finish their suffering and Buddha tried to make them realize that the reason for the suffering was because human focused on getting attached or looking for things that were not going to provide them long lasting happiness. Confucianism Confucius- Kung-fu-Tzu or Kung fu the Master was the name of the reverent Chinese first teacher. The reason for that was because he stands in first rank according to Smith Huston. Taoism is a philosophical religion; their traditions have influenced Eastern Asia
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Confucianism is humanism‚[2] the belief that human beings are teachable‚ improvable and perfectible through personal and communal endeavor especially including self-cultivation and self-creation. Daoism: philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events Christianity: Jesus and Paul-the religion derived from Jesus Christ‚ based on the Bible as sacred scripture‚ and professed by Eastern‚ Roman Catholic‚ and
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period gave rise to many of the most popular Chinese philosophers and thinkers‚ such as Confucius and Sun Tzu (www.ancient.eu/china). It is even said that Confucius visited Laozi as a young man‚ and this encounter inspired his life devoted to philosophical thought. This is most likely a fictional account‚ but the philosophy of Laozi had an impact on other great thinkers of the time nonetheless (www.ancient.eu/lao-tzu). The Way and Virtue were important to all philosophers at this time‚ but many of them
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conditions of life two and a half millennia ago in China. Whereas Confucianism is greatly concerned with social relations‚ conduct and human society‚ Lao Tzu emphasized the need to look beyond the promises and treaties of human beings for a source of peace and contentment; and he urged to return to nature’s way‚ that is‚ a simple and harmonious life. Chuang Tzu developed Taoism emphasizing on the natural way as opposed to the artificial and contrived way of persons. The Tao is similar to the Christian God
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Kung Tzu or Confucius as he is better known as was born in 551 BC and was a Chinese thinker and teacher (as he preferred to see himself) developed a system of philosophy and religion known as Confucianism. One part of his thoughts in particular are currently of interest to us; his views on human nature. Confucius believed that human nature is neither good nor evil‚ but develops through out one’s life. The actions‚ choices and thoughts of every person all contribute towards a person’s nature; and
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that is what makes him into a Gentleman. Confucius focused on the social relationship between men which leads the student to turn inward to examine themselves. The root of Confucianism‚ social harmony‚ begins with one person and their
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founded by Lao Tzu‚ and its meaning is the way Taoists believes that after one dies the person’s soul survives outside the body and travel through the world. They believe that nature is the rule of their religion‚ in which following the rule of nature will lead to happiness‚ and prosperity. The purpose of Taoism is to unify the economical classes by emphasizing the virtues and knowledge of Taoism. Confucianism was founded by Confucius‚ and its mean is literally follower of Confucius. Confucianist
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Founder: Confucius * A Chinese teacher‚ editor‚ politician‚ and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. * The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality‚ correctness of social relationships‚ justice and sincerity. * Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts including all of the Five Classics‚ but modern scholars are cautious of attributing specific assertions to Confucius himself
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One of the greatest areas where Confucianism and Taoism differ is in their primary focus. Confucianism focuses on the social‚ earthly orientation of everyday life. According to Confucius‚ humans are innately social beings with a natural capability for goodness‚ which‚ if followed‚ leads to social harmony. If you behave in a way that is expected by the greater harmonious society‚ you become superior. In Confucianism‚ a superior
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Confucius‚ the founder of Confucianism‚ was said to have lived around the same time as Lao- Tzu‚ the founder of Taoism‚ in the sixth century B.C.E. Confucianism and Taoism are two belief systems that serve as guides for the lives of their followers. Confucianism stresses love and kindness for humanity‚ the worship of ancestors‚ and encourages all followers to seek the quality of Jen‚ translated to “love‚ goodness‚ and human-heartedness”. The ultimate goal of Confucianism is to be the superior human
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