History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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Page 32
... Dhamma and Sangha.2 1. On the identification of Tambapanņi with Ceylon see above p . 10 , n . 1 . 2. Mhv . xi 34–35 ; Dpv . xii 5-7 . But another account of Asoka in the Dpv . does not say that he asked Devānampiya - Tissa to accept Bud ...
... Dhamma and Sangha.2 1. On the identification of Tambapanņi with Ceylon see above p . 10 , n . 1 . 2. Mhv . xi 34–35 ; Dpv . xii 5-7 . But another account of Asoka in the Dpv . does not say that he asked Devānampiya - Tissa to accept Bud ...
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... ( dhamma - kabbam ) and seated on the back of his elephant , recited it at the end of a sermon in the city at night . He was so anxious to disseminate learning that it is recorded that he lured children with sweetmeats to study the dhamma ...
... ( dhamma - kabbam ) and seated on the back of his elephant , recited it at the end of a sermon in the city at night . He was so anxious to disseminate learning that it is recorded that he lured children with sweetmeats to study the dhamma ...
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... dhamma.5 In certain places the sermons were delivered in the padhanaghara . The dhamma - manḍapas do not seem to have been spacious or comfortable . We get 66 1. Ibid . xxxix 52-53 . 2. EZ . III , p . 264 . 3. AA . p . 805 . 4. Vsm . p ...
... dhamma.5 In certain places the sermons were delivered in the padhanaghara . The dhamma - manḍapas do not seem to have been spacious or comfortable . We get 66 1. Ibid . xxxix 52-53 . 2. EZ . III , p . 264 . 3. AA . p . 805 . 4. Vsm . p ...
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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