Buddhist scriptures often use ghee as a metaphor for the highest teaching.
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Today it lives on in 醍醐灌顶 'ghee poured on the crown of the head', said of a sudden flash of understanding, such as a teacher's remark that makes everything clear.
history
Buddhist scriptures list five stages of refining milk, from milk through curds and butter, and 醍醐 is the last and purest, so it stands for the highest teaching.
