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6 11 Philo
6 11 Philo
6 11 Philo
Ex: fulfilling one’s duty in the family and the VEDAS AND UPANISHADS
society.
MAN
JHANA YOGA
MAN
WU-WEI THEORY
Intensifies the importance of Tao
INEVITABLE (unending reality of
Wu means “nothing”, thus, Wu-Wei
SUFFERING change, pain, old age,
literally means “non-action”
Death)
Non-action is not doing nothing but
doing not less and not much activity
MEDITATION (enlightenment)
In short, the Goal of Wu-Wei theory is
to achieve a State of Perfect
Equilibrium or Alignment with the Tao
ENLIGHTENED ONE OR BUDDHA
Perfect equilibrium means not do
less or more, just follow its nature
NIRVANA (end)
Taoism philosophy recognizes that
MAN IN TAOISM the Universe already works
harmoniously according to its own
Lao Tzu is the founder of Taoism and
ways (Nature); but as man exerts
the author of Taoist text Tao Te Ching
his/her will against the universe,
(source when they talk about human
he/she disrupts the harmony that
person_
already exists.
Man is understood on how man
relates to the Tao
TAO TE CHING To become a Jun Tzu, man needs
these (3) fundamental virtues
Man Tzu – teacher
1. Jen or Ren
Practicing 2. Yi
Enlightenment Wu-Wei theory 3. Li
ALLAH
Understanding of
oneself based from
Allah
Follow Allah’s words
and Laws
Using all the Faculties
to attain Goodness
Worship Allah alone
MAN