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白莲社
bái​lián​shè

White Lotus Society

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白莲社 白蓮社 bái​lián​shè
White Lotus Society
Historical Buddhist group founded in the fourth century by the monk 慧远 huì​yuǎn at Donglin Temple on Mount Lu; its members dedicated themselves to Pure Land Buddhist practice.

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Abbreviation of

  • 莲社 lián​shè

See

  • 慧远 huì​yuǎn