Seats Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 That is all. :108years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki 74 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 That is all. :108years: And quite rightly so too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooba1874 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 108 and counting........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I agree. Hope its mentioned in Parliament as well :108years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 EMRI - Emergency Services In India 108 (1-0-8) is the telephone number of Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) which provides comprehensive emergency management services for Medical, Police and Fire. As of now, 108 is being used as the toll free emergency number in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat,Uttarakhand, Goa, Tamil nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Assam. [edit] In mathematics One hundred [and] eight (or nine dozen) is an abundant number and a semiperfect number. It is a tetranacci number. It is the hyperfactorial of 3 since it is of the form 1^1 \cdot 2^2 \cdot 3^3. 108 is a number that is divisible by the value of its φ function, which is 36. 108 is also divisible by the total number of its divisors (12), hence it is a refactorable number. In Euclidean space, the interior angles of a regular pentagon measure 108 degrees each. There are 108 free polyominoes of order 7. In base 10, it is a Harshad number and a self number. * Sacred within Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and connected yoga and dharma based practices. * A mala usually has beads for 108 repetitions of a mantra. * Hindu deities have 108 names. Recital of these names, often accompanied by counting of 108-beaded Mala, is considered sacred and often done during religious ceremonies. The recital is called namajapa. * It is described in the Srimad Bhagavatam that Krishna dances with 108 'Gopis' (cow-herd girls) in His Vrindavan pastimes, and later marries 16,108 wives in His city of Dwarka. Hare Krishna devotees thus hold 108 as a number of great significance. * Siva Nataraja dances his cosmic dance in 108 poses. * The total of all digits of 108 (1+0+8) is 9, which in Hinduism is said to represent the 9 tattvas[citation needed]. If you divide 108 by 2 or multiply by 2 the total of all digits again equals 9. * 2^2 * 3^3 = 108 ( (2 * 2) * (3 * 3 * 3) ) * The number of sins in Tibetan Buddhism. * In the temple Angkor Wat area there are numerous references to the number 108, which plays a significant role in the symbolism of the structure. * Ananda Coomaraswamy holds that the numerology of the decimal numeric system was key to its inception. 108 is therefore founded in Dharmic metaphysical numerology. One for bindu; zero for shunyata and eight for ananta. * In Japan, at the end of the year, a bell is chimed 108 times to finish the old year and welcome the new one. Each ring represents one of 108 earthly temptations a person must overcome to achieve nirvana. * Zen priests wear juzu (a ring of prayer beads) around their wrists, which consists of 108 beads.[1] * Many Buddhist temples have 108 steps.[1] * Hindu Kshatriya Dhangars have 108 clans. The lineage of these clans is from solar and lunar dynasties. These people like to point out that the diameter of the Sun is nearly 108 times the diameter of the Earth, the distance from the Sun to the Earth is nearly 108 times the diameter of the Sun, and the average distance of the Moon from the Earth is nearly 108 times the diameter of the Moon. * The Eklingji temple complex includes 108 temples within its walls. * In Hindu Astrology there are 12 Rashis or Zodiacs and 9 Planets or Navagrahas. 12 X 9 = 108. There are 27 Lunar mansions or Nakshatras which are divided in 4 Padas or quarters each. 27 X 4 = 108. * There are 108 holy temples of Vishnu. * Sahasranamastotra or Sahasranama (1008 names (List of 10,000 names is given to a rishi called Tandi by Shiva; the rishi gives it to Upamanyu, and the latter to Krsna in an abridged. He gives only one tenth of the names, viz. 1008 names)) has a total of 108 shlokas. * 108 signifies the wholeness of the divinity, perfect totality. * The Lankavatara Sutra repeatedly refers to the 108 steps.[2] [edit] Martial arts * Marma Adi has 108 pressure points.[3] * The Chinese school of martial arts agrees with the South Indian school of martial arts on the principle of 108 pressure points.[4][5] * 108 number also figures prominently in the symbolism associated with Karate, particularly the Goju Ryu discipline. The ultimate Goju-ryu kata, Suparinpei, literally translates to 108. Suparinpei is the Chinese pronunciation of the number 108, while gojushi of gojushiho is the Japanese pronunciation of the number 54. The other Goju-ryu kata, Sanseru (meaning "36") and Seipai ("18") are factors of the number 108.[1] * The 108 of the Yang long form and Wing Chun, taught by Yip Man having 108 movements are noted in this regard.[2] * Several different Taijiquan long forms consist of 108 moves. * Paek Pal Ki Hyung, the 7th form taught in the art of Kuk Sool Won, translates literally to "108 technique" form. It is also frequently referred to as the "eliminate 108 torments" form. Each motion corresponds with one of the 108 Buddhist torments or defilements. [edit] In literature * In Homer's Odyssey, the number of suitors coveting Penelope, wife of Odysseus. * There are 108 outlaws in the Chinese classic Water Margin/Outlaws of the Marsh. * The number of surat al-Kawthar in the Qur'an, the smallest one of the Book. * There are 108 love sonnets in Astrophil and Stella, the first English sonnet sequence by Sir Philip Sidney. * Sonnet 108 by William Shakespeare [edit] In astronomy * 108 Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius * 108 Hecuba is a large and bright main belt asteroid. Hecuba orbits within the Hygiea family of asteroids * Messier 108 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, discovered by Pierre M?chain in 1781 or 1782 [edit] In other fields * Hibernian FC otherwise known as "Edinburghs wee team" have not won the Scottish cup for 108 years. * The number 108 also stands for October 8th * The year AD 108 or 108 BC * 108 AH is a year in the Islamic calendar that corresponds to 726 – 727 CE * Traditionally the Angelus Bell is rung 108 times. * The atomic number of hassium. * Ben Turpin's schtick for taking a fall (similar to Chevy Chase's) was known as a “one-oh-eight" or a "hundred and eight". * Chinese astrology and Tao philosophy holds that there are 108 sacred stars. * There are 540 (108 * 5) doors to the Great Hall of Valhalla in Nordic mythology. * 108 Stars is also the name of a group of space pirates who use Tao magic in the anime Outlaw Star. * In Saint Seiya, Hades and Pandora have 108 Specters at their disposal. * In "Shikabane Hime" a Shikabane Hime also known as a "Corpse Princess" must kill 108 Shikabane in order to gain entry to Heaven. * 108 years since the unfortunate Scottish Football team, Hibernian, last won the Scottish Cup. 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Barby Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Apparently, they have already formed a club to come to terms with it all and show others the way forward.... follow the light.... make a donation... http://www.dwbuk.org/buddhism/108club/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejabmoshaz Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Cant stop laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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