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The classes known as Bhikshus and Gubhârjus officiate as priests, the latter being the higher order.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 Charles Eliot 1896
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And the two classes of perfect and imperfect disciples in Mânî's community were copied from those of Buddhism, which divides all believers into two categories: those who sincerely and fervently seek to attain to Nirvana and are termed Bhikshus, and the
The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur Emile Joseph Dillon 1894
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Let the fool wish for a false reputation, for precedence among the Bhikshus, for lordship in the convents, for worship among other people!
The Dhammapada 2003
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Hereupon the Arhats and Bhikshus observant of the rules, to the number in all of 700 monks, examined afresh and collated the collection of disciplinary books. 10
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Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk living in exile in France, made public a revision of Pratimoksha, a list of precepts that Bhikshus, or male Buddhist monks, need to study and practice, at a lecture held yesterday at the Joong-Ang Sangha University.
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As the Vassika plant sheds its withered flowers, men should shed passion and hatred, O ye Bhikshus!
The Dhammapada 2003
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Bhikshus and bhikshunis from this order have conferred dual sangha Dharmagupta bhikshuni ordination for nuns following Theravada and Tibetan Buddhism at the Hsi Lai Temple in Los Angeles in 1988, Bodh Gaya in 1998, and Taiwan in 2000 CE.
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Brahman teacher, whose name also is Manjusri,7 whom the Shamans of greatest virtue in the kingdom, and the mahayana Bhikshus honour and look up to.
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Bhikshus were prohibited from entering the capital and had to pay for ordination.
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When you have cut down both the forest (of lust) and its undergrowth, then, Bhikshus, you will be rid of the forest and free!
The Dhammapada 2003
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