Fourfold Assembly: 1 definition
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Fourfold Assembly 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
: Buddhist Door: GlossaryOr the Four Varga (groups) are bhiksu, bhiksuni, upasaka and upasika, i.e. monks, nuns, male and female devotees.See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: The, The, Assembly, Te.
Full-text: Catuparisa.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Fourfold Assembly, The fourfold assembly; (plurals include: Fourfold Assemblies, The fourfold assemblies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Lotus Sutra (by Tsugunari Kubo)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
II. Why the buddha thinks highly of his ten powers < [Part 3 - Appendices to the ten powers]
Appendix 5 - Arhathood of 膧nanda < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
Greed for spiritual powers < [Chapter 4 - The Thinking Skandha]
The Tathagata shows that the seeing does not move < [Chapter 1 - The Seeing Nature]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 15: Story of disputed parentage < [Chapter III - Sumatin膩thacaritra]
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Sutra of the Great Vow)
Chapter 5 - The Names of the Hells < [Scroll 1]
Chapter 6 - The Tath膩gata's Praise < [Scroll 1]