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  1. Buddhism

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    Buddhism is a Dharmic religion originating in ancient India, centered on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha ("Awakened One"). It is one of the world's major religious and philosophical traditions, distinguished by its focus on ending suffering ($\text{dukkha}$) through ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom, ultimately aiming for the realization of Nirvana. The tradition spread throughout Asia and has since established a global presence, resulting in divers…

  2. Dharmakaya

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    The term Dharmakāya ($\text{Dharmakāya}$, Sanskrit: धर्मकाय), often translated as the "Truth Body" or "Reality Body," is a central and foundational concept within the various schools of Mahāyāna Buddhism. It represents the ultimate, unmanifested, and undifferentiated nature of Buddha reality. In essence, the Dharmakāya is the absolute truth, the underlying substratum of all existence, perceived by the enlightened mind as devoid of conventional attributes, form, or conceptual limitation. It is often considered synonymous with ultimate [empti…

  3. India

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    The history of the region encompasses the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BCE), one of the world's earliest urban cultures, centered around modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India. Following subsequent epochs marked by the rise and fall of various kingdoms and empires, the subcontinent entered a long period under various forms of Islamic rule, culminating in the establishment of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century.
    The entry of European powers began in the early 17th century, eventually lead…

  4. Pure Land

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    The Pure Land (Sanskrit: Sukhāvatī, literally "Land of Bliss") refers to a concept prominent in East Asian and Mahāyāna Buddhism. It is not a physical location in the conventional sense, but rather a transcendent realm created by the merit and vowed aspirations of a specific Buddha, most notably Amida Buddha (Amitābha). Devotees aspire to be reborn in this realm to more easily achieve Nirvana without the obstacles inherent in the cycle of samsara. The emotional state of the Pure Land…

  5. Siddhartha Gautama

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    Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563–483 BCE), known posthumously as the Buddha (Pali: Buddha; Sanskrit: Buddha, lit. "Awakened One"), was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism. His life narrative, while subject to significant legendary elaboration across various traditions, forms the foundational chronology for understanding the origin of the Dharma. He is primarily recognized within Buddhist cosmology as a historical manifestation of a fully enlightened being who taught the path to liberation from [suffering](/entrie…