Test 1 Terms Flashcards
Yogin
Someone who does yoga
Tao tie (ogre mask)
Glutton mask
Cong
Earth
Leiwen
Cloud pattern
Yu (jade)
Very hard
Purest material
Lao Zi
Founder of daoism
Daoism
Way of the gods
Yin/yang
Unification
Mans place in the universe
Stork
Symbolizes rebirth & immortality
Jomon
Cord markings on pots
Chokimon
Curved designs
Dogu
Figurine made of clay
Has animal features
Kofun
Old tomb
Haniwa
‘Ring of clay’
Purpose: guard the tomb
Shinto
The way of the gods
Tori gate
Divides human & spirit world
Mudra
Hand gesture
Bodhisattva
Buddha to be/monk in training
Wears heavy jewelry
Stupa
Relic mound
Mithuna
Loving couple
Padma
Lotus
Chakra
Wheel of the law
Upanisadic
Philosophy
Vedic
Ritual based text
Asuras
Deities who are evil
Devas
Beneficent deities
Pantheistic
One supreme being
Samsara
Cycle of rebirth
Karma
Action
Maya
Illusion
Chaitya
Prayer hall
Muni
Sage/Saint
Shakya
Lion
Mudra
Hand gesture
Bodhissatva
Buddha to be/ training
Wears heavy jewelry
Chakra
Wheel of the law
Chaitya
Prayer hall
Vihara
Monk cells
Mara
Death
Mandala
Diagram of the universe
Meditation tool