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Page 204
Thus , benedictory ceremonies ' have to be performed immediately after the
entire completion of the image , in order that in the meantime no malignant spirit (
which beings are considered to be always on the watch to do mischief to man )
may ...
Thus , benedictory ceremonies ' have to be performed immediately after the
entire completion of the image , in order that in the meantime no malignant spirit (
which beings are considered to be always on the watch to do mischief to man )
may ...
Page 240
This ceremony is performed in its full rigour only once or twice a year ; its name
means " to continue to abstain , ” or “ ceremony of continued abstinence . " ? It
occupies four days ; the prayers and passages of books read during them are
chiefly ...
This ceremony is performed in its full rigour only once or twice a year ; its name
means " to continue to abstain , ” or “ ceremony of continued abstinence . " ? It
occupies four days ; the prayers and passages of books read during them are
chiefly ...
Page 265
Ceremonies performed in cases of illness . The remarks offered here are partly
taken from the Tibetan book on medicine published by Csoma , and partly based
upon observations made by my brothers . The Tibetan book ' enumerates three ...
Ceremonies performed in cases of illness . The remarks offered here are partly
taken from the Tibetan book on medicine published by Csoma , and partly based
upon observations made by my brothers . The Tibetan book ' enumerates three ...
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Contents
Origin The principal events in his life His attainment of the per | 3 |
GRADUAL RISE AND PRESENT AREA OF THE BUDDHIST | 9 |
THE RELIGIOUS SYSTEM OF SÂKYAMUNI | 15 |
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