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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... repeated . " At subsequent periods , nine kelas ( each kela containing ten millions ) , one hundred and eighty- five lacs , and thirty - six precepts , were promulgated by Budha . * The manner in which the code was gradually perfected ...
... repeated . " At subsequent periods , nine kelas ( each kela containing ten millions ) , one hundred and eighty- five lacs , and thirty - six precepts , were promulgated by Budha . * The manner in which the code was gradually perfected ...
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... repeated by himself ; but in that case he must change the ng at the end of each word into m , and say Budham saranam , instead of Budhang saranang , & c . * He must then repeat the dasa - sil , or the ten obligations . 1 ...
... repeated by himself ; but in that case he must change the ng at the end of each word into m , and say Budham saranam , instead of Budhang saranang , & c . * He must then repeat the dasa - sil , or the ten obligations . 1 ...
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... repeated that are appointed to be said before eating , after eating , and when the things are received that may be used as sick diet ; and the food is to be eaten in the manner laid down in the Sékhiya . Then taking the bowl of his ...
... repeated that are appointed to be said before eating , after eating , and when the things are received that may be used as sick diet ; and the food is to be eaten in the manner laid down in the Sékhiya . Then taking the bowl of his ...
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... repeated their former declarations three several times , and entreated him to rise ; but as he still continued silent , they went to some of his friends , informed them of the determination of their son , and asked them to come and try ...
... repeated their former declarations three several times , and entreated him to rise ; but as he still continued silent , they went to some of his friends , informed them of the determination of their son , and asked them to come and try ...
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... repeated these stanzas : - " There are some men who have much property ; but on account of the false medium through which all things appear to them , it seems as if it were little ; they are covetous of more , and are continually trying ...
... repeated these stanzas : - " There are some men who have much property ; but on account of the false medium through which all things appear to them , it seems as if it were little ; they are covetous of more , and are continually trying ...
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abbot afterwards Alban Butler alms alms-bowl Ananda ancient Anuradhapura appear ascetic asceticism attained nirwana bana become bhikshu birth bó-tree body Brahmans Budhists called cause ceived Ceylon church cloth dágoba death declared déwas dharmma dhyána disciples doctrines earth enter evil desire exercise existence feet four garments give given Gótama Budha India kalpa kasina kind king live Maha manner means meditation mendicant merit Méru Milinda mind mode Moggaliputta-tissa monastery monastic monks Nágaséna nimitta nirwána novice observed offering ordinance Pali pass paths period persons Pitakas possession precepts present priest priestess priesthood priests of Budha principal professed rahats Rajagaha received recluse regarded religion residence robe sacred books sage samádhi sangha Sanskrit seen Sekra similar Singhalese sorrow sramana stanzas superior supposed supreme Budha Sútra temple things thought tion tree truth Vedas village whilst wihára Winaya Wisudhi Margga Sanné word worship
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Page 127 - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting ; in like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety, not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array, but (which becometh women professing godliness,) with good works.
Page 199 - I have pardoned according to thy word: but as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
Page 234 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 127 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 388 - The friars of the order of the Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives...
Page 103 - Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 410 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 415 - While stands the Coliseum, Rome shall stand; 'When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall; 'And when Rome falls — the World.
Page 89 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Page 89 - Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children ; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us, an Offering and a Sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.