CHINESE PHILOSOPHIES

BUDDHISM

FOUNDER ORGINS

• Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
• Originated in ancient India

BELIEFS

• He experienced pain,suffering,sickness,and grief
• He discovered to end all suffering you must end desire
• Buddhism is based on the eightfold path and the four noble truths
• Was incorporated with much of Hinduism
• There are many variations of Buddhism

BELIEFS DIFFUSION

• Spread to southeast Asia and east Asia
• Buddhism is incorporated into the teaching of Islam
• He developed a passion for all people
• To think properly you must become with harmony with the universe

TAOISM

FOUNDED ORGINS

• Is an ancient Chinese philosophy
• Originated in China
• Founded by many people
• Is created by the Lao-Tse principles

BELIEFS

• Believes that you should achieve balence in the universe
• The symbols are the triple gem and the yin yang
• Natural balance with nature an d the universe
• The Tao Te Ching s the most significant text
• The way ( the path)

DIFFUSION

• Spread to areas around china
• Incorporated into Buddhism and Shintoism

CONFUCIANISM

FOUNDER ORGINS

• Founded by Confucius (Kung Fu-Tzu)
• Originated in China during the Zhou dynasty

BELIEFS

• Moral care dealing with individuals, society, and government
• Believes in peace, order, harmony, and happiness on earth
• Believes in the 5 relationships
• People should be loyal to their rulers
• Children should be loyal to their parents

DIFFUSION

• Spread around china
• Helped found Chinese education
• Spread to Korea and Japan