the ceremony of mounting the gable-final.

absolute knowledge; the knowledge and vision according to reality.

the Lord of the Underworld; ruler of the kingdom of the dead; death.

“The Book of Pairs”; name of Sixth book of the Abhidhamma Pitaka.

the Twin Wonder; the Twin Miracle; the miracle of the double appearances, consisting in the appearance of phenomena of opposite character in pairs, as streaming forth of fire and water at the same time.

glory; fame; repute; success; honor; high position.

1. a demon. 2. an attendant of Kuvera or Vessavana. 3. a messenger of Yama. 4. a fallen angle; deity. 5. Sakka. 6. any of the Four Great Kings. 7. the individual soul.

sacrifice; offering; alms-giving; charity.

a small bag in which the monk carries things; a monk’s bag; satchel.

the realm of the Yama gods; name of the third heavenly abode, of which Suyama is the king.

decision according to the majority.

1. effort; endeavor; application; undertaking. 2. bond; tie; attachment.

one who practices spiritual exercise; meditator.

one who devotes himself to spiritual things; an earnest student; one devotes to mental training; meditator.

a measure of length; a distance of about 10 miles, or 16 kms.

1. Origin; way of birth; place of birth; realm of existence; source; (the four) Modes of Births. 2. Thoroughness; knowledge; insight.

proper attention; systematic attention; having thorough method in one’s thought; proper consideration; wise consideration; thorough attention; critical reflection; genetically reflection; analytical reflection.

appellation used by a monk for his parents or his patron or supporter.