What are some things that all Eastern Religions have in common?

[The Sum of Awe]

I'm looking to just believe in the fundamentals of most Eastern Religions such as Taoism; Buddhism; Jainism; Hinduism; Confucianism; etc All of those.

What are some things that they all have in common with each other? (beliefs specifically but can stretch beyond )

 

[LuisDantas]

Most of those are Dharmic, but I don't think that is quite true of Confucionism, and there are probably some questionable pockets in the other ones as well.

 

[Vinayaka]

I'm looking to just believe in the fundamentals of most Eastern Religions such as Taoism; Buddhism; Jainism; Hinduism; Confucianism; etc All of those.

What are some things that they all have in common with each other? (beliefs specifically but can stretch beyond )

Generally, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism are lumoped together as dharmic, whilst Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto are Asiatic, or some other term. One thing I think most have in common is a high regard for ethical character development, as in improvement of the individual by the individual, for the betterment of mankind.

 

[Marble]

They are not monotheistic in the sense of the Abrahemitic religions, they have no God but many gods.

 

[Sunstone]

One of the most striking commonalities of Eastern Religions is their tendency to all originate in the East. I've written at length about that, but have to date been unable to find a publisher.

 

[Many Sages One Truth]

I would say similarities of all eastern religions is their emphasis on cultivating mindfulness, discipline, balance, and good manners. This is true, not only of the dharmic religions, but of Chinese religion and Shinto as well.

I may be eclectic and believe things from all world religions, but I will say the eastern religions influence me most.

 

[Vedic]

Their Homeland/Motherland/birthland, India

 

[LuisDantas]

I don't think Taoism, Confucionism and Shinto, at least, can be fairly said to be Indian in origin.

 

[Maponos]

I don't think Taoism, Confucionism and Shinto, at least, can be fairly said to be Indian in origin.

Shinto definitely cannot be said to have originated in India.

 

[Aupmanyav]

.. whilst Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto are Asiatic, or some other term.

Far-Eastern (and not from India. The Chinese and the Japanese are equally smart)? (Oh, that was Vinayaka, and the post was from 2011). Sorry. Hope Vinayaka will come back soon.

 

[Jedster]

I'm looking to just believe in the fundamentals of most Eastern Religions such as Taoism; Buddhism; Jainism; Hinduism; Confucianism; etc All of those.

What are some things that they all have in common with each other? (beliefs specifically but can stretch beyond )

Seems to me, from reading many of the writings, that Eastern religions encourage people to look within themselves.

 

[Sirius Star]

haps those same things their very own maker would want them to go see. Not always fundamentally possible just because some were born to just see but never change. Otherwise, great forum.Seems to me, from reading many of the writings, that Eastern religions encourage people to look within themselves.

Good answer, or also, to look outside themselves to see what else might just inspire them to go look inward to even more. But that is also more dependent on per what they will be made to see just because some will only count forward. Great discussion, forum.