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... possessed of an organized body , but we may not carry it further . The passing on of an apparent moral and mental identity may be witnessed in some families , and a strong and healthy parentage will probably produce an offspring with ...
... possessed of an organized body , but we may not carry it further . The passing on of an apparent moral and mental identity may be witnessed in some families , and a strong and healthy parentage will probably produce an offspring with ...
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... possessed of chariots and perpetual wealth . " iv . 16 , 20 . * I know little of Sanskrit , except as the parent of Singhalese ; and I am therefore indebted to other writers for nearly all the information I present about the Brahman and ...
... possessed of chariots and perpetual wealth . " iv . 16 , 20 . * I know little of Sanskrit , except as the parent of Singhalese ; and I am therefore indebted to other writers for nearly all the information I present about the Brahman and ...
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... possessed of super - human attributes . In seeking to obtain nirwána , it is a great advantage to have been a rishi in a former birth . The rishi can tell , by his own intuitive knowledge , the nature of all diseases , and prescribe for ...
... possessed of super - human attributes . In seeking to obtain nirwána , it is a great advantage to have been a rishi in a former birth . The rishi can tell , by his own intuitive knowledge , the nature of all diseases , and prescribe for ...
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... others assemble there at the same time ; and if any one has recently attained this privi- lege , he tells how he became possessed of it . All the mountains are of the same height and form . All 92 LEGENDS AND THEORIES OF THE BUDDHISTS .
... others assemble there at the same time ; and if any one has recently attained this privi- lege , he tells how he became possessed of it . All the mountains are of the same height and form . All 92 LEGENDS AND THEORIES OF THE BUDDHISTS .
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... possessed a similar power . Buddha replied ; " The Tathágato is unlimited , appameyya ( in the exercise of this power . " ) The same question was asked by Anando three times . Buddha then enquired if he knew what chúlaní lókadhátu meant ...
... possessed a similar power . Buddha replied ; " The Tathágato is unlimited , appameyya ( in the exercise of this power . " ) The same question was asked by Anando three times . Buddha then enquired if he knew what chúlaní lókadhátu meant ...
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Page 175 - Behold, I shew you a mystery ; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump ; for the trumpet shall sound ; and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is...
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