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=== Buddhism ===
=== Buddhism ===
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[[Buddhism]] is a [[religion]], a [[practical philosophy]], and arguably a [[psychology]], focusing on the teachings of [[Gautama Buddha]], who lived on the [[Indian subcontinent]] most likely from the mid-[[6th century BC|6th]] to the early [[5th century BC|5th century BCE]]. When used in a generic sense, a [[Buddha]] is generally considered to be someone who discovers the true [[Reality in Buddhism|nature of reality]].
[[Buddhism]] is a [[religion]], a [[practical philosophy]], and arguably a [[psychology]], focusing on the teachings of [[Buddha|Gautama Buddha]], who lived on the [[Indian subcontinent]] most likely from the mid-[[6th century BC|6th]] to the early [[5th century BC|5th century BCE]]. When used in a generic sense, a [[Buddha]] is generally considered to be someone who discovers the true [[Reality in Buddhism|nature of reality]].
Although Buddhism originated in [[Buddhism in India|India]], it has had the greatest impact on China. Since Chinese tradition focuses on ethics rather than [[metaphysics]], it has developed several schools distinct from the originating Indian schools. The most prominent examples with philosophical merit are [[Sanlun]], [[Tiantai]], [[Huayan]], and [[Chán]] (a.k.a. Zen). They investigate [[higher consciousness|consciousness]], levels of truth, whether reality is ultimately empty, and how [[Enlightenment (Buddhism)|enlightenment]] is to be achieved. Buddhism has a spiritual aspect that compliments the action of [[Neo-Confucianism]], with prominent Neo-Confucians advocating certain forms of meditation.
Although Buddhism originated in [[Buddhism in India|India]], it has had the greatest impact on China. Since Chinese tradition focuses on ethics rather than [[metaphysics]], it has developed several schools distinct from the originating Indian schools. The most prominent examples with philosophical merit are [[Sanlun]], [[Tiantai]], [[Huayan]], and [[Chán]] (a.k.a. Zen). They investigate [[higher consciousness|consciousness]], levels of truth, whether reality is ultimately empty, and how [[Enlightenment (Buddhism)|enlightenment]] is to be achieved. Buddhism has a spiritual aspect that compliments the action of [[Neo-Confucianism]], with prominent Neo-Confucians advocating certain forms of meditation.