The Three Belief Systems of China

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The Three Belief Systems of China
Buddha
Laozi
Confucius
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Taoism(Daoism)Laozi,Laotse, Laotsu,Laotzu,
Old Master
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Daoism
A. Started by Laozi from 606 B.C. to 530 B.C.
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• B. It was a way of looking at life and a way
  of thinking about things if you look at your
  life and think about the things in the right way
  then youll be much happier.

I must think positively!
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• C. Emphasize living in harmony with nature
  and being content
• with ones life - basically
  living a simple life.

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To discover how nature acts, sit by a river,
feel the breeze, and observe the drifting clouds.
Notice that nothing in nature is striving for
fame, knowledge, or power. The river, the
breeze, and the clouds move without any effort
because they follow the Dao, the way of nature
that guides all things.
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I. Humans are a part of nature and must
understand that change is natural.
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• D. The goal of life is to achieve oneness
  with the Dao, a universal force connected
  to nature that cannot be define only
  experienced and felt.

I have felt the Dao!
Where is the Dao?
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• E. Harmony comes from balancing the
  opposite forces of nature called the yin
  and yang.

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• F. yin female, dark, cold, etc

G. yang male, sky, light, heat, etc
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Equalibrium 1) a state of intellectual or
emotional balance
2) a state of balance between opposing
forces or actions
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• H. Daoists do not believe in strong government
  for peace in society, rather be one with
  nature with a balanced life.

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Daoism Belief

• Living a simple life
• Being in harmony with nature live like
  nature
• Have balance in life
• 4. No governmental help
• 5. Think positively meditate

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The Three Belief Systems of China
Buddha
Laozi
Confucius