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... Buddhists , al- most wholly in Sri Lanka ( India , where Buddhism began , has only a few hundred thousand Buddhists ) . Although regional , particularly linguistic , units may be politically strong in India , the extended family usually ...
... Buddhists , al- most wholly in Sri Lanka ( India , where Buddhism began , has only a few hundred thousand Buddhists ) . Although regional , particularly linguistic , units may be politically strong in India , the extended family usually ...
Page 205
... Buddhism and adopted it . Un- der its influence and prompted by his own dynamic tem- perament , he resolved to live according to , and preach , the dharma ( principles of right life ) and to serve his sub- jects and all humanity . He ...
... Buddhism and adopted it . Un- der its influence and prompted by his own dynamic tem- perament , he resolved to live according to , and preach , the dharma ( principles of right life ) and to serve his sub- jects and all humanity . He ...
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... Buddhism , religious doctrine does not directly stress procreation , since the essence of this religion is to break away from worldly passions in pursuit of serene detach- ment . The tradition of high fertility among Buddhists appears ...
... Buddhism , religious doctrine does not directly stress procreation , since the essence of this religion is to break away from worldly passions in pursuit of serene detach- ment . The tradition of high fertility among Buddhists appears ...
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