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Chinese Belief Systems

AB
DharmaBuddha's teachings
BodhiThe moment of Enlightenment
BuddhaThe "Enlightened One"
NirvanaUltimate goal of Buddhism, becoming one with the universe
TripitakaThe Holy Text- a collection of Buddha's teachings
DukhaHuman suffering
SanghaThe Enlightened Community (followerers of Buddhism)
Four Noble TruthsBelief life is filled with suffering, caused by desires must follow eight fold path to overcome it
Eight Fold PathThe steps or Virtues needed to assist a Buddhist in giving up desires, may take many lifetimes
AnalectsSacred text of Confucianism, teachings of Confucious the founder of Confucianism
Filial PietyIn Confucianism, this is respect for parents, and honoring ancestors
Five relationshipsIn Confucianism, one must honor their relationship with elders. Examples of these include father to son, older brother to younger brother, husband to wife
LegalismBegan in China, this is a way to run the government that believes the nature of man is evil, must have strict laws and harsh punnishments
ConfucianismFounded by Confucious, this belief focuses on education and social order. Confucious believed that if people behaved correctly inside their five basic relationships there could be a well-ordered society
DaoIn Taoism, this is considered the way of the universe, must be one with nature


Wayland-Cohocton High School
NY

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