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[[Altar]]: The [[altar]] can consist of several groups of objects. Formally, the [[altar]] consists of three objects representing the [[Body]], [[speech]], and [[mind]] of The [[Buddha]]. A statue of a [[Buddha]] or [[Bodhisattva]] placed in the center. A sacred text representing the [[speech]] of The [[Buddha]]; this is wrapped in maroon or yellow cloth and placed on the left side. On the right side of the [[altar]], a [[Stupa]] represents the [[mind]] of The [[Buddha]]. Pictures may be used as substitutes for all of these objects.
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[[Altar]]: The [[altar]] can consist of several groups of [[objects]]. Formally, the [[altar]] consists of [[three objects]] representing the [[Body]], [[speech]], and [[mind]] of The [[Buddha]]. A statue of a [[Buddha]] or [[Bodhisattva]] placed in the center. A [[sacred]] text representing the [[speech]] of The [[Buddha]]; this is wrapped in maroon or yellow cloth and placed on the left side. On the right side of the [[altar]], a [[Stupa]] represents the [[mind]] of The [[Buddha]]. Pictures may be used as substitutes for all of these [[objects]].
 
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Altar: The altar can consist of several groups of objects. Formally, the altar consists of three objects representing the Body, speech, and mind of The Buddha. A statue of a Buddha or Bodhisattva placed in the center. A sacred text representing the speech of The Buddha; this is wrapped in maroon or yellow cloth and placed on the left side. On the right side of the altar, a Stupa represents the mind of The Buddha. Pictures may be used as substitutes for all of these objects.