History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... King Kaṭṭhavāhana of the north and the king of Benares were great friends who had never met , as was the case with Asoka and Tissa . Once Kaṭṭhavahana sent his friend in Benares some priceless robes . The king of Benares , finding it ...
... King Kaṭṭhavāhana of the north and the king of Benares were great friends who had never met , as was the case with Asoka and Tissa . Once Kaṭṭhavahana sent his friend in Benares some priceless robes . The king of Benares , finding it ...
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... kings of the Kandy period professed the Buddhist . faith , observed Buddhist customs and supported Buddhism . following the example of the earlier Sinhalese kings . Although the king was included in the laity , his position was quite ...
... kings of the Kandy period professed the Buddhist . faith , observed Buddhist customs and supported Buddhism . following the example of the earlier Sinhalese kings . Although the king was included in the laity , his position was quite ...
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... king when he paid his periodical visits to these various centres , and the king enacted rules prohibiting such illegal and unjust practices . 5 Sometimes the king himself might harass a man . In such a situation the man was helpless and ...
... king when he paid his periodical visits to these various centres , and the king enacted rules prohibiting such illegal and unjust practices . 5 Sometimes the king himself might harass a man . In such a situation the man was helpless and ...
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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