Eastern Religious Philosopher Quotations

Eastern Religious Philosopher Quotations

Eastern Religious Philosopher Quotations

Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha/Enlightened one)
Buddha thought that if humans rejected the egoistic cravings and desires, than humans will overcomes the false self, and will then achieve what is known as “the unsurpassed state of security . . . and utter peace”, which is what is needed to acquire “Nirvana”.   Siddhartha Gautama (or Buddha), is described as “the Enlightened One.”I believe that both these two quotes (found with-in the text); best describe just who Buddha was, and what his ideas were. Buddha tried to show his followers; as-well-as himself that through the loss of our egoistic cravings and desires, a person can then have the chance to reach a state of complete enlightenment.

Lao-tzu / Taoism
When I first started to read about Lao-Tzu and Taoism; I was completely lost. From my understanding there is not much know about the life of this man; he tried very hard to be unknown, unfamiliar, and an unnamed individual. Basically; he wanted to be completely humble, and not act as if he had all the answers.
I honestly believe that the quote that best illustrates the ideas and beliefs of Lao-Tzu is:
“To know that you do not know is the best”.   I have heard this before but in another way, and that is: “The wisest of men know that they know nothing at all”. These quotes to me mean that knowledge is endless, and a person can never truly know everything (if anything at all).  
Another quote that I thought might be a better one to illustrate just who and what Lao-Tzu was all about is: “The superior man prizes three things. The first is gentleness, the second is frugality, the third is humility. By being gentle he can be bold; by being frugal he can be liberal, and by being humble he becomes a leader among men”. This to me; shows that ultimately a person wants to become humble and gentle, in order to become a man among men.

Chang Tzu
Chang-Tzu was the chief (or main) follower of Lao-Tzu, and...