History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 19
Page 179
... recitation ( gana - sajjhāyanā ) individual monks used to recite suttas in their residences in the night . A melodious voice reciting a sutta in the calmness of the night in some sylvan solitude could captivate the hearts of its hearers ...
... recitation ( gana - sajjhāyanā ) individual monks used to recite suttas in their residences in the night . A melodious voice reciting a sutta in the calmness of the night in some sylvan solitude could captivate the hearts of its hearers ...
Page 202
... recite more ? Who will recite better ? Who will recite longer ? ' " ' 1 Similarly , on two other occasions at Savatthi , when the Buddha suggested that Maha - Kassapa should advise the monks , the great elder was reluctant , on the ...
... recite more ? Who will recite better ? Who will recite longer ? ' " ' 1 Similarly , on two other occasions at Savatthi , when the Buddha suggested that Maha - Kassapa should advise the monks , the great elder was reluctant , on the ...
Page 279
... recite it . It should not be the first to be recited . If the expulsion of an evil spirit is desired , in the first instance the Metta - sutta , Dhajagga - sutta and Ratana sutta should be recited for seven days . If the spirit leaves ...
... recite it . It should not be the first to be recited . If the expulsion of an evil spirit is desired , in the first instance the Metta - sutta , Dhajagga - sutta and Ratana sutta should be recited for seven days . If the spirit leaves ...
Contents
ABBREVIATIONS | xv |
RELIGIOUS CONDITIONS | 34 |
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUDDHISM | 48 |
Copyright | |
11 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
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