Eastern Monachism: an Account of the Origin, Laws, Discipline, Sacred Writings, Mysterious Rites, Religious Ceremonies, and Present Circumstances, of the Order of Mendicants Founded by Gótama Budha, (compiled from Singhalese Mss. and Other Original Sources of Information): With Comparative Notices of the ... Western Ascetics, and a Review of the Monastic System |
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... rahat invariably attains nirwána , or ceases to exist . But this review must be regarded as containing only a brief sum- mary of some of the principal doctrines of Budhism , intended to assist the reader of the following pages ; the ...
... rahat invariably attains nirwána , or ceases to exist . But this review must be regarded as containing only a brief sum- mary of some of the principal doctrines of Budhism , intended to assist the reader of the following pages ; the ...
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... rahat . But on another occasion it is said by Nága- séna that certain priests were prevented from attaining nirwána by the sins they had unknowingly committed before they abandoned the world . Milinda said to him , " There is a laic who ...
... rahat . But on another occasion it is said by Nága- séna that certain priests were prevented from attaining nirwána by the sins they had unknowingly committed before they abandoned the world . Milinda said to him , " There is a laic who ...
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... rahat . 4. Wounding the person of a supreme Budha ( his life cannot pos- sibly be taken ) . 5. Causing a schism among the priesthood . But though this reply may seem to prove the uniformity of the system , it lays it open to a serious ...
... rahat . 4. Wounding the person of a supreme Budha ( his life cannot pos- sibly be taken ) . 5. Causing a schism among the priesthood . But though this reply may seem to prove the uniformity of the system , it lays it open to a serious ...
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... rahat . From this may be learnt the benefit of keeping the eyes from wandering ; they must not be permitted to roll about , like those of a monkey , or of a beast of the forest when in fear , or of a child ; they must be directed ...
... rahat . From this may be learnt the benefit of keeping the eyes from wandering ; they must not be permitted to roll about , like those of a monkey , or of a beast of the forest when in fear , or of a child ; they must be directed ...
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... rahat , a Pasé- Budha , and a supreme Budha . In this pro- portion the reward accumulates : -according to the earth in a threshing - floor , in four miles , in sixteen miles , in the earth , in a sakwala . In a former age Bodhisat was ...
... rahat , a Pasé- Budha , and a supreme Budha . In this pro- portion the reward accumulates : -according to the earth in a threshing - floor , in four miles , in sixteen miles , in the earth , in a sakwala . In a former age Bodhisat was ...
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abbot afterwards Alban Butler alms alms-bowl Ananda ancient Anuradhapura appear ascetic asceticism attain nirwana become bhikshu birth bó-tree body Brahmans Budhists called cause ceived ceremony Ceylon church cloth dágoba death declared déwas dhyána disciples earth enter evil desire exercise existence feet forest four garments give given Gótama Budha India kalpas kasina kind king live Maha manner means meditation mendicant merit Méru Milinda mind mode Moggaliputta-tissa monarch monastery monastic monks Nágaséna nimitta nirwána novice observed offerings ordinance Pachomius Pali pass paths Pátimokkhan period persons Pitakas possess precepts present priest priestess priesthood priests of Budha principal professed rahat Rajagaha received recluse regarded relics religion residence robe sacred sage samádhi sangha seen similar Singhalese sorrow sramana stanzas superior supposed supreme Budha Sútra temple things thought tion tree truth village Vishnu whilst wihára Winaya word worship
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Page 127 - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting ; in like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety, not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array, but (which becometh women professing godliness,) with good works.
Page 206 - I have pardoned according to thy word: but as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
Page 230 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 127 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 103 - ... forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving : for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 384 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 89 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Page 89 - Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children ; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us, an Offering and a Sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.
Page 89 - Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved ; in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence...
Page 88 - For if he gave, he dorste make avant, He wiste that a man was repentant. For many a man so hard is of his herte, He may not wepe although him sore smerte. Therfore in stede of weping and praieres, Men mote give silver to the poure freres. His tippet was ay farsed ful of knives, And pinnes, for to given fayre wives.