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Note to moderator: read the answerline carefully. Note to players: description acceptable. Concern over this concept prompted a Heian-era practice of burying earthenware jars containing sutras. The Cakkavatti Sutra describes a “sword-interval” that occurs as part of this concept. Buddhaghosa’s systemization of this concept culminates with a “Nirvana of the relics,” in which the relics emerge from stupas and re-assemble in the form of the Buddha. The nembutsu was advocated by Pure Land teachers like Hōnen because this concept rendered traditional Buddhist practices ineffectual. During one stage of this (-5[1])concept, the saffron-colored robes of monks are exchanged for (*) white ones of the laity. The admission of women into the Sangha contributed to the earlier arrival of this concept, after only 500 years. The Sangha will be restored with the arrival of (10[1])Maitreya at the conclusion of this time (-5[1])period. For 10 points, name this time period during which the Buddha’s teachings are lost. (0[4])■END■

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