CHRISTIANITY BUDDHISM CONFUCIANSIM TAOISM

Known Founder Jesus Christ Siddhartha Gautama Confucius Lao Tsu

Book Holy Bible Tripitaka Analects Tao Te Ching
Main Teaching Love Compassion Jen (Chung and Shu) Living naturally
Root of Evil Sin Ignorance Indifference Aggression
Root of Suffering Sin Selfish Desire Indifference Untruthful
Other Teachings 10 Commandments Four (4) Noble Truth Two elements in life: Tao
Faith Eight (8) Fold Path Chih and wen Yin Yang
Hope 10 Perfections Life stages, sincerity, Wu Wei
Charity Our (4) Abodes own nature, Life in Meditation
gentleman, moral Humility, modesty,
standards, calmness, readiness
continuing education to meet misfortunes
in life, Fearless of
death, less worldly
possessions