The History of Taoism

The history of Taoism stretches throughout Chinese history. Originating in prehistoric China, it has exerted a powerful influence over Chinese culture throughout the ages. Taoism evolved in response to changing times, its doctrine and associated practices revised and refined. The acceptance of Taoism by the ruling class has waxed and waned, alternately enjoying periods of favor and rejection. But it was always the backbone of most of Chinese society. Most recently, Taoism has emerged from a period of suppression and is undergoing a revival in China.

Taoism and its believes

Taoism, also known as Daoism,  is not entirely different from Confucianism or Chinese folk religion. Since all Chinese religions are very similar in practice and philosophy, most operate with the same ancient worldview. Taoism believes that  Since early times the people have been an awareness of man's close relationship with nature and the universe, a cyclical view of time and the universe, veneration or worship of ancestors, the idea of Heaven, and belief in the divinity of the sovereign.  Taoism focuses on the individual spiritual life. 

Buddhism and The Buddha

The Buddha was once a man named Siddhartha Gautama he lived during the 5th century. he belonged to a wealthy  family. He would never come out of his house one day he finally did and saw four sights that made him change his mind. He saw a sick person, a dead man, a beggar, and a bent old man. This made him change his perspective of life an he decided to leave everything behind and live in total poverty. But then he decided that that did not take you any closer to finding the truth, he reached an answer and decided that the answer was the balance. And in balance was how he tried to life the rest of his life.   

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the eight fold path is the way to go. the eight fold path shows you the way to live a life with no regrets nor fights with anybody.

Buddhism and the matrix

As odd as it may sound buddhism is related to the futuristic movie "the matrix", because of the believe that someday we will be enlightened by knowledge. WHat we know as reality might not be what really exists. in fact some of the dialog used in the movie was directly taken from the scriptures of buddhism. In the movie neo is the main character, rearranged his name spells one, which can mean that he is the one that will be enlightened and he will save mankind.

Similar lines:

NEO: What is the Matrix?

TRINITY: the answer is out there. It is looking for you. And it will find you if you want it to. 

Buddhism Scripture: 

The truth is always there-and all it takes is for us to embrace and see it.    

Mr.Mac: Buddhism & "Matrix

Research on line and explain why the movie "The Matrix" is considered a movie about Budhism?  Give examples.

Hinduism

Hinduism differs from Christianity and other Western religions in that it does not have a single founder, a specific theological system, a single system of morality, or a central religious organization. It consists of "thousands of different religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 BCE.

Hinduism has grown to become the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. It claims about 837 million followers - 13% of the world's population. It is the dominant religion in India, Nepal, and among the Tamils in Sri Lanka.

They recognize a single deity, and view other Gods and Goddesses as manifestations or aspects of that supreme God. Henotheistic and polytheistic religions have traditionally been among the world's most religiously tolerant faiths. believe in reincarnation, value the practice of meditation, and observe festive holidays like Diwali and Holi.