How does the image of Buddha tend to vary from statue to statue? Some have extended earlobes, whereas others do not.
The eyes of Buddha can be wide open or half closed.
The Buddha's hands can be placed in a variety of positions.
Some have the urna between their eyebrows, whereas others do not.

Is karma the same as destiny, in the sense that everything that happens to you is predetermined? do you believe that "what goes around comes around," and if so is this the same as karma? does everyone get what they deserve, in the end?

Considering the case of the two health clinics above, why do you think that trouble was brewing? there was serious competition for tech jobs at the downtown clinic. the new technology at the uptown clinic was too difficult for the staff to understand. the doctors pitted the staff of one clinic against the staff at other clinic. the staff at the downtown clinic saw that their colleagues at the uptown clinic were treated better and had more opportunity.

What was the role of the samurai in japan before imperialism?