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Maudgalyāyana

disciple of the Buddha

Also known as: Moggallāna

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ideology behind Bon

In Bon
The foundational story tells how Maudgalyayana, a disciple of the Buddha, secured his mother’s release from hell by having monks offer food, drink, and shelter to the spirits of his ancestors. According to the Japanese interpretation of the festival, when the mother of Maudgalyayana (Japanese: Mokuren) was released from her…
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