History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... referred to as saṭṭhivasso ( 60 years ) at the time of his death , he was in fact 80 years old . The term vassa means " rainy season " as well as " year " . The " religious age " of a bhikkhu is calculated by the number of vassa ...
... referred to as saṭṭhivasso ( 60 years ) at the time of his death , he was in fact 80 years old . The term vassa means " rainy season " as well as " year " . The " religious age " of a bhikkhu is calculated by the number of vassa ...
Page 196
... referred to as a distinctive group , though not as a separate nikāya . As in the case of Pamsukūlikas , most probably all the nikayas had their Āranyakas . There is particular mention of Aranyaka bhikkhus belonging to the Mahavihara ...
... referred to as a distinctive group , though not as a separate nikāya . As in the case of Pamsukūlikas , most probably all the nikayas had their Āranyakas . There is particular mention of Aranyaka bhikkhus belonging to the Mahavihara ...
Page 288
... referred to as " well - read " , because today knowledge is acquired chiefly through reading . But in ancient days an erudite person was referred to as bahussuta " one who has heard much " , for knowledge was then acquired chiefly ...
... referred to as " well - read " , because today knowledge is acquired chiefly through reading . But in ancient days an erudite person was referred to as bahussuta " one who has heard much " , for knowledge was then acquired chiefly ...
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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