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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... , called Maha Méru , around and above the summit of which are the déwa and brahma lókas , the abode of those beings who in their different states of existence have attained a superior degree of merit 4 EASTERN MONACHISM .
... , called Maha Méru , around and above the summit of which are the déwa and brahma lókas , the abode of those beings who in their different states of existence have attained a superior degree of merit 4 EASTERN MONACHISM .
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... superior degree of merit . Within the earth is a material fire , the abode of those who possess a decided preponderance of demerit . Neither the one state nor the other is of permanent duration ; though it may extend to a period ...
... superior degree of merit . Within the earth is a material fire , the abode of those who possess a decided preponderance of demerit . Neither the one state nor the other is of permanent duration ; though it may extend to a period ...
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... superior priests are called térunnánsés , from the Pali théro , an elder . Their collective name is mahunánsé , literally , the great one . In the books they are represented as being addressed by the name of áyusmat , ancient ...
... superior priests are called térunnánsés , from the Pali théro , an elder . Their collective name is mahunánsé , literally , the great one . In the books they are represented as being addressed by the name of áyusmat , ancient ...
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... superior order , are called ponghis , and of the inferior pazens ; they are all subordinate to the zaradó , who resides in the capital . † It has been doubted whether Budhism allows of any such dis- tinction as that which is inferred in ...
... superior order , are called ponghis , and of the inferior pazens ; they are all subordinate to the zaradó , who resides in the capital . † It has been doubted whether Budhism allows of any such dis- tinction as that which is inferred in ...
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... superior priests to whom he can resort , that he may ask questions , and have his doubts solved . The place of residence having been chosen , the novice must declare his intention to a superior priest ; or he must take a robe , and ...
... superior priests to whom he can resort , that he may ask questions , and have his doubts solved . The place of residence having been chosen , the novice must declare his intention to a superior priest ; or he must take a robe , and ...
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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