Walpola Rahula
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Walpola Rahula was a renowned Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, scholar, and author best known internationally for his influential book "What the Buddha Taught."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sri Lankabhikshu Walpola Rahula Thero | 1 |
| Walpola Rahula canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18577704 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walpola Rahula Context triple: [Walpola Rahula, name, Walpola Rahula]
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A.
Maha Thera
Maha Thera is a high-ranking Buddhist monastic honorific denoting a senior elder monk recognized for advanced spiritual attainment and long service.
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B.
Mahinda Thera
Mahinda Thera was an Indian Buddhist monk traditionally credited with introducing Buddhism to Sri Lanka and playing a key role in establishing it as a major religion on the island.
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C.
Bhikkhu Upananda
Bhikkhu Upananda is a Buddhist monk known by the honorific title “Bhikkhu,” indicating his status as an ordained member of the monastic community.
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D.
Mahākāśyapa Thera
Mahākāśyapa Thera is a principal disciple of the Buddha in early Buddhism, revered for his asceticism and leadership of the monastic community after the Buddha’s passing.
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E.
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu was a highly influential 20th-century Thai Buddhist monk and reformer known for his rational, socially engaged interpretation of Theravada Buddhism and his role in inspiring the Engaged Buddhism movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walpola Rahula Target entity description: Walpola Rahula was a renowned Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, scholar, and author best known internationally for his influential book "What the Buddha Taught."
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A.
Maha Thera
Maha Thera is a high-ranking Buddhist monastic honorific denoting a senior elder monk recognized for advanced spiritual attainment and long service.
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B.
Mahinda Thera
Mahinda Thera was an Indian Buddhist monk traditionally credited with introducing Buddhism to Sri Lanka and playing a key role in establishing it as a major religion on the island.
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C.
Bhikkhu Upananda
Bhikkhu Upananda is a Buddhist monk known by the honorific title “Bhikkhu,” indicating his status as an ordained member of the monastic community.
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D.
Mahākāśyapa Thera
Mahākāśyapa Thera is a principal disciple of the Buddha in early Buddhism, revered for his asceticism and leadership of the monastic community after the Buddha’s passing.
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E.
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu was a highly influential 20th-century Thai Buddhist monk and reformer known for his rational, socially engaged interpretation of Theravada Buddhism and his role in inspiring the Engaged Buddhism movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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WalpolA Rahula
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WalpolA Rahula
linked to: Walpola Rahula