The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1325 page)

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K
.
Jap. for
nyat
, the void, emptiness.
Ku
,
K'u
.
Jap. and Chin. for
dukkha
.
Kuan
(Chin., ‘seeing’). Taoist monastery or nunnery, initially allowing celibates and married priests, but eventually insisting on celibacy.
Kuan-ti
.
Taoist god of war, who protects the kingdom from enemies, both internal and external. In folk religion he is also Fu-mo ta-ti, the great ruler who expels demons.

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