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
y
na buddhas. The five qualities are different aspects of
prajña
(wisdom).
Buddha-nature
:
Buddhap
lita
.
A teacher and commentator of the
Pr
sa
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
g
rjuna
, the 2nd-cent. CE. founder of the school.

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