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At that very same moment, the revered Dromtonpa (‘Brom-ston rGyal-ba’i ‘byung-gnas) (1004 – 1064 CE), the awaited upasaka layman, arrived at Atisha’s house.
The Life of Atisha 2003
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This would be an upasaka, a man with lay vows, and he would spread the Dharma even further.
The Life of Atisha 2003
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The article further quoted the priest as noting disapprovingly of a new breed of women devotees (upasaka palenthiya) who come to temple with hairstyles (hair piled on top of the head), with painted lips, looking very 'mod'.
Kottu 2009
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