Taoism

1. This short extract is part of the Isa Upanishad, a short Sanskrit scripture with only eighteen verses (Mascaró, 1974, Juthani, 2001, p. 125). Isa Upanishad is a significant part of The Upanishads - this collection of ancient texts was written in the 7th century BCE and hold a significant position in the philosophical tenets of Hinduism (Cohen, 2008, p. 4). The Upanishads arose out of Vedic literature, and have a strong connection to Vedic religion, one of the oldest religious traditions in…

Japan is a nation, which consists of four islands and four thousand small islands situated in the Pacific Ocean. The four major islands are Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu and Hokkaido. Japan’s population surpasses one hundred and twenty seven million, which makes it one of the largest populations in the world. The capital city, Tokyo constitutes a population of thirty million making it the biggest urban area in the world. Japan has the third largest economy in the world and the third lowest mortality…

In Taoism, “the greatest evil: wanting more” and “the worst luck: discontent.” This illustrates how “Greed’s the curse of life” (Lao Tzu 1998, 61). For the society in the Tao Te Ching, greed is a demon: the more we get, the more we want. MORE REASONING HERE…

Daoist and Confucianist Motfis in On a Mountain Path in Spring Many of the significant themes of Chinese landscape painting can find their origins within the various schools of thought that were dominant during the rise of this fascinating style. In an article published in The Art Bulletin in June of 1941, Alexander Soper created a rigorously detailed timeline of this phenomenon and attached to each artistic movement the particular belief system it could be identified with it. While the…

Before Confucianism there was the Mandate of Heaven and the Classic of Changes. The Mandate was led by the Zhou dynasty (1122 BC - 256 B.C.). This doctrine asserted the ruler’s accountability to a supreme moral force that guides the human community. The Mandate caused a lot of internally fighting amongst dynasties because it decriminalized constant rebellions. The Classic of Changes was published in the 9th BC and was said to be have complied by a mythical hero Fu Xi. These were sets of six…

Although the Vedas, and other Hindu texts have remained the same, the interpretations of them have changed and will continue to frequently change. For example, the Bhagavadgita and the Upanishads were both interpreted differently by different scholars and thinkers. For example, Sri Shankaracharya saw them as a representation of monotheism, while Sri Ramanujan believed that they justified monotheistic belief. Revelations and Interpretations of Hindu texts will continue change, as human thought…

Goodbye Plastic Water Bottles In the United States, Americans use 50 billion plastic bottles a year. To put that in perspective, Americans consume about 1500 plastic water bottles per second. That is way too much to be using just to use something to drink out of. The United States has some of the safest drinking water in the world, so why do we need to have bottled water that claims to be “purified” or from some springs? The answer is we don’t. In Austin, Texas we have already banned…

These philosophies are Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism. Confucianism is a system of moral, social, and politics. The major Confucian concepts include ren , zhengming, zhong , xiao , and li. It created the Yin and Yang. Confucianism is not necessarily regarded as a religion, allowing one to…

“China and America Land Of Dragons and Land of Liberty ” Culture is the characteristics or knowledge of many people. I read a book about the culture and dynasties of China and took notes to compare with the American Culture. The three main parts I researched are; the aspects of the Chinese language, their religion and their gender roles in society. First, I will be comparing and differing the religions that the USA and China. In both great nations, religion plays an important role in the…

“There is no better way to thank god for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark,” said Laozi, founder of Philosophical Taoism. Helping someone can give emotional satisfaction. In Ted Talk, Jessica Jackley and Patrick Awuah says people play an important role in the development of one county. People have the power to do good or bad things to the society. Jessica Jackley and Patrick Awuah spend most of their lives helping others. There are many similarities between Jessica…