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Buddhist monasticism

Buddhist monasticism is one of the earliest surviving forms of organized monasticism and one of the fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns, called bhikkhu (Pali, Skt. bhikshu) and bhikkhuni (Skt. bhikshuni), are responsible for the preservation and dissemination of the Buddha's teaching and the guidance of Buddhist lay people. Three…

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Buddhist monasticism → Abbot, BhikkhuBhikkhunīBuddhist, Buddhism, Buddhist, Elder MonksTherigatha, Elder NunsUpasampadāVihāra Religion, Verses

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