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Mahakasyapa  Term Image (Mahākāśyapa) Script Image
(Language:  Sanskrit)
Alternate Spellings:
Short Description: a famous disciple of the Sakyamuni Buddha
Long Description: a famous disciple of the Sakyamuni Buddha. He is said to have understood the secret of the flower, which the Buddha had held in his hand without giving a sermon.
Example(s):
Source(s): The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji: The Life of Zen Master Keido Fukushima , by Ishwar C. Harris
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Provided By: Dictionary of Spiritual Terms