Eastern Religious Philosopher Quotations

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Buddhism: Siddhartha Gautama “Suffering is in part the result of the transience and hence uncertainty of the world: indeed, all human problems are rooted in the fact of change and the uncertainty, anxiety, and fear that it causes.” (Moore- Bruder, 2008) Siddhartha Gautama was a philosopher during c. 563 – c. 483 B.C.E. I think that this quote represents Siddhartha Gautama because he was concerned with people and how they suffered from different things. His philosophies became a part of the Buddhism religion. Buddhism is based on helping people get over their problems with pain and doubt by reaching a state of nirvana or through peace of the soul. Taoism: Lao Tzu - “The sage desires to have no desire…and returns to what the multitude has missed.” (Moore-Bruder, 2008). Lao Tzu was a philosopher in the 6th century, and founded Taoism. I think that this quote represents Lao Tzu because he believed that the primary principle that ruled all existence was Tao (The Way). Lao Tzu believed that lives can be bettered by understanding the laws of nature. Confucianism: Confucius - “It is man that can make the Way great, and not the Way that can make man great.” (Moore-Bruder, 2008). Confucius is a philosopher of Confucianism, which I think is centered on. I think that this quote represents Confucius because he had ideas to better one personal life. He believe that a person could better their self’s through learning and serving others. He thought there was nothing better than wisdom that nature could not resist its power. Mencius (p. 549) - “When Heaven is about to confer a great office on any man, it first exercises his mind with suffering, and his sinews and bones with toil. It exposes his body to hunger and subjects him to extreme poverty. It confounds his undertakings. By all these methods, it stimulates his mind, hardens his nature, and

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