API - Life Lessons and Teaching Lesson

Life Lessons and Teaching

Similar to Middle Eastern and Indian religions, East Asian religions also follow the desire to attain peace and to live a life of goodness and purity. Therefore, many pieces of Asian literature have life lessons and the theme of teaching. The pieces of literature that you will read in this lesson reveal how to attain a high level of peace in life by learning and following certain lessons.

Zen Parables Interactivity

After reading the parables, practice understanding the lessons the parables teach.

Short Stories - Analects

The Analects of Confucius is a collection of ideas by Confucius. He was a Chinese philosopher who focused on fixing the moral problems of the world.

Click here to read to the Zen Parables. Links to an external site. Make sure to read Sections 1-4 in order to gain a full understanding of the philosophy Confucius teaches. As you read, notice what lessons are being taught and how the lessons relate to the culture of East Asia.

Analects Interactivity

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