ASIAN THOUGHT

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ASIAN THOUGHT

• Philosophy 112

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HINDUISM

• HISTORICAL ROOTS-Indo aryans
• VEDAS/Rig Veda-Polytheism
• BRAHMANAS-Vedanta
• UPANISHADS-
• BHAGAVADGITA

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GOD IN HINDUISM

• BRAHMAN
• VISHNU
• SIVA

SITSATANANDA
AUM
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Hindu VALUES

• ARTHA- wealth
• KAMA- desire
• DHARMA-social responsibility
• MOKSHA-release and liberation

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Ashramas

• STUDENT
• HOUSEHOLDER
• FOREST DWELLER
• RENUNCIANT

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YOGA
BRAHMAN-ATMAN

• THE PRACTICE OF LIBERATING THE SELF FROM THE
  WORLD OF SAMSARA AND UNITING WITH BRAHMAN

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BUDDHISMAll life is suffering

• THE 4 NOBLE TRUTHS
• DUKKHA-suffering
• TANHA-thirst
• There is a solution
• The solution is
• THE EIGHTFOLD PATH

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THE EIGHTFOLD PATH TO NIRVANA

• Right Understanding
• Right Aspiration
• Right Speech
• Right Conduct
• Right Living
• Right effort
• Right Mindful awareness
• Right Concentration

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TAOISM

• LAO TZU
• CHANG TZU
• Kung-fu tzu-CONFUCIUS
• The Tao of Leadership
• Fundamental Principles

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• Partial means wholecrooked means straighthollow
  means fullworn-out means newless means
  contentmore means confusedthus the sage holds
  onto the oneto use in guiding the worldnot
  watching himself he appearsnot displaying
  himself he flourishesnot flattering himself he
  succeedsnot parading himself he leadsbecause he
  doesn't competeno one can compete against
  himthe ancients who said partial means
  wholecame close indeedbecoming whole depends on
  this

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Buddhism

• Mu- (Japanese) Absolute nothing. In Chinese it is
  "wu". 
• Sunyata- (Sanskrit). The Void, the emptiness
  of all separate things as such
• Avidya - (Sanskrit) Ignorance or unconsciousness
  of something.

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Zen Saying

• "Zen is beyond religion. Religions remain what
  they are. Zen is meditation. Meditation is the
  foundation of every religion."   

Zen
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Buddhist Basics  The Three Marks of
Existence1 Annica Impermanence of all things 2
Dukkha Suffering 3 Annata Non-Self
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The Four Attachments1 To sense pleasure2
To our own views and opinions3 To spiritual
materialism, the belief that someone or something
outside ourselves can save us4 To the belief
that I exist as a separate entity apart from
everything else
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The Six Paramitas

• 1 Charity
• 2 Morality (obeying the Ten Precepts)
• 3 Patience
• 4 Perseverance
• 5 Samadhi (Zazen)
• 6 Prajna (Wisdom)

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The Ten Precepts1 To be reverential
and mindful with all life I practice nonviolence
and do not kill.2 To respect the property of
others I do not steal.3 To be conscious and
loving in my relationships I do not abuse
sexuality.4 To be honest and truthful I do not
deceive. 5 To exercise proper care of body and
mind I am not gluttonous, I do not abuse drugs.
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6 To recognize that silence is
precious I do not gossip or engage in frivolous
conversation.7 To be humble I do not seek
praise for myself, nor do I judge others.8 To be
satisfied with yourself I do not covet or
indulge in envy or jealousy.9 To keep a calm
mind and peaceful manner I do not indulge in
anger.10 To take refuge in the Three Treasures
the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha I do not defame
them.
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The Five Skandhas1 Form2 Feeling3
Perception4 Impulse5 Consciousness
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The Five Hindrances of the Mind 1 Desire sense,
lusting, grasping 2 Hatred anger, ill will,
aversion, annoyance, condemnation 3 Laziness
sloth, torpor, sluggishness, unconsciousness 4
Restlessness worry, regret, agitation,inability
to concentrate 5 Doubt in oneself, ones action,
ones ability