1
: a person who has attained Buddhahood
2
: a representation of Siddhārtha Gautama
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Feed an animal: Laughing Buddha Nursery in Metairie collects pumpkins to feed the animals at Local Cooling Farms, staffer Hunter Rust tells Axios.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Superheroes Spiderman and Batman, as well as a man who donned a yellow robe with a beaded necklace in the image of the Buddha, were all escorted away by police, according to online videos.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
In another video, a man who dressed up as a Buddha was taken away by two police officers near the same location.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
More:Low-calorie lentil stew is ready after just minutes in a high-pressure cooker
The concept of Buddha bowls may have originated from the idea that Buddha accepted food offerings placed in his large bowl.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Superheroes Spiderman and Batman, as well as a man who donned a yellow robe with a beaded necklace in the image of the Buddha, were all escorted away by police, according to online videos.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
In another video, a man who dressed up as a Buddha was taken away by two police officers near the same location.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
More:Low-calorie lentil stew is ready after just minutes in a high-pressure cooker
The concept of Buddha bowls may have originated from the idea that Buddha accepted food offerings placed in his large bowl.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Buddha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Buddha. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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