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Taoism:
New Age
Spirituality Dictionary On Taoism
Taoism A Chinese religion and philosophy that sees the universe as engaged in ceaseless motion and activity. All is considered to be i...
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Taoism: New
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Taoism
Taoism A Chinese religion and philosophy that sees the universe as engaged in ceaseless motion and activity. All is considered to be i...
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Chai:
New Age
Spirituality Dictionary On Chai
Chai (Chinese, "fast") In Taoism, rites of fasting, repentance, or purification. The term refers to rites on behalf of the l...
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Neo-taoism:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Neo-taoism
Neo-Taoism: Movement within Philosophical Taoism during the 3rd and 4th centuries CE which drew from Confucianism; leading proponents ...
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Taoism:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Taoism
Taoism: Chinese movement originating in the warring states period which advocates following the Tao and living in harmony with nature;...
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Buddhism:
Theosophy
Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Buddhism
A
Theosophical definition of Buddhism :
Buddhism The teachings of Gautama the Buddha. Buddhism today is divided into two bran...
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Philosophical Taoism:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Philosophical Taoism
Philosophical Taoism (tao-chia): Early non-religious direction of Taoism as found in the Tao Te Ching, the Chuang-Tzu, the Lieh-Tzu, N...
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Buddhism: History Of Buddhism
The history of
Buddhism spans from the 6th century BCE to the present,
starting with the birth of the Buddha Siddharta
Gautama. This make...
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Tai Chi Chuan: The History Application Of Tai
Tai Chi Chuan was
derived from Taoism. The most important practice of Taoism was concerned with
tranquility of mind and improvement of ...
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Chinese Medicine:
Alternative
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Chinese medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM): Ancient holistic system whose basics include herbology, nutrition, and the conce...
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Zen Buddhism: Zen
Buddhist Dictionary
Zen Buddhism: Zen
Buddhist Dictionary
A
dictionary of Zen Buddhism terms. Please note that all words in grey like
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Chuang-tzu:
New Age
Spirituality Dictionary On Chuang-tzu
Chuang-tzu Legendary founder of Taoism.
(See
also: Chuang-tzu ,
New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)
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Religious Taoism:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Religious Taoism
Religious Taoism (Tao-chiao): Later development within the Taoist tradition which emphasized techniques of attaining physical immortal...
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Buddhism In China
Buddhism is a very important religion in China and one of the three major schools of thought along with Confucianism and Taoism. It has a...
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Laotzu:
New Age
Spirituality Dictionary On Laotzu
Laotzu The founder of Taoism
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also: Laotzu ,
New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)
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Tai Chi: Holistic
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Tai Chi
TAI CHI Tai Chi (pronounced tie-chee) emphasizes complete relaxation, and is essentially a form of mediation, or what has been called ...
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Chinese Medicine:
Holistic Health
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CHINESE MEDICINE Is a gigantic subject, which can include far more than we can cover in this paragraph. Taoist healing techniques may ...
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Peace On Earth: Cosmic Balance And World Peace
Until 3,000 years ago, all religions were pantheistic and polytheistic as Hinduism, Taoism and Shinto still are. They tolerated the re...
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Treatise On Actions And Their Rewards:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Treatise On Actions And Their Rewards
Treatise on Actions and their Rewards (T'ai-shang Kan-ying P'ien): 10th century text of Religious Taoism which maintains that people l...
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Tao:
Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Tao
Tao: Translated it means the way (Chinese). In the form of the Tao in Taoism, Tao is the way of nature, which is undescribable. For Co...
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Ontological Anarchism:
Mysticism
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Ontological Anarchism
ONTOLOGICAL ANARCHISM Hakim Bey's term for overcoming Taoism's excessive passivity and withdrawal. He feels that to be really differen...
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Neo-confucianism:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Neo-confucianism
Neo-Confucianism: Broad Confucian movement beginning in the 11th century CE which developed metaphysical doctrines at times borrowing ...
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Taoism:
Health And
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Taoism: A Chinese religion and philosophy that sees the universe as engaged in ceaseless motion and activity. All is considered to be ...
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Period Of 100 Philosophers:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Period Of 100 Philosophers
Period of 100 Philosophers: period of philosophical creativity in reaction to China's warring states period (403-221 BCE), later class...
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Lao-tzu:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Lao-tzu
Lao-Tzu: Legendary founder of Taoism and author of the Tao Te Ching, who is said to have been an older contemporary of Confucius.
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Celestial Masters:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Celestial Masters
Celestial Masters: Sect of Religious Taoism formed by Chang Tao Ling in the 2nd century CE which holds that divine rulers reward and p...
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Tao Te Ching:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching: Literally, "The Way and its Power"; oldest and most important text in Taoism which emphasizes living according...
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Chuang Tzu:
Spiritual - Theosophy
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Chuang Tzu
Chuang Tzu (Chinese) Chinese philosopher (late 4th century B.C.) who, with Lao Tzu and Kuan Tzu, is regarded as one of the patriarchs ...
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Hermeticism:
Mysticism
Magick Dictionary
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Hermeticism
HERMETICISM (From Hermes Trismegistus.) The Hermetic sciences are Astrology, Magic, Qabalah and (ultimately) Egyptology. Hermetic phil...
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Hakomi:
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Hakomi (Hakomi body-centered psychotherapy, Hakomi Body-Mind Process, Hakomi Body-Oriented Psychotherapy, Hakomi Method, Hakomi Method...
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Magic Word:
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Magick Dictionary
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Magic Word
MAGIC WORD The root of all Magic is The Word. Ho Logos . In every culture, the shaman is the person with the largest vocabulary (altho...
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Jade Emperor:
New Age
Spiritual Dictionary On Jade Emperor
Jade Emperor (Yu Huang) Supreme deity of Taoism
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Body
Mind and Soul)
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Crane:
New Age
Spirituality Dictionary On Crane
Crane Bird that symbolized longevity and wisdom in Taoism.
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Feng Shui, Fung Shui:
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Feng Shui, Fung Shui
Feng Shui, Fung Shui (Chinese) Wind, rain, or water; the science and art which tends to realize the ideal aim that every human dwellin...
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Yang:
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Yang
Yang (Chinese) The bright aspect -- as the sunny side of a hill -- in contrast to yin, the dark side. In mystic Chinese literature and...
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Paleopaganism, Paleo-paganism:
Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Paleopaganism, Paleo-paganism
Paleopaganism or Paleo-Paganism: A general term for the original polytheistic, nature-centered faiths of tribal Europe, Africa, Asia, ...
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Wu Wei:
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Wu Wei
Wu Wei (Chinese) Inaction, inactivity; quiescence, placidity. Used in Taoism in relation to the tao of man, the idea being that "...
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Lao Tse:
Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Lao Tse
Lao Tse: Also Lao Tzu. Supposed founder of Taoism, and author of the Tao Te Ching.
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Kwei:
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Kwei
Kwei (Chinese) Also Kuei. Generally, evil spirits or demons; used in Taoism in connection with yin, referring to beings supposed to be...
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Way Of Supreme Peace:
Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Way Of Supreme Peace
Way of Supreme Peace (t'ai-p'ing tao): Messianic sect of Religious Taoism founded by Chang Chueh (d. 184 CE) which emphasized based fo...
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Shen:
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Shen
Shen (Chinese) In Taoism, when employed in relation to yang, it refers to the celestial or spiritual, hence the gods; in relation to m...
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Chinese Medicine:
Health And
Healing Dictionary On Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine: originated over 3,000 years ago, but it became dogmatic and stagnated for centuries; overall its development has bee...
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Site Map Archives Links O-s
Site Map from O-S over New and Updated Archives including: Enlightenment, Meaning of Dreams, Mayan Calendar, 2012, Venus Transit, Conscio...
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Site Map: Site Map Archives P-s
Map over all archives. See also: Sacred Space, Sacred Places, Power Places, Enlightenment, Spiritual Growth, Meaning of Dreams, Yoga, May...
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