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Confucianism

Explore the teachings of Confucianism, from the Book of Mencius to Neo-Confucianism, guiding individuals on the path to becoming Chun Tzu by embracing virtues such as Jen, Li, Wen, and Te. Discover the essence of Tao and the art of living in harmony with it.

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Confucianism

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  1. Confucianism

  2. Confucian Tradition • Book of Mencius • Human Beings are Naturally Good. But they coomit evil acts that violate their true nature. • Official Education • Anyone who wanted to be educated, or become a Government official needed to learn the Confucian texts

  3. Confucian Tradition • Neo-Confucianism • A response to the rise of other religions • Chu Hsi • One of the greatest Confucian Philiosophers • Translated Confucian teachings that is still studied today. • Analects • Book of Mencius • Great Learning • Doctrine of mean

  4. Confucianism’s Central Goal • Learning to be Human • Tao • Chun Tzu • Jen • Li • Wen • Te

  5. Learning to be Human • Tao: “The Way” • Moral law of the Universe • If we can get to know the Tao then we can live in Harmony with it.

  6. Learning to be Human • Chun Tzu: The ideal Human Being • A Person with perfect Morals • Someone with so much virtue that he can change the world • A mature person, a Gentleman. • One must start with learning, to achieve become Chun Tzu

  7. Learning to be Human • Jen: Goodness, love, benevolence • Two Characteristics of jen • Doing one’s best • Shu- Reciprocity – “Do Unto Others” • Confucianism does not believe in “Love your enemies.

  8. Learning to be Human • Li: Proper behavior in every situation • Depending on where you are, what you are doing, and who you are with; you have proper ways of acting.

  9. Learning to be Human • Wen: Cultural Arts • A person who studies and appreciates Cultural arts is said to be learning moral virtues • Confucius believed that you become a better person when exposed to Cultural Arts. • Music • Literature • Art • Dance 文

  10. Learning to be Human • Te: Virtue as shown through example • Instead of telling a person how one must act, a Chun Tzu will educate society through his actions.

  11. 文 CHUN TZU TAO WEN TE JEN Li

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