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| lama | ||
| Tibetan spiritual leader. | ||
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| Chinese term for arhat. | ||
| lotus | ||
| Central symbol in Buddhism. Because the lotus grows in the mud but blooms untainted above the surface, it symbolizes those who overcome ignorance and attain enlightenment. |
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| Lotus Sutra | ||
| Shortened title for "The Sutra on the True Dharma [which resembles a] White Lotus." An early and important Mahayana Sutra. Composed between the 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE, it presents itself as teachings of the historical Buddha but provides new interpretations of traditional beliefs. For instance, the Buddha is represented not as a mere mortal but a celestial being who teaches myriads of followers in a mythological paradise. |
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