White Lotus — (白蓮教 Pinyin: báiliánjiào Wade Giles: Pai lien chiao ) was a type of Buddhist sectarianism that appealed to many Chinese, most notably to women and to the poor, who found solace in worship of the Eternal Mother who was to gather all her children… … Wikipedia
White lotus — can refer to:* White waterlily , an aquatic flowering plant * White Lotus , a type of Buddhist sectarianism * White Lotus Society **White Lotus Rebellion **White Lotus Society, the Chinese triad organization **White Lotus Society, fictional… … Wikipedia
White Lotus — Chinese Buddhist millenarian movement that was often persecuted because of its association with rebellion. The movement had roots in 4th century worship of the Buddha Amitabha, whose devotional cult inspired Mao Ziyuan to form the White Lotus… … Universalium
White Lotus Rebellion — The White Lotus Rebellion (川楚白莲教起义) was a Chinese anti Manchu uprising that occurred during the Qing Dynasty. It broke out in 1796 among impoverished settlers in the mountainous region that separates Sichuan province from Hubei and Shaanxi… … Wikipedia
White Lotus Rebellion — ▪ Chinese history (1796–1804), large scale uprising in the mountainous regions of central China that contributed to the decline of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911/12). The White Lotus society (Bailianjiao) was a religious cult already in… … Universalium
White Lotus Day — is a celebration of Theosophists. It s celebrated 8th May, the anniversary of the passing of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical Society. Though there are several theosophical organisations, this is one celebration they have in … Wikipedia
The Druk White Lotus School — Three children after morning roll call. The Druk White Lotus School is located in Shey, Ladakh, in northern India. The school was started at the request of the people of Ladakh who wanted a school that would help maintain their rich cultural… … Wikipedia
Lotus Sutra — Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, who appears for the first time in the Lotus Sūtra … Wikipedia
Red Flower Society — The Red Flower Society (zh tsp|t=紅花會|s=红花会|p=hóng huā huì), sometimes translated as the Red Lotus Society, is a fictional secret society in the wuxia novel The Book and the Sword written by Jinyong. It also figures prominently in the films Fong… … Wikipedia
Lotus Ware — is a type of porcelain produced from approximately 1892 to 1896 at the Knowles, Taylor Knowles (KT K) pottery of East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. The name of the porcelain came from owner Isaac Knowles, who felt that the glaze of the pieces… … Wikipedia
