Eastern tradition
Asian cultural practices
Eastern tradition refers broadly to the philosophical, spiritual, and cultural heritage originating in Asia—particularly India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
It encompasses religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, along with practices such as meditation, yoga, and martial arts.
The term often contrasts with Western tradition: Eastern tradition emphasizes harmony with nature rather than dominion over it.
In casual use, it may vaguely invoke concepts like mindfulness, karma, or balance without precision.
- YogaMind-body discipline from India
- lotus positionCross-legged meditative sitting pose
- IkebanaJapanese sculptural floristry
- ConfucianismChinese ethical philosophy
- templeSacred worship structure
Taoism · yin yang · Meditation · inner peace · Shinto · prayer · Theravada · Mahayana · sacred texts · Jainism · Sikhism · Zen Buddhism · tea · tea ceremony · Ayurveda · Vedanta · Qigong · monk
Eastern traditionWestern culture
European-originating civilization heritage
Western civilization · Western philosophy · European tradition · Judeo-Christian tradition · American culture
Eastern traditionmodernity
Being of present times
modernism · innovation · progressivism · futurism · avant-garde
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