... of the Arahant s in each Buddhist Council, none of the Vinaya rules has changed. However, a lot of monks today still change the rules to suit their needs, and this is a serious disrespect to the Buddha ...
Sunday, 15 March 2009
... Some of the monks who had heard the Buddha preach in person were Arahant s, and so by definition, 'pure ones' free from passion, ill-will and delusion and therefore, was without doubt capable of retaining, ...
Sunday, 15 March 2009
... every monk in the Sangha back then. After the Pali Canon was finally written down, it was further reaffirmed and re-examined in the Buddhist Councils led by Great Arahant s. Therefore its authenticity ...
Sunday, 15 March 2009
... Devanampiya - Tissa: B.C. 307 - 267 Arrival in Ceylon of the Arahant Mahinda bringing Pali Tipitaka with Commentaries; Commentaries translated into Sinhalese; Great Monastery founded. ...
Sunday, 15 March 2009
... his father's son's save his own brother, Tissa Kumara who eventually got ordained and achieved Arahant ship. Asoka was crowned in the two hundred and eighteenth year after the Buddha's Mahaparinibbāna. ...
Sunday, 15 March 2009
... approval he called to council five hundred Arahant s. Ananda was to be included in this provided he attained Arahant hood by the time the council convened. With the Elder Mahakassapa presiding, the five-hundred ...
Sunday, 15 March 2009
... in human history till today. The Pali Canon has always been the most well-preserved original teachings of the Buddha because it is maintained by disciples who have faith and reached Arahant ship (meaning ...
Sunday, 15 March 2009
