Eastern Approaches to a Unified Reality
by Madison MacDonald
1. Taoism
1.1. -The flow of the universe.
1.2. -Ones moment of perfec clearity.
1.3. -Taoism believes all words are a sign to the ultimate reality.
1.4. -The key is to have self respec, self love and inner joy.
1.5. -Be one with the universe through wu wie.
1.6. -In order to stay youthful, with plenty of health and vitality, you must maintain and control the body's energy.
2. Hinduism
2.1. -Hinduism is thought to be one of the oldest religion.
2.2. -The goal is self-relization through seeking awareness, understanding and connection with ultimate reality.
2.3. -They believe that the universe undergoes and endless cycle of creation, peservation and dissolution.
2.4. -Hindus believe that life is sacred, to be loved and revered.
3. Buddhism
3.1. -In Buddhism, reality is hought to be ever-changing and iner-related.
3.2. -Buddha found that through meditation, that people should strive for the end of change.
3.3. -Four Noble Truths
3.3.1. *Dukkha- suffering is everywhere and a part of life *Samudaya- there is a cause of suffering *Nirodha- there is an end of suffering, which is nirvana, one must cease all desires. *Marga- there is a path that leads out of suffering, known as the Noble Eightfold Path.