Title: The Co-existing of Buddhism and Taoism
javewu - May 18, 2006 11:53 AM (GMT)
wmk - March 18, 2008 06:12 PM (GMT)
Hi Javewu
Glad to know someone who is also interested in eastern religions such
as buddhism and taoism. I find the 2 religions to be very similar even
though they originated from different countries. For example the "kong"
or emptiness of buddhism seems to be the "wu" or non-existence of
taoism. Is Zen the product of these 2 religions? If so, how could the
differences of the 2 religions come to a compromise? Just wish to hear
some opinions on this. Thanks.
Wmk
Glad to know someone who is also interested in eastern religions such
as buddhism and taoism. I find the 2 religions to be very similar even
though they originated from different countries. For example the "kong"
or emptiness of buddhism seems to be the "wu" or non-existence of
taoism. Is Zen the product of these 2 religions? If so, how could the
differences of the 2 religions come to a compromise? Just wish to hear
some opinions on this. Thanks.
Wmk
javewu - March 18, 2008 11:45 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wmk @ Mar 19 2008, 03:12 AM) |
| Hi Javewu Glad to know someone who is also interested in eastern religions such as buddhism and taoism. I find the 2 religions to be very similar even though they originated from different countries. For example the "kong" or emptiness of buddhism seems to be the "wu" or non-existence of taoism. Is Zen the product of these 2 religions? If so, how could the differences of the 2 religions come to a compromise? Just wish to hear some opinions on this. Thanks. Wmk |
Welcome welcome and thanks for your support here :P
wmk - March 19, 2008 03:46 PM (GMT)
So what do you think? 'dao1'
javewu - March 20, 2008 02:22 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wmk @ Mar 20 2008, 12:46 AM) |
| So what do you think? 'dao1' |
Think of?
wmk - March 21, 2008 05:55 AM (GMT)
buddhism + taoism = zen ?
javewu - March 21, 2008 06:46 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wmk @ Mar 21 2008, 02:55 PM) |
| buddhism + taoism = zen ? |
To be more accurate, Zen was founded far before Buddhism was being founded or recognised.
Zen is a very natural form of practice that exist in this Realm, which assist one self to attain a higher level of self realizing and reflection.
And of cos, this has very strong connection with Taoism.
wmk - March 23, 2008 04:32 PM (GMT)
Brother... Zen Buddhism (Chan in Chinese) was founded by the Indian
monk Bodhidharma who was also the 28th patriarch of Buddhism. How
could Zen then came before Buddhism??? If I am not wrong are you referring to taoism as zen, the taoism which was pure and original before it was mixed with Confucianism and Buddhism? (Huang-Lao and Lao-Zhuang style taoism). Thanks
monk Bodhidharma who was also the 28th patriarch of Buddhism. How
could Zen then came before Buddhism??? If I am not wrong are you referring to taoism as zen, the taoism which was pure and original before it was mixed with Confucianism and Buddhism? (Huang-Lao and Lao-Zhuang style taoism). Thanks