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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eastern religions canonical | 2 |
| Eastern philosophy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T367335 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eastern religions Context triple: [Transcendentalism, influencedBy, Eastern religions]
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A.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical tradition founded on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the path to enlightenment.
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B.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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C.
Vietnamese folk religion
Vietnamese folk religion is a syncretic system of indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices in Vietnam, blending ancestor worship, village deities, and elements of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
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D.
Chinese folk religion
Chinese folk religion is a syncretic system of traditional Chinese beliefs and practices that blends ancestor worship, local deities, Taoist and Buddhist elements, and popular rituals.
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E.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eastern religions Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical tradition founded on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the path to enlightenment.
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B.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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C.
Vietnamese folk religion
Vietnamese folk religion is a syncretic system of indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices in Vietnam, blending ancestor worship, village deities, and elements of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
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D.
Chinese folk religion
Chinese folk religion is a syncretic system of traditional Chinese beliefs and practices that blends ancestor worship, local deities, Taoist and Buddhist elements, and popular rituals.
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E.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
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 ⓘ |
| includes |
Buddhism
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Chan Buddhism ⓘ Confucianism ⓘ Taoism ⓘ
surface form:
Daoism
Hinduism ⓘ Jainism ⓘ Mahayana ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
Neo-Confucianism ⓘ Pure Land Buddhism ⓘ Shinto ⓘ Sikhism ⓘ Taoism ⓘ Theravada ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
Vajrayana ⓘ
surface form:
Vajrayana Buddhism
Chan Buddhism ⓘ
surface form:
Zen Buddhism
folk religions of East Asia ⓘ |
| influences |
Asian cultures
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Eastern philosophy ⓘ global spirituality ⓘ |
| originatesIn | Asia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eastern religions Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Eastern philosophy