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 v
... , if permitted to return to my native land . In preparing the present work , it has been my principal aim to afford assistance to the missionaries who are living in countries where Budhism is professed ; but as I enter PREFACE.
... , if permitted to return to my native land . In preparing the present work , it has been my principal aim to afford assistance to the missionaries who are living in countries where Budhism is professed ; but as I enter PREFACE.
Page vii
... principal design I had in view , I resolved upon continuing my Singhalese studies , and by this means have succeeded in forming an outline of the most prominent features of the religion taught by Gótama . I would not , for a moment ...
... principal design I had in view , I resolved upon continuing my Singhalese studies , and by this means have succeeded in forming an outline of the most prominent features of the religion taught by Gótama . I would not , for a moment ...
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... principal doctrines of Budhism , intended to assist the reader of the following pages ; the system is so vast and complicated , that many volumes must be written before it can receive a perfect elucidation . II . THE LAWS AND ...
... principal doctrines of Budhism , intended to assist the reader of the following pages ; the system is so vast and complicated , that many volumes must be written before it can receive a perfect elucidation . II . THE LAWS AND ...
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... principal observ- ances are the 4th , 5th , and 10th ; and he who observes these three may be said to practise the whole series . The entire number may be kept by priests , eight by priestesses , twelve by novices , seven by female ...
... principal observ- ances are the 4th , 5th , and 10th ; and he who observes these three may be said to practise the whole series . The entire number may be kept by priests , eight by priestesses , twelve by novices , seven by female ...
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... principal duties that are to be attended to by the novice are set forth in a manual called Dina Chariyáwa , or the Daily Observ- ances of the Priest : - " He who , with a firm faith , believes in the religion of truth , rising before ...
... principal duties that are to be attended to by the novice are set forth in a manual called Dina Chariyáwa , or the Daily Observ- ances of the Priest : - " He who , with a firm faith , believes in the religion of truth , rising before ...
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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