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18 Cards in this Set
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Chuang Tzu (Zhangzi)
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Book from 3rd or 4th century that stresses illusionary nature of knowledge teaching that Tao is indescribable.
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Lao Tzu
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Traditionally seen as founder of Taoism. Not all believe he was a real person. No reliable info on him.
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Tao Te Ching
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Translated "Book of the Way and its Power". Contains philosophy of Lao Tzu. Second most translated book in the Western world.
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wu wei
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Ideal Taoist lifestyle in which individuals adopt a low profile in life and live in tune with the natural world. "Nonaction" lifestyle. Compared to water (not as weak as it seems)
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alchemy
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The practice of heating metals to create magical potions.
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chai
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Taoist rituals performed to rescue departed ancestors' souls from hell.
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ch'i-kung
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The Taoist system for harnessing the energy of the universe ini the human body; learning to control this power enables people to transcend the limitations of the earthly body.
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Chung-li Ch'uan
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the chief of the immortals; lived during the Chou dynasty and uncovered the elixir of life.
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Eight Immortals
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A group of immortals who live somewhere in the mountains or on the Three Isles of the Blessed; traditionally the most popular of the revered immortals in Taoism.
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Immortal
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A human who has attained immortality through spiritual perfection, and who now belongs to the pantheon of gods.
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Immortal Taoism (Hsien Taoism)
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Form of religious Taoism that sought healing powers and eternal life for its followers.
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Jade Emperor (Yu Huang)
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The high god in the Taoist pantheon since the 10th century; also an important deity in traditional Chinese folk religion.
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Three Pure Ones
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the three highest gods of Taoism; the Lord of Heaven, the Lord of Earth, and the Lord of Humanity.
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Three Treasures
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The three forces inside the body necessary for the preservation of life: Ching (the generative force); chi' (the life force); and shen (the personal spirit or mind).
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chiao
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an elaborate Taoist ritual of cosmic renewal conducted to maintain harmony between humans and nature.
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exorcism
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A ceremony conducted to expel evil spirits that have possessed a person's body.
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mudras
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Special hand positions that a priest uses during a Taoist exorcism to invoke the power of the ch'i.
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t'ai-chi chuan
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A system of slow motion movements intended to improve health and concentration; a marital art
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