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... things in them that are con- trary to the teachings on this subject of several authors of great name in western ... things here inserted that would justly be regarded as puerile or unnecessary , if I were writing exclusively for European ...
... things in them that are con- trary to the teachings on this subject of several authors of great name in western ... things here inserted that would justly be regarded as puerile or unnecessary , if I were writing exclusively for European ...
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... thing not to be thought of , that at such a time , when the whole city was as one great festive - hall , he could cast away the royal diadem , with all its attendant attractions , for the alms - bowl of the mendi- cant and its ...
... thing not to be thought of , that at such a time , when the whole city was as one great festive - hall , he could cast away the royal diadem , with all its attendant attractions , for the alms - bowl of the mendi- cant and its ...
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... things proceed from some cause ; this cause has been declared by the Tathágato ; all things will cease to exist ; this is that which is declared by the great Sramana ( Buddha ) . On a visit to his native city , his father , Suddhódana ...
... things proceed from some cause ; this cause has been declared by the Tathágato ; all things will cease to exist ; this is that which is declared by the great Sramana ( Buddha ) . On a visit to his native city , his father , Suddhódana ...
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... things that tend to throw suspicion on the authority of the Pitakas . Among these I may reckon as one of the most prominent , the number of the heresies that are said to have prevailed at an early period of Buddhism . If there were any ...
... things that tend to throw suspicion on the authority of the Pitakas . Among these I may reckon as one of the most prominent , the number of the heresies that are said to have prevailed at an early period of Buddhism . If there were any ...
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... things outward are vanity . He now set himself to discover a well - spring of happiness in other sources . But in his search he was continually met by opposing influences of mighty power , that thwarted all his designs ; and the more ...
... things outward are vanity . He now set himself to discover a well - spring of happiness in other sources . But in his search he was continually met by opposing influences of mighty power , that thwarted all his designs ; and the more ...
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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...
Page 39 - And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure...
Page 175 - ... in hell for many years, for many hundreds of years, for many thousands of years, for many hundreds of thousands of years; and...
Page 67 - The profoundly wise priests had heretofore orally perpetuated the Pali Pitakattaya and its ArthakathS (commentaries). At this period these priests, foreseeing the perdition of the people (from the perversions of the true doctrines) assembled ; and in order that the religion might endure for ages, recorded the same in...
Page 11 - Brahmin eats but his own food ; wears but his own apparel ; and bestows but his own in alms : through the benevolence of the Brahmin, indeed, other mortals enjoy life.
Page 185 - You have to proclaim glad tidings fresh as when they came from angels' lips, To you is born in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.