the five elements; wu xing
In Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Often discussed in relation to yin-yang and traditional medicine.
See also: 五大 (ごだい)
five practices of the Bodhisattvas
Buddhist term referring to a set of five practices undertaken by bodhisattvas. Rare outside specialized Buddhist contexts.
the five pillars of Islam
Used in Islamic contexts to refer to the five fundamental acts of worship. Often seen in the compound 六信五行 (the six articles of faith and the five pillars).
See also: 六信五行
In the theory of the five elements, it is believed that the five elements—wood, fire, earth, metal, and water—interact with each other.
Buddhist scriptures teach the five practices that bodhisattvas should carry out.
The five pillars of Islam include the declaration of faith, prayer, and others.
the five pillars of Islam and six articles of faith
five elements theory; wuxing; five phases theory
the six articles of faith and five pillars of Islam
yin-yang and the five elements
From Chinese 五行 (wǔxíng), literally 'five movements/phases'. The term was adopted into Japanese with the same kanji and reading ごぎょう.