Growing, an Autobiography of the Years 1904-1911The author's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. |
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Page 159
... Buddhism . It has to be admitted that he was the only real Buddhist whom I met in Ceylon , the only one who understood , believed , and practised the " higher " doctrines of this strange religion . As he explained it to me , it was a ...
... Buddhism . It has to be admitted that he was the only real Buddhist whom I met in Ceylon , the only one who understood , believed , and practised the " higher " doctrines of this strange religion . As he explained it to me , it was a ...
Page 161
... Buddhist flock and their Buddhist shepherd , a saffron - robed priest who came to my tent after I had had dinner one evening when I was on circuit in one of the remotest spots in my District of Hambantota , the roadless country in the ...
... Buddhist flock and their Buddhist shepherd , a saffron - robed priest who came to my tent after I had had dinner one evening when I was on circuit in one of the remotest spots in my District of Hambantota , the roadless country in the ...
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... Buddhist procession , contrary to the terms of the licence , beat their tom - toms while passing the mosque . Some Moslems tried to stop this and the Buddhists fell upon them and severely handled them . The Moslems in 243 HAMBANTOTA.
... Buddhist procession , contrary to the terms of the licence , beat their tom - toms while passing the mosque . Some Moslems tried to stop this and the Buddhists fell upon them and severely handled them . The Moslems in 243 HAMBANTOTA.
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