eightfold way in English

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Etymology: Coined by American physicist Murray Gell-Mann in 1961, as an allusion to the noble eightfold path in Buddhism. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Murray Gell-Mann|in=1961|nat=American|occ=physicist}} Coined by American physicist Murray Gell-Mann in 1961 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the eightfold way

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"eightfold way" meaning in English

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