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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... taken the liberty to indulge the bias of early association ; but if this has been done to too great an extent , with all submis- siveness I crave the reader's pardon . A residence of twenty years in Ceylon , and several thou- sands of ...
... taken the liberty to indulge the bias of early association ; but if this has been done to too great an extent , with all submis- siveness I crave the reader's pardon . A residence of twenty years in Ceylon , and several thou- sands of ...
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... taken a peep at his son from the threshold of the princess's apartment , who was asleep at the time with her arm around the babe , he retired from the city , and when he had arrived at a convenient place assumed the character of a ...
... taken a peep at his son from the threshold of the princess's apartment , who was asleep at the time with her arm around the babe , he retired from the city , and when he had arrived at a convenient place assumed the character of a ...
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... era . In the following chapters , whenever the name of Nágaséna , is introduced , it is to be understood that the information is taken from this work . might be a rightful heir to the family possessions . II . LAWS AND REGULATIONS .
... era . In the following chapters , whenever the name of Nágaséna , is introduced , it is to be understood that the information is taken from this work . might be a rightful heir to the family possessions . II . LAWS AND REGULATIONS .
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... taken place , Budha , after reproving him for his conduct , enacted the following law , and declared that it was universally binding upon those who would renounce the world . " Yo pana bhikkhu méthunan dhamman patiséweyya párájikó hóti ...
... taken place , Budha , after reproving him for his conduct , enacted the following law , and declared that it was universally binding upon those who would renounce the world . " Yo pana bhikkhu méthunan dhamman patiséweyya párájikó hóti ...
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... taken into the account ; as their duty consisted principally in the performance of certain ceremonies , or the in- structing of others in their proper mode of observance , whilst no traces are presented of their publicly addressing the ...
... taken into the account ; as their duty consisted principally in the performance of certain ceremonies , or the in- structing of others in their proper mode of observance , whilst no traces are presented of their publicly addressing 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