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CASKET CONTAINING BUDDHA'S TOOTH, IN THE TEMPLE OF DALADA MALIGAWA, KANDY, CEYLON.
CHAPTER VII.
The Buddhist Order.
The Buddhist order-The Mahavagga-Fortnightly meetings-Confession and penance-Strict regulations-Profession of faith-Not a body corporate-No head after Buddha-Assemblies or Councils-Limitations on admission-Form of reception-The four resources-The four prohibitions-Quitting the order-Its advantages-No silver or goldSeemly outward appearance-Companionship-Tutelage-Recitations and discussions-Retirement and love of nature-Few ceremoniesReverence and Buddha-Regard for holy places-The confessional-The Kullavagga-Offences and penances-The Pavarana or invitation-The nuns or sisters-The laity-Esoteric Buddhism-Karma.
COME attention must now be given to the great Order of mendicants or monks which perpetuated Buddha's influence and extended his teaching. Very
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