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... Chinese philosopher and historian of the 12th century , declared that the Buddhist Trinity comprised ( 1 ) the ... China do in their temples , which of course is a concession to the unimaginative masses , -the transcendent mystery ...
... Chinese philosopher and historian of the 12th century , declared that the Buddhist Trinity comprised ( 1 ) the ... China do in their temples , which of course is a concession to the unimaginative masses , -the transcendent mystery ...
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... China's greatest men , rationalists at heart , have yielded to its seductive mysteries and have cultivated lasting friendships with learned Buddhist priests . Ts'ên Ts'an , a poet of the 8th century A.D. , ends a short poem on a visit ...
... China's greatest men , rationalists at heart , have yielded to its seductive mysteries and have cultivated lasting friendships with learned Buddhist priests . Ts'ên Ts'an , a poet of the 8th century A.D. , ends a short poem on a visit ...
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... China down to the beginning of the 12th century , after which the worship was trans- ferred to a Chinese goddess with a child . LESSER VEHICLE ( hînayâna ) .- The earliest and esoteric form of Buddhism , by which sinners are conveyed to ...
... China down to the beginning of the 12th century , after which the worship was trans- ferred to a Chinese goddess with a child . LESSER VEHICLE ( hînayâna ) .- The earliest and esoteric form of Buddhism , by which sinners are conveyed to ...
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Abhidharma alms-bowl Ananda become a Buddha Bô tree Bôdhisatva bowl Brahmans Buddha sat Buddhistic Kingdoms built a pagoda built a shrine cave Central India Ch'ang-an Chang-yeh Chin dynasty China Chinese dêvas disciples dragon east eastward elephant expounded the Faith feet in height five hundred flowers and incense four four heavenly kings Garden of Gold gate Greater Vehicle Hall of Buddha heaven Heir Apparent heretics Hsüan-tsang Hui-ching Hui-ta image of Buddha Indra journeyed Kapilavastu Kâsyapa Khotan king Asôka Kuan Yin lamps Lesser Vehicle Liang dynasty Lo-han Mâitrêya merchants Middle Kingdom monastery mountain Mugalan Narrative of Fa-hsien Nirvâna Pao-yün passed pilgrims arrived place where Buddha point going point travelling preach the Faith Precious Trinity priesthood reached religious mendicant rock round Sâriputra Sêng-ching seven days seven preciosities Shakyamuni Shamans side skull-bone south-east spot stone Sung dynasty sûtra Tao-chêng Thou shalt Tun-huang Turfan Vâisâli Vinaya wished World-Honoured yôjanas