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Eastern philosophy

Terms that relate to the philosophy of South and East Asia.

Contributors in Eastern philosophy

Eastern philosophy

Dogen Kigen

Philosophy; Eastern philosophy

A Japanese Zen monk, stressed the importance of acquiring the perspective of the universal Self, given the impermanence of life.

Lao Zi

Philosophy; Eastern philosophy

Chinese philosopher (fl.6th century BC), traditionally the author of the Dao De Jing (now known to have been compiled in the 3rd century BC) and founder of Daoism. Few facts are known about his life, ...

Sattwa

Philosophy; Eastern philosophy

A transliteration of the Sanskrit word, which represents one of the tree fundamental energies, or gunas. Sattwa is the energy of illumination and goodness, which may be experienced by anyone living ...

Tamas

Philosophy; Eastern philosophy

A transliteration of the Sanskrit word, which represents one of the tree fundamental energies, or gunas. Tamas is the energy which holds things in their place, and brings them to dissolution. As ...

Gunas

Philosophy; Eastern philosophy

Within the Indian tradition, the gunas are the three energies from which everything is constituted. They are: sattwa, the energy of illumination and goodness; rajas, the energy of movement and ...

Rajas

Philosophy; Eastern philosophy

A transliteration of the Sanskrit word, which represents one of the tree fundamental energies, or gunas. Rajas is the energy of activity or movement, which is necessary for carrying out an action. ...

Present moment

Philosophy; Eastern philosophy

The point in time in which all things take place and occur; in contrast with the past or the future, which are merely impressions in the mind.

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