Philosophers travel far and wide to study knowledge, reason, and religion. Eastern religions have captured the attention of philosophers since the beginning its civilization. It is well know for the variety of beliefs one can study. This variety includes Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism. With Buddhism people were taught that they could liberate ones suffering buy cause and effect. The more familiar term would be karma. If one did positive things in life than they would be rewarded. If one did bad things than they are to look forward to punishment. Buddhists do not believe that there is a soul, self, or atman within us. It is still studied by many philosophers.
One of the earliest known documents in Indian philosophy is know as the Vedas. The foundations of Hinduism are found within these texts. Hinduism is said to believe that one can contact God through mediation. The main focus in this religion is Self-realization. Confucianism is appealing to modern readers. To be a Confucian “international scholars” one had to study social and political philosophy. It encouraged study and self-cultivation. Hopes of perfect unity of social norm and natural behavior derived from its’ teachings. Tao meaning “path” helped to guide Ancient China in the right religious direction in 440 B.C. During this time it was accepted as the state religion. When the Ch’ing Dynasty ended so did Taoism. Many philosophers still study it as of today.
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