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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... precepts it would be proper to enforce ; but he reflected thus , " If I at once enforce the observance of all these precepts , the people will say , ' In this religion there are a great number of things that it is necessary to observe ...
... precepts it would be proper to enforce ; but he reflected thus , " If I at once enforce the observance of all these precepts , the people will say , ' In this religion there are a great number of things that it is necessary to observe ...
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... precepts and prohibitions contained in the Párájiká and Páchiti , 227 in number , are collected together , apart from the de- tails and explanations by which they are accompanied , in a work called Pátimokkhan , or in Singhalese ...
... precepts and prohibitions contained in the Párájiká and Páchiti , 227 in number , are collected together , apart from the de- tails and explanations by which they are accompanied , in a work called Pátimokkhan , or in Singhalese ...
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... precepts , equanimity , & c . When the householder attains nirwana , it is because he has kept the Thirteen Ordinances in some former state of existence just as the bowman , after learn- ing the science of archery in the hall of ...
... precepts , equanimity , & c . When the householder attains nirwana , it is because he has kept the Thirteen Ordinances in some former state of existence just as the bowman , after learn- ing the science of archery in the hall of ...
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... precept , or ordinance , that forbids the taking of life . 2. I will observe the precept , or ordinance , that forbids the taking of that which has not been given . 3. I will observe the precept , or ordinance , that forbids sexual ...
... precept , or ordinance , that forbids the taking of life . 2. I will observe the precept , or ordinance , that forbids the taking of that which has not been given . 3. I will observe the precept , or ordinance , that forbids sexual ...
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... must go and declare it to him in a friendly manner , by which he will derive the benefit that follows right speech . If there be a priest who lives according to the precepts , and is obedient thereto , he 26 EASTERN MONACHISM .
... must go and declare it to him in a friendly manner , by which he will derive the benefit that follows right speech . If there be a priest who lives according to the precepts , and is obedient thereto , he 26 EASTERN MONACHISM .
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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