History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... Sāsana there.3 This notion of establishing the Sasana or Buddhism as an institution in a particular country or place was perhaps first conceived by Asoka himself . He was the first king to adopt Buddhism as a state religion , and to ...
... Sāsana there.3 This notion of establishing the Sasana or Buddhism as an institution in a particular country or place was perhaps first conceived by Asoka himself . He was the first king to adopt Buddhism as a state religion , and to ...
Page 56
... Sasana was performed much later - even after the Maha- Bodhi had been planted at Anuradhapura . The king's nephew Maha - Ariṭṭha Thera , who had formerly been a minister of state , was selected by Mahinda for the act of reciting the ...
... Sasana was performed much later - even after the Maha- Bodhi had been planted at Anuradhapura . The king's nephew Maha - Ariṭṭha Thera , who had formerly been a minister of state , was selected by Mahinda for the act of reciting the ...
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... Sasana . New interest in the Abhidamma . 626-641 Monasteries plundered . 650-658 Friction between Dāţhopatissa II and the Mahavihāra . 658-674 Paritta ( Pirit ) ceremony mentioned . 676-711 Pamsukūlikas come into prominence . 8th ...
... Sasana . New interest in the Abhidamma . 626-641 Monasteries plundered . 650-658 Friction between Dāţhopatissa II and the Mahavihāra . 658-674 Paritta ( Pirit ) ceremony mentioned . 676-711 Pamsukūlikas come into prominence . 8th ...
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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