Early History of Buddhism in Ceylon: Or, State of Buddhism in Ceylon as Revealed by the Pāli Commentaries of the # Century A.D. |
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... Abhayagiri now became separated from the Mahāvihāra , it did not become a centre of heretical teachings till sometime later.2 The expulsion of Mahātissa thera must have had caused great displeasure in the heart of Vaṭṭagāmaṇī . The ...
... Abhayagiri now became separated from the Mahāvihāra , it did not become a centre of heretical teachings till sometime later.2 The expulsion of Mahātissa thera must have had caused great displeasure in the heart of Vaṭṭagāmaṇī . The ...
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... Abhayagiri seceded from the Theravāda school are described in detail in the Mahāvamsa.1 The Nikayasangraha adds that Mahadaliyatissa2 accepted the teachings of the Dhammaruci Nikaya . belonging to the Vajjiputtaka3 sect in India and ...
... Abhayagiri seceded from the Theravāda school are described in detail in the Mahāvamsa.1 The Nikayasangraha adds that Mahadaliyatissa2 accepted the teachings of the Dhammaruci Nikaya . belonging to the Vajjiputtaka3 sect in India and ...
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... Abhayagiri Fraternity It may incidentally be remarked that the Abhayagirivihāra continued to flourish for several centuries to come . An inscription of the eleventh century gives a glowing description of this vihara . It records that ...
... Abhayagiri Fraternity It may incidentally be remarked that the Abhayagirivihāra continued to flourish for several centuries to come . An inscription of the eleventh century gives a glowing description of this vihara . It records that ...
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The Advent of Mahinda | 43 |
The Spread of the Faith | 59 |
The Writing down of the Texts | 73 |
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