Factors of Offence (Theravada)

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Many rules have specific '''factors of offence''', which are enumerated in the [[Vibhanga]]. Five commonly found factors are:
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Many rules have specific '''factors of offence''', such as:
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*[[Object]]
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*Intention
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*Perception
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*Result
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*[[Result]]
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Sometimes the factors are enumerated directly in the text of the canon and sometimes they are only found in the commentaries.
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For some rules the Vibhanga enumerates all these factors as needing to be present for there to be an offence. For other rules it mentions only a few of these factors as being relevant, while for many less 'heavy' rules like [[pacittiya]]s and [[sekhiya]]s the Vibhanga does not mention specific factors. In this last case, the factors are frequently extrapolated from the actual rule in the [[commentaries]].
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When the factors are listed, all must be fulfilled to commit the full offense.
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The factors that are listed in the Vibhanga concerning a particular rule, must all be fulfilled in order to commit the full offense. If these factors are only partially fulfulled, there might be a [[derived offence]], for example a [[thullacaya]] or a [[dukkata]].
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In almost all cases (all cases??) once the factors have been completed for the full offence the previous derived offences are nullified.  Likewise, once a thullaccaya derived offence has been committed, any previous dukkata offences are removed.
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==See also==
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* [[Derived Offence]]
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Current revision as of 23:22, 23 July 2006

Many rules have specific factors of offence, which are enumerated in the Vibhanga. Five commonly found factors are:

For some rules the Vibhanga enumerates all these factors as needing to be present for there to be an offence. For other rules it mentions only a few of these factors as being relevant, while for many less 'heavy' rules like pacittiyas and sekhiyas the Vibhanga does not mention specific factors. In this last case, the factors are frequently extrapolated from the actual rule in the commentaries.

The factors that are listed in the Vibhanga concerning a particular rule, must all be fulfilled in order to commit the full offense. If these factors are only partially fulfulled, there might be a derived offence, for example a thullacaya or a dukkata.

In almost all cases (all cases??) once the factors have been completed for the full offence the previous derived offences are nullified. Likewise, once a thullaccaya derived offence has been committed, any previous dukkata offences are removed.

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