Mastodawn

#MissKittyPolitics Not surprised. Uh, I do not think #China was worrying about any limits. Not one #real #believer in all the world leaders. Not a one. So even if China is officially athiest, even #Confucianism has a faith of sorts by way of respecting #dignity. But there is no dignity for #Uyghurs.

Deep in China’s Mountains, a N...

Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape

Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish.

The New York Times

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skua Feb 7

@crk5

S.E. Asian friends introduced me to the moral "Don't take other people's rice bowl away from them."

Meaning. AIUI, "Don't remove the work that other people are being paid to do, as then they might not have a job."

Puts a different perspective on the non-egalitarian actions in that pic.

#Confucianism #Philosophy

Front Page Jan 6

Chinese philosopher Confucius had wise advice for New Year's resolutions. Start small.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/chinese-philosopher-confucius-wise-advice-for-accomplishing-new-years-resolutions

Claire Boilley Nov 30

An interesting article about how cultural values linked to #Confucianism and #Buddhism influence the perception of #autism in Taiwan and Thailand, and how this may affect stress in #autistic individuals and their caregivers. This influence has positive aspects (e.g. an emphasis on compassion and the moral duty to look after one's family members) and negative ones (e.g., #disability seen as a punishment). A note to fellow white/Western folks: let's not fool ourselves into thinking our individualistic values make us more tolerant. People around here may not blame karma, but I've sure heard thinks like "with such bad genes, why do they keep having children ??" a disturbing amount of times...

Autism in Taiwan and Thailand: influences of culture
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39113831/

#sociology #psychology #SocialPsychology

Autism in Taiwan and Thailand: Influences of Culture - PubMed

The prevalence of autism is increasing worldwide. The majority of autism research and development of autism assessments and interventions has been conducted in Western cultures. The prevalence of autism is reportedly lower in Asian versus Western cultures, but this is likely due to lack of personnel …

PubMed

PugJesus Nov 27

Just a little skirting of the rules, nothing Confucius wouldn't approve of, honest! 😊

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1514662/just-a-little-skirting-of-the-rules-nothing-confucius-wouldn-t-approve-it-honest

Rusty Ring Oct 20

A Lament For Graveyards Nothing is carved in stone. rustyring.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-la... #cemetery, #Confucianism, #death, #Halloween, #Inverness, #koan, #mushroom, #sangha, #Scotland

A Lament For Graveyards

A Lament For Graveyards

Nothing is carved in stone. At least not anymore.

RustyRing Oct 20

A Lament For Graveyards

Nothing is carved in stone.

http://rustyring.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-lament-for-graveyards.html

#cemetery, #Confucianism, #death, #Halloween, #Inverness, #koan, #mushroom, #sangha, #Scotland

A Lament For Graveyards

Nothing is carved in stone. At least not anymore.

Rusty Ring Oct 20

A Lament For Graveyards

Nothing is carved in stone.

http://rustyring.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-lament-for-graveyards.html

#cemetery, #Confucianism, #death, #Halloween, #Inverness, #koan, #mushroom, #sangha, #Scotland

A Lament For Graveyards

Nothing is carved in stone. At least not anymore.

Spirituality & Religious Studies Oct 11

Quanzhen School

This is 1 of the 2 predominant sects of Taoism/Daoism in China. It started in the Shandong peninsula in 1170.

One of the founders was master Wang Chongyang (1113-1170). When the Mongols invaded China, the Quanzhen Taoists exercised great effort in keeping the peace. This ended up saving the most Han Chinese lives. Qiu Chuji, a major disciple of Wang, founded the Dragon Gate lineage. Along with the White Cloud Monastery in Beijing. This tradition is 1 of the largest Taoist sects that remain in China today.

Their 3 most important scriptures are:

The Daoejing
The Qingjing Jing (Classic of Clarity & Stillness)
Yinfujing (Scripture of the Inner Talisman), a 6th century text

After these 3 texts, the writings of Wang Chongyang are also important. One particular text of his is: the Lijiao shiwu Iun (Fifteen discourses to Establish the Teachings). In the Longmen (Dragon Gate) sub-school of Quanzhen, the writings of Qui Chuji are also important. Quanzhen can be literally translated as “All True.” It’s often called the “All Truth Religion,” the “Way of Completeness & Truth,” or the “Way of Complete Perfection.”

The Quanzhen School pursues the process of “alchemy within the body” or Neidan (internal alchemy). This is opposed to Waidan (external alchemy, which experiments with the ingestion of herbs, minerals, etc.).

The Waidan tradition has been replaced mostly by Neidan. Because Waidan was dangerous & lethal pursuit sometimes. Quanzhen focuses on the internal improvement of the person. This is consistent with the pervading Taoist desire for attaining Wu Wei. This is essentially unconscious action.

Quanzhen priests are concerned with longevity & immortality through alchemy, harmonizing oneself with Yin & Yang.

Wang believed that the 3 teachings, Buddhism, Confucianism, & Taoism, were like the 3 legs of a tripod. He promoted the study of the Confucian Classic of Filial Piety & the Buddhist Heart Sutra.

According to traditional legends, Wang Chongyang met 2 Taoist immortals in the summer of 1159 CE. The immortals, Zhongli Quan & Lu Dongbin, taught him Taoist beliefs & trained him in secret rituals. The meeting proved very influential.

In the 2nd encounter, he was provided with a set of 5 written instructions which led to his decision of living by himself in a literal grave. He created this grave for himself in the Zhongnan Mountain for 3 years.

After 7 years of living in the mountain (3 inside the grave & the other 4, in a hut he later called “Complete Perfection Hut”), Wang met 2 of his 7 future disciples, Tan Chuduan & Qui Chuji.

In 1167, Wang traveled to Shandong Province & met Ma Yu, & Ma’s wife, Sun Bu’er. They would become his students. These, & others, would part of the 7 Quanzhen disciples, who were later known as the 7 Masters of Quanzhen.

After Wang’s departure, it was to his disciples to continue to put forth the Quanzhen beliefs. Ma Yu succeeded Wang as the head of the school. While Sun Bu’er went on to establish the Purity & Tranquility School, one of the foremost branches of Quanzhen.

Another notable disciple of Wang was Qiu Chuji, who founded the famous White Cloud Monastery in Beijing. Qui Chiji was the founder of the school called Dragon Gate Taoism.

The 7 disciples of Wang Chongyang continue expounding the Quanzhen beliefs. The 7 Masters of Quanzhen established the following 7 branches: