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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... given to the priesthood , if he shall , without having made con- fession of his weakness and become a laic , hold intercourse with a female of what kind soever , is overcome and excluded . " * Of the five sections into which the Winaya ...
... given to the priesthood , if he shall , without having made con- fession of his weakness and become a laic , hold intercourse with a female of what kind soever , is overcome and excluded . " * Of the five sections into which the Winaya ...
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... given away . In a large wihára , the noise of the novices repeating their lessons will cause a disturbance . But if all the work be properly attended to , and there be nothing to distract , a large wihára may be chosen . 2. A new wihára ...
... given away . In a large wihára , the noise of the novices repeating their lessons will cause a disturbance . But if all the work be properly attended to , and there be nothing to distract , a large wihára may be chosen . 2. A new wihára ...
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... given . 3. I will observe the precept , or ordinance , that forbids sexual intercourse . 4. I will observe the precept , or ordinance , that forbids the saying of that which is not true . 5. I will observe the precept , or ordinance ...
... given . 3. I will observe the precept , or ordinance , that forbids sexual intercourse . 4. I will observe the precept , or ordinance , that forbids the saying of that which is not true . 5. I will observe the precept , or ordinance ...
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... given as alms : that it were better for him to be put in a red - hot iron chair or bed , or to be put into a caldron of molten metal with his head downwards , than for him to receive the gift of a residence . The misery in the one case ...
... given as alms : that it were better for him to be put in a red - hot iron chair or bed , or to be put into a caldron of molten metal with his head downwards , than for him to receive the gift of a residence . The misery in the one case ...
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... given their consent , and when Rathapála said that he had not requested their permission , the sage made known to him that it was not his custom to receive any into the priesthood who had not gained the consent of their parents . The ...
... given their consent , and when Rathapála said that he had not requested their permission , the sage made known to him that it was not his custom to receive any into the priesthood who had not gained the consent of their parents . The ...
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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