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Page 112
... almsbowl with the relics , he went to the lord of gods and told him the thera's word . Sakka , the king of the gods , took the right collar- bone from the Cūlāmaṇi - Cetiya and gave it to the sāmanera . Taking that relic and the almsbowl ...
... almsbowl with the relics , he went to the lord of gods and told him the thera's word . Sakka , the king of the gods , took the right collar- bone from the Cūlāmaṇi - Cetiya and gave it to the sāmanera . Taking that relic and the almsbowl ...
Page 129
... almsbowl of the Buddha and deposited at the Cetiyapabbata . Place them on the back of an elephant and bring them here , " he brought the relics accordingly . He had monasteries founded at every yojana and had the relics enshrined ...
... almsbowl of the Buddha and deposited at the Cetiyapabbata . Place them on the back of an elephant and bring them here , " he brought the relics accordingly . He had monasteries founded at every yojana and had the relics enshrined ...
Page 154
... almsbowl from the thera's hand and gave it to the king . The king had the share of the Sangha and his own share put into the almsbowl . Tissa put in his share also . The mare too , did not wish to have her share . Tissa put her share ...
... almsbowl from the thera's hand and gave it to the king . The king had the share of the Sangha and his own share put into the almsbowl . Tissa put in his share also . The mare too , did not wish to have her share . Tissa put her share ...
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The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
The First Council | 27 |
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