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Any kind of information concerning the [[Vinaya]] (or monastic discipline) of the ([[Theravada|Theravadin]]) [[Sangha|Buddhist Monastic Order]] has a place here. Please also have a look at the more specific [[wikivinaya:subject-areas|subjects that WikiVinaya covers]]. | Any kind of information concerning the [[Vinaya]] (or monastic discipline) of the ([[Theravada|Theravadin]]) [[Sangha|Buddhist Monastic Order]] has a place here. Please also have a look at the more specific [[wikivinaya:subject-areas|subjects that WikiVinaya covers]]. | ||
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| - | ==Adding to the WikiVinaya== | + | ===Adding to the WikiVinaya=== |
Since WikiVinaya is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki], the writing of all pages of the WikiVinaya are principally a community-effort, and the contents of these pages can be altered. Also this page, and any of the other pages. So feel free to change and add things. However, you need to create an account on WikiVinaya in order to be able to edit pages and make new pages. | Since WikiVinaya is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki], the writing of all pages of the WikiVinaya are principally a community-effort, and the contents of these pages can be altered. Also this page, and any of the other pages. So feel free to change and add things. However, you need to create an account on WikiVinaya in order to be able to edit pages and make new pages. | ||
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''More information for newcomers to wikis can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Welcome%2C_newcomers the welcomepage for newcomers at wikipedia] (P.S. Wikipedia is '''not''' the same as WikiVinaya, but it uses the same software as WikiVinaya, is the biggest and most famous wiki and has a good help-section).'' | ''More information for newcomers to wikis can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Welcome%2C_newcomers the welcomepage for newcomers at wikipedia] (P.S. Wikipedia is '''not''' the same as WikiVinaya, but it uses the same software as WikiVinaya, is the biggest and most famous wiki and has a good help-section).'' | ||
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Nowadays many different rules exist in the different Buddhist [[monastery|monasteries]] and the various Buddhist [[monastic lineage]]s. One may hear different interpretations of the same rule, which can be quite confusing for the newcomer to Buddhism, and see some rules being emphasized in some monasteries, and unheard of at other monasteries. | Nowadays many different rules exist in the different Buddhist [[monastery|monasteries]] and the various Buddhist [[monastic lineage]]s. One may hear different interpretations of the same rule, which can be quite confusing for the newcomer to Buddhism, and see some rules being emphasized in some monasteries, and unheard of at other monasteries. | ||
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#Is it a [[commentary|commentarial]] comment on the Vinaya, written down (many) centuries after the passing away of the Buddha? | #Is it a [[commentary|commentarial]] comment on the Vinaya, written down (many) centuries after the passing away of the Buddha? | ||
#Or is it a current practice, of which it maybe cannot be said that it has a basis in any rule contained in the old scripture of the [[Tipitaka]] and her (ancient) commentaries? | #Or is it a current practice, of which it maybe cannot be said that it has a basis in any rule contained in the old scripture of the [[Tipitaka]] and her (ancient) commentaries? | ||
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Adding to the WikiVinayaSince WikiVinaya is a wiki, the writing of all pages of the WikiVinaya are principally a community-effort, and the contents of these pages can be altered. Also this page, and any of the other pages. So feel free to change and add things. However, you need to create an account on WikiVinaya in order to be able to edit pages and make new pages. More information for newcomers to wikis can be found at the welcomepage for newcomers at wikipedia (P.S. Wikipedia is not the same as WikiVinaya, but it uses the same software as WikiVinaya, is the biggest and most famous wiki and has a good help-section). About origins of rulesNowadays many different rules exist in the different Buddhist monasteries and the various Buddhist monastic lineages. One may hear different interpretations of the same rule, which can be quite confusing for the newcomer to Buddhism, and see some rules being emphasized in some monasteries, and unheard of at other monasteries. WikiVinaya tries to clear things up by trying to always make a distinction concerning the origin of a certain rule:
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