Question
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 refers to a "jewel in [one of these objects]." Toy cars that lure children out of a burning house illustrate (*) skillful means in a text named for these objects. Seven of these objects appeared after the first steps of a religious leader, ten months after Maya dreamt of an elephant holding one of these objects entering her side. Mahakashyapa was immediately enlightened after a sermon in which the Buddha smiled and held up, for 10 points, what flower that names a central Mahayana sutra? ■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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Summary
Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
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2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 12 | 100% | 25% | 0% | 76.33 |