Mahakasyapa
(Mahākāśyapa)
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a famous disciple of the Sakyamuni Buddha |
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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. |
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The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji: The Life of Zen Master Keido Fukushima , by Ishwar C. Harris |
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