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Ziran, the Glossary

Ziran (t) is a key concept in Daoism that literally means "of its own; by itself" and thus "naturally; natural; spontaneously; freely; in the course of events; of course; doubtlessly".^[1]

15 relations: Adjective, Adverb, Compound (linguistics), D. T. Suzuki, Encyclopædia Britannica, Pu (Taoism), Sahaja, Seals in the Sinosphere, Suffix, Tao Te Ching, Taoism, Tathātā, Thelema, True Will, Wu wei.
Concepts in Chinese philosophy

Adjective

An adjective (abbreviated adj.) is a word that describes or defines a noun or noun phrase.

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Adverb

An adverb is a word or an expression that generally modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, clause, preposition, or sentence.

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Compound (linguistics)

In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme (less precisely, a word or sign) that consists of more than one stem.

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D. T. Suzuki

, self-rendered in 1894 as "Daisetz", was a Japanese essayist, philosopher, religious scholar, translator, and writer.

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Encyclopædia Britannica

The British Encyclopaedia is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia.

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Pu is a Chinese word meaning "unworked wood; inherent quality; simple" that was an early Daoist metaphor for the natural state of humanity, and relates with the Daoist keyword ziran (literally "self so") "natural; spontaneous". Ziran and Pu (Taoism) are concepts in Chinese philosophy and Taoist philosophy.

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Sahaja

Sahaja (সহজ सहज) means spontaneous enlightenment in Indian and Tibetan Buddhist spirituality.

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Seals in the Sinosphere

In the Sinosphere, seals (stamps) can be applied on objects to establish personal identification. They are commonly applied on items such as personal documents, office paperwork, contracts, and art. They are used similarly to signatures in the West. Unlike in the West, where wax seals are common, Sinosphere seals are used with ink.

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Suffix

In linguistics, a suffix is an affix which is placed after the stem of a word.

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Tao Te Ching

The Tao Te Ching or Laozi is a Chinese classic text and foundational work of Taoism traditionally credited to the sage Laozi, though the text's authorship, date of composition and date of compilation are debated.

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Taoism

Taoism or Daoism is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao—generally understood as an impersonal, enigmatic process of transformation ultimately underlying reality.

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Tathātā

Tathātā is a Buddhist term variously translated as "thusness" or "suchness", referring to the nature of reality free from conceptual elaborations and the subject–object distinction.

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Thelema

Thelema is a Western esoteric and occult social or spiritual philosophy and a new religious movement founded in the early 1900s by Aleister Crowley (1875–1947), an English writer, mystic, occultist, and ceremonial magician.

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True Will

True Will is a foundational concept in Thelema, the philosophical and magical framework established by Aleister Crowley early in the 20th century. Ziran and True Will are Conceptions of self.

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Wu wei

Wu wei is an ancient Chinese concept literally meaning "inexertion", "inaction", or "effortless action". Ziran and wu wei are concepts in Chinese philosophy and Taoist philosophy.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziran

Also known as Tzu-jan, Tzujan.