Slide 2/Narration
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Buddhism was originated in India, moved toward east, to China, Korea
and to Japan. (Journey to West), (Japanese monk studied in China), i.e., (West as a mecca). Oriental (eastern) culture moves toward east. |
Western culture originated in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, Greek, and Judeo-Christianity move toward west, to America via Europe. Immigrants to America encouraged their children to explore new frontiers in west as saying "Young man, Go to West!!" People in western states of the U.S. often say "Back to East" for their trip to the east coast. Jewish people pilgrimage to Wailing Wall in Jerusalem -- East as a mecca. Western culture moves toward west. |
Oriental/Eastern culture is based on polytheism with Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism. Polytheism, by logic, makes human compare gods, i.e., human could be superior to god, e.g., a living god by the Japanese emperor during their militarism. |
On the other hand, Western culture is based on monotheism with Judeo Christianity which god is absolute. |
| Oriental/Eastern culture and society is often said as feminine/mother like. | Western culture and society is often said as masculine/father like. |
| Oriental/Eastern culture was originated in agriculture society. | Western culture was originated in hunting society. |