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 244
... nimitta ( the interior illumination for the acquiring of which he entered upon the exercise . ) He therefore went to another priest , and asked him how it was that he could not arrive at nimitta . The priest replied that he must first ...
... nimitta ( the interior illumination for the acquiring of which he entered upon the exercise . ) He therefore went to another priest , and asked him how it was that he could not arrive at nimitta . The priest replied that he must first ...
Page 253
... nimitta illumination , like the man who sees himself in a mirror . Though the word pathawi is used , which is a feminine noun , it must be regarded as of the neuter gender . The sign may be either a place made by himself for the ...
... nimitta illumination , like the man who sees himself in a mirror . Though the word pathawi is used , which is a feminine noun , it must be regarded as of the neuter gender . The sign may be either a place made by himself for the ...
Page 255
... nimitta may be regarded as accomplished . The exercise is not to be continued after the nimitta has been re- ceived , or it will again be lost . It is better , therefore , for the priest not to remain in the same place ; because , if he ...
... nimitta may be regarded as accomplished . The exercise is not to be continued after the nimitta has been re- ceived , or it will again be lost . It is better , therefore , for the priest not to remain in the same place ; because , if he ...
Page 256
... nimitta , ugrána and pratibhága . In the former , the imper- fections of the circle are seen ; in the latter , they are not , as the circle assumes the appearance of a clear mirror , or of a conch shell of the purest white , or of the ...
... nimitta , ugrána and pratibhága . In the former , the imper- fections of the circle are seen ; in the latter , they are not , as the circle assumes the appearance of a clear mirror , or of a conch shell of the purest white , or of the ...
Page 257
... nimitta they had gained , by talking to im- proper persons . 5. Food : some priests like sweet food , and some sour . He who would receive samádhi must have that kind of food which is most agreeable to him . 6. The season : some prefer ...
... nimitta they had gained , by talking to im- proper persons . 5. Food : some priests like sweet food , and some sour . He who would receive samádhi must have that kind of food which is most agreeable to him . 6. The season : some prefer ...
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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