BUDDHISM

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Buddhism comes from

the root word “budh”
meaning awake.

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 Siddharta Gautama
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known as “Buddha” is the

founder of Buddhism.

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 THE 5 PARTS THAT COMPOSE THE
INDIVIDUAL
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M AT T E R PERCEPTION CONSCIOUSNESS

M E N TA L
S E N S AT I O N
CONSTRUCTS

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 • There is no self (or soul)
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• There is only nothing and else is an illusion

• They also believe that nothing is permanent,
but change

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 “ANICCA”
 Literally means impermanence
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 Means that everything in life is

always changing, that nothing
last forever

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 The ideal is to experience
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nirvana, a state of transcendence

devoid of self-reference.

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 This state of transcendence
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can be achieved through

meditation.

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TAOISM
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TAOISM

TA O I S M ( A L S O K N O W N A S D A O I S M ) I S A C H I N E S E P H I L O S O P H Y
AT T R I B U T E D T O L A O T Z U ( C . 5 0 0 B C E ) .

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 THE THREE PRESTINE ONE DEITY
The Primeval Lord of Heaven
Yuanshi Tianzun
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The Heavenly Lord of the

Numinous Treasure
LINGBAO TIANZUN
The Heavenly Lord of Dao
and its Virtue
TAISHANG LAOJUN

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 Origins The Historian Sima Qian
(145-86 BCE) tells the story of Lao-
Tzu, a curator at the Royal Library in
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the state of Chu, who was a natural

philosopher.

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 The Tao-Te-Ching
THE TAO-TE-CHING IS AN ATTEMPT TO
REMIND PEOPLE EVERYONE COULD LIVE
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TOGETHER PEACEFULLY IF PEOPLE

WOULD ONLY BE MINDFUL OF HOW
THEIR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS AFFECT
THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE EARTH.

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 Yin-Yang Thought
BELIEF

• There are no "bad people" according to Taoist

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principles, only people who behave badly.

• the way of the Tao is in accordance with nature

while resistance to the Tao is unnatural and causes
friction.
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 self concept of taoism
• Taoism disavows a hierarchical
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view of the self, society, or

cosmos.

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HINDUISM
 HINDUISM ONE OF THE WORLD'S
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OLDEST RELIGIONS AND

PHILOSOPHIES, ORIGINATING IN
ANCIENT INDIA.

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 BELIEFS

• Polytheism is the belief in multiple deities or gods and goddesses, each

representing different aspects of the divine.
• Karma is the law of cause and effect, where actions have consequences
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that affect one's current life or future lives.

• Reincarnation is the belief that the soul is reborn into a new body after
death, influenced by one's karma.
• Dharma refers to moral and ethical duties and responsibilities based on
one's caste, age, gender, and social role
• Moksha is the ultimate goal, representing liberation from the cycle of
reincarnation and unity with the universal soul.

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 Deities:
The Trimurti
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• Brahma: The • Vishnu: The preserver • Shiva: The destroyer

creator god, god, responsible for god, responsible for
responsible for the maintaining the balance bringing about the
creation and birth and order in the dissolution of the
of the universe. universe. universe, paving the
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way for its recreation.
 The Caste System:
• The caste system is a
traditional social hierarchy in
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India, grouping people by birth

and occupation into categories
like priests, warriors,
merchants, and laborers. While
efforts have been made to
reduce discrimination, it still
affects Indian society.
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 YOGA AND
MEDITATION:
• Hinduism has played a foundational
role in the development and
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propagation of yoga and meditation

practices. These practices have not
only been essential components of
Hindu spiritual and philosophical
traditions but have also had a
profound impact on the global
wellness and spiritual communities.
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 PLACES OF WORSHIP
• Hindu temples are not just places
of worship but also cultural,
architectural, and spiritual
landmarks that play a vital role in
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the practice of Hinduism and the

preservation of its traditions. They
provide a space for devotion,
reflection, and community
interaction, fostering a sense of
unity among devotees.

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