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| | Pricess Ubol Ratana |
 | | Her Royal Highness Princess Ubol Ratana was born on April 5, 1951 in Lausanne, Switzerland, and graduated from the Faculty of Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States of America with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bio-Chemistry in 1973. |
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http://www.thaicongenvancouver.org/princessubol.htm
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| | Ratana upholding of the Treaty :: Ecumenical Coalition for Justice |
| | Ratana upholding of the Treaty :: Ecumenical Coalition for Justice | | | Members of the former had been elected to three out of the Maori four seats by 1938, and the fourth was captured in 1943 (Ballara, 2003). | | | T.W.Ratana and his Roopu travelled to Wellington, Parliament where dialogue between the acting Government Labour with the Prime Minister of New Zealand Mr M.G.Savage. |
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http://www.socialjustice.org.nz/?sid=32&id=99
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| | Maori Prophecy and Zion (WOVOCA.com - Earth Mother Crying!) |
| | Ratana was physically unremarkable save for his piercing eyes. | | | The first was elected in a by-election in 1932, a second in 1935, and by 1943 all four seats were held by Ratana members, a state that continued for twenty years until 1963. | | | This included a long campaign to have Ratana candidates elected to the four Maori seats in Parliament. |
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http://www.wovoca.com/prophecy-maori-prophets.htm
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| | Ratana, Raniera Te Ao Hou - |
| | His father was succeeded as leader by his daughter, Te Reo Hura, but on her death Raniera became head of the 50,000-member church, which also is a leading political force in the country. | | | Among his most far-reaching acts was to discontinue the movement's close links with the NZ Labour Party and its automatic endorsement of Labour candidates for the reserved Maori seats in Parliament, which assured that the seats were held for over 50 years almost exclusively by Labour Ratana members. | | | His father died in 1939 and the baby was sent as a tamaiti whangai to the Wirihana family of Tuwharetoa. |
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http://famous.adoption.com/famous/ratana-raniera-te-ao-hou.html
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| | Ratana makes first ever submission to oppose foreshore bill |
| | Ratana has supported Labour for many years, helping the party maintain a virtual stranglehold on the Maori seats for many years. | | | Wayne Johnson speaking on behalf of the church's president Harerangi Meihana said the historic decision to appear before a select committee for the first time in 80 years was due to the dire nature of the bill. | | | The foreshore bill continued the legislative erosion of the treaty. |
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http://www.arena.org.nz/sbratana.htm
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| | Spiritual ties between Ratana Church of New Zealand with Nation of Islam in America by Mother Tynnetta Muhammad |
| | Huda, his daughter, who also served as the official head of the Ratana Church. | | | It was during my second visit to New Zealand, in 1991, when the young couple of the Jackson family, lyricist and performer Moana Maniapoto and Willie (William) Jackson, arranged a journey for me to visit the grounds of the Ratana Church and Temple complex. | | | This was later taken as the symbol of the church and of the Ratana Movement. |
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http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_2021.shtml
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| | Te Araroa - Wanganui - Palmerston North |
| | In 1935, four years before his death, Ratana sealed an alliance with the Labour Party. | | | From a small and largely powerless start in 1976 the tribunal became a potent forum for asserting Treaty of Waitangi principles, investigating Maori grievance, and recommending compensation. | | | Ratana sat on his verandah that afternoon looking south-west towards the sea. |
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http://www.teararoa.org.nz/trail_stories.php?story_id=36
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| | Ratana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Ratana/Labour candidates dominated the Maori seats in parliament until the 1990s and remain a political force to be reckoned with. | | | In 1925 his followers formed the Ratana Church and formally split from the established churches. | | | T.W. Ratana rose to fame as a faith healer and spiritual leader in the years after World War I. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratana
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| | RATANA, Tahupotiki Wiremu - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand |
| | Ratana allied the movement with Labour Party policies, eventually obtaining his first electoral success in 1931. | | | After his death Ratana candidates continued to dominate the Maori political scene. | | | In his later years Ratana seemed to lose some of his power of faith healing and his following was checked by an unfortunate, though unfounded, charge of intoxication. |
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http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/R/RatanaTahupotikiWiremu/en
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| | The Stone Circle -- Fanfiction and Art Site |
| | Tehya is another daughter of Aden and Ratana. | | | She befriends Ratana after Luana dies, and helps her through all of hter troubles. | | | Jade runs away though, when her own brother attempts to assult her. |
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http://www.freewebs.com/stone_circle/thecharacters.htm
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| | Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts |
| | Ratana is a drawing room-sized suite, perfect for executive board meetings, press conferences, private luncheons and intimate cocktail parties. | | | Ratana provides recessed alcove lighting with silk murals adorning two sides of the room. | | | The Ratana and Kosin rooms can be made into one suite to accommodate up to 70 for dinner or 120 for cocktails. |
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http://www.fourseasons.com/meetings/bangkok/meeting_rooms_1637.html
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| | NZOOM - ONE News - Politics |
| | He also waited for a media conference after his speech to cast doubt on the future of the Ministry of Maori Development and the Maori electorate seats. | | | But he raised none of these issues in his speech to the Ratana faithful earlier in the day, choosing instead to criticise government policies which he said were treating Maori as separate from other New Zealanders. | | | He said the National Party seeks a multi-cultural society where all people are treated equally under the same law, and where everyone has the same rights and obligations. |
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http://onenews.nzoom.com/onenews_detail/0,1227,250713-1-8,00.html
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| | Ed and Oi (Ratana) Teune Family |
| | Oi was born in 1964 and grew up in Ban Mi District in LopBuri province, central Thailand. | | | We dated for about two and a half years then had the monks at the local temple pick an auspicious date and were married in April, 1993. | | | Being the consciencious instructor that I was, and having all the students home numbers, I called her to see what was the matter. |
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http://www.teune.com/ednoi.php
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| | New Beginings for Ratana Youth (1986) article by Keith Newman |
| | The official ministers of the church are robed in purple and those who act on a more personal level as spiritual counsellers dress in blue. | | | Keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings were the Katipa, the black uniformed members of Ratana's police force with responsibilities similar to those of Maori Wardens. | | | MP Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, who's family and heritage are firmly rooted in the Ratana movement, chose English. |
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http://www.wordworx.co.nz/newbeg.html
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| | Hura, Maata Te Reo - |
| | Hura became a key member of her father's evangelistic missions, performing in the Ratana Concert Party. | | | In 1967, following the death of her aunt in 1966, Hura succeeded as president of the Ratana church. | | | Soon after she returned to her parents her father had the first of a series of visions which led to the foundation of the Maori syncretic religion, the Ratana Church. |
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http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hura-maata-te-reo.html
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| | Titus Writes - New Zealand-Based Writers and Journalists |
| | Methodist deaconesses and ministers also provided education and health care to the members of the Ratana movement at that time. | | | Executive secretary of Ratana Church Waka Paama said the focus of the celebrations are youth and celebrating the life of TW Ratana. | | | Through her Taranaki family Sister Heeni has links with the Ratana family and movement. |
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http://www.tituswrites.com/samples/ratana.html
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| | David Farrar: Brash's Ratana Speech |
| | Though the National Party has not had the same historical association with Ratana, we nonetheless early on forged a practical association with Ratana, the outcomes of which endure to this day. | | | There are dangers to Ratana, and indeed to Maori more generally, if any single political party can take your political support for granted. | | | Despite the fact that it is about as sceptical audience as one could find, Don Brash doesn't resile from his views at Ratana. |
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http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/archives/009024.html
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| | Metroactive San Jose Queer Teens |
| | Ratana says he was just 13 when his devoutly Catholic parents kicked him out of their Denver, Colo., home after they learned he was gay. | | | Ratana transferred to San Jose's Lincoln High School in the San Jose Unified School District. | | | Openly gay, he won the office of student body secretary this year, beating out a popular classmate. |
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http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/06.13.96/queer-teens-9624.html
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| | Siam Future : Shopping centre: Ratana bids to revive its Patunum project |
| | The new partner will become a major shareholder in Ratana. | | | Ratana is undertaking a Bt3-billion debt-restructuring programme, said Chainid Sirimanee, the company's director and one of its major shareholders. | | | Ratana Real Estate is negotiating with several investors, including China State Enterprise, a US fund and a Singaporean construction firm in a bid to revive its downtown Patunum Complex. |
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http://www.siamfuture.com/ThaiNews/ThNewsTxt.asp?tid=1016
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| | MSN Encarta - Search Results - Ratana |
| | Ratana, religious movement, with strong political overtones, found among the Maori of New Zealand. | | | In terms of the number of Maori believers it held... |
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http://uk.encarta.msn.com/Ratana.html
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| | New Zealand Maori |
| | The Ratana Church is centred at Ratana, a village in Taranaki province, North Island, New Zealand. | | | When European missionaries arrived in New Zealand in the early 1800s with the aim of converting the Maori to the Christian religion the new teachings they brought were very different but several factors helped ensure their adoption. | | | Both churches have increased in membership over recent years. |
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http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/poly/maori.html
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| | Workshop Participants--Ms. Ratana AUNGKASIT |
| | Ratana held the position as Head of Extension Division for few years at NAETC, after which she headed the Training Division for 4 years. | | | Four years later, she had her M.S. in Agriculture (Plant Science) from California State University at Fresno, U.S.A. She was engaged in government service in 1983 as an agricultural specialist at National Agricultural Extension and Training Center (NAETC). | | | Ratana holds a B.S. in Agriculture Extension from Kasetsart University in Thailand in 1978. |
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http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/smmt-2/aungkasit.html
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| | Lanka Truth::Uduwe Dhamaloka has relapsed on pledges – Ratana Thero |
| | Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero who pledged his support to the Opposition leader and UNP Presidential candidate Mr Ranil Wickramasinghe. | | | Dhammaloka has fallen for inducements betraying his pactpolicies for personal gain. | | | Aturaliye Ratana Thero yesterday condemned the actions of Ven. |
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http://lankatruth.com/full_story/Octo/28102005/full_story_20051028._10.htm
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| | Moviefone: The Black Panther of Ratana Movie: MAIN |
| | The New York Times > Movies > THE BLACK PANTHER OF RATANA > Review... | | | The NY Times review of The Black Panther of Ratana, a film starring and. | | | Moviefone: The Black Panther of Ratana Movie: MAIN |
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http://movies.aol.com/movie/main.adp?mid=1084930
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| | Taupotiki Wiremu Ratana Biography / Biography of Taupotiki Wiremu Ratana Biography Biography |
| | Taupotiki Wiremu (Bill) Ratana was born on January 25, 1870, to Urukohai, or Wiremu Kowhai, a farmer reputedly possessed of prophetic powers, and Ihipera. | | | Taupotiki Wiremu Ratana (1870-1939) was the founder of the Ratana Church and a major force in the spiritual, political, and material development of the New Zealand Maori people. | | | Taupotiki Wiremu Ratana Biography / Biography of Taupotiki Wiremu Ratana Biography Biography |
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http://www.bookrags.com/biography-taupotiki-wiremu-ratana/index.html
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| | Ratana Home and Floral |
| | Ratana Trading Co Ltd. was established in 1980 as a member of the Ratana International Group. | | | Combining in-house design and research expertise, Ratana has become an import leader to the North American furniture market. | | | Over the years, the company has diversified into rattan, wrought iron, wicker and outdoor teak furniture. |
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http://www.ratana.com/public/company.htm
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| | Te Kura o Ratana |
| | To Be Held At Ratana Pa Schools Sports Festival this year. | | | Nga Hakinakina o Te Awa o Whanganui is to be held on 15 November 2001. | | | The Year 4 - 6 students called into Te Kura o Ratana for the afternoon, after visiting 'Whare Maori' and the Temepara. |
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http://kura.ratana.4t.com
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| | Wat Prasi Ratana Sasdaram (The temple of the Emerald Buddha) |
| | His Majesty the King gave his royal appointment to Princess Sirinthorn to be a Chairperson of the committee for the restoration of the temple of the Emerald Buddha. | | | Wat Prasi Ratana Sasdaram (The temple of the Emerald Buddha) | | | Wat Prasi Ratana Sasdaram is a royal chapel located in the Grand Palace |
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http://www.thaifolk.com/doc/watprakaew_e.htm
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| | Adherents.com |
| | In 1918 a faith healer called Ratana established a Church bearing his name, which particularly appealed to the rural and urban poor. | | | Both Churches [Ringatu and Ratana] have provided considerable moral encouragement to a people who took many years to recover from the effects of the Maori Wars in the context of a rapidly urbanizing society. | | | With it goes a powerful church, Ratana, Christian-Maori plus faith-healing. |
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http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_564.html
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| | Why Monks and Laities Chant Ratana Sutta? |
| | In the case of relieving sickness and famine, Buddha recommended that Ratana Sutta be recited as exemplary, Buddha asked Ananda to recite this Sutta at the city of | | | That statement read thus: Buddha taught Ananda to have confidence in our own action and its results, and encourages us to depend on no one but ourselves. | | | Introduction: - We ask why do Monks and laities recite RATANA SUTTA, since some accept the statement that Buddha gave to Shin Ananda as applicable for both mundane and supramundane concerns? |
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http://home.earthlink.net/~mpaw1234/id9.html
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| | New Zealand - encyclopedia article about New Zealand. |
| | There are also significant numbers who identify themselves with Pentecostal and Baptist churches and with the Mormon church. | | | The New Zealand-based Ratana church has many adherents among Māori. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/New+Zealand
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| | I AM CURIOUS, RAINBOW !...... see red |
| | This is my favourite bit of New Zealand coast...Kapiti Island; a bird sanctuary about an hour's drive south of Ratana. |
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http://members.tripod.com/~juliannasong
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| | DHAMMAKAYA FOUNDATIONtest |
| | Sangha Ratana is another refined body of Dhammakaya which exists in the | | | Dhamma Ratana is the bright and clear sphere that exists within the center of the Buddha Ratana's body. | | | the Triple Gems will see all these three Ratana clearly and will be called The |
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http://www.dhammakaya.or.th/teachings/lpdhamma-6.htm
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| | Dasar.BuddhistOnline.com: T i r a t a n a (versi 2) |
| | Pengertian "Sangha" di dalam Sangha Ratana ini, berarti kumpulan para Ariya atau kumpulan para mahluk suci. | | | Sesuai dengan arti katanya, yaitu Tiga Mustika atau Tiga Permata, maka isi Tiratana memang terdiri dari 3 permata atau tiga ratana, yaitu: Buddha Ratana; Dhamma Ratana; dan Sangha Ratana. | | | Kata Tiratana terdiri dari kata Ti, yang artinya tiga dan Ratana, yang artinya permata / mustika; yang maknanya sangat berharga. |
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http://www.buddhistonline.com/dasar/tiratana2.shtml
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| | Haahi RATANA |
| | There is a website dedicated to the Ratana church and movement, I found it extremely well setup and interesting. | | | I hav just cum bak 2 ozzie from ova dea in NZ and i went to ratana. | | | Anyone who is interested can email me if... |
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http://groups.msn.com/HaahiRATANA
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| | Mali Ratana Tasanee Paulson - Homepage |
| | We are so happy to announce that, after 18 months of waiting, our daughter, Mali Ratana, has finally come home from Thailand. | | | We decided to keep her given name because we think it is beautiful and very fitting for our little flower. |
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http://www.whoisthatwithjeremy.com/web/do/site/home;jsessionid=2165448414F8B606B4F2E3DF4130AE75?ID=23
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| | RATANA family history and genealogy information .. Ratana ancestry links |
| | genealogy software and family history research database for the Ratana name will likely be included in the updates along with an automated form to submit data for Ratana family history.. | | | OVERVIEW -- As this genealogical help and research area is a new part of our website, and is currently under development.. | | | - Meanwhile, we also suggest these family search pages for Ratana surname research |
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http://www.museumstuff.com/zg.cgi?w=ratana
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| | Phra Si Ratana Chedi The Main Stupa |
| | Phra Mondop and the prang spire of the Royal Pantheon seen on the right Phra Si | | | Phra Si Ratana Chedi The Main Stupa - Phra Si Ratana Chedi The Main Stupa The directional porch of Phra Si Rattana Chedi. | | | Phra Mondop and the prang spire of the Royal Pantheon seen on the right Phra Si Ratana Chedi The Main Stupa Erected in 1855 by King Rama Iv, the Main Stupa contains relics of the Buddha and is regarded as the most sacred of all stupa in... |
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http://www.thaipro.com/z1034a/362_thailand.html
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| | Ratana Sutta |
| | The atmosphere became purified the city was clean. | | | Thereupon the Buddha delivered this Jewel Discourse (Ratana Sutta [1]) to the Venerable Ánanda, and gave him instructions as to how he should tour the city with the Licchavi citizens reciting the discourse as a mark of protection to the people of Vesali. | | | The Venerable Ánanda followed the instructions, and sprinkled the sanctified water from the Buddha's own alms bowl. |
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http://www.buddhistinformation.com/ida_b_wells_memorial_sutra_library/ratana_sutta1.htm
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| | Ratana Sutta |
| | The Dígha Commentary (DA.i.250) refers the reader to a Ratana Sutta of the Bojjhanga Samyutta for details of the seven gems of a Cakkavatti. | | | Another account, quoted by Buddhaghosa (DhA.iii.165), says that in the assembly the Buddha preached only the first five stanzas, the rest having been earlier recited by Ananda. | | | The Buddha preached the Ratana Sutta to this great crowd. |
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http://www.metta.lk/pali-utils/Pali-Proper-Names/ratana_sutta.htm
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| | Phra Sri Ratana Chedi |
| | 2001, The Reliquary, Phra Sri Ratana Chedi, with corner of Phra Mondhob on right, |
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http://www.gerrygantt.com/27n.htm
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| | Villa Ratana - Gumusluk, Turkey |
| | The house is very spacious and the ground floor living areas radiate from a central plant filled atrium. | | | north of Gümüslük, Ratana is a very grand house set in extensive gardens and with a large swimming pool with cascading overflow. | | | Situated directly at the coast just 4 kms. |
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http://www.iliostravel.com/turkey/trvilla2.htm
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| | ratana - Last.fm |
| | Login to upload images and vote on previously uploaded images | | | Listen to music, see charts for ratana - Dreamscapes, ratana - Lush Selection, ratana - Obsidian, ratana - Live - WYEP PGH 91.3 - 8/17/02, ratana - Changing Seasons | | | We don't have an image for ratana yet. |
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http://www.last.fm/music/ratana
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| | Schwarze Panther von Ratana, Der (1963) |
| | I have seen this movie and would like to comment on it | | | Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Schwarze Panther von Ratana, Der (1963) |
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http://www.imdb.com/Title?0056457
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| | Thai Silver- Thai Silver jewelry, direct from Thailand,wholesale Silver Beads, pendents, necklaces |
| | When You buy a piece of Ratana Thai Silver Jewelry you are not only buying a handmade piece of high quality Jewelry but also a piece of the Karen Hill Tribe Culture, allowing the people to sustain their culture by offering them an alternative to the opium crops of time gone bye | | | Welcome to Ratana Silver, the best place on the net for Thai Silver Jewelry | | | Thai Silver- Thai Silver jewelry, direct from Thailand,wholesale Silver Beads, pendents, necklaces |
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http://www.ratanasilver.com
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