Because the Chinese during the Tang dynasty liked to create statues, they created a statue of Buddha, which represents the blend of cultures with the religion because of the Chinese’s devotion to the religion. Zong Mi, a leading Buddhist scholar, described that “Confucius, Laozi and the Buddha were perfect sages.” and states that their teachings were similar and that “...they must be observed with respect.” (Doc 6). Confucianism, founded by Confucius, and Daoism (Taoism) founded by Laozi are philosophies that were all founded in China and was very popular to Chinese people. With the spread of Buddhism in China, Zong Mi wanted to compare the three philosophies together to where they blend with one another, so that Buddhism would be a religion that can be accepted into the Chinese
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Next, Confucianism had five basic relationships that they taught. They were: husband to wife, ruler to subject, older sibling and younger sibling, father and son, and friend and friend. By looking at this, we see that Confucianism wanted people to have someone there for them. This religion wants family members and friends to have a close relationship so that they can have a happy life. This proves
Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism are all religious systems held at a high value in East Asian culture and their practices tend to be blended together. All of these religions also highly value our earth as living beings, the only difference is that Daoism and Confucianism sees them as deities and Buddhism does not worship the elements of the earth (Fisher p.189,192). Daoism also values great mental and physical discipline like the Buddhist religion; thus they have similar practices to the Buddhist ones that practice Zen. Through meditation they are able to maintain a mental and physical state of health and find some inner peace. Daoism also practices detachment from people and objects so that they can have a clear, realistic mindset.
Introduction Daoism and Buddhism are two different religions that guide people how to live a good life. They also teach the important values of life to people. They have similar beliefs as both of them believe in the life after death and cycle of life never end. However, Daoism and Buddhism have different views and beliefs about the life after death. In Buddhism, it aims to obtain the enlightenment and releases from the cycle of rebirth and death.
Out of Daoism, Buddhism, and confucianism the best and most impactful system of belief would be Confucianism. Argument development- Confucianism is better than the other systems of belief because it is built on respect ,the 5 key relationships, and everyone has a chance to rise in power. confucianism is a better system of belief than Daoism, and Buddhism because of the five key relationships. The five key relationships are built on respect people have to respect their superiors and in return they will respect them and take care of them. This is good because everyone is helping each other instead of fighting each other.
There were three different answers to the problem of disorder in classical China. The Legalist, the Confucian, and the Daoist. The Legalist solution, while not the first, to disorder was through harsh punishment and bountiful reward for breaking or following and upholding laws. The Confucian solution to disorder was that humans society was filled with superior to inferior relationships, and if those superior acted with benevolence, sincerity, and general concern for welfare, than social harmony could be regained. And the Daoist solution was almost counter intuitive to the Confucian solution because of the idea that people should behave spontaneous and individualistic, and natural to human nature.
The Tao is not a thing and it is not seen like a God because it is not worshipped, it is more of a system of guidance. It is best described as “developing oneself so as to live in complete conformity with the teaching of the Tao.” Daoism is a religion of opposites and unity. It is where yin and yang started and the principal of it is it sees the world as filled with complementary forces. Daoism practices include meditation, which is concentration or mindfulness or visualization.
To begin with, the origins and basic principles of Confucianism and Buddhism and explored, followed by the issue that when and how both
Daoism revolves around the Dao, or the way, as in the way of life, nature, and the universe. The Dao is something that supposedly extends beyond practical comprehension into a more metaphysical realm of understanding. The founder of Daoism, Lao-Tzu, was apparently once a member of the Chou dynasty court, but left his occupation when he grew sick and tired of no one listening to his ideas and being embroiled in a world filled with constant warfare and suffering. He resigned to nature and became a hermit, seeking to find oneness in nature. However, before he left, the gatekeeper beseeched Lao-Tzu to record all of his teachings, and he did so, apparently writing them all down in one sitting, entrusting his work, the Tao-te ching, to the gatekeeper, and then vanishing off into the wild never to be seen again.
Both religions put an emphasis on behaving appropriately in society and in the home. Confucianism shows this in the theme of filial piety and benevolence, and Buddhism shows this in the ethical conduct section of the Noble Eightfold
Buddhism and Christianity are both very important and large religions that have been practiced since early civilizations. Both Buddhism and Christianity have different beliefs and founders. In Christianity they believe that God created the Universe but in Buddhism the universe has always existed. In Buddhism women are equal to men, while in Christianity Men have Authority over men. Buddhists have a strict belief in that the universe has always existed.
