Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism

1. Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism Follow along on slides with black title text, take notes on slides with red title text.

2. What do you remember about Buddhism? • Karma • Reincarnation • “Life is full of suffering” (Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path) • Nirvana (NOT THE BAND!!)

3. The Spread of Buddhism

4. The Spread of Buddhism Word bank: Japan China India Korea

5. Spread of Buddhism Buddhism starts in India Spread to China by traders & missionaries Spread to Korea from China Spread to Japan from Korea

6. Importance of Buddhism • Collapse of Han Dynasty led to disorder, war, & starvation • People were attracted to Buddhism’s message of hope & salvation • Life is full of suffering • The way to end suffering is to end all desires

7. Daoism • Belief in the “Tao” (or the way) • “Go with the flow” • Goals: harmony with nature & inner peace • Yin Yang = symbol for balance

8. Daoism & The Simpsons • “The Simpsons – Season 2 Episode 6: Dead Putting Society” • Start: 7:30 or 12:20 • End: 18:20 or 20:30 • Homer (“Western” American & European thinking) vs. Lisa (“Eastern” Asian thinking) • Compare & contrast Homer’s actions towards Bart with Lisa’s actions towards him. Discussion after video

9. What do you know/remember about Confucianism? Confucius says, “This is where you Think-Pair Share with someone next to you.”

10. Confucianism Higher Class (Emperor, husband, father, older sibling) Takes care of & sets good examples for Lower Class (Subject, wife, child, younger sibling) Owes loyalty & obedience to

11. Influence of Confucianism

12. Neo-Confucianism • Confucianism began to combine Buddhist & Taoist teachings during Song Dynasty • Neo-Confucianism • Focus on education & morality (right and wrong) • Education can come from books AND life experience

13. Chinese Beliefs & Religions Graphic Organizer