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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... observe ; it is indeed a most difficult thing to be a priest of Budha , ' and be afraid ; those who might think of becoming priests will hesitate ; they will not listen to my words ; they will not learn my precepts ; they will despise ...
... observe ; it is indeed a most difficult thing to be a priest of Budha , ' and be afraid ; those who might think of becoming priests will hesitate ; they will not listen to my words ; they will not learn my precepts ; they will despise ...
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... observed in conducting judicial investigations relative to the con- duct of the priests . * The four crimes that involve permanent exclusion from the priest- hood are sexual intercourse , theft , murder , and a false profession of the ...
... observed in conducting judicial investigations relative to the con- duct of the priests . * The four crimes that involve permanent exclusion from the priest- hood are sexual intercourse , theft , murder , and a false profession of the ...
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... observed by them under any circumstances , as it would be highly improper for the priestess to remain in a solitary place . The novice may keep all except the 2nd . The lay devotee can keep only the 5th and 6th . * Nearly the whole of ...
... observed by them under any circumstances , as it would be highly improper for the priestess to remain in a solitary place . The novice may keep all except the 2nd . The lay devotee can keep only the 5th and 6th . * Nearly the whole of ...
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... observed the ordinances of asceticism , can obtain nirwana . This may be learnt from a con- versation that took ... observe the Thirteen Ordinances , the practice of which is so exceedingly difficult ; and he therefore went to Nágaséna ...
... observed the ordinances of asceticism , can obtain nirwana . This may be learnt from a con- versation that took ... observe the Thirteen Ordinances , the practice of which is so exceedingly difficult ; and he therefore went to Nágaséna ...
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... observe with so much strictness the Thirteen Ordinances , if they can enter the city of peace without it ? If a sick ... observed , there are eighteen virtues that are brought into exercise , such as , that the thought is extinguished ...
... observe with so much strictness the Thirteen Ordinances , if they can enter the city of peace without it ? If a sick ... observed , there are eighteen virtues that are brought into exercise , such as , that the thought is extinguished ...
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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