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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Page 84
... kalpas from being born in hell ; he was always either a déwa or a man , and when born as man , he was always either of the royal or brahman caste . He was 500 times a déwa ; 300 times Sekra ; and in the time of Gótama , when he was a ...
... kalpas from being born in hell ; he was always either a déwa or a man , and when born as man , he was always either of the royal or brahman caste . He was 500 times a déwa ; 300 times Sekra ; and in the time of Gótama , when he was a ...
Page 85
... kalpas , received blessings without number in the world of men ; at last became the Pasé - Budha Su- mana , and attained nirwána . There was a poor weaver , who resided near the mansion of a charitable nobleman , and when beggars ...
... kalpas , received blessings without number in the world of men ; at last became the Pasé - Budha Su- mana , and attained nirwána . There was a poor weaver , who resided near the mansion of a charitable nobleman , and when beggars ...
Page 144
... kalpa in hell . It cannot be committed by a laic or a novice ; it can only be done by one who has received upasampadá ordination . * The five deadly sins have been already enumerated , p . 37 . Some of these regulations will remind the ...
... kalpa in hell . It cannot be committed by a laic or a novice ; it can only be done by one who has received upasampadá ordination . * The five deadly sins have been already enumerated , p . 37 . Some of these regulations will remind the ...
Page 178
... ( kalpa ) tree near the Chaddanta lake , napkins upon which to wipe the fingers , and the cloth called Utra , resembling the jasmine . He had also fragrant substances where- with to anoint the body , and collyrium from the nága - lóka ...
... ( kalpa ) tree near the Chaddanta lake , napkins upon which to wipe the fingers , and the cloth called Utra , resembling the jasmine . He had also fragrant substances where- with to anoint the body , and collyrium from the nága - lóka ...
Page 192
... kalpa , who never before heard or uttered a human accent , and even the supreme Budhas , spoke it ; it is Mágadhi . " The Singhalese suppose that it is also the language of the déwa and brahma lókas . They have a legend as to its ...
... kalpa , who never before heard or uttered a human accent , and even the supreme Budhas , spoke it ; it is Mágadhi . " The Singhalese suppose that it is also the language of the déwa and brahma lókas . They have a legend as to its ...
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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