Eastern religions
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Eastern religions are a diverse group of spiritual and philosophical traditions originating in Asia, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, that emphasize concepts like karma, meditation, and the pursuit of enlightenment or harmony with the cosmos.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical tradition category
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religious tradition category → spiritual tradition category → |
| associatedWithPractice |
asceticism
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chanting → martial arts with spiritual elements → pilgrimage → yoga → |
| contrastedWith |
Abrahamic religions
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Western religions → |
| emphasizesConcept |
compassion
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cosmic order → detachment → dharma → enlightenment → ethical conduct → harmony with the cosmos → karma → liberation from suffering → meditation → non-duality → rebirth → ritual practice → self-cultivation → spiritual discipline → the Way → |
| hasGeographicFocus |
East Asia
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South Asia → Southeast Asia → |
| historicalDevelopment |
developed over millennia in diverse Asian societies
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| includes |
Buddhism
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Chan Buddhism → Confucianism → Daoism → Hinduism → Jainism → Mahayana Buddhism → Neo-Confucianism → Pure Land Buddhism → Shinto → Sikhism → Taoism → Theravada Buddhism → Vajrayana Buddhism → Zen Buddhism → folk religions of East Asia → |
| influences |
Asian cultures
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Eastern philosophy → global spirituality → |
| originatesIn |
Asia
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Beatniks
→
Transcendentalism → |
influencedBy |