History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... sutta with the correct answers to the questions.1 From various suttas in the Nikayas we learn that an arahant was a person who practised the seven bojjhangas : mindfulness ( sati ) , investigation ( dhammavicaya ) , energy ( viriya ) ...
... sutta with the correct answers to the questions.1 From various suttas in the Nikayas we learn that an arahant was a person who practised the seven bojjhangas : mindfulness ( sati ) , investigation ( dhammavicaya ) , energy ( viriya ) ...
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... sutta , sprinkling water from Buddha's alms - bowl . Sena II seems to 1. Mhv . calls it Gangārohana - sutta as well . 2. When Vesali was afflicted by famine and pestilence , the Buddha visited the city on the invitation of Licchavis ...
... sutta , sprinkling water from Buddha's alms - bowl . Sena II seems to 1. Mhv . calls it Gangārohana - sutta as well . 2. When Vesali was afflicted by famine and pestilence , the Buddha visited the city on the invitation of Licchavis ...
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... sutta , Dhajagga - sutta and Ratana sutta should be recited for seven days . If the spirit leaves the patient it is well and good . If he does not , then the Aṭānāṭiya should be recited . There are several precautions and observances to ...
... sutta , Dhajagga - sutta and Ratana sutta should be recited for seven days . If the spirit leaves the patient it is well and good . If he does not , then the Aṭānāṭiya should be recited . There are several precautions and observances to ...
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ABBREVIATIONS | xv |
RELIGIOUS CONDITIONS | 34 |
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUDDHISM | 48 |
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