Title: ASIAN THOUGHT
1ASIAN THOUGHT
2HINDUISM
- HISTORICAL ROOTS-Indo aryans
- VEDAS/Rig Veda-Polytheism
- BRAHMANAS-Vedanta
- UPANISHADS-
- BHAGAVADGITA
3GOD IN HINDUISM
SITSATANANDA
AUM
4Hindu VALUES
- ARTHA- wealth
- KAMA- desire
- DHARMA-social responsibility
- MOKSHA-release and liberation
5Ashramas
- STUDENT
- HOUSEHOLDER
- FOREST DWELLER
- RENUNCIANT
6YOGA
BRAHMAN-ATMAN
- THE PRACTICE OF LIBERATING THE SELF FROM THE
WORLD OF SAMSARA AND UNITING WITH BRAHMAN
7BUDDHISMAll life is suffering
- THE 4 NOBLE TRUTHS
- DUKKHA-suffering
- TANHA-thirst
- There is a solution
- The solution is
- THE EIGHTFOLD PATH
8THE EIGHTFOLD PATH TO NIRVANA
- Right Understanding
- Right Aspiration
- Right Speech
- Right Conduct
- Right Living
- Right effort
- Right Mindful awareness
- Right Concentration
9TAOISM
- LAO TZU
- CHANG TZU
- Kung-fu tzu-CONFUCIUS
- The Tao of Leadership
- Fundamental Principles
10- Partial means wholecrooked means straighthollow
means fullworn-out means newless means
contentmore means confusedthus the sage holds
onto the oneto use in guiding the worldnot
watching himself he appearsnot displaying
himself he flourishesnot flattering himself he
succeedsnot parading himself he leadsbecause he
doesn't competeno one can compete against
himthe ancients who said partial means
wholecame close indeedbecoming whole depends on
this
11Buddhism
- Mu- (Japanese) Absolute nothing. In Chinese it is
"wu". - Sunyata- (Sanskrit). The Void, the emptiness
of all separate things as such - Avidya - (Sanskrit) Ignorance or unconsciousness
of something.
12Zen Saying
- "Zen is beyond religion. Religions remain what
they are. Zen is meditation. Meditation is the
foundation of every religion."Â Â Â
Zen
13Buddhist Basics  The Three Marks of
Existence1 Annica Impermanence of all things 2
Dukkha Suffering 3 Annata Non-Self
14The Four Attachments1 To sense pleasure2
To our own views and opinions3 To spiritual
materialism, the belief that someone or something
outside ourselves can save us4 To the belief
that I exist as a separate entity apart from
everything else
15The Six Paramitas
- 1 Charity
- 2 Morality (obeying the Ten Precepts)
- 3 Patience
- 4 Perseverance
- 5 Samadhi (Zazen)
- 6 Prajna (Wisdom)
16The Ten Precepts1 To be reverential
and mindful with all life I practice nonviolence
and do not kill.2 To respect the property of
others I do not steal.3 To be conscious and
loving in my relationships I do not abuse
sexuality.4 To be honest and truthful I do not
deceive. 5 To exercise proper care of body and
mind I am not gluttonous, I do not abuse drugs.
176 To recognize that silence is
precious I do not gossip or engage in frivolous
conversation.7 To be humble I do not seek
praise for myself, nor do I judge others.8 To be
satisfied with yourself I do not covet or
indulge in envy or jealousy.9 To keep a calm
mind and peaceful manner I do not indulge in
anger.10 To take refuge in the Three Treasures
the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha I do not defame
them.
18The Five Skandhas1 Form2 Feeling3
Perception4 Impulse5 Consciousness
19The Five Hindrances of the Mind 1 Desire sense,
lusting, grasping 2 Hatred anger, ill will,
aversion, annoyance, condemnation 3 Laziness
sloth, torpor, sluggishness, unconsciousness 4
Restlessness worry, regret, agitation,inability
to concentrate 5 Doubt in oneself, ones action,
ones ability