The Patimokkha Rules
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The word '''Patimokkha''' ([[Pali]]) is defined in the [[PTS Pali dictionary]] as 'that which should be made binding'. It refers to a collection of rules defining the proper conduct for members of the Buddhist monastic orders for [[bhikkhu]]s (monks) and [[bhikkhuni]]s (nuns). | The word '''Patimokkha''' ([[Pali]]) is defined in the [[PTS Pali dictionary]] as 'that which should be made binding'. It refers to a collection of rules defining the proper conduct for members of the Buddhist monastic orders for [[bhikkhu]]s (monks) and [[bhikkhuni]]s (nuns). | ||
| - | There are two patimokkhas: the [[bhikkhupatimokkha]] for bhikkhus and the [[bhikkhunipatimokkha]] for bhikkhunis. The patimokkha for monks consists of 227 rules, and the patimokkha for nuns has 311 rules. The rules of both patimokkhas are devided into eight categories: [[parajika]], [[sanghadisesa]], [[aniyata]], [[nissaggiya pacittiya]], [[pacittiya]], [[patidesaniya]], [[sekhiya]] and [[adhikarana samatha]]. These categories determine the seriousness of the rule, and what should be done after breaking the rule. The adhikarana samatha are a bit different, in that they are not really rules, but ways in which conflicts within the [[Sangha]] (monastic community) can be resolved. | + | There are two patimokkhas: the [[bhikkhupatimokkha]] for bhikkhus and the [[bhikkhunipatimokkha]] for bhikkhunis. The patimokkha (in the [[Pali]] recension) for monks consists of 227 rules, and the patimokkha for nuns has 311 rules. The rules of both patimokkhas are devided into eight categories: [[parajika]], [[sanghadisesa]], [[aniyata]], [[nissaggiya pacittiya]], [[pacittiya]], [[patidesaniya]], [[sekhiya]] and [[adhikarana samatha]]. These categories determine the seriousness of the rule, and what should be done after breaking the rule. The adhikarana samatha are a bit different, in that they are not really rules, but ways in which conflicts within the [[Sangha]] (monastic community) can be resolved. |
There are various extant versions of the Patimokkha, of diffent early buddhist schools. Complete versions exist of the Patimokkha of the Theravada and Dharmaguptaka schools. | There are various extant versions of the Patimokkha, of diffent early buddhist schools. Complete versions exist of the Patimokkha of the Theravada and Dharmaguptaka schools. | ||
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Revision as of 15:31, 2 July 2006
The word Patimokkha (Pali) is defined in the PTS Pali dictionary as 'that which should be made binding'. It refers to a collection of rules defining the proper conduct for members of the Buddhist monastic orders for bhikkhus (monks) and bhikkhunis (nuns).
There are two patimokkhas: the bhikkhupatimokkha for bhikkhus and the bhikkhunipatimokkha for bhikkhunis. The patimokkha (in the Pali recension) for monks consists of 227 rules, and the patimokkha for nuns has 311 rules. The rules of both patimokkhas are devided into eight categories: parajika, sanghadisesa, aniyata, nissaggiya pacittiya, pacittiya, patidesaniya, sekhiya and adhikarana samatha. These categories determine the seriousness of the rule, and what should be done after breaking the rule. The adhikarana samatha are a bit different, in that they are not really rules, but ways in which conflicts within the Sangha (monastic community) can be resolved.
There are various extant versions of the Patimokkha, of diffent early buddhist schools. Complete versions exist of the Patimokkha of the Theravada and Dharmaguptaka schools.
