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9 Cards in this Set
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Yin
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negative force in nature (darkness, coolness, femaleness, the moon and shadows, dampness)
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Yang
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positive force in nature ( lightness, brightness, maleness, warmth, dryness, sun)
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Tao Te Ching
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"the classic way and its power or virtue"
-book where taoism is taken from -possibly written by Lao Tzu -5000 words in 81 poetic chapter -theme: foolishness of human achievements |
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Tao
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"the way"
-the basic unity behind the universe is a mysterious and indefinable force -sooner or later destroy all humankind's accomplishments and monuments |
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Lau-tzu
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founder
-lived in 6th century -little is known or if existed -"old master" or "old boy" -keeper of royal archives in Chou dynasty |
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wuwei
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important concept that involves knowing when to act and when not to act "without action"
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syncretism*
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borrowing of religious ideas and culture
-combining religious schools of thought -buddhism and Taoism came together from contact of indian and chinese cultures which led to the development of the Mahayana Buddhists -began to blend together and work together until fine line of separation |
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apotheosis*
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an individual has been raised to god-like structure; elevation to divine status;highest point in the development of something
-endless extension in the present life though various devices -magic involving god of the stove, ended when there were many Taoist gods |
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Philosophical Taoism
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1. Tao
2. life is the greatest possession 3. life is to be lived simply 4. condemnation of glory-seeking |
