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This object names an organization founded by Anagarika Dharmapala with the goal of Buddhist revival in India. Jealous of Ashoka’s attention to this object, his wife Tissarakshita (15[1])legendarily attempted to destroy it but was thwarted when Ashoka sprinkled perfumed milk on this object. Buddhists celebrate this object by eating heart-shaped cookies on a holiday that shares its name with this object, (15[1])which the Buddha chose after receiving rice-porridge from Sujata. This object and a mirror are analogized to (15[1])the body and mind in a verse corrected by Huineng. A platform called the (*) “Diamond Throne” marks an event associated with this object (10[1])at a major pilgrimage site. (10[1])The Buddha called on the Earth as his witness after triumphing over Mara beneath this object. (10[1])For 10 points, the Buddha attained enlightenment after meditating underneath what tree for 49 days? ■END■

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