History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... various aspects : its structural features as well as its temporalities and administration . The monastic life , round which the history of Buddhism and Buddhist culture developed , is divided into three aspects : Chapter x examines its ...
... various aspects : its structural features as well as its temporalities and administration . The monastic life , round which the history of Buddhism and Buddhist culture developed , is divided into three aspects : Chapter x examines its ...
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... various religious denominations , Asoka was at pains to evolve a system of morality which would appeal to all his subjects of various faiths . So he adopted the word " Dharma , " frequently used in his Edicts , to embrace obedience and ...
... various religious denominations , Asoka was at pains to evolve a system of morality which would appeal to all his subjects of various faiths . So he adopted the word " Dharma , " frequently used in his Edicts , to embrace obedience and ...
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... various taxable commodities . Even betel and arecanuts ( bulat puvak ) had to be sold in the stall ( maḍapaya ) intended for them , and if they were sold in any other place , the officers in charge of the market could remove them . All ...
... various taxable commodities . Even betel and arecanuts ( bulat puvak ) had to be sold in the stall ( maḍapaya ) intended for them , and if they were sold in any other place , the officers in charge of the market could remove them . All ...
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