Pāli Literature: Including the Canonical Literature in Prakrit and Sanskrit of All the Hīnayāna Schools of Buddhism |
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... Theravadins became more standardised . The tradition recorded in the Sinhalese chronicles states that the Theravadin canon was written down30 during the first century B. C. as a result of threats to the Sangha from famine , war , and ...
... Theravadins became more standardised . The tradition recorded in the Sinhalese chronicles states that the Theravadin canon was written down30 during the first century B. C. as a result of threats to the Sangha from famine , war , and ...
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... Theravadins and held their own " great council " ( mahāsangīti ) . They con- sequently became known as Mahasangītikas " or Mahāsānghikas.64 During the following centuries further splits occurred , from both the Theravadins and the ...
... Theravadins and held their own " great council " ( mahāsangīti ) . They con- sequently became known as Mahasangītikas " or Mahāsānghikas.64 During the following centuries further splits occurred , from both the Theravadins and the ...
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... Theravadins . As is well known , most schools except the Theravadins accept the smaller number , but it would seem more likely that ten represents an increase from six rather than that the rest reduced the number from ten to six , as ...
... Theravadins . As is well known , most schools except the Theravadins accept the smaller number , but it would seem more likely that ten represents an increase from six rather than that the rest reduced the number from ten to six , as ...
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