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... Sanskrit . In this article , Pāli and Sanskrit words that have gained some currency in English are treated as English words and are rendered in the form in which they appear in English - language dictionaries . Ex- The foundations of ...
... Sanskrit . In this article , Pāli and Sanskrit words that have gained some currency in English are treated as English words and are rendered in the form in which they appear in English - language dictionaries . Ex- The foundations of ...
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... Sanskrit ) , clan and is often referred to as Gotama . When the term the Buddha is used , it is generally assumed that it refers to Gotama the Buddha . According to virtually all Buddhist traditions , the Bud- dha lived many lives ...
... Sanskrit ) , clan and is often referred to as Gotama . When the term the Buddha is used , it is generally assumed that it refers to Gotama the Buddha . According to virtually all Buddhist traditions , the Bud- dha lived many lives ...
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... ( Sanskrit : Maitreya ) , who presently dwells in the Tușita Heaven and who will come into the world when the proper time arrives . Meditation . In the Theravada tradition two basic forms of meditation ( Pāli : jhāna ; Sanskrit : dhyāna ) ...
... ( Sanskrit : Maitreya ) , who presently dwells in the Tușita Heaven and who will come into the world when the proper time arrives . Meditation . In the Theravada tradition two basic forms of meditation ( Pāli : jhāna ; Sanskrit : dhyāna ) ...
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