great singing.
One of my great remembrances of my time at Ochs Temple was each year during the High Holy Days the singing of the sad, tender, and moving "Kol Nidre." Jim Sasse, as cantor, did a wonderful job even though the tessitura of this piece is very high and taxing.
www.chattanoogan.com /articles/article_73599.asp   (977 words)

  
 Barnert Temple - About Us
A husband and wife (or any two adult members of a family) paying dues together are regarded as two members of the Congregation, and are entitled to two seats for High Holy Day services and to two votes at Congregational meetings at which they are both present.
We urge each member, without reservation, to identify his or her interest or professional or personal expertise and volunteer to lend a hand.
As a result, the Congregation and the entire Jewish community will continue to be strengthened and members quickly learn that doing something for the Temple is, indeed, interesting and enjoyable.
www.barnerttemple.org /about_us/members.php3   (348 words)

  
 NJJN - Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple breaks ground for the future
New Brunswick’s Livingston Avenue was awash in a sea of yellow and orange plastic hard hats on Sunday, Feb. 29, as several hundred people gathered in front of Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in anticipation of ground-breaking ceremonies for the congregation’s $10 million expansion.
For Felice Schrager of Highland Park, it was a moment to think of her grandchild.
“It means to me a continuation of the temple for our future generations,” said Schrager, who recently completed 17 years of service on the congregation board.
www.njjewishnews.com /njjn.com/2004/31804/sxemeth.html   (812 words)

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