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Eight Liberations
The Eight Liberations are a Buddhist meditation practice to eliminate all attachments.
Eight Masteries
The Eight Masteries are Buddhism meditation exercises that master the senses.
Eight Negations
Nagarjuna's Eight Negations are an expression of the nature of phenomena free from concepts of dualism.
Eight Worldly Conditions
The Eight Worldly Conditions were named by the Buddha and recorded in the Lokavipatti Sutta of the Pali Canon.
Enlightenment
The Sanskrit word for enlightenment is "bodhi," which means "awakened. But awakened to what?
Enso
Enso, circle, is a frequent theme in Zen art.

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