Taoism Flashcards

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“The Way,” the creative source and rhythm of the universe.

A

Tao

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2
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One of the twin aspects of the manifested Tao,feminine and receptive.

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Yin

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3
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One of the twin aspects of the manifested Tao, masculine and expressive.

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Yang

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4
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Wrote “Tao Te Ching,” stressed “ being one with Tao,”c.600-500 BC.

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Lao Tzu

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5
Q

“The book of the way and its power.”

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Tao Te Ching

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6
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Matter the physical aspect of the universe.( Taoism )

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LI

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7
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Energy, the life-sustaining energy, or “Breath” of the universe.

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CHI

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8
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Spirit, beyond matter and energy, the subtle essence one the universe.

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SHIN

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9
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“Not Doing” no action contrary to the natural flow of the universe.

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WU WEI

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10
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“Book of Changes,” describes the sixty- four universal energies.

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I CHING

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11
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Yin/Yang “Trigrams,” depicting the eight essential energies.

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PA QUA

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12
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The “Great Ultimate,” movement meditation.

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TAI CHI CHAN

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13
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“Energy Work,” utilizing energy to accord oneself with Tao.

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CHI KUNG

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14
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Used to determine the most harmonious position of objects.

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FENG - SHUI

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15
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Confucianism

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Confucianists

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16
Q

Human Heartedness; the basic virtue for confucianists.

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JEN

17
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Filial (. Family ) piety.

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HSIAO

18
Q

Moral intuition of goodness upon which to base one’s action.

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YI

19
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Confucianism; traditional customs and ceremonies.

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LI

20
Q

Believed that people were born naturally good.

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MENCIUS

21
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Believed that people were born naturally evil, that is, self- interested.

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HSUN- TZU