History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... arahant was that he was free from fear . The Samantapāsādikā says that even if a thunderbolt fell on his head , an arahant would not be frightened or disturbed , but if he showed signs of fear , he should be rejected as no arahant.5 1 ...
... arahant was that he was free from fear . The Samantapāsādikā says that even if a thunderbolt fell on his head , an arahant would not be frightened or disturbed , but if he showed signs of fear , he should be rejected as no arahant.5 1 ...
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... arahant . His teacher , Mahānāga of Uccavālika , a learned and good old thera , was under the illusion that he was an arahant , though in fact he was only a puthujjana in possession of samādhi . One day , Dhammadinna paid his teacher a ...
... arahant . His teacher , Mahānāga of Uccavālika , a learned and good old thera , was under the illusion that he was an arahant , though in fact he was only a puthujjana in possession of samādhi . One day , Dhammadinna paid his teacher a ...
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... arahant , by getting him to watch a lovely female figure created by himself . When the good man realized that he was not an arahant , he sought Dhammadinna's help.2 Another criterion of arahants was that they were not guilty of ...
... arahant , by getting him to watch a lovely female figure created by himself . When the good man realized that he was not an arahant , he sought Dhammadinna's help.2 Another criterion of arahants was that they were not guilty of ...
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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