Cemetery; 1 Definition(s)
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Cemetery means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
ascetic practice of living in a c.; s. dhutanga.
(Source): Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesTheravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Egypt Through The Stereoscope (by James Henry Breasted)
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A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
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