EARLY HISTORY OF BUDDHISM IN CEYLON

Adikaram,E.W.

EARLY HISTORY OF BUDDHISM IN CEYLON OR"STATE OF BUDDHISM IN CEYLON AS REVEALED BY THE PALI COMMENTARIES OF THE 5th CENTURY A.D." - 154 p. : 22 cm

Include an Appendix, Index

Contents PART ONE I The Pali Commentaries II The Sources of the Pali Commentaries III The Bhanakas IV The Natire of the Contents of the Pali Cmmentaries PART TWO I Before the Advent of Mahinda II The Advent of Mahinda... III The Spread of the Faith IV The Writing down of the Texts V The First Literary Period VI The Growth of Dissentient Schools VII Where the Faith Flourished VIII The Buddhist Life IX The Growth of Ritual X The Position of the Deities

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