Pratyekabuddha
(Pratyekabuddha)
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(Language: Sanskrit) |
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Paccekabuddha |
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In Buddhism, a Hinayana follower who pursues enlightenment without a teacher, focusing on the principle of interdependence. |
Long Description: |
A Hinayana follower who pursues enlightenment without a teacher, focusing on the principle of interdependence. This "lone Buddha" achieves enlightenment alone, in an age when there is no living Buddha and the Buddhist teachings are lost. |
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The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting |
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