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Ehipassiko and Sati: Rethinking humanity through Laika and Aloka - Opinion | Daily Mirror

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“There is a Pali phrase at the heart of the Buddhist tradition, ‘Ehi passiko,’ meaning simply, ‘come and see.’”
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Multiple sources confirm that 'Ehi passiko' is a Pali phrase meaning 'come and see' and is used in the Buddhist tradition. The evidence cites its meaning and its connection to the Pali language of the scriptures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are several Buddhist canons, which refers to the various scriptural collections of Buddhist sacred scriptures or the various Buddhist scriptural canons. Some of these collections are also called…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_canons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Buddhist texts are religious texts that belong to, or are associated with, Buddhism and its traditions. There is no single textual collection for all of Buddhism. Instead, there are three main Buddhis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_texts
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pāḷi Canon is the standard collection of scriptures in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, as preserved in the Pāli language. It is the most complete extant early Buddhist canon. It derives mainly f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pali_Canon
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“Rene Descartes, working from an entirely different tradition centuries later, arrived at a different starting point: Cogito, ergo sum, “I think, therefore I am.””
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While the evidence provided for this claim only contains general Wikipedia links about Descartes, one web search result explicitly states that René Descartes is most commonly known for his philosophical statement, 'I think, therefore I am' (originally in French, but best known by its Latin translation: 'Cogito, ergo sum'). This specific formulation is confirmed by the search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain is a 1994 book by neuroscientist António Damásio describing the physiology of rational thought and decision, and how the faculties could have evo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descartes'_Error
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In geometry, Descartes' theorem states that for every four kissing, or mutually tangent circles, the radii of the circles satisfy a certain quadratic equation. By solving this equation, one can constr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descartes'_theorem
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — René Descartes ( day-KART, also DAY-kart; French: [ʁəne dekaʁt] ; 31 March 1596 – 11 February 1650) was a French philosopher, scientist, logician, and mathematician, widely considered a seminal figu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Descartes
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“This insight influenced the cognitive sciences and eventually gave rise to therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which help people identify and reframe the thought patterns that distort their experience.”
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The evidence confirms that Cognitive Psychology is a field of study related to mental processes (Wikipedia: Cognitive psychology). However, none of the provided sources directly link Descartes' specific insight ('Cogito, ergo sum') to the development or influence of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The connection is presented as a general historical claim without specific evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cognition encompasses mental processes that deal with knowledge. It includes psychological activities that acquire, store, retrieve, transform, or apply information. Cognitions are a pervasive part of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognition
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of human mental processes such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and reasoning. Cognitive psychology originated …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_psychology
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Psychoanalysis is a set of theories and techniques to discover unconscious processes and their influence on conscious thought, emotion and behavior. Based on dream interpretation, psychoanalysis is al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoanalysis
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“Paññākāra’s early life was shaped by hardship.”
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Two web search results mention that Bhikkhu Paññākāra's early life was marked by a search for purpose or deep search for belonging (TikTok, Grokipedia). However, there are no corroborating sources or Wikipedia entries detailing the specific nature of the hardship, making the claim difficult to verify beyond the initial reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Walk for Peace was a long-distance pilgrimage in the United States initiated by Buddhist monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., promoting peac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_for_Peace
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web search NEUTRAL — Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra's life is a remarkable testament to the power of discipline, transformation, and unwavering devotion to peace. Born in Vietnam, his early years were marked by a deep search…
https://www.tiktok.com/@monkshen/video/7606383522592410902
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web search NEUTRAL — Biography. Early Life and Background. Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, also known as Thich Tuệ Nhân, is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk.
https://grokipedia.com/page/Bhikkhu_Pannakara
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“Born into a poor family in Vietnam, he eventually made his way to the United States in 1997, where he worked with discipline and ambition, rising to a senior engineering position at Motorola.”
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The claim contains multiple specific details (poor family in Vietnam, moved to US in 1997, senior engineering position at Motorola). While the sources confirm he is from Vietnam and moved to the US, the specific dates (1997) and the specific job/company (Motorola senior engineering) are not corroborated by the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Walk for Peace USA was a long-distance pilgrimage in the United States initiated by Buddhist monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., promoting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_for_Peace_USA
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 25, 2025 · We advised the client on how the ECIF program works, how Microsoft evaluates funding requests, and how to structure the project. We also recommended a knowledgeable Microsoft partner wh…
https://crmswitch.com/buying-crm/ecif-microsoft-funding-prog…
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web search NEUTRAL — Managing the ECIF application process to accelerate funding and credits. Helping you get the most value from your Microsoft licenses so that you reach your goals faster and with less complexity. Assis…
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“In 2007, after years of inner searching, he made a decision that confounded many who knew him: he walked away from his career and was ordained as a Buddhist monk.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Bhikkhu Paññākāra left his career and became a monk. One source mentions his efforts and inner transformation (TikTok), and another mentions him walking as a monk (web_search: Fort Worth monk Bhikkhu Pannakara's Walk for Peace). The timing (2007) is mentioned in the claim but not corroborated by the evidence, but the core action (leaving career to become monk) is strongly supported.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aloka is a rescue dog of Indian origin who became widely known as Aloka the Peace Dog in 2025–2026 for accompanying a group of Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace across the United States. He is believ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloka_(dog)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Walk for Peace USA was a long-distance pilgrimage in the United States initiated by Buddhist monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., promoting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_for_Peace_USA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Global Walk for Peace in the Island of Peace – Sri Lanka, also known as Ehipassiko Peace Walk because of its theme of Ehipassiko (Come and See), commonly known as Walk for Peace in Sri Lanka, is a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_for_Peace_in_Sri_Lanka
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“Among the images to emerge from Paññākāra’s peace walk, one became unexpectedly public: a stray dog named Aloka, who took to walking alongside the monks for stretches of the journey.”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that a stray dog named Aloka accompanied the monks during the Walk for Peace, identifying him as 'Aloka the Peace Dog' in 2025–2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of DURING is throughout the duration of. How to use during in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/during
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web search NEUTRAL — DURING definition: 1. from the beginning to the end of a particular period: 2. at some time between the beginning and…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/during
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web search NEUTRAL — When you use during, you are usually emphasizing that something is continuous or repeated. You can also use during to say that something happens while an activity takes place. I met a lot of celebriti…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/during
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“In this column two weeks ago we discussed the role of Laika, the stray dog plucked from the streets of Moscow in 1957 and placed aboard Sputnik 2, launched into orbit with no plan for her return.”
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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, Medium, Britannica) corroborate that Laika was a stray dog from Moscow and was placed aboard Sputnik 2, launched on November 3, 1957.
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web search NEUTRAL — A stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, she flew aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, launched into low orbit on 3 November 1957. As the technology to re-enter the atmosphere had not yet been develope…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika
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web search NEUTRAL — Laika was a stray dog found on the streets of Moscow, Russia, in the mid-1950s.On November 3, 1957, just a month after the launch of Sputnik 1, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, the spacecraft that…
https://medium.com/@stemwithjooricanka/laika-the-first-dog-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Laika, a dog that was the first living creature to be launched into Earth orbit, on board the Soviet artificial satellite Sputnik 2, on November 3, 1957.
https://www.britannica.com/animal/Laika
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“Laika died alone in space, her life sacrificed to the urgency of the Cold War and the hunger for technological prestige.”
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The claim states Laika died in space. While the evidence confirms she was launched on Sputnik 2 and that her survival was never expected (web_search: Laika - Wikipedia), none of the provided sources explicitly state the fact of her death in space. This specific outcome is an inference not directly supported by the evidence.
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“In Buddhism, the term sati (mindfulness) has a deeper and more nuanced meaning than is commonly understood.”
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Although the claim is about a nuanced meaning, no evidence was provided in the search results or Wikipedia entries to define or elaborate on the deeper meaning of 'sati' (mindfulness) in Buddhism, making verification impossible with the given data.
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“Scholars such as Robert Sharf note that sati originally meant “to remember” or “to bear in mind,” reflecting its roots in earlier traditions of recollecting teachings.”
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“It was not merely passive awareness, but an active process of keeping the Dhamma in mind.”
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“Mindfulness was seen as a path to liberation by closely observing sensory experience, thereby preventing the arising of craving and emotional reactions that lead to continued cycles of rebirth.”
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“As discussed by Paul Williams, this constant observation interrupts the chain of desire and suffering.”
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“Although Nyanaponika Thera described sati as “bare attention,” Buddhist practice extends further to include samprajanya (clear comprehension) and apramāda (vigilance), highlighting mindfulness as an active, disciplined awareness.”
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“Scholars such as Robert Sharf note that sati originally meant “to remember” or “to bear in mind,” reflecting its roots in earlier traditions of recollecting teachings.”
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