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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... garments of all were in disorder , the splendour of the festive hall seemed to have been at once converted into the loathsomeness of a sepulchre . Roused by these appearances , Sidhártta called for his favourite charger , and having ...
... garments of all were in disorder , the splendour of the festive hall seemed to have been at once converted into the loathsomeness of a sepulchre . Roused by these appearances , Sidhártta called for his favourite charger , and having ...
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... garments but those of the meanest description . 2. To possess only three garments . 3. To eat no food but that which has been received under certain restrictions . 4. To call at all houses alike when carrying the alms - bowl . 5. To ...
... garments but those of the meanest description . 2. To possess only three garments . 3. To eat no food but that which has been received under certain restrictions . 4. To call at all houses alike when carrying the alms - bowl . 5. To ...
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... garments for clothing , scales for equality , the mantra for spells and charms , the lamp for dispelling darkness , and the pre- cept for restraining the disobedient ; so is an attention to the Thir- teen Ordinances for the nourishing ...
... garments for clothing , scales for equality , the mantra for spells and charms , the lamp for dispelling darkness , and the pre- cept for restraining the disobedient ; so is an attention to the Thir- teen Ordinances for the nourishing ...
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... garments , and will want fuel , vessels , and other things . 6. A wihára near which there is an abundance of herbs , as women will come to gather them , singing all kinds of foolish songs , the hearing of which is as poison ; and though ...
... garments , and will want fuel , vessels , and other things . 6. A wihára near which there is an abundance of herbs , as women will come to gather them , singing all kinds of foolish songs , the hearing of which is as poison ; and though ...
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... garment with a polluted mind , re- gardless of true doctrine , and destitute of a subdued spirit , is un- worthy of the yellow robe . " He is worthy of the yellow robe who is purified from lusts , established in virtue , of a subdued ...
... garment with a polluted mind , re- gardless of true doctrine , and destitute of a subdued spirit , is un- worthy of the yellow robe . " He is worthy of the yellow robe who is purified from lusts , established in virtue , of a subdued ...
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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