CHINESE PHILOSOPHY Do you know what kind of philosophies there are in China? ... Buddhist have a very different and unique philosophy. ... The four noble truths state the Buddhist's philosophy on suffering and how they can over come it. ... In china today nobody is one specific religion or believes in one specific philosophy. ... The Chinese Person would probably respond to that as I do not have one, but that I believe in some parts of the three main philosophies in China. ...

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Whereas, in Theravada: individual effort leads to enlightenment, it is for the self only, it strives for wisdom first, it centers on meditation and requires personal dedication such as being a monk or nun, it is followed as a teaching or philosophy, and finally its early works are written in Pali. ... The one main strength of Theravada is that it is probably a bit more easy to understand because it is the ideals and philosophy of the Buddha that are being taught not something so obscure as enlightenment. ...

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Taoism was one of many ancient philosophies and religious beliefs that had rooted in Chinese customs and universal views. ... Explain how the situation would be resolved using the philosophy's advice (four separate situations, one for each tradition) Confucianism As an person living in East Asia, Confucianism can be found anywhere. ... How might they apply to your personal worldview, to your personal philosophy? ...

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This is what the study of philosophy is all about: the rational attempt to formulate, understand and answer fundamental questions. ... Buddhism is a form of philosophy that was started around the 5th century B.C.E. by a wealthy man named Sidhartha Gautama. ... I don't completely understand or agree with the Buddhist philosophy, I do however get the main idea. ...

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Certain aspect of the European philosophy: existentialism can be found in the Japanese samurai code. ... There are similarities between eastern and western philosophy. Parallelism is apparent between existential/pre-existential philosophy and the samurai code. ... Existentialism is a western philosophy because its theorists are from a European origin. ... Zen Buddhist philosophy emphasizes similar methods in resolving real life problems. ...

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From them, they borrowed a great deal of their culture, including their ideas of philosophy and their form of government. ... Confucianism was one of the philosophies of government that emerged during the warring states period. ... Over the centuries, his philosophy has been interpreted and extended from a political philosophy too apply it's self too the common man dealing with everyday issues. ... Soon Japan sent missions to China to develop good relations and to bring back Chinese literature and philosophy. ... it was natural that the people would look for a religious philosophy fo...

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The underlying philosophy of Jainism is that renunciation of worldly desires and self-conquest leads to perfect wisdom. ... This idea or fundamental view can also be seen in Greek philosophy, particularly with the presocratics in their ideas about the world's origin in its naturalistic form. Although the Greeks were primarily focused on this naturalistic view in terms of their philosophy and politics, the way in which they viewed the fundamental question of the universe and the lack of a primary role for the Gods is similar to that of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. .....

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Religion can be defined as a system of beliefs and worships which includes a code of ethics and a philosophy of life. ... In China the origin of Taoism, it is practiced both as philosophy and religion. For those who observe it as a philosophy, they'd portray the system of belief as Daojia, or the school of Tao. ... They see the Tao as a philosophy, and live it as a religion. ... Conclusion In conclusion, Religion consists of rituals, ceremonies and observances, beliefs and worships which includes a code of ethics and philosophy. ...

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Buddhism came from India, it was not indigenous it became sinicized, it came into China during the han dynasty Buddhism made its greatest impact during the unsettled 6 dynasties.. Buddhism colors Chinese life. Buddhism doesn't have hierarchy. It became a major and potent political and religious fo...

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Different ancient rituals On parading through the history of India, one encounters five different religious philosophies that have influenced Indian culture before the Common Era. ... Due to different beliefs and traditions, one observes that the image of fire has a different symbolic meaning to the different philosophies of the Indian tradition. ... On looking at the the Buddhist and Jainist philosophies, the reader observes some degree of asceticism and self discipline to attain happiness and salvation. ... The only difference between the Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism is the philo...

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The fact that appearance of Buddha imprints in his memory is kind of prove of his unintentional proceeding in the direction of his philosophy. ... As paradox, he does what Buddhism expects from us- he chooses his own way, because in this philosophy, there is not only one way to find union. ... This commitment of " himself" is radical shift, one which contrast Siddhartha's path from Hindu religion/philosophy. ...

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One of the greatest ways to gain an understanding of a culture is to plunge yourself into it. The soul of Hindu religion lies within its thriving diversity of the worship of many gods. Many gods are worshiped on a daily basis throughout India and the Hindu world. Sanskrit, the word for culture mean...

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Eastern Mysticism Eastern Mysticism is the result of civilizations that have spanned thousands of years. The three main examples are Hinduism, Taoism, and Zen Buddhism. These three differ in their practices and principles, however they all share a tendency to value intuition over reasoning. On...

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Compare/Contrast Christianity and Buddhism An obscure Jewish preacher and a humble Hindu philosopher changed humanity forever with teachings that would lay the foundation for western and eastern society. The religions of Christianity and Buddhism began slowly as an alternative to the polytheisti...

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Religion is the basic foundation of life encompassing all characteristics of human existence. During this course, I learned that religion is mainly needed for guidance, physically and psychologically. One would think that Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism have nothing in common, ...

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Buddhism is an extremely unique religion in many ways. The major aspect of Buddhism that sets it apart from all other religions is that its founder Siddhartha Gotama, the Buddha, claims to be a human and only a human (rahula, p. 1). The Buddha was not a god and the philosophy of Buddhism does not...

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Instead, it says that all 3 philosophies were appropriate for their time period. The passage, written by a scholar, presents his opinion on all 3 philosophies without promoting or discouraging any of them. ...

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Buddhism is a nontheistic religion that is based on the teachings of the Buddha, or "the awakened one." The philosophy aims to help sentient beings end their suffering by eliminating the greed and ignorance from their lives. Buddhism arose during the fifth century BCE in India and is currently prac...

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If we were living in a different period of time, perhaps one long ago, and in a different society, I think Daoism would be a great philosophy to live by because we could enjoy our time here instead of living by the clock and being too busy to slow down and marvel at what nature has to offer. ...

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Buddhism Buddhism is the name attributed to an intricate system of beliefs developed around the teachings of a single man known as Siddharta Gautama Buddha. It was developed around 560 B.C. and is the main belief system of those in Southeast Asia. This religion is based on Buddha's personal exp...

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Buddhism, Hinduism, and the Comparisons Between Each Most individuals would say Buddhism and Hinduism are very similar, which in some cases they are, but in certain aspects they are immensely different. The ideas of Buddhism developed around the year 450 B.C.E, during the life of religious l...

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Each has very distinct religious texts, philosophies, and stories, which are expressed through their architectural works of art. ... These texts create a complex philosophy that is very unique to the Hindu religion. ... Though their philosophies play a major role in the religion, many of their old beliefs derive from the multiple deities that are part of the Hindu religion. ...

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Music is uplifting when one can connect to it. Whether it is a sad song or a happy one, when there is a connection the experience is uplifting, because one feels not alone. If one can actually hear what the musician is trying to get across and can understand where they are coming from and what they must have felt, the music has been listened to, it has surely been heard. The listener has experienced a part of the musician's life, and that music has bonded them together. "I seemed to hear with what burning he had made it his, and what burning we had yet to make it ours, how we could cease ...

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In this essay my goal is to compare and contrast the origin, the writings, the rituals or festivals, and present day practices of two religions: Hinduism and Buddhism. I am neither of these religions so this assignment is going to give me the opportunity to learn about both these religions. I don'...

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Karma Yoga is the practice of doing work with no expectation or interest in the personal benefits that will be gained. All activities and rewards from these activities are dedicated to the divine as a form of worship and appreciation. The practice of Karma Yoga is a pattern of behavior that is integ...

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