Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the...

dictionary. Abhayagiri may refer to: Abhayagiri vihāra a ruined monastic complex of great historical significance in Sri Lanka Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery...

Abhayagiri is a Theravadin Buddhist monastery of the Thai Forest Tradition in Redwood Valley, California. Its chief priorities are the teaching of Buddhist...

known as Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanwelisaya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiri Dagaba, Jetavanarama, Mirisaveti Stupa and Lankarama. They are situated...

(2009, Abhayagiri Monastery) – by Ajahn Pasanno & Ajahn Amaro Rain on the Nile (2008, Abhayagiri Monastery) Finding the Missing Peace (2010, Abhayagiri Monastery)...

Sri Lanka during much of Buddhism's early history there: Mahāvihāra, Abhayagiri vihāra, and Jetavana. Mahāvihāra was the first tradition established,...

invaders fourteen years later. He is also known for the construction of the Abhayagiri Dagaba & Aluthepola Ganekanda Raja Maha Vihara. Valagamba was the fourth...

promoted by the Abhayagiri tradition. When the Chinese monk Faxian visited the island in the early 5th century, he noted 5000 monks at Abhayagiri, 3000 at the...

In the late 1990s, Ajahn Pasanno moved to California to head the new Abhayagiri Monastery. With more than 40 years as a bhikkhu (Buddhist monk), Ajahn...

Sinhalese in the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom. They form part of the Abhayagiri vihāra complex and are an example of the works in the field of hydrological...

sects split off from the Mahāvihāra tradition, the Abhayagiri and Jetavana. While the Abhayagiri sect became known for the syncretic study of Mahayana...

Theravada lands, possibly due to the influence of Mahayana. The Theravada Abhayagiri tradition of Sri Lanka practiced Mahayana Buddhism and was very influential...

Mahāvihara and the Abhayagiri vihāra in Sri Lanka. He refers to the monks of the Mahāvihara as the "Hīnayāna Sthaviras" and the monks of Abhayagiri vihāra as the...

found in the Dipavamsa, several passages specifically dealing with the Abhayagiri vihara are omitted, suggesting that the Mahavamsa was more specifically...

famine, war, and the growing influence of the rival tradition of the Abhayagiri Vihara.: 5  This account is generally accepted by scholars, though there...

Thuparamaya Abhayagiri Jetavanaramaya Sela Cetiya Kiri Vehera Atamasthana Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Ruwanwelisaya Thuparamaya Lovamahapaya Abhayagiri Jetavanaramaya...

Uttar-Vihara, also called Abhayagiri Vihara was a famous vihara in the ancient capital of Sri Lanka. This Vihara was one of the 4 Vihara built during the...

served as Council President and was re-elected to another 3-year term. Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, Redwood Valley, California San Fran Dhammaram Temple...

Sanghamitra and minister Sona, and all valuables were transferred to Abhayagiri vihāra. The pillaging led to a rebellion by minister Meghavannabhaya,...

of the republic of Kalinga and a king named Pandu. Legend states the Abhayagiri vihāra was first appointed custodianship of the relic when it was brought...

the large Abhayagiri Monastery was a place where the practice of Vajrayana seems to have flourished during the 8th century. However, Abhayagiri was disbanded...

main branches: Mahāvihāra, thought to be the origins of the Theravāda Abhayagiri Vihāra, branched from the Mahāvihāra in the first century BC and incorporated...

'the View'". Broad View, Boundless Heart (PDF). Redwood Valley, Calif.: Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery. Archived from the original (PDF) on Dec 2, 2010. Retrieved...

Dutugamunu Thuparamaya - King Devanampiya Tissa Ridi Vihara - King Dutugemunu Abhayagiri Dagaba - King Valagamba Jetavanarama - King Mahasena Mirisaveti Stupa...

Thuparamaya Abhayagiri Jetavanaramaya Sela Cetiya Kiri Vehera Atamasthana Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Ruwanwelisaya Thuparamaya Lovamahapaya Abhayagiri Jetavanaramaya...

Malaya Rata Maya Rata Rajarata Ruhuna Cities Polonnaruwa Sigiriya Sites Abhayagiri vihāra Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya Atamasthana Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Mahamevnāwa...

was the oldest. Later, in 1st century BCE, King Vattagamani donated the Abhayagiri vihara to his favored monk, which led the Mahavihara fraternity to expel...

abbot of Cittaviveka monastery. A Dhamma writer. Ajahn Pasanno, abbot of Abhayagiri Monastery, Redwood Valley, California, USA Ajahn Amaro, abbot of Amaravati...

Shiva. Avalokitesvara worship gained popularity with the growth of the Abhayagiri vihāra's Tamraparniyan Mahayana sect. Western scholars have not reached...

Asia, where Theravada Buddhism is dominant. The monks of the Sri Lankan, Abhayagiri vihara once practiced forms of tantra which were popular in the island...