History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... RELIGION We have seen that the Emperor Asoka was the first king to adopt Buddhism as the state religion in India about two centuries after the Buddha's death . But in Ceylon it became the state religion from the day of its introduction ...
... RELIGION We have seen that the Emperor Asoka was the first king to adopt Buddhism as the state religion in India about two centuries after the Buddha's death . But in Ceylon it became the state religion from the day of its introduction ...
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... religious devotion . The most obvious and outstanding feature of the religion of the laity was their tremendous devotion to the Sangha . This was due to two reasons : first , the monk was the most trusted teacher and guide and friend of ...
... religious devotion . The most obvious and outstanding feature of the religion of the laity was their tremendous devotion to the Sangha . This was due to two reasons : first , the monk was the most trusted teacher and guide and friend of ...
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... religion . These festivals , though religious , were not dull or dreary . There were in them liveliness and colour and variety . All reli- gious ceremonies and festivals were accompanied by music , dancing and singing . Kings are ...
... religion . These festivals , though religious , were not dull or dreary . There were in them liveliness and colour and variety . All reli- gious ceremonies and festivals were accompanied by music , dancing and singing . Kings are ...
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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