History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... Island about the middle of the 3rd century B.C.1 Although this may be regarded as the official introduction of Buddhism to Ceylon , it is not reasonable to believe that information about the Buddha and his teachings and the news of the ...
... Island about the middle of the 3rd century B.C.1 Although this may be regarded as the official introduction of Buddhism to Ceylon , it is not reasonable to believe that information about the Buddha and his teachings and the news of the ...
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... Island . One such was Elāra , a Chola prince , who invaded Ceylon about the middle of the second century B.C. , captured the government at Anuradhapura , and ruled for about forty - five years . Though the northern part of the Island ...
... Island . One such was Elāra , a Chola prince , who invaded Ceylon about the middle of the second century B.C. , captured the government at Anuradhapura , and ruled for about forty - five years . Though the northern part of the Island ...
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... island " and hot " lamp " . The DA . p . 380 commenting on this word says : mahāsamuddagatam dipam viya attānam dipam patiṭṭham katvā viharatha " live making yourself an island , a support ( resting place ) even as an island in the ...
... island " and hot " lamp " . The DA . p . 380 commenting on this word says : mahāsamuddagatam dipam viya attānam dipam patiṭṭham katvā viharatha " live making yourself an island , a support ( resting place ) even as an island in the ...
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ABBREVIATIONS | xv |
SOCIAL CONDITIONS | 14 |
YEARS OF DEVELOPMENTI | 78 |
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5th century 5th century A.C. Abhayagiri according Aggabodhi Ananda ancient Ceylon Anuradhapura arahant arahantship Ariyavamsa Asoka bhikkhus Bodhi brāhmaṇas Buddha Buddha-image Buddhaghosa Buddhist built called caves ceremony cetiya Ceylon chronicles Devanampiya-Tissa dhamma Edict Fa Hien festival Geiger Hien Hiuen Tsiang honour Ibid image-house India Island Jetavana Kassapa king known laity lived Mahā Mahāgāma Mahānāga Mahāvamsa Mahāvihāra Mahinda Mahinda IV mentioned Mihintale ministers Moggallāna monastery monks nāma nikayas offered Pāli Pali Commentaries Pamsukūlikas Paṇḍukābhaya Paranavitana perhaps Polonnaruva popular pre-Buddhist Ceylon preaching pupil recite referred regarded reign religion religious reported robes Rohana rules Sangha Sasana says sect sermon Sinhalese slaves spiritual story sutta Tamil tanks 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