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Dao (Tao)
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The way or path, in Far Eastern traditions. The term is also used as a name for the Nameless.
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feng shui
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The Daoist practice of determining the most harmonious position for a building according to the natural flows of energy.
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kami
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The Shinto word for that invisible savred quality that evokes wonder and awe in us, and also for the invisible spirits throughout nature that are born of this essence.
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li (Lee)
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Ceremonies, rituals, and rules of proper conduct, in the confucian tradition.
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qi (ki), (ch'i) , (also chee)
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The vital energy in the universe and in our bodies, according to Far Eastern esoteric traditions.
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ren (jen) (yen) (also jen)
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Humanity, benevolence- the central Confucian virtue.
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Rujiao
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Confucianism, the teachings of Kong Fuzi.
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Taiji quan (T'ai chi ch'uan)
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An ancient Chinese system of physical exercises, which uses slow movements to help one become part of the universal flow of energy.
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tsumi
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Impurity or misfortune, a quality that Shinto purification practices are designed to remove.
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Wu-wei
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In Daoism, " not doing," in the sense of taking no action contrary to the natural flow.
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yang
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In Chinese philosophy, the bright, assertive, "male" energy in the universe.
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yin
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In Chinese philosophy, the dark, receptive, "female" energy in the universe.
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