Differences Between Buddhism Daoism And Confucianism

The Chinese religions consist of three main religions and ideas. These include Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. We have already learned about Buddhism, but Daoism and Confucianism are new to our knowledge. Buddhism is the sun, Daoism is the moon, and Confucianism is the five planets (Bilhartz, 259). These are separate ideas, but it is likely that all three religions are used at the same time by people. There are always difference of opinions about the beginning of a tradition and its origin. The book gives two indisputable statements about the religion though that seem to be agreed upon. Both traditions are indigenous to China, and both religions are based on the matrix of distinctively Chinese beliefs and practices that existed hundreds of years before the evolution of
His mission was to instruct rules on how to restore the peace that had existed during the golden age of the ancient sage kings (Bilhartz, 264). He was hoping that his advice would restore harmony that used to be. He used four key Chinese terms; de, jun-zi, ren, and li. De is in reference to moral force that is given to rulers from Heaven. Jun-zi is refered to those who became noble, mature and non-petty humans. Ren means humanity, benevolence or love. Lastly, Li can mean both propriety and ritual. Meaning doing right as well as performing rites (Bilhartz, 265).
Daoism is formed of people known as Daoist’s. They believe that human needs were best met when individuals rejected all artificial restraints and lived spontaneously in harmony with nature (Bilhartz, 267). It is similar to Confucianism in terms that it is hard to define. The definition must include ancient philosophy expressed in the Dao-de-jing and Zhang-zi, the goals and practices developed by the magico-technicians of the Han Dynasty; and the organizations of the messianic movements of mass salvation that arose in the second century of the Common Era (Bilhartz,