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Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism Notes Slide 2 Buddhism Prince, Siddhartha, was born Father wanted him to be a business man Dad sheltered Sid from suffering One day Sid went for a carriage ride Saw an old man Saw a sick man Saw a dead man Slide 3 Slide 4 Story of Buddha continued.. Realized there was a lot of pain the world Pain is inescapable Left castle and meditated Ate a grain of rice a day Almost died Realized that all the suffering is caused by desire. Desiring money, popularity, beauty, revenge To find the meaning of life you have to give up all desires. Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 (current) Dalai Lama Slide 9 Buddhism Notes Dalai Lama is leader of Buddhism Basic belief: wants and desires cause suffering e.g.: Money, power, fame, love are all traps Need to stop wanting and you will find happiness. 1950: Chinese conquered region of Tibet Buddhist beliefs influenced Southeast Asia (e.g. India, China, Japan) Slide 10 Taoism (Daoism) notes Live your life in harmony with nature Principle: Live in the moment (like a dog) Yin Yang: The Balance of life Popular in Southeast Asia Slide 11 Symbol of Yin Yang Slide 12 South Korea Flag Slide 13 Some famous Taoist Proverbs When you are content to simply be yourself and dont compare or compete, everybody will respect you. Care about peoples approval and you will be their prisoner. Slide 14 Confucianism Notes No god an approach to living life Popular in Southeast Asia Developed by Confucius (Kong Fuzi) Emphasizes order and respect E.g. children respect their parents Community is more important than any one person.