Confucianism and Taoism/Christy Robinson

What is the human condition?

Taoism and Confucianism share the beliefs on the balance of life and morals between good and bad. Each decision holds weight in the life each person lives, and how it affects life. Both religions grew and came from the Chinese people. This developed great respect and morals between the people allowing them to adapt to the religion easier then a deity and being able to question an “invisible” God. Taoism and Confucianism are simply living the right kind of life in this world, and there are no other bodies or spirits.

What is the solution to this condition?

The Taoism has some major points to the religion with Jen (Ren), Chun Tzu, Li, Wen, and Te each of these having very specific meanings. Li is a form of guidance or directions, Chun Tzu is the maturity of the person, Wen is the groups of people administrating the form of Li that have obtained Chun Tzu, and Jen Is the final choices on how you make your individual decisions. All of these are parts of the whole religion/belief.

How do we move from Problem to Solution?

To move from problem to solution is American’s saying “live with your consequences”. By living life in the way of Tao or Confucian is to take life with each choice wisely, thought out, and no matter what the results is good or bad, you must endure the pleasures or hardships.

How best to live the solution in our own lives?

The simplest way to implement this religion to life is to live life without worry of your choices. With every decision made by the person, there is an affect the person must live with. Being the ideal character just or unjust in their actions will allow people to see their beliefs in action and the individual will “reap what they sew.” All actions will have the reaction in life. This fact is accepted as “cause and effect” on life. Being the selfless person is an overall look on the life: Taoism and Confucianism tries to endorse for the well-being of mankind.