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a code of conduct for knights | France | 1170 – 1220 | |
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a worldview of accepting the transience and imperfection | Japan | 15th century |
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an art form that emphasises on depicting the atmosphere of ordinary matters with crude strokes | France | 1874 | |
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determination |
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something that is concealed |
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no-self: no unchanging, permanent self or essence can be found in any phenomenon |
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ascension of yēšûa: belief that yēšûaʿ ascended to Heaven |
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ten commandments (by YHWH to moshé); slightly different according to different traditions |
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self |
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interior; used to describe things hidden inside |
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without knowing how: belief that the verses of the Qur'an with an "unapparent meaning" should be accepted as they have come without saying how they are meant or what is meant |
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foolishness for Christ: ascetic behaviour that contests the society's order by being abnormal. |
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church: true body of Christians or the original institution established by Jesus Christ |
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non-aggression: the attack on another country is considered unjust unless there is a just cause |
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philosopher king: ruler who combines political skill with philosophical knowledge |
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gaining knowledge by intense studying of the object |
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know thyself | |||
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God is dead: God is not the source of all meanings in one's life | |||
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keep harmonious when there exists differences |
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recognition of faith and deeds |
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love everyone equally even at the cost of own life |
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reverence: stay careful towards others |
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one's actions can effect the future |
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leaving a blank space: an art technique where a blank space is arranged in the layout to create a profound artistic conception | China |
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Middle Way: spiritual practice that steers clear of both extreme asceticism and sensual indulgence |
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understanding of the true nature of phenomena |
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a noble character quality generally associated with enlightened beings |
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wisdom or intelligence concerned with practical action | |||
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reincarnation: living being begins a new lifespan in a different physical form after biological death |
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divine power: predestination |
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vital energy |
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three obediences and four virtues (for females): obey her father at home before getting married, obey her husband after getting married, obey her sons in widowhood after her husband's death; virtues of feminine conduct, feminine speech, feminine comportment, feminine works |
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three fundamental bonds and five constant virtues: bonds between father and son, lord and retainer, husband and wife; virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trustworthiness |
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seven deadly sins: pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, sloth |
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seven capital virtues: chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, kindness, patience, humility |
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association: sin of accepting other divinities alongside the God |
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the highest goodness is like water (for water is excellent in benefiting all things, and it does not strive) |
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seven laws of Noah: Not to worship idols; Not to curse God; Not to commit murder; Not to commit adultery or sexual immorality; Not to steal; Not to eat flesh torn from a living animal; To establish courts of justice |
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four cardinal principles and eight virtues: principles of propriety, righteousness, integrity, shame; virtues of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, love, honesty, justice, harmony, peace |
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faith alone: sinners are forgiven and declared “not guilty” by God's grace through faith |
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salvation: saving of human beings from sin and its consequences |
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supreme polarity: cosmological state of the universe and its affairs on all levels |
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monotheism: oneness of God |
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theory of forms: everything in the world resemble some always-immutable forms. |
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heavenly reason: underlying reason and order of nature as reflected in its organic forms |
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unity of Heaven and humanity: societal phenomena are direct reflections of the nature |
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Trinity: three distinct persons God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit sharing the same essence |
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overhuman: one who has gone through nihilism and got over it | |||
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unity of intellect: all humans share the same intellect |
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moderation: justly balanced way of life |
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take no action and let the nature take its course |
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govern by non-interference (philosophical Daoism); govern by rule of virtue (Ruism) |
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use of the useless: things without recognised values are kept away from attention and are preserved |
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filial piety: virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors |
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theory of evil human nature: human nature tends to be evil |
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theory of good human nature: human nature tends to be good |
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judgement day: the day when all bodies will be resurrected, all people are called to account for their deeds and their faith during their life on Earth |
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provide education to all without class discriminations |
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exterior; used to describe things manifested outside |
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if one knows oneself and the opponent, the one won't worry about the results in a hundred battles |
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approaching conscience by self-reflections |
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unity of knowledge and action: one's cognition and deeds are consistent |
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moderation: being average |
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