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Revision as of 12:11, 19 April 2014

Anjali Mudra.jpg
Fourfold Assembly

Or the Four Varga (groups) are

1. Bhiksu
2. Bhiksuni
3. Upasaka
4. Upasika

i.e. monks, nuns, male and female devotees.


Source

www.ymba.org