1
: a person who has attained Buddhahood
2
: a representation of Siddhārtha Gautama
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Polonnaruwa, a town in central Sri Lanka, has temple caves and a huge reclining Buddha, as well as ruins of a 12th-century capital city that once stood on the land.
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Niall Causer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
The Buddha’s first sermon also described the Middle Way: a balance between the extremes of asceticism and indulgence.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Inside, a seated idol of the Buddha, its face illuminated by light streaming in from above, projected an air of serenity and hope.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
To Market Wander through the majestic temple ruins at the Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the rural outskirts of Bangkok best known for the iconic Buddha head entwined in tree roots.
—Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
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Niall Causer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
The Buddha’s first sermon also described the Middle Way: a balance between the extremes of asceticism and indulgence.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Inside, a seated idol of the Buddha, its face illuminated by light streaming in from above, projected an air of serenity and hope.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
To Market Wander through the majestic temple ruins at the Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the rural outskirts of Bangkok best known for the iconic Buddha head entwined in tree roots.
—Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Buddha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Buddha. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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