History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... topic of meditation from his teacher , and devoted himself to what he considered to be meditation , while visiting holy places and attending to external religious duties ( vatta ) , one day at Cittala - pabbata , one day at Gameṇḍavāla ...
... topic of meditation from his teacher , and devoted himself to what he considered to be meditation , while visiting holy places and attending to external religious duties ( vatta ) , one day at Cittala - pabbata , one day at Gameṇḍavāla ...
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... topic of meditation while getting ready for pinḍapāta . Before setting out , he should worship the Cetiya and the Bodhi . He may leave aside his topic of meditation only while engaged in worship . But if his topic is the Buddha himself ...
... topic of meditation while getting ready for pinḍapāta . Before setting out , he should worship the Cetiya and the Bodhi . He may leave aside his topic of meditation only while engaged in worship . But if his topic is the Buddha himself ...
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... topic of meditation ( kammaṭṭhāna ) . " Why , Sir , " cried the pupil , " haven't I studied under you ? What can I say that you don't know ? " But , my friend , " said the teacher , " the path of realization is quite a different thing ...
... topic of meditation ( kammaṭṭhāna ) . " Why , Sir , " cried the pupil , " haven't I studied under you ? What can I say that you don't know ? " But , my friend , " said the teacher , " the path of realization is quite a different thing ...
Contents
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