Eastern monachism : an account of the origin, laws, discipline, sacred writings, mysterious rites, religious ceremonies, and present circumstances of the order of mendicants founded by Gótama Budha, (compiled from Singhalese mss. and other original sources of information); with comparative notices of the usages and institutions of the western ascetics and a review of the monastic system - Hardy, R. Spence (Robert Spence), 1803-1868. (London : Williams and Norgate, 1860)
First published in 1850.
Includes bibliographical references, index and glossary.
Mode of access: Internet.
Keywords: Buddhism; Buddhist monasticism and religious orders