Feudalism in the 12th and 13th centuries seems to be responsible for this heightened state of awareness and social position. ... He stressed the Lotus Sutra instead of the Amida as the object of faith and taught his followers to chant "hail to the Lotus Sutra of the wonderful law." Consequently, this sect was named the Lotus Sect but also became known as the Nichiren Sect. ... In this work he argued that the government should stop sponsoring the Pure Land teachings and instead support those which upheld faith in the Lotus Sutra. ... However, if they turned away from the Pure Land and embr...

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As Henry Giroux puts it, "Children's culture is a sphere where entertainment, advocacy and pleasure meet to construct conceptions of what it means to be a child occupying a combination of gender, racial and class positions in a society through which one defines oneself in relation to a myriad of others."" ... "The Lotus Blossom Café and the Nine Dragons Restaurant serve tourist versions of the food of China. ...

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IBM owns Lotus Notes and offers a vast array of other products and services. ... Analysis: Medium/High Market share: Dell is the world's leader in direct computers sales and their market position has increased over the last year in the computer vendor rankings. ... Dell's most viable competitive position is one of a differentiation strategy focusing on mass customization, innovative uses of technology (e-commerce, Internet), and exploitation of their "virtual integration" philosophy. ...

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