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 Usages and Institutions of the Western Ascetics, and a Review of the Monastic System |
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... attain a reward that was worthy of his ambi- tion . We therefore conclude ... nirwana . This may be learnt from a con- versation that took place between ... attain nirwána ; he whose mind is occupied by ( panchakáma ) that which is ...
... attain a reward that was worthy of his ambi- tion . We therefore conclude ... nirwana . This may be learnt from a con- versation that took place between ... attain nirwána ; he whose mind is occupied by ( panchakáma ) that which is ...
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... attaining nir- wána ? " Nágaséna replied , " No ; if even previously to the commis- sion of the crime he had the merit whereby he might have attained nirwana , it would be destroyed , cut off , by his sin . " Milinda : - " You have said ...
... attaining nir- wána ? " Nágaséna replied , " No ; if even previously to the commis- sion of the crime he had the merit whereby he might have attained nirwana , it would be destroyed , cut off , by his sin . " Milinda : - " You have said ...
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... attain nirwana , he is unable to accomplish the object at which he aims . " It will be said by the Budhist that though Anguli - mála committed so many murders , he did not commit any of the five deadly sins ; which are , 1. Matricide ...
... attain nirwana , he is unable to accomplish the object at which he aims . " It will be said by the Budhist that though Anguli - mála committed so many murders , he did not commit any of the five deadly sins ; which are , 1. Matricide ...
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... attained . The cleaving to sentient objects is the cause of many dangers , and prevents the reception of nirwana . For these reasons have em- braced the priesthood . " V. ORDINATION . It has been said that “ ordination is nothing but a ...
... attained . The cleaving to sentient objects is the cause of many dangers , and prevents the reception of nirwana . For these reasons have em- braced the priesthood . " V. ORDINATION . It has been said that “ ordination is nothing but a ...
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... attain nirwana . 2. When wiháras are built the priestesses have an opportunity of seeing the priests ( and receiving instruction ) . Thus there is a reward for those who build dwellings for the priests ; but the faithful priest will not ...
... attain nirwana . 2. When wiháras are built the priestesses have an opportunity of seeing the priests ( and receiving instruction ) . Thus there is a reward for those who build dwellings for the priests ; but the faithful priest will not ...
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abbot afterwards Alban Butler allowed alms alms-bowl Ananda ancient Anuradhapura appear ascetic asceticism attained nirwána become bhikshu birth bó-tree body Brahmans Budhists called cause ceived Ceylon church cloth colour dágoba death declared déwas dhyána disciples earth enter Evesham 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 monastery monastic monks Nágaséna nimitta novice observed offering Pali pass paths Pátimokkhan performed persons Pitakas possession precepts present priest priestess priesthood priests of Budha principal professed rahat Rajagaha Rathapála received recluse regarded relics religion residence robe sacred sage samádhi sangha Sanskrit seen similar Singhalese sorrow sramana stanzas superior supposed supreme Budha Sútra temple things thought tion tree truth village Vishnu whilst wihára Winaya Wisudhi Margga Sanné word worship