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... heard upto what place may I announce it ? " When it was said by the thera , " The whole of Tambapanņi " , he , by miraculous power , announced the time of preaching the Dhamma making it to be heard throughout the whole Lankā . The king ...
... heard upto what place may I announce it ? " When it was said by the thera , " The whole of Tambapanņi " , he , by miraculous power , announced the time of preaching the Dhamma making it to be heard throughout the whole Lankā . The king ...
Page 90
... heard of the theras ' virtues from the king , wished to see them , the monarch had a beautiful pavilion built for them within the inner royal precincts themselves . It was covered with white cloth and adorned with flowers . As he had heard ...
... heard of the theras ' virtues from the king , wished to see them , the monarch had a beautiful pavilion built for them within the inner royal precincts themselves . It was covered with white cloth and adorned with flowers . As he had heard ...
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... heard of it , came and questioned the mason . The king was told , " Majesty , the bhikkhus hold flowers in one hand and give us the lump of clay with the other . I know , Majesty , that , this is a resident bhikkhu and this is a visitor ...
... heard of it , came and questioned the mason . The king was told , " Majesty , the bhikkhus hold flowers in one hand and give us the lump of clay with the other . I know , Majesty , that , this is a resident bhikkhu and this is a visitor ...
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The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
The First Council | 27 |
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