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Page 95
... Ruler of the earth , the southern branches of the Bodhi trees of the three previous Buddhas of this aeon were brought and planted here . Ruler of the earth , the southern branch of the Bodhi tree of our Buddha , too will be established ...
... Ruler of the earth , the southern branches of the Bodhi trees of the three previous Buddhas of this aeon were brought and planted here . Ruler of the earth , the southern branch of the Bodhi tree of our Buddha , too will be established ...
Page 219
... ruler of men also had the Rajataleṇa - monastery established . Dexterous in merit , he made the Mahāgāmeṇḍi - tank in the southern direction and gave it to the Dakkhiṇa - monastery . The ruler of men decreed not to kill over the whole ...
... ruler of men also had the Rajataleṇa - monastery established . Dexterous in merit , he made the Mahāgāmeṇḍi - tank in the southern direction and gave it to the Dakkhiṇa - monastery . The ruler of men decreed not to kill over the whole ...
Page 227
... ruler of the earth held a great almsgiving to both Sanghas . ( i.e. bhikkhus and bhikkhunis ) . After the death of Bhātika - Tissa , his younger brother Kaniṭṭha- Tissa reigned eighteen years in the island of Lankā . Being pleased in ...
... ruler of the earth held a great almsgiving to both Sanghas . ( i.e. bhikkhus and bhikkhunis ) . After the death of Bhātika - Tissa , his younger brother Kaniṭṭha- Tissa reigned eighteen years in the island of Lankā . Being pleased in ...
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The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
The First Council | 27 |
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