http://epublishersweekly.blogspot.jp/2009/11/michael-tobiaspresents-his-film-ahimsa.

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ahimsa- idea of nonviolence

http://karmajello.com/mind-spirit/philosophy/thebuddha-documentary.html
Buddha- major Eastern religious figure, enlightened one

http://www.huahinexpat.com/thailand-buddhism.htm
Buddhism- Asian religion focused on achieving enlightenment

https://nataliepeart.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/hinducaste-system-the-facts/
castes- smaller devisions of social classes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_of_Aleppo
citadel- fortress used in military defense or attack

http://www.crystalinks.com/confucianism.html
Confucianism- beliefs about morality as taught by Confucius

http://www.cityofhewitt.com/index.aspx?NID=357
court- gathering of wealthy nobles who performed rituals intended to strengthen the kingdom
and keep it safe

http://www.chinaknowledge.de/Literature/Religion/daoism.ht
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Daoism- belief of improving society

http://lostified.com/docs/lomm/patch_dharma_main.html
dharma- natural law of appropriate behavior for people

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dynastic cycle- phases a Chinese ruling dynasty went through

http://www.erepublik.com/es/article/the-noble-eightfoldpath-of-buddha-and-its-application-in-erep-2107169/1/20
Eightfold Path- a series of steps that Buddhists believe leads to enlightment and salvation

http://thebadactor.blogspot.jp/2012/10/fournoble-truths.html
Four Noble Truths- four centeral truths that are key in Buddhist reglion

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Hinduism- dominant religion of India

http://worldreligions.wordpress.ncsu.edu/jainism/
Jainism- Religion teaching the idea of ahimsa Religion teaching the idea of ahimsa

http://www.spiritual-knowledge.net/articles/karma.php
karma- belief that a person's deeds affect their destiny

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loess- sediment formed by deposition of windblown silt

http://bashapedia.pbworks.com/w/page/13960940/Mandate
%20of%20Heaven
Mandate of Heaven- principle stating that the gods would support a just ruler but wouldn't allow
anyone corrupt to hold power

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-middle-waybill-oleary.html
Middle Way advises people to live in moderation and avoiding the extremes of comfort or
discomfort in the search of nirvana

http://www.examiner.com/article/achieving-mokshaunderstanding-brahman
moksha- escape from the cycle of rebirth

http://schema-root.org/weather/monsoons/
monsoons- storms of wind and rain, mostly in Asia

http://www.truthbeknown.com/buddha.htm
nirvana- oblivion or perfect state of peace

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oracle bones- pieces of bone used for prophecies, in China

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/6247943/Roy
al-collections-of-the-maharajas.html?image=7
rajas- regional leaders

https://www.pinterest.com/digrafia/symbols-symbole-i-amulety/

reincarnation- belief that souls can be reborn in new bodies

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IndianSubcontinent.jpg
subcontinent- land mass that is part of a major land mass

https://apnabhaarat.wordpress.com/2012/01/08
/varna-vs-jati/
varnas- divion of four social classes

http://veda.wikidot.com/hinduism
Vedas- sacred writing including details about Aryan history

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yoga- exercises that promote spirituality and peace