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3 Ways of Thought

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3 Ways of Thought

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    1. 3 Ways of Thought Medieval China

    2. Who are we?

    3. Confucianism

    4. Confucius (Kung Fu-Tzu)* (551-479 BC)

    8. Civil servants writing essays for China's emperor. Difficult exams were designed to make sure that government officials were chosen by abilitynot by wealth or family connections.

    9. Scholar-Officials Typical responsibilities might include running government offices; maintaining roads, irrigation systems, and other public works; updating and maintaining official records; or collecting taxes.

    10. filial piety basically describes the correct way to act towards one's parents. Filial piety consists of several factors; the main ideas include loving one's parents, being respectful, polite, considerate, loyal, helpful, dutiful, and obedient.

    11. Answer the following as if you are Confucius What are you known for and what is your original name? How can one achieve harmony with in a family? .

    12. Buddhism

    17. Questions for The Buddha Answer the following as if you were the Buddha: What is your original name,where are you from and how old were you when you died? My name was Siddhartha Gautama and I lived in India until I was eighty years old What does the Buddha mean? Enlightened one

    18. Taoism

    24. Answer the following as if you are Laozi What is the only way for Modern America to live peacefully? By living simply, in harmony with nature, by living green in a self sustainable economy. What is the main cause of our economic crisis? America has strived for fame and power which will lead to the downfall of any economy

    25. Who said it?

    26. Like a spider caught in its own web is a person driven by fierce cravings. Break out of the web, and turn away from the world of sensory pleasure and sorrow. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

    27. If a ruler himself is upright (honest), all will go well without orders. But if he himself is not upright, even though he gives orders they will not be obeyed. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

    28. Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad creatures without contending with them and settles where none would like to be, it comes close to the Way. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

    29. The mind is flighty, and hard to grasp; the mind pursues all it desires. To tame the mind is great goodness. Subdue the mind and know tranquility. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

    30. The more laws and edicts (official rules) are imposed, the more thieves and bandits there will be. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

    31. Be respectful at home, serious at work, faithful in human relations. Even if you go to uncivilized areas, these virtues (good qualities) are not to be abandoned. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

    32. Seeing that our body, with hair and skin, is derived from our parents, we should not allow it to be injured in any way. This is the beginning of filial respect. We develop our own character and practice the way so as to perpetuate our name for future generations, and to bring honor to our parents. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

    33. Life is a journey, death is a return to the earth, the universe is like an inn, the passing years are like dust. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

    34. The sage, because he does nothing, never ruins anything; and, because he does not lay hold of anything, loses nothing. In your own words, what is the meaning of this statement? Who do you think said it?....the Buddha, Confucius, or Laozi?

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