Class#4 Islam

I heared her presentation and I was very excited it. I watched a DVD before took this class. It so useful for me to understand about Islam. The DVD title is 30 DAYS. The contents of the DVD are one of christian American man live with Muslim in Michigan for 30 days. Before he went to there, he had prejudice about Islam. He confused with different religion at first. But he has uderstood Islam more and more. I also have understood Islam deeply like him. I thought a part of Muslims plan terrorism before I took this class. And then, it changed confidently by her presentation and the DVD. It's common in religons that a part of belivers cause crime.

Greetimg!

How do you greet people in your life?
When I meet people for the first time, I usually say "Nice to meet you" and "full name" with my head bowed. And when I meet my friends and my family, I just say " Good morning" or "Hello". I don't bow to them. When I meet acquaintance, I say "Hello" and " How are you?".


Is it different for different people? Why?


I think it depends on people how I greet them. My familiy and my friends close to me but stranger and acquaintance don't close to me. And then, I change how to greet them. I'm greet pople who aren't friends with me more polite than my friends and my family.


Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why not?


I sometimes touch people when I talk to them but I only touch people who are on good terms with me. I usually touch them sholder when I talk to them. Because I touch them to show friendly.

About Buddhism

My garandmother puts something foods and folowers on family buddhist altar everyday. For example, fruit and Japanese cakes ,etc. These foods that ancestors liked while their were alive. The reason we put something on family buddihist altar is that we show ancestors and Buddha respect for them. And Family Buddhist later is important for us to faith in Buddhism.