Jessica: Shintoist
Su Jean: Buddhist
Craig Kim: Hindu
Justus Wah: Taoist
Shintoist: Hi guys. I was just wondering who you think God is? For me, I have many different gods. For example I have Amaterasu, the sun goddess,Tsukuyomi, the moon god, Inari, god of foxes, Kotoamatsukami, the primary kami trinity, Izanagi, the first man, Izanami, the first woman, Susanoo, god of storms, and Sarutahiko, kami of earth.
Buddhist: I don’t have any gods... Buddha didn’t believe in a god either. We really don’t think it’s necessary. Some claim that the belief in a god is necessary in order to explain the origin on the universe but science seriously just explains how the universe came into being without having to introduce the god-idea that every other religion has
Taoist: In my opinion, God is everywhere. God is everything. We embrace God in every moment of our lives, whether we know it or not. We call this concept the “Tao”. “Tao” is the way life is, and the eternal principle that governs the universe. Everything is in balance, and everything will fall into place. Feel it with your hands, and observe nature around you. Hear the beautiful sounds that surround you. God is everywhere!
Hindu: Hinduism is based mostly on three gods. Brahma, the creator of all things, Vishnu or Krishna the preserver of all creation, and Shiva, the destroyer.
Shintoist: Mmm, very interesting. I think it’s cool how we all have different gods. What do you guys think the meaning of life is? For us Shintoists, it is about living life in harmony with nature and society. We also try to do all things the best that we can with what we have. We like to focus on the beauty of life and our connection to nature.
Hindu: For us we consider the meaning of life to be a grand journey, the individual life moves through the various stages of development. These stages are Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, and Sannyasa. After this all Hinduists hope to reach Nirvana, the place of salvation and liberation.
Buddhist: to end suffering, like it says in our Four Noble Truths! and to do that would be reaching enlightenment, by following the eightfold path, of course. I mean, nothing in this world really lasts does it? And because these things are going to eventually leave us, we fall into sorrow. We need to get out of the cycle of falling for things that we desire and ending up in suffering! Then I can finally stop being reincarnated and be in peace! … you can too
Taoist: The meaning of life? Well... I beg to differ! The concept of “Wu Wei” explains this perfectly! In life, everything will fall into place, and we will see the big picture soon. No action is required. “Tao” ensures everything is in order, and the meaning of life will soon be revealed to us through Tao.
Buddhist: who’s Wu Wei...?!
Taoist: Wu Wei is the concept of no action. Eventually, Tao (the natural way of life) will ensure that the many aspects of life will organize themselves, and see everything work out. To approach this idea, one could possibly assume the same mindset as that of your buddhist religion - having no desire. Without desires, there will be no action, and thus, no consequence. Without consequence, the natural flow of life will not be disrupted. I hope this answers your question, Buddhist.
Buddhist: oh well... yeah i guess. but desires always lead to suffering! so what, you want everyone to end up in suffering and pain?
Shintoist: I love hearing all these different answers! Connecting to this question what do you guys think the purpose of mankind is? I think for us Shintos it would be to live life the best that we can with what we have. I have always believed in that, and always will.
Taoist: The purpose of mankind is to observe. We are merely observers, given the wonderful opportunity of being able to see and feel the way of Tao, and everything falls into place. We are to embrace “Wu Wei” with all our heart, and let situations, people, objects, and circumstances work themselves out. Tao will take care of it, I promise. Let’s all sit back, and enjoy Tao’s work in progress!
Buddhist: exactly to fulfill the meaning of life! which was.. to end suffering. why would anyone want to suffer?!
Hindu: The purpose of mankind is summarized in four steps. Dharma, the fulfillment of one’s purpose, Artha, prosperity, Kama, desire and enjoyment, and Moksha, enlightenment.
Shintoist: Wow guys! Thank you so much for all your input. Just one more question I would like to ask. In your religion, what happens after you die? What is your after life?
Buddhist: An after life? A new life- i believe in reincarnations. you’re just born again in a cycle of lives and it keeps going until you learn how to stop desiring. then you’ll have no suffering = no pain = peace! :)
Taoist: Many Taoists like myself argue about what happens after life. Yes, it is unclear in our religion - However, everything will work out, no? In fact, we don’t have to worry. Tao has our paths set for us, and things will be alright. Many philosophies of death include transformation, and ascension into heaven. Other Taoists believe that death is the release of the corpse, and we are free to embrace Tao after death. This is similar to Nirvana in Buddhism.
Hindu: Oh, thats easy, if each person commits a bad deed after they die, they will be reincarnated into a lower worlds and suffer from the consequences of their evil actions. Or if you have performed good deeds you will be gladly accepted into a higher world, and you will enjoy life.
Su Jean: Buddhist
Craig Kim: Hindu
Justus Wah: Taoist
Shintoist: Hi guys. I was just wondering who you think God is? For me, I have many different gods. For example I have Amaterasu, the sun goddess,Tsukuyomi, the moon god, Inari, god of foxes, Kotoamatsukami, the primary kami trinity, Izanagi, the first man, Izanami, the first woman, Susanoo, god of storms, and Sarutahiko, kami of earth.
Buddhist: I don’t have any gods... Buddha didn’t believe in a god either. We really don’t think it’s necessary. Some claim that the belief in a god is necessary in order to explain the origin on the universe but science seriously just explains how the universe came into being without having to introduce the god-idea that every other religion has
Taoist: In my opinion, God is everywhere. God is everything. We embrace God in every moment of our lives, whether we know it or not. We call this concept the “Tao”. “Tao” is the way life is, and the eternal principle that governs the universe. Everything is in balance, and everything will fall into place. Feel it with your hands, and observe nature around you. Hear the beautiful sounds that surround you. God is everywhere!
Hindu: Hinduism is based mostly on three gods. Brahma, the creator of all things, Vishnu or Krishna the preserver of all creation, and Shiva, the destroyer.
Shintoist: Mmm, very interesting. I think it’s cool how we all have different gods. What do you guys think the meaning of life is? For us Shintoists, it is about living life in harmony with nature and society. We also try to do all things the best that we can with what we have. We like to focus on the beauty of life and our connection to nature.
Hindu: For us we consider the meaning of life to be a grand journey, the individual life moves through the various stages of development. These stages are Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, and Sannyasa. After this all Hinduists hope to reach Nirvana, the place of salvation and liberation.
Buddhist: to end suffering, like it says in our Four Noble Truths! and to do that would be reaching enlightenment, by following the eightfold path, of course. I mean, nothing in this world really lasts does it? And because these things are going to eventually leave us, we fall into sorrow. We need to get out of the cycle of falling for things that we desire and ending up in suffering! Then I can finally stop being reincarnated and be in peace! … you can too
Taoist: The meaning of life? Well... I beg to differ! The concept of “Wu Wei” explains this perfectly! In life, everything will fall into place, and we will see the big picture soon. No action is required. “Tao” ensures everything is in order, and the meaning of life will soon be revealed to us through Tao.
Buddhist: who’s Wu Wei...?!
Taoist: Wu Wei is the concept of no action. Eventually, Tao (the natural way of life) will ensure that the many aspects of life will organize themselves, and see everything work out. To approach this idea, one could possibly assume the same mindset as that of your buddhist religion - having no desire. Without desires, there will be no action, and thus, no consequence. Without consequence, the natural flow of life will not be disrupted. I hope this answers your question, Buddhist.
Buddhist: oh well... yeah i guess. but desires always lead to suffering! so what, you want everyone to end up in suffering and pain?
Shintoist: I love hearing all these different answers! Connecting to this question what do you guys think the purpose of mankind is? I think for us Shintos it would be to live life the best that we can with what we have. I have always believed in that, and always will.
Taoist: The purpose of mankind is to observe. We are merely observers, given the wonderful opportunity of being able to see and feel the way of Tao, and everything falls into place. We are to embrace “Wu Wei” with all our heart, and let situations, people, objects, and circumstances work themselves out. Tao will take care of it, I promise. Let’s all sit back, and enjoy Tao’s work in progress!
Buddhist: exactly to fulfill the meaning of life! which was.. to end suffering. why would anyone want to suffer?!
Hindu: The purpose of mankind is summarized in four steps. Dharma, the fulfillment of one’s purpose, Artha, prosperity, Kama, desire and enjoyment, and Moksha, enlightenment.
Shintoist: Wow guys! Thank you so much for all your input. Just one more question I would like to ask. In your religion, what happens after you die? What is your after life?
Buddhist: An after life? A new life- i believe in reincarnations. you’re just born again in a cycle of lives and it keeps going until you learn how to stop desiring. then you’ll have no suffering = no pain = peace! :)
Taoist: Many Taoists like myself argue about what happens after life. Yes, it is unclear in our religion - However, everything will work out, no? In fact, we don’t have to worry. Tao has our paths set for us, and things will be alright. Many philosophies of death include transformation, and ascension into heaven. Other Taoists believe that death is the release of the corpse, and we are free to embrace Tao after death. This is similar to Nirvana in Buddhism.
Hindu: Oh, thats easy, if each person commits a bad deed after they die, they will be reincarnated into a lower worlds and suffer from the consequences of their evil actions. Or if you have performed good deeds you will be gladly accepted into a higher world, and you will enjoy life.
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