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What are Buddha's elongated ears
Symbolizes Buddha's past life of riches
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What is a Lotus?
Grows out of murky water into something beautiful
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What is the Silk Road?
This trading route helped carry Buddhism around the world?
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What is Buddha's Third eye?
Symbolizes Buddha's ability to see beyond the mundane/earthly world
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What is the wheel?
Symbolizes the path of enlightenment through a circular representation
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What are Buddha's ashes?
This sacred item is said to be inside many of the Buddhist Stupas
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What is Buddha's man bun (or ushnisha)?
Represents the spirit of Buddha and his wisdom
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What is a lion's roar
Represents Buddha's voice and power of his sermons?
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What is Hinduism
Buddhism grew out of this religion, and it's rituals include festive parades of statues.
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What is fleshy, slightly pudgy or a "dad bod" (all acceptable)?
Buddha's body is often depicted this way to show that enlightenment is accessible to everyone.
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What is a Bodhisattva?
A figure often found by Buddha's side who is on their way to enlightenment but pausing to help others
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What is Lotus position?
Buddha is often seen sitting in this position.
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What is a Rupee Coin (or coin from India)
You can find a picture of the Lion Capital on this modern day item?
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