Fill in the Blank 1. A sacred teaching given by the Buddha to his followers, is called a(n)________. 2. The spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people is called the ________. 3. Theravada Buddhists recognize a(n)________ as someone who has achieved spiritual excellence. 4. A(n)________ in the Mahayana tradition is someone who has attained enlightenment and then helps guide others to do the same. 5. A(n)________ is a sacred verbal formula repeated in prayer and meditation.