History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... regarded as sacred and the abode of deities . Paṇḍukābhaya is reported to have settled Vaiśravaņa , the yakṣa king , in a banyan tree near the western gate of the city.3 The other sacred tree was the palmyrah . Paṇḍukābhaya settles ...
... regarded as sacred and the abode of deities . Paṇḍukābhaya is reported to have settled Vaiśravaņa , the yakṣa king , in a banyan tree near the western gate of the city.3 The other sacred tree was the palmyrah . Paṇḍukābhaya settles ...
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... regarded as a necessary component part of a large monastery in ancient days , * like the uposatha - house of today . In modern Ceylon the uposatha- house is regarded as a necessary feature of a monastery , although it is generally used ...
... regarded as a necessary component part of a large monastery in ancient days , * like the uposatha - house of today . In modern Ceylon the uposatha- house is regarded as a necessary feature of a monastery , although it is generally used ...
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... regarded as arahants in ancient Ceylon . We are not concerned either with the authenticity of these conceptions or the genuineness of the stories . Our purpose is only to discuss , according to the available material , how arahantship ...
... regarded as arahants in ancient Ceylon . We are not concerned either with the authenticity of these conceptions or the genuineness of the stories . Our purpose is only to discuss , according to the available material , how arahantship ...
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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