western vs eastern

Eastern

also called Oriental; represents Asia

Western

represents Europe and Northern America

Confucianism

a system of ethics devised by the Chinese scholar K'ung Futzu (Latinised to Confucius) in sixth century BC China.

self

characterized by relational identity which means that a person is defined by his/her significant relationships

Self-cultivation/ self-realization

seen as the ultimate purpose of life.

chun-tzu

(man of virtue or noble character; commonly translated as "gentleman" or "superior man") is, above all, a man of self-cultivation.

Li

is the principle of self-restraint and sense of propriety. It includes following social etiquette and mannerisms.

Cheng

means sincerity and unwavering devotion to the good.

Hsiao

love for the immediate family and then society.

Yi

the principle of righteousness.

Xin

principle of honesty in life.

Jen

most important of all principles. It means being kind and humane to your fellow beings. It is about helping out others.

Chung

loyalty to one's family and to one's country.

Confucianism

a subdued self. It is conditioned to respond to perceptions, not of its own needs and aspirations, but of social requirements and obligations.

Taoism

a religious or philosophical tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao or the Way.

Tao

denotes the principle that is the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists.

Taoism

disavows a hierarchical view of the self, society, or cosmos.

The self

one of the countless manifestations of the Tao. It is an extension of the cosmos.

Buddhism

The Buddha taught that an individual is a combination of five aggregates of existence, also called the Five Skandhas or the five heaps.

Form

our physical form

Sensation

made up of our feelings -- both emotional and physical -- and our senses -- seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, smelling.

Perception

means thinking conceptualization, cognition, reasoning.

Mental formations

includes habits, prejudices, and predispositions, and volition or willfulness

Consciousness

awareness of or sensitivity to an object, but without conceptualization

Buddha

is derived from bodhi and means "the awakened " one."

Western

Subject vs. Object Conquer, Win, Lose

Eastern

Total Unity . Emptiness is the source of fullness

West

Self-confident Independent Curious Free thinking

East

Disciplined Obedient Good observers Patient Respectful Afraid of making mistakes