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30 Cards in this Set
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Annica |
Impermanence, one of the reasons for interdependent arising. All things will fade away. |
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Interdependent Arising |
Everything is interconnected, empty. |
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Buddha |
A fully awakened Being. Shakyamuni.
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Dharma |
The teachings of the Buddha. 4 noble truths.
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Sangha |
Buddhist practitioners. Monks/Nuns. |
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Dukka |
Suffering.
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Samsara |
Cycle of Birth/death. Endless suffering.
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Nirvana |
End of suffering. Liberation from Karmic/Samsara cycle. Final Goal in Buddhism.
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Eightfold path |
Way to Nirvana. Morality, Meditation, Wisdom. |
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Anatta |
No eternal soul, just the five skandhas.
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Bodhisattva |
Seeking Buddhahood. Mahayana. Achieved enlightenment but decided to be reborn. |
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Sunyata |
Emptiness. Ultimate reality is indescribable. Everything is interconnected. |
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Arhat |
Attained Nirvana through teachings of the Buddha. Is not reborn.
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Enlightenment |
Freedom from all desires. Before Nirvana.
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Karma |
Determined by intention. Law of causation. One of 12 things perpetuating samsara.
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Mandate of Heaven |
Political leadership is bestowed by heaven.
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Tian |
Heavenly realm |
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Di |
Earthly realm |
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Ren |
Humanity. Love/Kindness, source of virtue. |
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Huangdi |
Emperor who reigns over human realm |
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Shangdi |
Highest god |
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Li |
Ritual, keeps order, expresses respect. |
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Xaio |
Respecting/Honoring parents. |
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De |
Virtue acquired through learning. |
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Five elements |
Fire, Water, Earth, Wood, Metal. |
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Dao |
Absolute principle underlying the universe. Natural flow of energy. Code of behavior in line with the natural order. |
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Qi |
Energy. What makes up all human beings and nature.
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Yin/Yang |
Different energies of the Dao. Flow in cycles.
Yin-Weak Yang-Strong |
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Wu-Wei |
Effortless action. In union with Dao. |
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Ziran |
Spontaneity/Naturalness. Live a life that mirrors the natural spontaneity of the Dao. |
