Depending on the sect of Buddhism, the word bodhisattva has essentially two meanings. |
In the 11 th century in the Middle East the Shiite sect known as the Assassins would eat hashish before murdering civilian foes. |
Agya, along with the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama, is a member of the Gelug, or Yellow Hat, sect of Tibetan Buddhism. |
In spite of various synodal condemnations of Montanism in the third century, the sect itself did not finally die out until the fifth century. |
Followers of Jain religion and a sect of Buddhists are known to propagate the teachings of non-violence and strictly avoid eating meat. |
At once I understood and was certain, that this was the sect of the caitiffs displeasing unto God, and unto his enemies. |