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 ... Western Ascetics, and a Review of the Monastic System |
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Page 29
... covered roof , so lust can- not overcome the contemplative mind . " The sinner mourns in this world , and he will mourn in the next world . In both worlds he has sorrow ; he grieves , he is tormented , perceiving his own impure actions ...
... covered roof , so lust can- not overcome the contemplative mind . " The sinner mourns in this world , and he will mourn in the next world . In both worlds he has sorrow ; he grieves , he is tormented , perceiving his own impure actions ...
Page 32
... covered with foam . When released from this hell , he will be born in the hell of sprites , where he will have a body extremely attenuated , and most loath- some in its appearance , whilst he will have to endure the severest privations ...
... covered with foam . When released from this hell , he will be born in the hell of sprites , where he will have a body extremely attenuated , and most loath- some in its appearance , whilst he will have to endure the severest privations ...
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... covered with a soft bandage ? " Milinda : — “ Yes . " Nágaséna : - " Was this done because you respected the wound , or took delight in it ? " Milinda : - " No ; but that it might be healed . " Nágaséna : - " In like manner , the ...
... covered with a soft bandage ? " Milinda : — “ Yes . " Nágaséna : - " Was this done because you respected the wound , or took delight in it ? " Milinda : - " No ; but that it might be healed . " Nágaséna : - " In like manner , the ...
Page 38
... covering the robes , and in the other parts of the disci- pline he is required to observe . ' . . . . Some assert that whatever is sanctioned by the preceptor becomes binding upon the novices , and is legalised by his dictum alone . But ...
... covering the robes , and in the other parts of the disci- pline he is required to observe . ' . . . . Some assert that whatever is sanctioned by the preceptor becomes binding upon the novices , and is legalised by his dictum alone . But ...
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... covering to his nakedness , no wife , and no home , is in a high state of preparation for extinguishing his existence for ever , or becoming absorbed in the ocean of the divine essence . It were needless to multiply instances in proof ...
... covering to his nakedness , no wife , and no home , is in a high state of preparation for extinguishing his existence for ever , or becoming absorbed in the ocean of the divine essence . It were needless to multiply instances in proof ...
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abbot afterwards Alban Butler allowed alms alms-bowl Ananda ancient Anuradhapura appear ascetic asceticism attained nirwana become bhikshu birth bó-tree body Brahmans Budhists called cause ceived Ceylon church cloth colour dágoba death declared déwas dhyána disciples earth enter 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 monarch monastery monastic monks Nágaséna nimitta nirwána novice observed offering Pali pass paths 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