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- noun Plural form of
bhikkhu .
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Examples
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Monks are known as bhikkhus in South Asiatic coun - tries, this term meaning “one who lives on alms.”
BUDDHISM HAJIME NAKAMURA 1968
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It must be admitted that certain bhikkhus have been heard to declare that contraception is wrong and should be banned — but that is their private opinion.
Buddhism and Sex by M. O'C. Walshe William Harryman 2009
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In the Buddhist tradition it is often the custom for bhikkhus to give their "blessing" after the civil wedding-ceremony has been performed.
Archive 2009-07-19 William Harryman 2009
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It must be admitted that certain bhikkhus have been heard to declare that contraception is wrong and should be banned — but that is their private opinion.
Archive 2009-07-19 William Harryman 2009
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I'll let the priests and the shamans and the rabbis and the bhikkhus figure out the metaphysical stuff--I'm plenty occupied with the natural.
Archive 2009-06-01 doyle 2009
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In the Buddhist tradition it is often the custom for bhikkhus to give their "blessing" after the civil wedding-ceremony has been performed.
Buddhism and Sex by M. O'C. Walshe William Harryman 2009
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I'll let the priests and the shamans and the rabbis and the bhikkhus figure out the metaphysical stuff--I'm plenty occupied with the natural.
Hermit crabs and midazolam doyle 2009
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We can never assure that any ordination lineage, including that of the bhikkhus, is 100% valid.
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In such cases, the re-ordained bhikkhus were permitted to keep their seniority.
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The re-ordination conferred there was based on the precedent of the strengthening procedure (Pali: dalhikamma) followed, for instance, when bhikkhus ordained according to the procedures of the Sri Lankan division of Theravada have been re-ordained according to those of the Burmese division of Theravada.
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