History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... vihara built " for the Sangha of the four quarters " , if there was a cetiya there , if the hearing of the dhamma ... vihara to observe ața - sil on pōya days to wash themselves at the pond of the vihara and change into new clothes ...
... vihara built " for the Sangha of the four quarters " , if there was a cetiya there , if the hearing of the dhamma ... vihara to observe ața - sil on pōya days to wash themselves at the pond of the vihara and change into new clothes ...
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... vihara define ( boundaries within a distance of ) a gāvuta , half a yojana or a yojana around ( the place ) , and set up pillars inscribed with the names saying ' this is the income - area ( or limit ) of our vihāra ' , and fix ...
... vihara define ( boundaries within a distance of ) a gāvuta , half a yojana or a yojana around ( the place ) , and set up pillars inscribed with the names saying ' this is the income - area ( or limit ) of our vihāra ' , and fix ...
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... vihara . Let all and each , whether monks or laics , who wish to amass merit for themselves , make the road smooth and in good condition , grandly adorn the lanes and by - ways , and provide abundant store of flowers and incense to be ...
... vihara . Let all and each , whether monks or laics , who wish to amass merit for themselves , make the road smooth and in good condition , grandly adorn the lanes and by - ways , and provide abundant store of flowers and incense to be ...
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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