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upasakaLay devotee of the Buddha. Originally the term applied to followers of the Buddha who were not ordained as bhiksus; today it is normally applied, mainly in Southeast Asia, to pious individuals who visit the local monastery on the weekly holy days and who undertake special vows. They support the sangha with regular offerings and observe the five precepts expected of all Buddhists: to abstain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and using intoxicants. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The recipients were: Upasaka Sumedha (John Gerrard), Upaska Mahinda (John Griffiths), Upasaka Punna (Talib Yaseen) and Upasika Jayasili (Jacquetta Gomes). I could feel his happiness to see the gathering of four main groups of disciples of Buddha namely Bhikkhu, Bhikkhuni, Upasaka and Upasika on that day. |
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