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Bud·dhism
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vihara
a meeting place of Buddhist monks. -
sarnath
an ancient Buddhist pilgrimage center in N India, near Varanasi: Buddha's first sermon preached here; many ancient Buddhist monuments. -
ajanta
a village in N Maharashtra, in W central India: caves and shrines containing Buddhist frescoes and sculptures. -
anuradhapura
a town in Sri Lanka: ancient capital of Ceylon; site of the sacred bo tree and place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. Pop: 53 151 (2001) -
arhat
a Buddhist, esp a monk who has achieved enlightenment and at death passes to nirvana -
asoka
died 232 bc, Indian emperor (?273–232 bc), who elevated Buddhism to the official state religion