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... lord of the earth said , " Venerable Sir , I wish to see a miracle . ” When asked , " What ? ” he replied , “ An earth- quake . ” The thera asked him , " What do you wish to see of the whole earth or of only a region ? " He asked ...
... lord of the earth said , " Venerable Sir , I wish to see a miracle . ” When asked , " What ? ” he replied , “ An earth- quake . ” The thera asked him , " What do you wish to see of the whole earth or of only a region ? " He asked ...
Page 52
... Venerable Sir , is the Buddha of the Vibhajja- doctrine ? " The thera replied , " Yes . " Hearing it then , the king , being pleased in mind told the thera thus : " As the Sangha is purified , Venerable Sir , may the Sangha , therefore ...
... Venerable Sir , is the Buddha of the Vibhajja- doctrine ? " The thera replied , " Yes . " Hearing it then , the king , being pleased in mind told the thera thus : " As the Sangha is purified , Venerable Sir , may the Sangha , therefore ...
Page 88
... Venerable Sir , many trees . They are not mango trees . " " Apart from other mango - trees and those which are not mango- trees , are there are any trees ? " " This mango - tree , Venerable Sir . " " You are a wise one , O lord of men ...
... Venerable Sir , many trees . They are not mango trees . " " Apart from other mango - trees and those which are not mango- trees , are there are any trees ? " " This mango - tree , Venerable Sir . " " You are a wise one , O lord of men ...
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The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
The First Council | 27 |
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