Introduction
The internet is a magical place where you can learn about most subjects in the world, including the ancient traditions of Buddhism and Taoism. These two rich traditions have been around for thousands of years and have influenced many other religions from across Asia. Both Buddhism and Taoism are based on self-discovery, but their exact interpretations vary widely from one school to another—and that’s part of why they’re so fascinating to learn about!
Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism is a rich tradition that has influenced many other cultures.
Tibetan Buddhism is a very old tradition, having been founded in the 6th century CE by the Indian monk Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rinpoche), who traveled to Tibet and converted its people from their native shamanistic practices to Buddhism.
Tibetan Buddhism is also very complex; it has many different schools and sub-schools, each with their own traditions and beliefs about how things work in the world.
Zen Buddhism
Zen Buddhism is a Japanese Buddhist tradition that was founded by the Chinese monk Bodhidharma in the 6th century CE. Zen is not a religion, but rather a practice that aims to help practitioners find their true nature through meditation and mindfulness.
Zen focuses on meditation, mindfulness and a strong sense of community; these three tenets can be applied to any aspect of life–not just spiritual matters!
Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism, which teaches that all people can be reborn in the Pure Land.
Buddhist practitioners believe that by reciting the name of Amitabha Buddha and meditating on him, they can achieve enlightenment and become Buddhas themselves. This practice is also known as “Nianfo,” which means “mindfulness of the Buddha.” If you’re interested in learning more about this practice, check out our article on How to Practice Nianfo: The Basics of Pure Land Buddhism!
Nichiren Buddhism
Nichiren Buddhism is a form of Mahayana Buddhism that was founded in the 13th century by the monk Nichiren. It’s considered to be one of Japan’s native religions, though its followers were persecuted during World War II. Today, it has millions of followers worldwide.
The school teaches that all people are capable of attaining enlightenment through faith in the Lotus Sutra (a sacred text) and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo (“Devotion to the Mystic Law”), a phrase written by Nichiren himself. The idea behind this practice is that chanting will lead people toward spiritual fulfillment as well as worldly success–they call it “the quickest way” to achieve wealth and happiness!
Taoism
Taoism is a Chinese philosophy, religion, and way of life. It’s been around for thousands of years and is still practiced today. Taoism emphasizes balance, harmony and living in accordance with nature. Taoists believe that everything has an opposite side: good/bad; male/female; light/darkness etc., so they try to find the middle ground between two extremes.
Taoism has many schools of thought but all share some common beliefs:
- To live your life according to nature’s laws instead of human rules and regulations (or following someone else’s rules) will bring you happiness
- You should not seek wealth because it distracts you from finding inner peace
These are all rich traditions that you should learn about.
The following are the five traditions that you should learn about:
- Buddhism
- Taoism
- Hinduism
- Shintoism (a Japanese religion) and
- Jainism (a religion practiced in India).
Conclusion
If you’re looking to get rich, you should definitely check out these five traditions. They have a lot of wisdom and practices that can help you on your journey.
