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Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism

Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism. What do you remember about Buddhism?. Karma Reincarnation “Life is full of suffering” (Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path) Nirvana ( NOT THE BAND!! ). The Spread of Buddhism. The Spread of Buddhism. Word bank: Japan China India Korea.

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Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism

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  1. Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism

  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. Buddhism: • Teaches that the way to find truth is to give up all desires for things • Brought to China by traders and missionaries • Attracted many Chinese seeking comfort and peace • Spread throughout China; many rulers feared Buddhism's growing influence and worried that Chinese traditions and customs would be lost.

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

  9. 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

  10. Influence of Confucianism

  11. Neo-Confucianism • Confucianism began to combine Buddhist & Taoist teachings during Song Dynasty

  12. Neo-Confucianism • Focus on education & morality (right and wrong) • Education can come from books AND life experience

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