lama
The Tibetan term for a spiritual teacher or guide. In Tibetan Buddhism, a lama is a qualified teacher authorized to transmit teachings and guide students in practice, often through personal instruction. While some lamas complete the…
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Lotus Sutra.
An influential Mahayana scripture composed around the 1st–2nd century CE, known for its parables teaching skillful means (upaya) and the Buddha’s eternal presence. The Lotus Sutra presents enlightenment as universally accessible and reinterprets earlier teachings as…
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