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Amarāvatī
Amarāvatī. An early Buddhist monastic site, associated with the Mahāsaṃghika school, in eastern Andhra Pradesh near the Kṛṣṇā river with settlements dating from 2nd century bce. The main stūpa was built and enlarged over several centuries until the 3rd century ce. The final stūpa is estimated to have been 138 feet in diameter and 100 feet in height. Much of the structure was covered with richly carved bas-reliefs and sculptures. The stūpa is thought have been been intact until the late 18th century ce but was later plundered for building materials. A series of excavations over the past hundred years have yielded many reliefs, inscriptions, and artefacts.
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DAMIEN KEOWN. "Amarāvatī." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAMIEN KEOWN. "Amarāvatī." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-Amarvat.html DAMIEN KEOWN. "Amarāvatī." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-Amarvat.html |
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Amarāvatī
Amarāvatī (Skt., ‘abode of the deathless’).
1. The ‘deathless’ are the gods, hence A. is the abode of the gods, i.e., heaven. ‘To enter Amarāvatī’ = ‘to die’. 2. A Buddhist ceremonial and pilgrimage centre situated along the Kistna river, Andhra Pradesh. The site dates from the Śuṅga period (185–75 BCE). However, the central building, the Great Stūpa, is the most important structure dating from the late Āndhra (25 BCE–320 CE). |
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JOHN BOWKER. "Amarāvatī." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Amarāvatī." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Amarvat.html JOHN BOWKER. "Amarāvatī." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Amarvat.html |
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Chah, Ajahn
Chah, Ajahn (1918–92). Thai monk and meditation teacher (ajahn) who founded the Wat Pah Pong forest retreat in Thailand. Later renamed Wat Pah Nanachat, this became a training centre for Westerners, and many of the leading students later established centres in the Europe, such as the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England under the leadership of the American monk Ajahn Sumedho. Affiliated institutions exist in various parts of the world.
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DAMIEN KEOWN. "Chah, Ajahn." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAMIEN KEOWN. "Chah, Ajahn." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-ChahAjahn.html DAMIEN KEOWN. "Chah, Ajahn." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-ChahAjahn.html |
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Amaravati
Amaravati , ancient ruined city, Andhra Pradesh state, SE India, near the mouth of the Krishna River. The former capital of the Buddhist Andhra kingdom, it is a well-known archaeological site. Remains include a beautiful Buddhist stupa (1st cent. AD). |
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"Amaravati." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Amaravati." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Amaravat.html "Amaravati." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Amaravat.html |
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