What the the similarities and differences between Daoism Confucianism and Buddhism?

Answer 1

I'm not sure what you mean by 'the three monotheistic religions.' Buddhism is based upon finding enlightenment through ridding yourself of unneccessary things such as material desire. Hinduism believes in reincarnation, and that you must do good things in the world and create a positive energy, or 'karma' that is carried on into your next life. Taosim is based upon the belief of a predetermined fate, and that you must not work against this power. Balance is also an important element to Taosim.

Answer 2

The difference between all of them as it is my understanding is very great. Buddhism believes in the understanding and complete acceptance of what is the cause of mans suffering and look to supreme happiness by detaching themselves of those sufferings, which is attachment, but at the same time loving those attachments and the things and the people they are attached to for who and what they are, a being, a item, but something that you should love but not become attached to. Taoists aka Daoists believe in the same, but while Buddhists acknowledge the reasons man suffer and love them and see attachment for what they are, Taoists tend to take a slightly more extreme approach to ridding their-selves of attachment by subjecting their body to physical trials, through a form of meditation. Taoists as far as I know will practice meditation while in the snow while in the garments they would wear for summer, thus teaching themselves to detach from the bodies wants and desires and to calm the mind (they seek a steady stream without ripples instead of a stream with rapids). in the end though both Buddhism and Taoist from what I have learned (I am a self taught Buddhist) seek the same result of peace of the mind and supreme happiness and enlightenment, but have different ways of achieving both in their teachings.

Onto Confucianism, sadly I do not know much about this belief system but I think I will look at it since you have posted this question, as it has become very intriguing to me. I hope that I helped somewhat, but like I said please only look at this from the knowledge that I have gained from seeking my own spiritual path, and I am sure there are many many more differences between atleast the two that I have looked into that i have not mentioned.

Namaste`

Answer 3

They all are religions, but they believe in different gods.

Taoism and Confucianism------ China

Shintoism------ Japan

Answer 4

they have religons