Buddhism Confucianism Shinto Taoism/Daoism (p.205-208, 412-413, 499) (p. 236-237, 413-415) (p.490) (p.238-239,421) Country of Origin India China Japan Japan

Important Siddhartha Confucius NONE Lao Tsu Person/Prophet Gautama (Buddha)

Dalai Lama Yin- Yang Torii Gate- Yin- Yang Symbol marks the

(DRAW IT) entrance to the spirit world.

Dharmachakra (Wheel of Life) Dalai Lama is the closet Leadership should come All things in Everything has a life force. Beliefs link to the spiritual realm. through example not nature have a force. soul or spirit Want to align oneself with Karma (animism). the spiritual and cosmic People achieve peace forces. Reincarnation by doing good deeds Ask nature (being kind to one spirits for help Body ties to the 5 earthly Meditations another). (kami). elements: fire, earth, water, wood, metal Ultimate goal is to reach Rituals enlightenment (Nirvana) performed at Balance of life forces. shrines by Polytheism priests. Darma (rules) Moral guidelines to Followers must Happiness going Rules to restore harmony. be clean before with “the flow” follow/Important Truth is found along the spirits will help. Middle Path Teachings Sickness Doing by not doing Four Noble Truths: signified Metta Karuna unclean-ness. Mudita Upekkha Humans are part of Many rituals Noble eightfold path: demand bathing nature, not the views, intentions, speech, before praying. masters of it Tao Te action, livelihood, effort, Ching mindfulness, meditation

Defines both the religious Chinese base their Nature worship Best government Importance in and political climate of ethical and means that was one that did Society Tibet. philosophical system. followers respect the the least. Might be considered a environment. state religion because of the government Offered directions promotion of Confucian to people about ideas. how to live.