The Taoist practice of determining the most harmonious position for a building according to the natural flows of energy.

Body postures, diet, and breathing exercises to help build a suitable physical vehicle for spiritual development. .

Humanity, benevolence - the central Confucian virtue.

The use of intellectual effort as a yogic technique.

The Chinese term for the teachings based on Confucius.

The Shinto word for that invisible sacred quality that evokes wonder and awe in us, and also for the invisible spirits throughout nature that are born of this essence.

Harmony with the way of the kami in Shinto.

Ceremonies, rituals, and rules of proper conduct, in the Confucian tradition.

The Shinto waterfall purification ritual.

In yogic practice, the blissful state of superconscious union with the Absolute.

In ancient China, a deity [or perhaps deities] with overarching powers.

Literally, a thread on which are strung jewels. the discourses of the teacher.

An ancient Chinese system of physical exercises, which uses slow movements to help one become part of the universal flow of energy.

The way or path, in Far Eastern traditions. The term is also used as a name for the Nameless.

Impurity or misfortune, a quality that Shinto purification practices are designed to remove.

In Taoism, "not doing," in the sense of taking no action contrary to the natural flow.

In Chinese philosophy, the bright, assertive, "male" energy in the universe.

Righteous conduct (as opposed to conduct motivated by desire for personal profit), a Confucian virtue stressed by Mencius.

In Chinese philosophy, the dark, receptive, "female" energy in the universe.

Ancient techniques for spiritual realization, found in several Eastern religions.

A Chinese and Japanese Buddhist school emphasizing that all things have Buddha-nature, which can only be grasped when one escapes from the intellectual mind.

The vital energy in the universe and in our bodies, according to Far Eastern esoteric traditions.

A Taoist system of harnessing inner energies for spiritual realization.

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Question	Answer
feng-shui	The Taoist practice of determining the most harmonious position for a building according to the natural flows of energy.
hatha yoga	Body postures, diet, and breathing exercises to help build a suitable physical vehicle for spiritual development. .
jen	Humanity, benevolence - the central Confucian virtue.
jnana yoga	The use of intellectual effort as a yogic technique.
Juchiao	The Chinese term for the teachings based on Confucius.
Kami	The Shinto word for that invisible sacred quality that evokes wonder and awe in us, and also for the invisible spirits throughout nature that are born of this essence.
Kannagara	Harmony with the way of the kami in Shinto.
Li	Ceremonies, rituals, and rules of proper conduct, in the Confucian tradition.
Misogi	The Shinto waterfall purification ritual.
Oharai	Shinto purification ceremony.
Pranayama	Yogic breathing exercises.
Samadhi	In yogic practice, the blissful state of superconscious union with the Absolute.
Shang Ti	In ancient China, a deity [or perhaps deities] with overarching powers.
Sutra	Literally, a thread on which are strung jewels. the discourses of the teacher.
T'ai-chi chu'an	An ancient Chinese system of physical exercises, which uses slow movements to help one become part of the universal flow of energy.
Tao (also Dao)	The way or path, in Far Eastern traditions. The term is also used as a name for the Nameless.
Tsumi	Impurity or misfortune, a quality that Shinto purification practices are designed to remove.
wu-wei	In Taoism, "not doing," in the sense of taking no action contrary to the natural flow.
Yang	In Chinese philosophy, the bright, assertive, "male" energy in the universe.
Yi	Righteous conduct (as opposed to conduct motivated by desire for personal profit), a Confucian virtue stressed by Mencius.
Yin	In Chinese philosophy, the dark, receptive, "female" energy in the universe.
Yoga	Ancient techniques for spiritual realization, found in several Eastern religions.
Zen	A Chinese and Japanese Buddhist school emphasizing that all things have Buddha-nature, which can only be grasped when one escapes from the intellectual mind.
Zendo	A Zen meditation hall.
ch'i	The vital energy in the universe and in our bodies, according to Far Eastern esoteric traditions.
ch'i-kung	A Taoist system of harnessing inner energies for spiritual realization.

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