buddha

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"the buddha is my dj" has an interesting take on an article from Tricycle about a misguided soul who seems to have stepped across the line by requiring his employees to chant.

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  1. The title of an incarnation of self-abnegation, virtue, and wisdom.

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  1. founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC)
  2. one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment

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  • It translates: "The buddha is dead," and it is used by the Japanese when something incredibly stupid or vulgar has happened By Jack Cady Copyright of Fantasy ; Science Fiction is the property of Spilogale, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. —  F ;SF; - vol 091 issue 01 - July 1996
  • I caught her hand in mid-swing and looked down at Frank, who had sat as blank-eyed and inscrutable as a buddha throughout. —  F ;SF; - vol 093 issue 06 - December 1997
  • They commit other atrocities such as defacing ancient rock carvings of buddha, etc.. people are outraged by this once they hear about it. —  rabble.ca - News for the rest of us
  • Since arriving back in the pure land of the buddha, many things have been happening. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
  • If you have the balls to attack christian faith, why not attack allah or buddha? —  WordPress.com News
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