BuddhismTen Comandments:
·Do not destroy life. ·Do not take that which is not given to you. ·Do not commit adultery. ·Do not tell lies and deceive no one. ·Do not become intoxicated. ·Eat temperately and not at all in the afternoon. ·Do not watch dancing, listen to singing or watch plays. ·Wear no adornments or perfume. ·Sleep not in luxurious beds. ·Accept no gold or silver. ·Right Belief: truth, the guide to man. ·Right Resolve: calm at all times, harm no living creatures. ·Right Speech: never lie, slander, use harsh or coarse language. ·Right Behavior: never steal, kill, do anything you will regret later. ·Right Occupation: never an occupation considered bad. ·Right Effort: strive for good, avoid evil. ·Right Contemplation: of the Noble Truths, calmness, and detachment. ·Right Concentration: leads tot he path of peace The Ten Perfections: ·Giving ·Duty ·Renunciation of Suffering ·Insight ·Courage ·Patience ·Truth ·Resolution ·Loving kindness, to friend or foe ·Serenity |
Zen BuddhismTeaches:
· Dependence upon oneself for answers to questions and for wisdom · When question is felt, the answer is received · Depends on Intuition not upon intellectualization · To comprehend Zen one must first discipline and restrain the mind through mediation and introspection, no logic or verbalization. · Enlightenment not freedom from reincarnation, but rather with gaining new insight into existence, and a new intuitive approach to Being. · Insight cannot be taught or communicated. The Mondo And The Koan The disciplines and techniques used by Zen to develop receptivity to Satori (Enlightenment). Mondo: Question-answer method between a Zen master and disciple, presented in nonsense riddles. Koan: statement which student must fathom. |
ShintoMain Deities:
Izanagi and Izanami, progenitors of everything Amaterasu Omikami, the Sun goddess Susano, the Storm god also associated with forests Fudo, fighter of demons Uke-mochi, the Food Deity Fujin, the Wind god Fire Fade and Fire Flash, associated with tides Sea King, associated with the ocean/sea Raiden, the Thunder god Suku-na-biko, the Dwarf god Uzume, the Mirth Goddess Also various kami Code of the nobel: ·Courage: cowardice is a sin ·Loyalty: first to the emperor, then family, the community then to future generations. ·Cleanliness: ritual cleanliness very important. Branches/sects Of Shinto: Shinri Kyo Precepts ·Do not transgress against the wills of the gods. ·Do not forget your obligation to your ancestors. ·Do not transgress against the decrees of the State. ·Do not forget the profound goodness of the gods, whereby misfortune is averted and sickness healed. ·Do not forget the world is one great family. ·Do not forget the limitations of your own person. ·Even though others become angry, do not become angry yourself. ·Do not be slothful in your business. ·Do not be a person who brings blame to your teacher. ·Do not be carried away by foreign teaching. Shinshu Kyo Precepts ·Worship the great deities. ·Pacify thy spirit, for it is part of the spirit deity. ·Practice the Way of the Gods. ·Revere the divine origin of the State (through Amaterasu) ·Be loyal to the ruler. ·Be zealous in filial piety toward thy parents. ·Be kind to others. ·Be diligent in business. ·Preserve steadfastness within thy breast. ·Cleanse away the rust of thy body. |