The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (453 page)

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Buddhakula

(Skt., ‘buddha-family’). The five basic qualities found in the Mah

na buddhas. The five qualities are different aspects of
prajña
(wisdom).

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Buddha-nature
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Buddhap

lita
.

A teacher and commentator of the
Pr

gika
branch of the
M

dhyamaka
school who lived most probably in the 5th cent. CE. He is the author of the
M

la-m

dhyamaka-v

tti
, a commentary on the
M

dhyamaka-k

rik

of
N

rjuna
, the 2nd-cent. CE. founder of the school.

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