The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities
author: Lokesh Chandra
edition: 2002, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 807
ISBN-10: 812460178X
ISBN-13: 9788124601785
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Ananda
This chapter describes Ananda located on page 590 and contained in the collection "Arhats (Lohan): Various Arhats" in the book Tibetan Iconography (a unique pantheon). This book deals with the iconography of deities within the Pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Matrkas (Goddesses), Gurus (Teachers), Protective Deities and various other spiritual entities. The Buddhist art and iconography in this book is accompanied by Chinese eulogies.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga [by T. W. Rhys Davids]
And just, Ananda, as a man would in anticipation build an embankment to a great reservoir, beyond which the water should not overpass; just even so, Ananda, have I in anticipation laid down these Eight Chief Rules for the Bhikkhunis, their life long not to be overpassed.' ________________________ Here end the Eight Chief Rules for the Bhikkhunis. (* 1) Ananda s conduct in this matter was afterwards charged against him as a dukkata....
Read full contents: Cullavagga, Khandaka 10, Chapter 1
Dipavamsa (study) [by Sibani Barman]
After the closure of the First Council, Ananda reminded the Sangha to impose Brahmadanda on Channa. Ananda was entrusted to carry out the operation of punishment. He went to meet the wives of the King Udena and had the conversation with this king on the way to Ghositarama, a monastery of Kausambi where Channa was staying.When the sentence of Brahmadanda was announced to Channa, he was absolutely broken out of sorrow....
Read full contents: Chapter 2b - The first Buddhist Council
Buddhist Monastic Discipline [by Jotiya Dhirasekera]
The Buddha is said to have told ananda that the Sangha, if it so desires, may on his death do away with ' lesser and minor ' rules (akankhamano ananda sangho mamaccayena khuddanukhuddakani sikkhapadani samuhanatu - D. II. 154.). In the light of what we have discussed so far regarding the history of the khuddanukhuddaka sikkhapada in monastic discipline this appears to be a very strange suggestion....
Read full contents: Appendix II - The Abolition of the Lesser (and minor rules of training)
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