The Self in Western and Eastern Thought

Question 1

Sense of self and identity of an individual who share with this value, culture, and individuality rests on the status of their community, failure or pride

Answer 1

Confucianism by Confucius

Question 2

Confucianism:
Ultimate purpose of life

Answer 2

Self-cultivation

Question 3

Confucianism:
Personal needs are repressed for the purposr of maintaining order and balance in society

Answer 3

Subdued self

Question 4

Advocates humility and religious piety;
Balance of forces, yin-yang

Answer 4

Taoism by Lao Tzu

Question 5

Taoism:
Three Treasures / Essential Energies Sustaining Life

Answer 5

Jing vs Qi vs Shen
Essence;
Energy;
Spirit

Question 6

The self is seen as an illusion, born out of ignorance, of trying to hold and control things, or human-centered needs;
Thus, self is also the source of all sufferingdms

Answer 6

Buddhism by Siddharta Gautama

Question 7

Buddhism:
Three Marks of Existence

Answer 7

Suffering (dukkha) vs impermanence (anicca) vs non-self (anatta)

All things are not experienced, everything is conditioned and conditioning;
All things are in constant state of flux;
Denies that there is anything called a self

Question 8

Western vs Eastern

Answer 8

Distinguished,
highlight achievement,
competitive,
forceful in communication and decision-making,
values equality and sense of individuality

Others as self,
low profile,
value social affliations,
respectful,
values hierarchy