The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2107 page)

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ads, which extol the ideals of renunciation. Sa
ny
sins are often associated with the doctrines and practices relating to
iva
, and many sa
nyasins are members of the
Da
an
m
order. See also
ASCETICISM
.
Sampai
(Jap., ‘three’ + ‘prostration’). Threefold prostration in Zen Buddhism, probably in honour of the Three Jewels (
samb
).
Sa
prad
ya

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