History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... various places ( tattha tatthūpapannāni vatthūni ) . Several examples in the Shv . show that the stories were evidently based on oral reports from various places . The relation of a story or an incident sometime ends with iti vadanti ...
... various places ( tattha tatthūpapannāni vatthūni ) . Several examples in the Shv . show that the stories were evidently based on oral reports from various places . The relation of a story or an incident sometime ends with iti vadanti ...
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... various religious denominations , Asoka was at pains to evolve a system of morality which would appeal to all his subjects of various faiths . So he adapted the word " Dharma " , frequently used in his Edicts , to embrace obedience and ...
... various religious denominations , Asoka was at pains to evolve a system of morality which would appeal to all his subjects of various faiths . So he adapted the word " Dharma " , frequently used in his Edicts , to embrace obedience and ...
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... various settlements , they expressed their desire to consecrate him their king , but the prince refused to do so unless and until a maiden of the Ksatriya caste was consecrated queen at the same time . His ministers had to send ...
... various settlements , they expressed their desire to consecrate him their king , but the prince refused to do so unless and until a maiden of the Ksatriya caste was consecrated queen at the same time . His ministers had to send ...
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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