History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... rules regarding robes increased in number.1 Many other examples in the Vinaya show how the original rules were modified by supplementary regulations to meet new situations . The rule relating to ganabhojana ( communal meal ) , for ...
... rules regarding robes increased in number.1 Many other examples in the Vinaya show how the original rules were modified by supplementary regulations to meet new situations . The rule relating to ganabhojana ( communal meal ) , for ...
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... rules if they so desired , after his death.3 The question of " minor rules " was raised at the first Council at Rajagaha , which was held within a few months of the Buddha's death . Different opinions were expressed as to what was meant ...
... rules if they so desired , after his death.3 The question of " minor rules " was raised at the first Council at Rajagaha , which was held within a few months of the Buddha's death . Different opinions were expressed as to what was meant ...
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... rules , however minor they might be . Some of the Vinaya rules , he said , were known to the laity . They also knew what was proper and what was improper for monks . If the Sangha removed any minor rules , there would be people who ...
... rules , however minor they might be . Some of the Vinaya rules , he said , were known to the laity . They also knew what was proper and what was improper for monks . If the Sangha removed any minor rules , there would be people who ...
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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