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A Dharma name is a new name acquired during both lay and monastic Buddhist initiation rituals in Mahayana Buddhism [1] and monastic ordination in Theravada Buddhism (where it is more proper to call it Dhamma or Sangha name). The name is traditionally given by a Buddhist monastic, and is given to newly ordained monks, nuns [2] and laity. [3]
Pujing (普淨), a monk from the same hometown as Guan Yu who warned him about Bian Xi's ambush. Later helped Guan Yu’s spirit to find peace. Wang Zhi (王植), the Administrator of Xingyang under Cao Cao who pretended to welcome Guan Yu and let him stay in the guesthouse. That night, he ordered his men to surround the guesthouse and set fire ...
The Most Reverend Bishop [insert name] of [place], Bishop [insert name], His Grace, Your Grace. Titular/Auxiliary Bishop Same as for Bishops, above, and in other languages Sayedna (Arabic), Despota (Greek), Vladika (Russian).
Fictional monks, persons who practice religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedicate their life to serving other people and serving God, or to be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live their life in prayer and contemplation.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 December 2024. Member of a monastic religious order For other uses, see Monk (disambiguation) and Monks (disambiguation). Portrait depicting a Carthusian monk in the Roman Catholic Church (1446) Buddhist monks collecting alms A monk (from Greek: μοναχός, monachos, "single, solitary" via Latin ...
Vidyasagar (Jain monk) This is a list of Jain ascetics. The list include the names of ascetics who are known for their contributions to Jain philosophy and Jainism in general. Indrabhuti Gautama; Bhadrabahu, c. 4th century BCE. Last acharya of undivided Jain sangha. Kundakunda- 1st century BCE [1] Sudharma Swami
An Shigao, Parthian monk and the first known Buddhist missionary to China, in 148 CE; Dharmarakṣa, Yuezhi monk, the first known translator of the Lotus Sutra into Chinese; Jñānagupta (561–592), monk and translator from Gandhara, Pakistan; Kumārajīva (c. 401), Kuchan monk and one of the most important translators
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