History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... Edict and the Pillar Edicts of Sarnath , Kau- sambi and Sañchi show , Buddhism now became the chief concern of Asoka . He was the first king to make Buddhism the state religion of India ; and Ceylon , which received Buddhism from Asoka ...
... Edict and the Pillar Edicts of Sarnath , Kau- sambi and Sañchi show , Buddhism now became the chief concern of Asoka . He was the first king to make Buddhism the state religion of India ; and Ceylon , which received Buddhism from Asoka ...
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... Edict II that the king desires that they should have no fear of me , that they should trust me , and receive from me happiness , not sorrow . " He declared in Rock Edict IV that " in consequence of the practice of morality by His Sacred ...
... Edict II that the king desires that they should have no fear of me , that they should trust me , and receive from me happiness , not sorrow . " He declared in Rock Edict IV that " in consequence of the practice of morality by His Sacred ...
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... Edict seems to have been accompanied by religious festivals . * 66 66 66 3 Asoka's Kingdom of Piety " was not limited to human beings . Rock Edict II says that the emperor had instituted medical treatment of man and medical treatment of ...
... Edict seems to have been accompanied by religious festivals . * 66 66 66 3 Asoka's Kingdom of Piety " was not limited to human beings . Rock Edict II says that the emperor had instituted medical treatment of man and medical treatment of ...
Contents
ABBREVIATIONS | xv |
RELIGIOUS CONDITIONS | 34 |
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUDDHISM | 48 |
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5th century 5th century A.C. Abhayagiri according Aggabodhi Ananda ancient Ceylon Anuradhapura arahant Ariyavamsa Asoka attained arahantship bhikkhus Bodhi brāhmaṇas Buddha Buddha-image Buddhaghosa Buddhist built called caves ceremony cetiya Ceylon chapter Chronicles Colombo dagäbas Devanampiya-Tissa dhamma Dipavamsa Edict Fa Hien festival Geiger Hien Hiuen Tsiang honour Ibid image-house India Inscription Island Jetavana Kassapa king known lived Mahā Mahāgāma Mahānāga Mahāvamsa Mahāvihāra Mahinda Mahinda IV mentioned Mihintalē ministers Moggallāna monastery monks nāma nikāyas offered Pāli Pali Commentaries Pamsukūlikas Paṇḍukābhaya Paranavitana Polonnaruva pre-Buddhist Ceylon preaching pupil recite referred regarded reign religion religious reported robes Rohana Sangha Sasana says sect sermon Sinhalese slaves spiritual story sutta Tamil teacher teaching thera Thūpārāma Tissa Tooth Relic topic of meditation Tripitaka uposatha vatthu VbhA Vesak vihāra village Vinaya word worship xliv xxxix xxxvii yakṣas young monk