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Mencius 孟子 (-372 - -289)

"Mengzi"

Mencius or Mengzi 孟子 (372–289 BC or 385–303 or 302BC) was a Chinese Confucian philosopher who has often been described as the "second Sage", that is after only Confucius himself. Living during the Warr...

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Mencius 孟子 (-372 - -289)

"Mengzi"

Mencius or Mengzi 孟子 (372–289 BC or 385–303 or 302BC) was a Chinese Confucian philosopher who has often been described as the "second Sage", that is after only Confucius himself. Living during the Warr...

9/19/2019

Ngok Loden Sherab (1059 - 1109)

"Ngok Lotsāwa Loden Sherab", "rngog blo ldan shes rab", "Lochen Loden Sherab", "Loden Sherab", "Ngok Loden Sherab", "Ngok Lotsāwa", "Ngok Lo-den-shay-rab"

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8/13/2018
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Ngok Loden Sherab (1059 - 1109)

"Ngok Lotsāwa Loden Sherab", "rngog blo ldan shes rab", "Lochen Loden Sherab", "Loden Sherab", "Ngok Loden Sherab", "Ngok Lotsāwa", "Ngok Lo-den-shay-rab"

8/13/2018

Tsongkhapa Lobzang Drakpa (1357 - 1419)

"tsong kha pa blo bzang grags pa"

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Tsongkhapa Lobzang Drakpa (1357 - 1419)

"tsong kha pa blo bzang grags pa"

8/12/2018

Gorampa Sonam Sengge (1429 - 1489)

"go rams pa bsod nams seng ge"

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Gorampa Sonam Sengge (1429 - 1489)

"go rams pa bsod nams seng ge"

8/12/2018

Zhou Dunyi 周敦頤 (1017 - 1073)

"茂叔", "濂溪先生", "惇頤"

Zhou Dunyi 周敦頤 (Wade–Giles: Chou Tun-i; 1017–1073) was a Song dynasty Chinese Neo-Confucian philosopher. He conceptualized the Neo-Confucian cosmology of the day, explaining the relationship between hu...

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Zhou Dunyi 周敦頤 (1017 - 1073)

"茂叔", "濂溪先生", "惇頤"

Zhou Dunyi 周敦頤 (Wade–Giles: Chou Tun-i; 1017–1073) was a Song dynasty Chinese Neo-Confucian philosopher. He conceptualized the Neo-Confucian cosmology of the day, explaining the relationship between hu...

9/9/2016

Cheng Hao 程顥 (1032 - 1085)

Cheng Hao 程顥 [3102] According to Han Wei, there was nothing that Hao did not read from Buddhist texts, the Laozi, Zhuangzi to the Liezi. XCB:SB, 4.19a; Cheng Yi, WJ, 7.1a-7a; Han Wei, WJ, 29.30a-37a. C...

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12/26/2015
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Cheng Hao 程顥 (1032 - 1085)

Cheng Hao 程顥 [3102] According to Han Wei, there was nothing that Hao did not read from Buddhist texts, the Laozi, Zhuangzi to the Liezi. XCB:SB, 4.19a; Cheng Yi, WJ, 7.1a-7a; Han Wei, WJ, 29.30a-37a. C...

9/9/2016

Cheng Yi 程頤 (1033 - 1107)

Cheng Yi 程頤 [3105] Yuanyou coalition. CBD, 4, 3020-3023. — RMH

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Cheng Yi 程頤 (1033 - 1107)

Cheng Yi 程頤 [3105] Yuanyou coalition. CBD, 4, 3020-3023. — RMH

9/9/2016

Wang Yangming 王陽明 (1472 - 1529)

"王雲", "陽明子", "陽明先生", "文成"

Wang Yangming 王陽明 , official name Wang Shouren , courtesy name Bo'an , was a Chinese idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general during the Ming dynasty. After...

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Wang Yangming 王陽明 (1472 - 1529)

"王雲", "陽明子", "陽明先生", "文成"

Wang Yangming 王陽明 , official name Wang Shouren , courtesy name Bo'an , was a Chinese idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general during the Ming dynasty. After...

9/9/2016

Zhu Xi 朱熹 (1130 - 1200)

"晦庵", "晦翁", "朱文公", "朱子"

Zhu Xi 朱熹 , his courtesy name is Yuanhui , or Zhonghui , self-titled Huian . He was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer of the Song dynasty. He was a Confucian scholar who was the leading fig...

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Zhu Xi 朱熹 (1130 - 1200)

"晦庵", "晦翁", "朱文公", "朱子"

Zhu Xi 朱熹 , his courtesy name is Yuanhui , or Zhonghui , self-titled Huian . He was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer of the Song dynasty. He was a Confucian scholar who was the leading fig...

9/9/2016

Zarathustra, Founder Zoroaster Isme زرتشت‎ MP (c.-628 - -583)

"Zōroastrēs"

Wikipedia: Zoroaster. Prophet Zoroaster from Medes. Zoroaster / Zarathustra (/ˌzɑrəˈθuːstrə/; Avestan: Zaraϑuštra; Persian: زرتشت‎ Zartosht, زردشت Zardosht), was the founder of Zoroastrianism. Though h...

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Zarathustra, Founder Zoroaster Isme زرتشت‎ MP (c.-628 - -583)

"Zōroastrēs"

Wikipedia: Zoroaster. Prophet Zoroaster from Medes. Zoroaster / Zarathustra (/ˌzɑrəˈθuːstrə/; Avestan: Zaraϑuštra; Persian: زرتشت‎ Zartosht, زردشت Zardosht), was the founder of Zoroastrianism. Though h...

2/7/2015

Ashoka Ashoka Maurya (IAST: Aśoka; /əˈʃoʊkə/; 304-232 BC), commonly known as Ashoka and Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcont...

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Ashoka Ashoka Maurya (IAST: Aśoka; /əˈʃoʊkə/; 304-232 BC), commonly known as Ashoka and Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcont...

2/7/2015

Bahá'u'lláh was born on 12 November 1817, in Tehran, the capital of Persia (Iran) and was the founder of the Baha'i Faith, which is the youngest of the world's independent monotheistic religions- -- Ba...

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Bahá'u'lláh was born on 12 November 1817, in Tehran, the capital of Persia (Iran) and was the founder of the Baha'i Faith, which is the youngest of the world's independent monotheistic religions- -- Ba...

9/6/2011

Mahatma Gandhi, महात्मा MP (1869 - 1948)

"Bapu", "Mahatma Gandhi", "Gandhi Bapu", "Gandhiji", "Great Soul", "બાપુ", "bāpu", "Father Father of the Nation", "महात्मा"

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , born 2 October 1869[1] – 30 January 1948), commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent c...

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Mahatma Gandhi, महात्मा MP (1869 - 1948)

"Bapu", "Mahatma Gandhi", "Gandhi Bapu", "Gandhiji", "Great Soul", "બાપુ", "bāpu", "Father Father of the Nation", "महात्मा"

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , born 2 October 1869[1] – 30 January 1948), commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent c...

9/6/2011

Buddha MP (-563 - -483)

"Буда", "Сидхарта Гаутама", "Сидхатха Готама", "Будда Гаутама", "गौतम बुद्ध", "Сиддхаттха Готама", "Сиддхартха Гаутама", "Сакьямуни", "Шакьямуни", "Татхагата"

Gautama Buddha ārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supr...

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Buddha MP (-563 - -483)

"Буда", "Сидхарта Гаутама", "Сидхатха Готама", "Будда Гаутама", "गौतम बुद्ध", "Сиддхаттха Готама", "Сиддхартха Гаутама", "Сакьямуни", "Шакьямуни", "Татхагата"

Gautama Buddha ārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supr...

9/6/2011

Confucius 孔子 MP (-551 - -479)

"孔子", "大成至聖先師", "文宣王"

Genealogy of Confucius - Family tree of Confucius in the main line of descent Confucius , official name Kong Qiu 孔丘, courtesy name Zhongni 仲尼, but widely known as Kong Zi 孔子 or Kong Fuzi 孔夫子 (literally...

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Confucius 孔子 MP (-551 - -479)

"孔子", "大成至聖先師", "文宣王"

Genealogy of Confucius - Family tree of Confucius in the main line of descent Confucius , official name Kong Qiu 孔丘, courtesy name Zhongni 仲尼, but widely known as Kong Zi 孔子 or Kong Fuzi 孔夫子 (literally...

9/6/2011