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3392:Christianity
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2894:Philosophy
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1991:Pratimokį¹£a
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1757:Iddhipada
1677:Practices
1647:Theravada
1620:Vajrayana
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1583:Pure Land
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2110:Bhikkhu
2085:AnÄgÄmi
2042:Nirvana
2008:Samadhi
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1836:Tonglen
1831:Mandala
1786:Smarana
1767:Mantras
1715:Upekkha
1685:Bhavana
1635:Shingon
1588:Tiantai
1441:TathÄtÄ
1431:ÅÅ«nyatÄ
1426:Skandha
1416:Saį¹sÄra
1411:Rebirth
1386:Kleshas
1376:Indriya
1278:Subhūti
1163:Guanyin
1117:Änanda
1109:RÄhula
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2690:Canada
2685:Brazil
2624:Africa
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2567:Russia
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2257:Asanga
2013:PrajƱÄ
1922:Refuge
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