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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... sangha , or chapter ; he can perform any religious rite , but is not allowed to interfere in matters of discipline or government . But in China , ordination must be granted at an earlier period , as Bishop Smith states that he saw a ...
... sangha , or chapter ; he can perform any religious rite , but is not allowed to interfere in matters of discipline or government . But in China , ordination must be granted at an earlier period , as Bishop Smith states that he saw a ...
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... sangha rája of Burma to the priests of Ceylon in 1802 . " As some erroneously think , " he says , " that certain observances are not enacted for the novices , but are only obligatory on the ordained priests , I quote the following ...
... sangha rája of Burma to the priests of Ceylon in 1802 . " As some erroneously think , " he says , " that certain observances are not enacted for the novices , but are only obligatory on the ordained priests , I quote the following ...
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... into effect . But his parents replied , " You are our * The Sandésa of the Sangha Rája of Burma , translated by L. de Zoysa . Ceylon Friend , vol . viii . 1845 . beloved son , our only son ; we have none 38 EASTERN MONACHISM .
... into effect . But his parents replied , " You are our * The Sandésa of the Sangha Rája of Burma , translated by L. de Zoysa . Ceylon Friend , vol . viii . 1845 . beloved son , our only son ; we have none 38 EASTERN MONACHISM .
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... sangha , or chapter , having been called , the candi- date is asked if the requisites of the priest ( as the alms - bowl , robes , * Bunsen's Church of the Future . & c . that have been previously prepared and deposited 44 EASTERN ...
... sangha , or chapter , having been called , the candi- date is asked if the requisites of the priest ( as the alms - bowl , robes , * Bunsen's Church of the Future . & c . that have been previously prepared and deposited 44 EASTERN ...
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... sangha . The community is allowed to be rich in lands , and to have splendid edifices dedicated to its use , whilst the individual priest is regarded as having renounced all worldly pos- sessions . That which is given to the general ...
... sangha . The community is allowed to be rich in lands , and to have splendid edifices dedicated to its use , whilst the individual priest is regarded as having renounced all worldly pos- sessions . That which is given to the general ...
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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