Taoism Flashcards
“The Way,” the creative source and rhythm of the universe.
Tao
One of the twin aspects of the manifested Tao,feminine and receptive.
Yin
One of the twin aspects of the manifested Tao, masculine and expressive.
Yang
Wrote “Tao Te Ching,” stressed “ being one with Tao,”c.600-500 BC.
Lao Tzu
“The book of the way and its power.”
Tao Te Ching
Matter the physical aspect of the universe.( Taoism )
LI
Energy, the life-sustaining energy, or “Breath” of the universe.
CHI
Spirit, beyond matter and energy, the subtle essence one the universe.
SHIN
“Not Doing” no action contrary to the natural flow of the universe.
WU WEI
“Book of Changes,” describes the sixty- four universal energies.
I CHING
Yin/Yang “Trigrams,” depicting the eight essential energies.
PA QUA
The “Great Ultimate,” movement meditation.
TAI CHI CHAN
“Energy Work,” utilizing energy to accord oneself with Tao.
CHI KUNG
Used to determine the most harmonious position of objects.
FENG - SHUI
Confucianism
Confucianists