Matthew Gusul
Canada
I went on the Rural Development Exchange that was put on by Augustana University College and Canada World Youth. On this exchange I was given the opportunity to live and work in Mexico. I lived with a family in a rural village called San Andres de la Cal. I love my Mexican friends and now many of my other friends that I know from around the world. They are what inspries me. I realize living in Canada I have a lot of advantage in comparison to people from other areas of the world. I am... ( ler mais)
imran khan laghari
Thailand
I belong to the Sindh [culture], which is made up of a community of loving and caring people. Actually, it was in my Sindh village where an older man first inspired me. He was known [in my village] for helping others without asking for anything in return. One day I asked this man, “why do you help others without asking to be compensated”? He replied softly, “ young man I do all that I do, not to be rewarded, but I am doing all this to service humanity”. ( ler mais)
~ mostafa ~ | 26
Iran
I am inspired by all achievements that youth worldwide make to create a positive change and make a better life for everyone. When I see youth who take active roles in the community, devote their time, energy and passion to reach their goals, and pay attention to the issues around the world to find a solution for it, I feel as if I should also play my role! I should use my knowledge and skills to educate my peers and mobilize them to tackle world issues all together. Therefore, I try to use my... ( ler mais)
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Established in the 8th century on the slopes of Mount T'oham, the Seokguram Grotto contains a monumental statue of the Buddha looking at the sea in the bhumisparsha mudra position. With the surrounding portrayals of gods, Bodhisattvas and disciples, all realistically and delicately sculpted in high and low relief, it is considered a masterpiece of Buddhist art in the Far East. The Temple of Bulguksa (built in 774) and the Seokguram Grotto form a religious architectural complex of exceptional significance.
