The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (180 page)
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(Skt., P
li, ‘not-returner’). Therav
din Buddhist who is free of the five fetters (
sa
yojana
) and is on the third stage of the path towards attainment (
rya-m
rga
).
li, ‘not-returner’). Theravdin Buddhist who is free of the five fetters (sa
yojana) and is on the third stage of the path towards attainment (
rya-mrga).
An
g
rika
grika(P
li, ‘without home’). Groups in India, before and during the time of the
Buddha
, who had left home for a more ascetic life.
li, ‘without home’). Groups in India, before and during the time of theBuddha
, who had left home for a more ascetic life.
Anagogical Interpretation
(Gk.,
anago
, ‘I lead up’). Interpretations of scripture (
hermeneutics
) which point to the meaning of a text in relation to its eternal or heavenly meaning: it is the spiritual sense of scripture which anticipates what the Church is or will be in heaven. See
ALLEGORY
.
anago
, ‘I lead up’). Interpretations of scripture (
hermeneutics
) which point to the meaning of a text in relation to its eternal or heavenly meaning: it is the spiritual sense of scripture which anticipates what the Church is or will be in heaven. See
ALLEGORY
.
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