The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (217 page)
Read The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Online
Authors: John Bowker
BOOK: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
13.43Mb size Format: txt, pdf, ePub
Anupodisesa-nibb
na
(nirv
na with no conditions remaining)
:
na(nirv
na with no conditions remaining):
E
A-NIRV
AAnur
dhapura
.
dhapura.
Capital of Sri Lanka until 10th cent. CE. The Mah
vih
ra monasteries were established here, along with many temples and
st
pas
. Of particular importance are the two great dagobas, Ruwanweli and Th
par
ma. A branch or cutting of the
Bo
tree (under which the
Buddha
became enlightened) was planted in the 3rd cent. BCE, which survives to the present as (reputedly) the oldest tree in the world.
vihra monasteries were established here, along with many temples andst
pas. Of particular importance are the two great dagobas, Ruwanweli and Th
parma. A branch or cutting of theBo
tree (under which the
Buddha
became enlightened) was planted in the 3rd cent. BCE, which survives to the present as (reputedly) the oldest tree in the world.
Other books
Billionaire's Contract (The Billionaire's Contract Series) by Hamilton, Angelina Jenoire
The Clay Lion by Jahn, Amalie
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs
The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly
Haven by Kay Hooper
Holly and Homicide by Leslie Caine
Seducing Ingrid Bergman by Greenhalgh, Chris
Catherine Nelson - Zoe Grey 02 - The Trouble with Theft by Catherine Nelson
Iron Disciples MC 1 Joy Ride by Eliza Stout
Grey Zone by Clea Simon
