Vocabulary 3 Flashcards
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Moksha
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State of complete oneness with Brahman
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Dharma
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Hindu set of rules that determine moral conduct
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Nirvana
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State of complete oneness with the universe
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Stupas
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Large stone mounds built over the bones of Buddhist saints
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Yoga
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Hindu physical exercise to discipline mind and body
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Loess
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Rich yellow soil found in northern china
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Yin
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Force representing serenity, darkness, and coldness
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Yang
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Chinese principal representing fury, light, and heat
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Civil service
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Bureaucracy in which officials are hired on the basis of examinations
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Mandarins
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Class of scholarly civil servants in china
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Acupuncture
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Method of treating pain by piercing the skin with needles at vital points
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Pagoda
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Chinese tower-like temple
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Typhoons
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Hurricanes
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Clans
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Groups based on family ties
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Logic
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Science of reasoning
