Practicalities concerning Pacittiya 1 (Theravadin Bhikkhupatimokkha)
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==Gray Areas== | ==Gray Areas== | ||
| - | The main gray area for this rule is whether making an obvious joke is an offence. If one thinks that others understand that one is making a misrepresentation of the truth because it is precieved to be very obvious, there is no intention to lie and make others really believe that one is | + | The main gray area for this rule is whether making an obvious joke is an offence. If one thinks that others understand that one is making a misrepresentation of the truth because it is precieved to be very obvious, there is no intention to lie and make others really believe that one is representing the truth. |
==Modern Day Issues== | ==Modern Day Issues== | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 24 July 2006
The practicalities concerning Pacittiya 1 are:
Gray Areas
The main gray area for this rule is whether making an obvious joke is an offence. If one thinks that others understand that one is making a misrepresentation of the truth because it is precieved to be very obvious, there is no intention to lie and make others really believe that one is representing the truth.
Modern Day Issues
none
Monastery Rules
none
