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Exploring Your 'Worldview'
Buddhism / Three Facts of Existence
It is a common sight in Buddhist lands to see the devotees offer flowers and light oil lamps before a Buddha image. They
are not praying to the Buddha or to any "supernatural being." The flowers that fade and the flames that die down,
speak to them of the impermanency of all conditioned things. It is this single and simple word Impermanence (anicca)
which is the very core of the Buddha's teaching, being also the basis for the other two characteristics of existence,
Suffering and No-self.
Christian 2+ Billion
Muslim
1.6 B Non-Religious 1.5 B
Hindu
1 B Buddhist 400 Million Trad.
Chinese 400 M Taoists / Confucianists Jews
15 M
Baha'is 7 M
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_religious_populations#Bah.C3.A1.27.C3.ADs
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Derivations of Religions
Updated, More Complete Chart Comparing Spiritual & Religious Traditions
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Buddhism
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Taoism
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Confucism
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Christianity
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Judism
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Unlike in many other religions, in Buddhism
there is no particular benefit to merely believing in a doctrine. Instead, the emphasis
is on living the doctrine and walking the path.
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I Ching
Ying Yang
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Confucius' social philosophy largely revolves around the concept of ren, “compassion” or “loving
others.” ........the Lunyu is also an important source for Confucius' understanding of the role poetry
and art more generally play in the moral education of gentlemen as well as in the reformation of society
On Education
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Taoism - Basics
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Tiny Buddha Quotes
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James Dobson - Focus On The Family Worldview - blaming secular humanists....
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Three Character Classic
The Three Character Classic The first four verses state the core credo of Confucianism as developed
by Mencius, considered one of the most influential traditional Chinese philosophers after Confucius.人之初 (rén
zhī chū) People at birth, 性本善 (xìng
běn shàn) Are naturally good (kind-hearted). 性相近
(xìng xiāng jìn) Their natures are similar,習相遠 (xí xiāng
yuǎn) (But) their habits make them different (from each other).
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