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Eastern Philosophies
Eastern systems of thought concerning fundamental questions (nature of existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind), often carrying profound spiritual implications
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Buddhist Philosophies
Chinese Philosophies
Hindu Devotional Movements
Indian Philosophies
Jain & Sikh Philosophies
Japanese & Korean Philosophies
Other Notable Philosophies
Yoga & Tantra
Zen & East Asian Schools
Zhou Dunyi's Taiji Philosophy
Taoist-Confucian cosmology
Zen & East Asian Schools
Zazen
Seated meditation as the core of Zen
Zen & East Asian Schools
Shaivism
Worship of Shiva as the supreme
Hindu Devotional Movements
Vaishnavism
Worship of Vishnu and his avatars
Hindu Devotional Movements
Shaktism
Worship of the Divine Mother
Hindu Devotional Movements
Smarta Tradition
Worship of multiple deities equally
Hindu Devotional Movements
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Krishna devotion with ecstatic bhakti
Hindu Devotional Movements
Sri Vaishnavism
Devotion to Vishnu through the teachings of Ramanuja
Hindu Devotional Movements
Lingayatism
Devotion to Shiva with social reform roots
Hindu Devotional Movements
Sant Mat
Path of inner light and sound
Hindu Devotional Movements
Ayyavazhi
Tamil tradition emphasizing dharma and unity
Hindu Devotional Movements
Brahmo Samaj
Reform movement with monotheistic leanings
Hindu Devotional Movements
Jainism
Path of non-violence and liberation through self-discipline
Jain & Sikh Philosophies
Anekantavada
Doctrine of multiple perspectives
Jain & Sikh Philosophies
Syadvada
Conditional logic and relativity of truth
Jain & Sikh Philosophies
Sikhism
Devotion to one God and service to humanity
Jain & Sikh Philosophies
Naam Simran
Meditation on the divine name
Jain & Sikh Philosophies
Miri-Piri
Balance of spiritual and worldly life
Jain & Sikh Philosophies
Shinto
Indigenous Japanese spirituality based on kami (spirits)
Japanese & Korean Philosophies
Bushido
The samurai code influenced by Zen and Shinto
Japanese & Korean Philosophies
Kegon
Japanese version of Huayan Buddhism
Japanese & Korean Philosophies
Tendai
Japanese Tiantai; synthesis of Buddhist teachings
Japanese & Korean Philosophies
Shingon
Esoteric Japanese Buddhism
Japanese & Korean Philosophies
Ryōbu Shinto
Syncretic mix of Shinto and Buddhism
Japanese & Korean Philosophies