Confucianism and taoism

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Confucianism and taoism
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Confucianism

• Beliefs and Philosophies

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Confucianism

• Kung Fu-Tzu (Master Kung)
• Latin name is Confucius
• He became a teacher when his mother died when he
  was 20.
• His students became his followers and recorded
  his teachings. (Analects)

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Confucianism

• Confucius did not promote his teachings as
  religion.
• Application of philosophy but allowed to embrace
  other religions.
• Education and self-development are keys to a life
  of virtue.

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Confucianism

• A ruler should himself be a good model to his
  constituents
• Confucian philosophy focused on the social
  responsibility of its followers.

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Five tennets of human relationships

• 1. Ruler and his subjects
• 2. Husband and Wife
• 3. Father and Son
• 4. Older brother and Younger
• 5. Friends between friends

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Taoism

• The Way or Path

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Taoism

• Lao Tzu Attainment of a balanced inner spirit.
• Focuses on Balance and Nature.
• Tao/Dao Way or Path

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Taoism

• Destiny and heavenly blessing (Mandate of Heaven)
  is the cause of things and not the god who
  created and controls the universe.

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Taoism

• Wu-Wei Action through inaction or Doing by
  not doing means that humans should not overdo
  things.
• Tao Te Ching/Dao De Jing Contains basic
  philosophies of taoism.

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Taoism

• Taoists are given preference to worship their god
  and goddess at their local temple.
• Yin represents female aspect, soft and calm. It
  typifies darkness.

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Taoism

• Yang refers to the male aspect, Hard and
  Energetic, typifies lightness.
• Yin and Yang Balance, Order and Harmony.
• Without Yin and Yang, Chaos will dominate.