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A work named for these objects is the topic of essays in a "kaleidoscope" by Gene Reeves, who wrote a modern translation of it. Tara rose out of one of these objects created from Avalokiteshvara's tears. A mantra and common metaphor (20[1])refers (20[1])to a "jewel in [one of these objects]." Toy cars that lure children out of a burning house illustrate (20[1])(*) skillful (10[2])means (10[1])in a text named (0[1])for these objects. (10[1])Seven of these objects appeared after the first steps of a religious leader, (10[1])ten months after Maya (10[1])dreamt of an elephant holding one of these objects entering her side. Mahakashyapa was immediately enlightened after a sermon in which the Buddha smiled (10[1])and held up, for 10 points, what flower that names (10[1])a central Mahayana sutra? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: lotuses [or lotus flowers; accept white lotus or pundarika; accept jewel in the lotus; accept padma or Om Mani Padme Hum; accept Lotus Sutra or A Buddhist Kaleidoscope: Essays on the Lotus Sutra; prompt on flowers or plants until "flower" is read]
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