Tales of Courage and Chivalry Re-told from the Mahavamsa and Chulavamsa |
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... Buddhists : To abstain from destruction of life ; from theft ; from adultery ; from lying ; from the use of intoxica ... Buddhism and date back to Vedic ( ancient Hindu ) times . They are first to be found in the Bhagavadgita or Song of ...
... Buddhists : To abstain from destruction of life ; from theft ; from adultery ; from lying ; from the use of intoxica ... Buddhism and date back to Vedic ( ancient Hindu ) times . They are first to be found in the Bhagavadgita or Song of ...
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... Buddhism in the 3rd century the arts and sciences flourished more than ever . Schools were established in the temples and education was freely given to children and adults by the Buddhist 5 monks . The Brahmin ( Hindu ) teachers also ...
... Buddhism in the 3rd century the arts and sciences flourished more than ever . Schools were established in the temples and education was freely given to children and adults by the Buddhist 5 monks . The Brahmin ( Hindu ) teachers also ...
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... Buddhism in the 3rd century B.C. he did much to spread the Buddha's teaching all over Asia . He sent his own son ... Buddhists in Sri Lanka before Mahinda's mission . Legend has it the Buddha himself visited the island on three occasions ...
... Buddhism in the 3rd century B.C. he did much to spread the Buddha's teaching all over Asia . He sent his own son ... Buddhists in Sri Lanka before Mahinda's mission . Legend has it the Buddha himself visited the island on three occasions ...
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actions ancient ancient chronicles Anuradhapura Army asked battle became believed blind brother brought Buddha Buddhism built called carried caste caused century century A.D. CHAPTER Cholas Chronicle Chulavamsa culture customs death deeds demon died divided Duttugemunu Elara famine father fear fight forced four Gajabahu gave gifts given Gothakabhaya granted hand hard Hindu hundred importance invaded island kindness King of Lanka King Parakrama King Vijaya Bahu Kingdom land Later laws leader lived look Lord Maha marched meet MICHIGAN monks mother never noble North offered older orders palace Pandu Parakrama Bahu parents peace Prince princess Queen recorded reigned remained royal ruled ruler Sena sent South India Sri Lanka Sri Samghabodhi stone stories strong subjects throne Tissa took tradition trained Vihara village welfare young