Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... Dhamma . ' Now that there was the approval of the Buddha to recite the true Dhamma , " he selected five hundred excellent bhikkhus , who had mastered the ninefold doctrine , " were well - versed in all elements and had overcome asavas ...
... Dhamma . ' Now that there was the approval of the Buddha to recite the true Dhamma , " he selected five hundred excellent bhikkhus , who had mastered the ninefold doctrine , " were well - versed in all elements and had overcome asavas ...
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... Dhamma without an exception . In the manner in which the sage of Vedeha " explained it , all , who knew the meaning of the Dhamma , " repeated the Dhamma . 44 46 42 43 37-40 Thus in seven months was that recitation of the Dhamma ...
... Dhamma without an exception . In the manner in which the sage of Vedeha " explained it , all , who knew the meaning of the Dhamma , " repeated the Dhamma . 44 46 42 43 37-40 Thus in seven months was that recitation of the Dhamma ...
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... Dhamma . 16 16-18 Having heard the report of the companion messenger , the bhikkhus came to impose the Act of ... Dhamma . " Mahābrahma " approached him and said , " Stand by the Dhamma . " He replied that he had always stood by the ...
... Dhamma . 16 16-18 Having heard the report of the companion messenger , the bhikkhus came to impose the Act of ... Dhamma . " Mahābrahma " approached him and said , " Stand by the Dhamma . " He replied that he had always stood by the ...
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Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 1 |
Chapter | 11 |
H Why Prolegomena? | 25 |
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