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... priest , " Lord , which is the most delightful déwa - lóka ? " The priest re- plied , " It has been held by the wise that Tusitapura is a delightful déwa- loka . The all - compasionate Bodhisat , Maitrì , tarries in Tusita , awaiting ...
... priest , " Lord , which is the most delightful déwa - lóka ? " The priest re- plied , " It has been held by the wise that Tusitapura is a delightful déwa- loka . The all - compasionate Bodhisat , Maitrì , tarries in Tusita , awaiting ...
Page 48
... priest having asked Gótama to explain it by comparison , the sage proceeded thus : - " A man who has com- mitted some great offence is brought into the presence of the king , who commands that early in the morning he shall be pierced by ...
... priest having asked Gótama to explain it by comparison , the sage proceeded thus : - " A man who has com- mitted some great offence is brought into the presence of the king , who commands that early in the morning he shall be pierced by ...
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... Priest . The was a nobleman in Pelalup , called Wisákha , who having heard of the fame of Ceylon , and of the privileges there enjoyed , gave all he possessed , though his wealth was immense , to his family , except one single piece of ...
... Priest . The was a nobleman in Pelalup , called Wisákha , who having heard of the fame of Ceylon , and of the privileges there enjoyed , gave all he possessed , though his wealth was immense , to his family , except one single piece of ...
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... priests resided , one of whom was indifferent , and absent in mind . Un- known to the rest of the association , this negligent priest , to suit his own purpose , cut down a ná - tree , that grew within the sacred enclosure , which was ...
... priests resided , one of whom was indifferent , and absent in mind . Un- known to the rest of the association , this negligent priest , to suit his own purpose , cut down a ná - tree , that grew within the sacred enclosure , which was ...
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... priests . But there are many prétas who have so much demerit that they cannot in this way be assisted ; still , though ... priest asked how he was to know their mother , when they described her to him , and gave him a certain root , * by ...
... priests . But there are many prétas who have so much demerit that they cannot in this way be assisted ; still , though ... priest asked how he was to know their mother , when they described her to him , and gave him a certain root , * by ...
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afterwards Ajásat alms alms-bowl Ananda appear asankya ascetic asked attained Bandhula became become Budha Benares Bimsara Bódhisat body born brahma-lókas brahman Budhaship Budhists called caste cause Ceylon chakrawartti chariot cubits declared demerit déwa-lóka Déwadatta déwas dharmma disciples earth elephant enquired entered the path evil desire existence father fire flowers forest four Gótama Budha heard hearing hell Himála informed Jambudwípa Játaka Jíwaka kalpa karma khandas king Kosol lóka Magadha Maha Brahma Maha Méru Malwa manner Mára merit Milinda mind moon Mugalan nága Nágaséna narakas nirwana noble palace páramitás person possessed Prajapati present prétas priest priesthood prince princess produced queen rahat Rajagaha received replied requested resided rock rúpa sage sakwala Sekra sent Seriyut seven Sewet Sidhártta sorrow sramana Sudhódana supreme Budha things thought thousand tirttakas told tree vessel Vishnu Wessantara whilst whole wihára winyána wish yaká yojanas
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Page 391 - And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Page 85 - 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 126 - Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Page 256 - For I am full of matter, The spirit within me constraineth me. Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent ; It is ready to burst like new bottles.
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 142 - Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east ; and it was shut. "Then said the Lord unto me, 'This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened and no man shall enter in by it because the Lord God of Israel hath entered in by it; therefore it shall be shut.
Page 425 - 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 425 - 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 67 - 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 154 - Whilst living in the midst of the full enjoyment of every kind of pleasure, Siddharta one day commanded his principal charioteer to prepare his festive chariot ; and in obedience to his commands four lily-white horses were yoked. The prince...