CHINESE PHILOSOPHIES

FOUNDER

PAIN

DESIRE

PRINCIPLES

PRINCIPLES

• Desire  is  the  cause  of  suffering  and  the  way  to  end  suffering  is  to  end  desire
• reincarnation,  it  is  not  always  seen  as  a  “rebirth”  and  that nirvana  can  be  reached
• deity, therefore  many  hold  that  it’s  not  a  religion  but  is  instead  a  philosophy
• Path though  there  are  tremendous  variations  and  expansions  of  these  in  practice
• the  Four  Noble  Truths  and  Eightfold

DIFFUSION

• Spread to East Asia and Southeast Asia

CONFUCIANISM

• Founder(s):  Kung  Fu-Tzu  (Confucius
• Principles:  It  is  not  a  religion  but  rather  is  an  ethical  code  dealing  with  the  moral  character  of individuals,  society,  and  government
• The  primary  goals  are  order,  harmony,  peace  and happiness  on  earth
• This  is  seen  in  the  Five  Relationships:  1.  Parent-child:  Kindness
• 2.  Husband-wife:  Righteous  behavior  in  the  husband  and  obedience

CONFUCIANISM

• 3.  ELDER  SIBLING-YOUNGER  SIBLING
• 4.  Elder  friend-younger  friend
• These  teachings spread  to  Korea  and  Japan

TAOISM

• Grew  from  ancient  Chinese  philosophies  that  were  merged  into  one  basic  teaching
• The  Way”  (or  the  Path)  and  it’s  a  series  of philosophical  teachings  that  focuses  on  achieving
• balance  and  harmony  in  the  universe,  and  in one’s  life
• Yin/Yang  reflects  the  ideals  of  harmony  and  balance