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‘Path, fetter-breaking-experience and effect’ (of the fetter-breaking- experience) “路径、挣脱束缚的经验与效果”(关于挣脱束缚的经验)

Entering the Stream to Enlightenment: Experiences of the Stages of the Buddhist Path in Contemporary Sri Lanka Pub Date : 2016-06-15 DOI: 10.1558/equinox.24149

Y. Sirimane

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Noble persons and how to recognize one 高尚的人又怎么认一个

Entering the Stream to Enlightenment: Experiences of the Stages of the Buddhist Path in Contemporary Sri Lanka Pub Date : 2016-06-15 DOI: 10.1558/equinox.24147

Y. Sirimane

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Conclusion 结论

Entering the Stream to Enlightenment: Experiences of the Stages of the Buddhist Path in Contemporary Sri Lanka Pub Date : 2016-06-15 DOI: 10.1558/equinox.24153

Y. Sirimane

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The stream-enterer 的stream-enterer

Entering the Stream to Enlightenment: Experiences of the Stages of the Buddhist Path in Contemporary Sri Lanka Pub Date : 2016-06-15 DOI: 10.1558/equinox.24151

Y. Sirimane

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