History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... laity for the use of monks ; the third grade accepted even robes left by the laity at the feet of those monks . But none of them could , at their will and pleasure , accept robes offered by the laity . The Pamsukūlikas to whom robes ...
... laity for the use of monks ; the third grade accepted even robes left by the laity at the feet of those monks . But none of them could , at their will and pleasure , accept robes offered by the laity . The Pamsukūlikas to whom robes ...
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... laity . Obviously , the way to Nibbāna was too difficult for the general masses to traverse . The religion of the laity in ancient Ceylon was , as a rule , based on this fundamental conception of the limits of their capacity to grasp ...
... laity . Obviously , the way to Nibbāna was too difficult for the general masses to traverse . The religion of the laity in ancient Ceylon was , as a rule , based on this fundamental conception of the limits of their capacity to grasp ...
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... laity could give expression to all their religious feelings . and devotions . Accordingly , we find a display of devotion and attachment of the laity to the Sangha which is touching and even surprising . We learnt earlier that in the ...
... laity could give expression to all their religious feelings . and devotions . Accordingly , we find a display of devotion and attachment of the laity to the Sangha which is touching and even surprising . We learnt earlier that 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. Abhaya 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 monastery monks nāma nikāyas offered Pāli Pali Commentaries Pamsukūlikas Paṇḍukābhaya Paranavitana perhaps Polonnaruva pre-Buddhist Ceylon preaching pupil recite referred regarded reign religion religious reported residence robes Rohana rules Sangha Sasana says sect sermon Sinhalese slaves spiritual story sutta Tamil teacher teaching thera Thūpārāma Tissa Tooth Relic topic of meditation Tripitaka uposatha various vatthu VbhA Vesak vihāra village Vinaya word worship xliv xxxix xxxvii yakṣas young monk