me start with what is Daoism and Confucianism. Daoism is also known as Taoism‚ is a religious tradition originated from China in the 550 B.C.E‚ it was founded by Lao Tzu‚ a great philosopher and the author of the “Dao De Jing” .The “Dao De Jing” or “Tao Te Ching” is a Chinese text that contains 81 chapters explaining the “ways” of Chinese life‚ it is often used by the monks or persons that practice the Daoism. Daoism’s main focus is on nature‚ and not on the social world. Compassion‚ moderation and
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Seven Dimensions of Religion The seven dimensions of religion detailed by Ninian Smart provide a clear illustration of how religion is formed‚ practiced‚ and perceived by society. Each dimension touches on specific characteristics that hold true for most traditional religious sector. The most prominent dimension are the rituals and customs practiced that differentiate the various schools of religious belief. For instance‚ in Islam their prayer is referred to as a Salat which involves a very
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attention of common people. Early Chinese writers like Lao Tzu‚ Confucius‚ and T’ao Ch’ien gave answers to universal questions to help people decide how to live their lives. Many pieces of Chinese poetry like Form‚ Shadow‚ Spirit‚ The Analects‚ and Tao Te Ching answer ambiguous questions like how one should live with the knowledge of death when T’ao Ch’ien explains that one should not waste time pondering about death; the actions of a ruler when Lao Tzu states that a ruler should keep the people
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|MY REASON |WHEN FOREVER HAS GONE | |I sing to you ma jolie fille‚ |When you lie close to me ‚my heart is a flame | |a sense of main is deep in me‚ |just the brush of your lips and I call out your name | |I hope you like the sound
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How to Handle Difficult People – A Tao Perspective How to deal with difficult people. “To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill.” — Gichin Funakoshi‚ father of modern Karate “The Chinese call it Chi; the Japanese‚ Ki; the Indians Prana – it is the life force‚ and it is incredibly powerful…it can’t be explained adequately except to those who have already experienced it‚ but it’s one of the very few willable miracles.” — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‚ 19-time NBA All-Star‚ describing how
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Allegory of the Cave CR: Q2&Q5: According to Plato‚ in the allegory‚ the prisoners were chained in a cave‚ unable to turn their heads. All they can see is the wall of the cave‚ which with shadows on it. Behind the prisoners‚ several people waving some object in front of the fire‚ casting shadows on the wall for the prisoners to see. The prisoners would spend their whole lives there‚ and therefore‚ it’s naturally for them to mistake the appearance of the reality. If somebody go the cave‚ unchain
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will sprout from the earth and grow upwards towards the sky – an intrinsically yang movement. Then‚ when it reaches its full potential height‚ it will fall. "Laozi". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Stanford University. "The Tao Teh King‚ or the Tao and its Characteristics by Laozi - Project Gutenberg". Gutenberg.org.
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pueblo wall painting‚ the Dunn style‚ also known as "flat painting" "combined the outline drawing and flat colors of folk art‚ the decorative qualities of Art Deco‚ and "Indian" subject matter." (Art History‚ Stokstad and Cothren‚ pg 853) Koshares of Taos‚ painted in the 1940s by Velarde‚ is a watercolor painting on paper. The "painting combines bold‚ flat colors and a simplified decorative line with European perspective‚ " (Art History‚
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say virtue is never solitary it always has neighbors (Analects; 4:25). Confucius would say living virtuous is the best way because it would help you live a fulfilling and righteous life. Q4. What is the Concept of “Wu Wei” or Non Action in Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching? How does a ruler combat social problems through “ non-action” is it doing nothing? Provide an example from the text of ruling through non-action. The concept of Wu Wei or non-Action means going with the flow‚ it is the path of least resistance
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In the movies Up and Gran Torino‚ there are many reinforcements and resistments of ageist assumptions. While Up and Gran Torino both exhibit and defend against ageist assumptions‚ they do it in similar and in different ways. Both of these movies are stories about an older man who lost his wife and grow throughout the movie because of their relationship with a young boy. These men are portrayed as grouchy old men who are lost without their spouses. When the young boys come into their lives‚ they learn
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