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# Diacritics Convention
When in doubt, search the terms DB and use the highest-priority source's form.
| Rule | Examples |
|---|---|
| No diacritics (default) | `Mahasthamaprapta` (佛教术语), `Yogacarabhumi-Sastra` (经论名), `Guanyin` (佛教术语), `Pabongkhapa` (nti) |
| With diacritics | `Kṣitigarbha` (DoT定稿 uses this form) |
| Sanskrit terms | Keep standard romanization: `bodhicitta`, `bardo`, `Amitabha`, `prajñā` |
The DB uses simplified romanization. DoT定稿 is the authority — if it uses diacritics for a term, follow it. Otherwise strip them.
Pitfall: academic/pedantic diacritics (`Mahāsthāmaprāpta`, `Yogācārabhūmi Śāstra`, `Avalokiteśvara`) are common in general knowledge but wrong per MPI conventions.