The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... according as each incident may be agreeable or afflicting . Our vanquisher ( of the five deadly sins ) having , in a former existence , seen the supreme Buddha Dípańkara , formed the resolution to attain buddhahood , in order that he ...
... according as each incident may be agreeable or afflicting . Our vanquisher ( of the five deadly sins ) having , in a former existence , seen the supreme Buddha Dípańkara , formed the resolution to attain buddhahood , in order that he ...
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... according to their seniority . While some among them were in the act of inquiring " Where is the théra A'nanda ? " — in order that he might manifest to the ( assembled ) disciples that he had attained the sanctification of " arhat ...
... according to their seniority . While some among them were in the act of inquiring " Where is the théra A'nanda ? " — in order that he might manifest to the ( assembled ) disciples that he had attained the sanctification of " arhat ...
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... According to the form observed in interrogation and illustration on the former occasion , conducting this meeting precisely in the same manner , it was terminated in eight months . Thus these théras , who were indefatigable in their ...
... According to the form observed in interrogation and illustration on the former occasion , conducting this meeting precisely in the same manner , it was terminated in eight months . Thus these théras , who were indefatigable in their ...
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... According to your shares in that honey , participate ye in the benefits . " The eldest brother incensed , thus replied : Surely he must be an outcaste ; at all times the outcastes wear yellow cloths . " The second said : " Send that ...
... According to your shares in that honey , participate ye in the benefits . " The eldest brother incensed , thus replied : Surely he must be an outcaste ; at all times the outcastes wear yellow cloths . " The second said : " Send that ...
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... according to the orthodox rules , the task of duly qualifying himself . * This passage is interpreted in various ways with the aid of circumlocution , The above is only intended as a literal translation , with the additions sanctioned ...
... according to the orthodox rules , the task of duly qualifying himself . * This passage is interpreted in various ways with the aid of circumlocution , The above is only intended as a literal translation , with the additions sanctioned ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri Aggabodhi Anuradhapura arhat army battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief chief of men Cholians city of Pulatthi commanded composed equally cubits dágoba damilas death delight and amazement dévas Dhamma doctrines dwelt elder elephant enemy faith father feast festival flowers fought Gaja Báhu Gámaní gate gave gems gifts gold hall heard honour host hundred island Jetavana Kassapa king Parakkama king's kingdom Kulasekhara land Lanká Lankápura lord Mahá Mahávansa Mahávihára Mahinda Malaya manner merit mighty ministers Moggallána monarch monks mountain nága offerings officers ornaments palace Páli Pandu Parakkama Báhu Polonnaruwa priesthood priests prince proceeded queen rájá Ráyar reign relics religion repaired robes Rohana royal ruler sacred Sage Sanghamitta saying sent Sinhalese sovereign sub-king supreme Buddha Tamil tank thence théra thereof Thereupon things thither thou thousand throne thúpa Tissa took Tooth-relic unto vihára Vijaya Báhu village wise yakkhas