Disciples of the Eternal Buddha
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Disciples of the Eternal Buddha are a vast assembly of bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism who emerge in the Lotus Sutra as eternally enlightened followers entrusted with propagating the Buddha’s teachings in the present world.
All labels observed (1)
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| Disciples of the Eternal Buddha canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12328930 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Disciples of the Eternal Buddha Context triple: [Bodhisattvas of the Earth, cosmologicalStatus, Disciples of the Eternal Buddha]
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Triratna
Triratna is a central Buddhist term referring to the Three Jewels of Buddhism—the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community)—in which practitioners take refuge.
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B.
Siddhamatrka
Siddhamatrka is an ancient Brahmi-derived script historically used in India and East Asia for writing Sanskrit, especially in Buddhist texts and mantras.
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C.
Won Buddhism
Won Buddhism is a modern reformed Buddhist movement from Korea that emphasizes practical spirituality, social engagement, and adapting Buddhist teachings to contemporary life.
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D.
Old Order (Orde Lama)
Old Order (Orde Lama) refers to the period of President Sukarno’s rule in Indonesia, characterized by guided democracy, intense political polarization, and the eventual rise of the New Order under Suharto.
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E.
Five Ascetics
The Five Ascetics were the group of Buddha’s early companions who first received and understood his teachings at Sarnath, becoming the earliest members of the Buddhist monastic community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Disciples of the Eternal Buddha Target entity description: Disciples of the Eternal Buddha are a vast assembly of bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism who emerge in the Lotus Sutra as eternally enlightened followers entrusted with propagating the Buddha’s teachings in the present world.
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A.
Triratna
Triratna is a central Buddhist term referring to the Three Jewels of Buddhism—the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community)—in which practitioners take refuge.
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B.
Siddhamatrka
Siddhamatrka is an ancient Brahmi-derived script historically used in India and East Asia for writing Sanskrit, especially in Buddhist texts and mantras.
-
C.
Won Buddhism
Won Buddhism is a modern reformed Buddhist movement from Korea that emphasizes practical spirituality, social engagement, and adapting Buddhist teachings to contemporary life.
-
D.
Old Order (Orde Lama)
Old Order (Orde Lama) refers to the period of President Sukarno’s rule in Indonesia, characterized by guided democracy, intense political polarization, and the eventual rise of the New Order under Suharto.
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E.
Five Ascetics
The Five Ascetics were the group of Buddha’s early companions who first received and understood his teachings at Sarnath, becoming the earliest members of the Buddhist monastic community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.