Confucianism, Buddhism, And Daoism

Confucian and Daoist views were important for the shaping and development of mankind in the past. They were views that existed among the eastern Asian countries. They had both similarities and differences in the way they shaped out self-knowledge and self-cultivation. Also there was other outside forces that played a major role in their theories. Nature and art were said to have helped shape the human race as we know it.

Confucianism had a positive impact on China because it increased social stability. Confucianism is a philosophy which focused on everyday problems and the relationships between people. It’s main goal was to restore peace, harmony and social order. Confucius is the creator of Confucianism believed that societies like China had lost touch traditions and morals so he made the concept “filial piety” which stressed “respect for ones parents, elders, and ancestors… bring a good name to ones parents and ancestors… he believed that if everyone respected, their family, was obedient, and worked hard to bring honor to their families name”. (Document 1).

Brought to China by the first century CE, Buddhism was first founded in the 6th century BCE. The collapse of the Han Dynasty in 220 CE encouraged the conversion to Buddhism. Following the collapse of the Han Dynasty between 220 CE and 570 CE, China faced a period of political instability and disunity. In around 570 CE, the structure and well-being of China was restored under the Tang Dynasty. When the spread of Buddhism in China occurred, many people had both positive outlooks and negative outlooks on the spread of the religion. There were several different responses regarding the spread, one was a negative response due to the foreign idea of Buddhism, they believed it would hurt Chinese society and it differed from their original religion

A prince named Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) founded “Buddhism” in the sixth century before the birth of Christ. Buddhism is better understood as philosophy rather than a religion and follows the concept of the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Noble path.

The people of China believed in different religions but did admire the Buddhist ideas. At first Buddhism was not popular in China but after many years of war people turned towards the calming ideas that Buddhism taught. The spread of Buddhism increased when the Han Dynasty fell and by 400 AD China’s major religion was

Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world, with more than 5 million believers in the world. Buddhism is a kind of religion and law that contains various traditions, beliefs, and spiritual practices. Buddhism from India, between the sixth and fourth centuries BC, and gradually spread to Asia. Although Buddhism originated in India, China has many believers in the dissemination and contribution. Chinese Buddhism began in the Han Dynasty and became the most powerful in the Tang Dynasty. With the development of society, Buddhism in the people also come into contact with the telephone, computer, and other new technologies. However, monks with real power are still practicing their bodies in primitive ways. For an ancient religion, Buddhism has a lot of things that people know and people do not know. Buddhism can help people to better discover the power of the human body. In addition, people need to understand the history of Buddhism and the main ideas to help them learn Buddhism.

While the Way can be considered an intangible idea of how to live your life, others believe it is an omnipotent force that shapes all things and cannot be named. Confucianists believe the former, where they have a superior chance of achieving a better life through ritual. Daoists, however, trust in nonaction, in not interfering with nature, to have a better and longer life. Conversely, the Daoist idea can only hold true in an ideal society, since it would be hard to employ. I will argue that a Confucianist society is better, because it relies on action in a society, the use of virtue with rituals to learn, and the overall betterment of the self to create order in the community as a means of reaching Way.

Buddhism began with a man, his name was Siddhartha Gautama. They say that Siddhartha was barely man, he was not a god or supernatural being, but as they say he was an exceptional man who underwent an extraordinary experience. In a nut shell he opened his eyes or “woke up” and saw human life in it full condition, and to the meaning of transcending it. From here on forward he got the name “Buddha”.

The three main belief systems that shaped daily life in China under the Tang and the Song period: Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Each played an important role in Chinese culture.

Confucianism and Daoism affected the social structure of early China through culture, education, and government though the effects varied greatly between these two beliefs. Culture in China is different due to the teachings of Confucianism that began when Confucius was age twenty three, as well as the teachings of Daoism because both teachings believed in harmony and living tranquilly. Education was shaped by Daoism and Confucianism for the reason that Confucians believed everyone should be educated while Daosits thought it was irrelevant. Since Confucius lived in a time of political unrest from 551 to 478 B.C.E., he worked to gain political stability whereas the Daosits were indifferent on that issue. Culture was impacted by Daoism and Confucianism because the teachings that were proclaimed, breached on the topic of living a harmonious life filled with respect for one another.

Daoism takes on many of the philosophies of Confucius, but added a spirituality part. At first, the religion of Daoism was only taught to the upper class; after awhile, the beliefs went to the other classes. The religion of Daoism focuses on the Dao, which means “the Way.” Since they believe that nature has a divine impulse, humans should only do actions that are in harmony with nature. The Yin Yang symbol is from Daoism, it shows that there is balance in the world. They believe there is balance in nature, for example, a man balances out with a woman. A major focus of Daoism is to appreciate humility and frugal living, people are to avoid excess. Daoism provided beliefs that filled gaps in people's lives which Confucianism did not.

Contrasting Confucianism and Daoism Introduction The purpose of this essay is to contrast and analyze our story through the lenses of Confucianism and Daoism by using three fundamental aspects. The first involves the use of paradoxical language such as positive and negative articulation. The second aspect deals with the use of distinct expression of emotion; Confucianism suppresses emotion while Daoism aims for manifestation of Dao (Cosmic essence). The final feature is the distinct interpretations for the meaning of wuwei (Effortless action or non-action).

The most important things about past civilizations and their movements includes their major advances in government, military, religion, arts, and intellect. Throughout the times of each civilization, or movement, they have progressed greatly up to what we have today. For instance, Rome, Medieval Europe, China, and the Renaissance.

Taoist principles have continuously shaped the teachings of martial arts. Transcribed in literature, the art of martial arts was symbolically represented through supernatural images of the assassin, the Xia character, and the knight errant. Although Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism all influenced the establishment of the martial value within martial arts, Daoism functions as the greatest influence within martial arts that is observable through literature and film. The portrayal of martial arts throughout time demonstrates Taoist principles that emphasize both supernatural and philosophical elements.

Buddhism is the practice of finding peace within ones self by developing inner peace, wisdom and kindness. This practice dates back 2,500 years, and the founder is known as Buddha Shakyamuni. He was born a royal prince in a town called Lumbini; originally part of northern India but now makes part of Nepal. When Buddha was 29 years old, he retired form his royal life and left to the woods to fallow the spiritual life of meditation. He found a new way of life without materialistic needs by finding inner enlightenment. Buddha teaches how to get liberation from suffering form oneself, and how to attain enlightenment for the sake of others; his main goal was to give people permanent liberation form suffering by helping them find lasting peace or nirvana.