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... the earth on the summit of the ocean , where it floats like a mighty vessel , and from its expansive surface does not sink beneath the waters . " -- Wilson's Vishnu Purána . it is only one inch deep . * From the 12 A MANUAL OF BUDHISM .
... the earth on the summit of the ocean , where it floats like a mighty vessel , and from its expansive surface does not sink beneath the waters . " -- Wilson's Vishnu Purána . it is only one inch deep . * From the 12 A MANUAL OF BUDHISM .
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... vessel called maha- kala ( said to be sixteen times larger than the kalas used in Ceylon , which hold about 4 gallons each ) . This fruit falls into the rivers , and from its seeds are produced grains of gold , that are carried to the ...
... vessel called maha- kala ( said to be sixteen times larger than the kalas used in Ceylon , which hold about 4 gallons each ) . This fruit falls into the rivers , and from its seeds are produced grains of gold , that are carried to the ...
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... vessels with filth , and cover them with plantain leaves . The brahmans , on their way to the place of refection , said among themselves that as they were about to receive food at the palace , it would be necessary for them to be very ...
... vessels with filth , and cover them with plantain leaves . The brahmans , on their way to the place of refection , said among themselves that as they were about to receive food at the palace , it would be necessary for them to be very ...
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... to what port they were going , and when they said their own , he directed the head of the vessel towards it , and conveyed them thither by his supernatural power . When their families were informed of what had 58 A MANUAL OF BUDHISM .
... to what port they were going , and when they said their own , he directed the head of the vessel towards it , and conveyed them thither by his supernatural power . When their families were informed of what had 58 A MANUAL OF BUDHISM .
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... vessel of so large a capacity as the ark . We have thus the certainty that Noah was familiar with social distinctions of an important character ; and it is probable that some of them were hereditary . The most ancient documents that ...
... vessel of so large a capacity as the ark . We have thus the certainty that Noah was familiar with social distinctions of an important character ; and it is probable that some of them were hereditary . The most ancient documents that ...
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afterwards alms alms-bowl Ananda Anépidu appear asankya ascetic asked attained bana Bandhula became become Benares Bimsara Bódhisat body born brahma-lókas brahman Budhaship Budhists called cause Ceylon chakrawartti chariot cubits death declared demerit déwa-lóka Déwadatta déwas dharmma disciples earth elephant enquired entered the path evil desire existence father fire flowers forest former births four Gótama Budha heard hearing hell informed Jambudwípa Játaka Jíwaka kalpa karma king Kosol lóka Magadha Maha Brahma Maha Méru manner Mára merit Milinda mind moon Mugalan nága Nágaséna narakas nirwána noble palace páramitás perceived person possessed Prajapati precepts present prétas priest priesthood prince princess produced queen rahat Rajagaha received remained replied requested resided rock rúpa sage sakwalas Sekra Seriyut seven Sewet Sidhártta Singhalese sorrow sramana Sudhódana supreme Budha things thought thousand tirttakas told tree vessel Wessantara whilst whole wihára winyána wish worshipped yaká yojanas
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Page 145 - This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it ; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
Page 382 - And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Page 87 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Page 27 - A dungeon horrible on all sides round, As one great furnace flamed ; yet from those flames No light ; but rather darkness visible, Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell ; hope never comes, That comes to all ; but torture without end Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With ever-burning sulphur unconsumed.
Page 87 - The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.
Page 417 - Then I see no chariot, it is only a sound, a name. In saying that you came in a chariot you have uttered an untruth. I appeal to the nobles, and ask them if it be proper that the great king of all Jambudwipa should utter an untruth ? ' Rather neat, doubtless, and not undeserved, but the king is not convinced.
Page 417 - in the case of man ' ; and he quoted the words of the Teacher, where he had said, 'As the various parts of a chariot form, when united, the chariot, so the five Skandhas, when united in one body, form a being, a living existence.
Page 69 - And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand. When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Page 507 - ... restored the other two copies also. The assembled priests then read out the three books simultaneously. In those three versions, neither in a signification nor in a single misplacement by transposition, nay even in the thera-controversies, and in the text (of the Pitakattaya) was there, in the measure of a verse or in the letter of a word, the slightest variation. Thereupon, the priesthood rejoicing, again and again fervently shouted forth, saying, 'Most assuredly this is Metteya (Buddha) himself,'...
Page 378 - Poetry has been to me its own exceeding great reward; it has soothed my afflictions ; it has multiplied and refined my enjoyments ; it has endeared solitude, and it has given me the habit of wishing to discover the good and the beautiful in all that meets and surrounds me.