what is a Samana in buddhism
Wanderer. Ascetic. Brahmin. Jain ascetic. A shramana (Sanskrit à¤¶à¥à¤°à¤®à¤£ Åramaá¹a, PÄli à¤¶à¤®à¤£ samaá¹a) is a wandering monk in certain ascetic traditions of ancient India, including Jainism, Buddhism, and ÄjÄ«vika religion (now extinct). Famous Åramaá¹a include religious leaders Mahavira and Gautama Buddha.ain ascetic. A shramana (Sanskrit à¤¶à¥à¤°à¤®à¤£ Åramaá¹a, PÄli à¤¶à¤®à¤£ samaá¹a) is a wandering monk in certain ascetic traditions of ancient India, including Jainism, Buddhism, and ÄjÄ«vika religion (now extinct).
Possibly the oldest and most widely performed ceremony in Buddhism is called Ti Samana Gamana (Pali), or  taking the three refuges .. In most schools of Buddhism, taking the refuges is the first step in formally becoming a disciple of the Buddha.Most basically, the ceremony consists of reciting these lines:ossibly the oldest and most widely performed ceremony in Buddhism is called Ti Samana Gamana (Pali), or  taking the three refuges .. In most schools of Buddhism, taking the refuges is the first step in formally becoming a disciple of the Buddha. Most basically, the ceremony consists of reciting these lines: