In What Respect Was the Communist Experiment in the Twentieth

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Essay

In what respect was the communist experiment in the twentieth century a failure?

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Definitions:

Karesansui

A Japanese dry-landscape (rock) garden.

Dry-Landscape Gardens

A style of Japanese garden that uses sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass or moss, to represent water and other natural elements, emphasizing minimalism and meditation.

Zen Buddhism

Zen Buddhism is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism focused on meditation (zazen) and the direct experience of enlightenment, emphasizing the practice of mindfulness and the pursuit of wisdom.

Pure Land Buddhism

A branch of Buddhism focused on the devotion to Amitabha Buddha, aiming to achieve rebirth in his Pure Land, a place of bliss and enlightenment.