Burma . i6 BURMA with good furnitui:e. In all other respects they rigidly observe the rule oftheir life. At the kyaung, or by another usage at the home of the candidate, whitherthe recluse has been invited to preach, the lad will pray for reception as. 33. SHINLAUNG PAGEANT (PEGU). probationer of the thinga—the assembly of devoted seekers after righteousness—presenting his parHkaya at the same time. In response, the recluse willrecite the ordinances of reception. First, he will inquire about the bodilyintegrity of the candidate, the consent of his parents, his freedom from debtand other bonds.

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Burma . i6 BURMA with good furnitui:e. In all other respects they rigidly observe the rule oftheir life. At the kyaung, or by another usage at the home of the candidate, whitherthe recluse has been invited to preach, the lad will pray for reception as. 33. SHINLAUNG PAGEANT (PEGU). probationer of the thinga—the assembly of devoted seekers after righteousness—presenting his parHkaya at the same time. In response, the recluse willrecite the ordinances of reception. First, he will inquire about the bodilyintegrity of the candidate, the consent of his parents, his freedom from debtand other bonds. Then he will recapitulate the rule of the novices life, who,besides the five commandments binding on all men, must observe five additionalinjunctions {thtla). The cardinal precepts of the Buddha are (i) to respect everyform of life; (2) to respect the property of others ; and (3) their wives and children ;

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