Vinaya Piṭaka — The Discipline Basket
Monastic discipline: 227 bhikkhu rules, 311 bhikkhunī rules, Saṅgha procedures.
958 texts · page 1 of 10 (texts 1–100)
Bu Pj 1: 1. The training rule on sexual intercourse
A monk who has sexual intercourse is expelled. The introduction to the rule tells the background story to the laying down of the monastic law. The main principle applied by the Buddha was to lay down rules and procedures only when required by circumstances.
Bu Pj 1: 1. The training rule on sexual intercourse
A monk who has sexual intercourse is expelled. The introduction to the rule tells the background story to the laying down of the monastic law. The main principle applied by the Buddha was to lay down rules and procedures only when required by circumstances.
Bu Pj 2: 2. The training rule on stealing
A monk who steals anything of value is expelled.
Bu Pj 2: 2. The training rule on stealing
A monk who steals anything of value is expelled.
Bu Pj 3: 3. The training rule on killing a human being
A monk who kills a human being is expelled. The origin narrative to this rule includes an unusual and much debated story about a number of monks who meditate on the unattractiveness of the body. As a result they end up committing suicide and asking others to kill them. The Buddha then teaches the meditation on mindfulness of breathing.
Bu Pj 3: 3. The training rule on killing a human being
A monk who kills a human being is expelled. The origin narrative to this rule includes an unusual and much debated story about a number of monks who meditate on the unattractiveness of the body. As a result they end up committing suicide and asking others to kill them. The Buddha then teaches the meditation on mindfulness of breathing.
Bu Pj 4: 4. The training rule on falsely claiming a superhuman quality
A monk who falsely claims a profound spiritual attainment is expelled. In the origin story to this rule the Buddha declares that anyone who gets people to support him or her by lying about their spiritual attainments is the worst kind of thief.
Bu Pj 4: 4. The training rule on falsely claiming a superhuman quality
A monk who falsely claims a profound spiritual attainment is expelled. In the origin story to this rule the Buddha declares that anyone who gets people to support him or her by lying about their spiritual attainments is the worst kind of thief.
Bu Ss 1: 1. The training rule on masturbation
A monk who intentionally ejaculates is to be suspended. The introductory narrative to this and the next four rules, as well as a number of other rules in the monastic code, feature the monk Udāyī, who had a serious problem with keeping his sexual urges in check. Either that or he is a literary stand-in for the real offenders.
Bu Ss 1: 1. The training rule on masturbation
A monk who intentionally ejaculates is to be suspended. The introductory narrative to this and the next four rules, as well as a number of other rules in the monastic code, feature the monk Udāyī, who had a serious problem with keeping his sexual urges in check. Either that or he is a literary stand-in for the real offenders.
Bu Ss 2: 2. Physical contact with a woman
A lustful monk who touches a woman is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 2: 2. Physical contact with a woman
A lustful monk who touches a woman is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 3: 3. Indecent speech
A lustful monk who uses sexually explicit language when speaking to a woman is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 3: 3. Indecent speech
A lustful monk who uses sexually explicit language when speaking to a woman is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 4: 4. Encouraging a woman to satisfy one’s desires
A lustful monk who recommends to a woman that they have sexual intercourse is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 4: 4. Encouraging a woman to satisfy one’s desires
A lustful monk who recommends to a woman that they have sexual intercourse is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 5: 5. Matchmaking
A monk who acts as a go-between for a relationship between a man and a woman is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 5: 5. Matchmaking
A monk who acts as a go-between for a relationship between a man and a woman is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 6: 6. Building a hut inappropriately
When a monk builds a hut by means of begging, he must get the Order to approve the site and the hut must not exceed the maximum size limit. A monk who breaches either of these conditions is to be suspended. The origin story to this rule includes the <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Maṇikaṇṭha</i> Jātaka tale, found in a slightly different form in the Jātaka collection. There is also another edifying tale and an apparent reference to Raṭṭhapāla of the Raṭṭhapāla Sutta, MN82.
Bu Ss 6: 6. Building a hut inappropriately
When a monk builds a hut by means of begging, he must get the Order to approve the site and the hut must not exceed the maximum size limit. A monk who breaches either of these conditions is to be suspended. The origin story to this rule includes the <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Maṇikaṇṭha</i> Jātaka tale, found in a slightly different form in the Jātaka collection. There is also another edifying tale and an apparent reference to Raṭṭhapāla of the Raṭṭhapāla Sutta, MN82.
Bu Ss 7: 7. Building a dwelling inappropriately
A monk who builds a large dwelling without getting the site approved by the Order is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 7: 7. Building a dwelling inappropriately
A monk who builds a large dwelling without getting the site approved by the Order is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 8: 8. Making a groundless accusation out of anger
A monk who in anger falsely accuses another monk of an offense entailing expulsion is to be suspended. The background narrative to this rule features the extraordinary monk Dabba the Mallian who became an <i lang='pi' translate='no'>arahant</i> at the age of seven.
Bu Ss 8: 8. Making a groundless accusation out of anger
A monk who in anger falsely accuses another monk of an offense entailing expulsion is to be suspended. The background narrative to this rule features the extraordinary monk Dabba the Mallian who became an <i lang='pi' translate='no'>arahant</i> at the age of seven.
Bu Ss 9: 9. Making a groundless accusation out of anger, using a pretext
A monk who in anger uses a ploy to falsely accuse another monk of an offense entailing expulsion is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 9: 9. Making a groundless accusation out of anger, using a pretext
A monk who in anger uses a ploy to falsely accuse another monk of an offense entailing expulsion is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 10: 10. Causing a schism in the Sangha
A monk who tries to cause a schism in the Order is to be suspended. The origin story to this rule gives an account of how Devadatta, the Buddha’s notorious cousin, tried to cause a schism in the Order.
Bu Ss 10: 10. Causing a schism in the Sangha
A monk who tries to cause a schism in the Order is to be suspended. The origin story to this rule gives an account of how Devadatta, the Buddha’s notorious cousin, tried to cause a schism in the Order.
Bu Ss 11: 11. Siding with a schismatic
A monk who supports another monk who is trying to cause a schism in the Order is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 11: 11. Siding with a schismatic
A monk who supports another monk who is trying to cause a schism in the Order is to be suspended.
Bu Ss 12: 12. Being difficult to correct
A monk who refuses to be corrected about breaches of the monastic code is to be suspended. The narrative setting features the monk Channa who was particularly proud and difficult to deal with.
Bu Ss 12: 12. Being difficult to correct
A monk who refuses to be corrected about breaches of the monastic code is to be suspended. The narrative setting features the monk Channa who was particularly proud and difficult to deal with.
Bu Ss 13: 13. Being a corrupter of families
A monk who causes the lay people in a certain place to lose confidence in the teachings of the Buddha should be banished from that place. If he refuses to accept the banishment, he is to be suspended. The introduction to this rule tells of the corrupt and merciless group of six monks, who were the offenders behind a large number of rules in the monastic code.
Bu Ss 13: 13. Being a corrupter of families
A monk who causes the lay people in a certain place to lose confidence in the teachings of the Buddha should be banished from that place. If he refuses to accept the banishment, he is to be suspended. The introduction to this rule tells of the corrupt and merciless group of six monks, who were the offenders behind a large number of rules in the monastic code.
Bu Ay 1: 1. Sitting with a woman in a concealed place
A female lay disciple may see a monk sitting in a secluded place with a woman. If she accuses him of an offense entailing expulsion, suspension, or confession, and he admits to the offense, then he incurs an offense accordingly.
Bu Ay 1: 1. Sitting with a woman in a concealed place
A female lay disciple may see a monk sitting in a secluded place with a woman. If she accuses him of an offense entailing expulsion, suspension, or confession, and he admits to the offense, then he incurs an offense accordingly.
Bu Ay 2: 2. Sitting alone with a woman
A female lay disciple may see a monk sitting in private with a woman. If she accuses him of an offense entailing suspension or confession, and he admits to the offense, then he incurs an offense accordingly.
Bu Ay 2: 2. Sitting alone with a woman
A female lay disciple may see a monk sitting in private with a woman. If she accuses him of an offense entailing suspension or confession, and he admits to the offense, then he incurs an offense accordingly.
Bu Np 1: 1. The training rule on keeping extra robe-cloth beyond ten days
A monk who keeps extra robe-cloth for more than ten day must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 1: 1. The training rule on keeping extra robe-cloth beyond ten days
A monk who keeps extra robe-cloth for more than ten day must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 2: 2. Staying apart from one’s robes
A monk who stays apart from any of his three robes for more than one day must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 2: 2. Staying apart from one’s robes
A monk who stays apart from any of his three robes for more than one day must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 3: 3. Keeping extra robe-cloth beyond a month
A monk may keep extra robe-cloth for a month if he is expecting more. A monk who keeps it beyond that must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 3: 3. Keeping extra robe-cloth beyond a month
A monk may keep extra robe-cloth for a month if he is expecting more. A monk who keeps it beyond that must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 4: 4. Having a nun wash a used robe
A monk who makes a nun wash or dye a used robe must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 4: 4. Having a nun wash a used robe
A monk who makes a nun wash or dye a used robe must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 5: 5. Receiving a robe from a nun
A monk who accepts robe-cloth from a nun must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 5: 5. Receiving a robe from a nun
A monk who accepts robe-cloth from a nun must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 6: 6. Asking an unrelated person for a robe
A monk who asks a lay person for robe-cloth, except if his robes are lost or destroyed, must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 6: 6. Asking an unrelated person for a robe
A monk who asks a lay person for robe-cloth, except if his robes are lost or destroyed, must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 7: 7. Accepting too many robes
When a monk’s robes are lost or destroyed, he should show moderation in asking for robe-cloth. If he does not, he must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 7: 7. Accepting too many robes
When a monk’s robes are lost or destroyed, he should show moderation in asking for robe-cloth. If he does not, he must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 8: 8. Requesting a fine robe from a fund
If a lay person wants to buy a robe for a monk, and the monk asks them for a fine robe, he must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 8: 8. Requesting a fine robe from a fund
If a lay person wants to buy a robe for a monk, and the monk asks them for a fine robe, he must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 9: 9. Requesting a fine robe from a combined fund
If two separate lay people want to buy a robe for a monk, and the monk asks them to put their money together to buy him a fine robe, he must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 9: 9. Requesting a fine robe from a combined fund
If two separate lay people want to buy a robe for a monk, and the monk asks them to put their money together to buy him a fine robe, he must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 10: 10. Excessive prompting to get a robe
When money to be used for a monk’s robe has been placed with a steward in the proper way, that monk may hint to the steward that he needs a robe. If he does not get a robe in this way, but he does get one by acting inappropriately, he must relinquish the robe and confess the offense. This rule also prescribes the procedure through which a lay follower comes to hold money on behalf of a donor who wishes to support a monk.
Bu Np 10: 10. Excessive prompting to get a robe
When money to be used for a monk’s robe has been placed with a steward in the proper way, that monk may hint to the steward that he needs a robe. If he does not get a robe in this way, but he does get one by acting inappropriately, he must relinquish the robe and confess the offense. This rule also prescribes the procedure through which a lay follower comes to hold money on behalf of a donor who wishes to support a monk.
Bu Np 11: 11. Making a blanket with silk
A monk who makes a blanket containing silk must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 11: 11. Making a blanket with silk
A monk who makes a blanket containing silk must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 12: 12. Making a blanket entirely of black wool
A monk who makes a blanket entirely of black wool must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 12: 12. Making a blanket entirely of black wool
A monk who makes a blanket entirely of black wool must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 13: 13. Making a new blanket with too much black wool
A monk who makes a blanket that contains more than fifty percent black wool must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 13: 13. Making a new blanket with too much black wool
A monk who makes a blanket that contains more than fifty percent black wool must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 14: 14. Keeping a new blanket less than six years
A monk who makes a blanket must wait for six years before making another. If he does not, he must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 14: 14. Keeping a new blanket less than six years
A monk who makes a blanket must wait for six years before making another. If he does not, he must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 15: 15. Making an inappropriate sitting blanket
A monk who makes a sitting-mat without including a piece from an old blanket must relinquish it and confess the offense. This rule starts with a narrative that includes several important principles of monastic law.
Bu Np 15: 15. Making an inappropriate sitting blanket
A monk who makes a sitting-mat without including a piece from an old blanket must relinquish it and confess the offense. This rule starts with a narrative that includes several important principles of monastic law.
Bu Np 16: 16. Carrying wool too far
A monk who carries wool on a long journey must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 16: 16. Carrying wool too far
A monk who carries wool on a long journey must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 17: 17. Getting a nun to wash wool
A monk who makes a nun wash, dye, or comb unspun wool must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 17: 17. Getting a nun to wash wool
A monk who makes a nun wash, dye, or comb unspun wool must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 18: 18. Becoming the owner of money
A monk who receives money must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 18: 18. Becoming the owner of money
A monk who receives money must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 19: 19. Trading with money
A monk who receives money through trading must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 19: 19. Trading with money
A monk who receives money through trading must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 20: 20. Bartering
A monk who barters, except with fellow monastics, must relinquish the item received and confess the offense.
Bu Np 20: 20. Bartering
A monk who barters, except with fellow monastics, must relinquish the item received and confess the offense.
Bu Np 21: 21. Keeping an extra almsbowl beyond ten days
A monk who keeps an extra bowl for more than ten days must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 21: 21. Keeping an extra almsbowl beyond ten days
A monk who keeps an extra bowl for more than ten days must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 22: 22. Exchanging an almsbowl with fewer than five mends
A monk who asks for a new bowl when his existing bowl is still useable must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 22: 22. Exchanging an almsbowl with fewer than five mends
A monk who asks for a new bowl when his existing bowl is still useable must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 23: 23. Storing the five tonics too long
A monk who keeps tonics for more than seven days must relinquish them and confess the offense.
Bu Np 23: 23. Storing the five tonics too long
A monk who keeps tonics for more than seven days must relinquish them and confess the offense.
Bu Np 24: 24. Making a rainy-season robe at the wrong time
A monk who seeks or uses a rainy-season robe inappropriately must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 24: 24. Making a rainy-season robe at the wrong time
A monk who seeks or uses a rainy-season robe inappropriately must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 25: 25. Taking back robe-cloth in anger
A monk who gives robe-cloth to another monk, but then takes it back in anger, must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 25: 25. Taking back robe-cloth in anger
A monk who gives robe-cloth to another monk, but then takes it back in anger, must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 26: 26. Asking for thread
A monk who asks for thread and then has robe-cloth woven with it must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 26: 26. Asking for thread
A monk who asks for thread and then has robe-cloth woven with it must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 27: 27. Bribing weavers
If a lay person is having robe-cloth woven for a monk and that monk makes demands of the weavers, then he must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 27: 27. Bribing weavers
If a lay person is having robe-cloth woven for a monk and that monk makes demands of the weavers, then he must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.
Bu Np 28: 28. Storing haste-cloth too long
A monk who stores “an urgent robe” beyond the acceptable time limit must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 28: 28. Storing haste-cloth too long
A monk who stores “an urgent robe” beyond the acceptable time limit must relinquish it and confess the offense.
Bu Np 29: 29. Storing a robe for more than six days in an inhabited area
A monk who stores any of his three robes in an inhabited area for more than six days must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 29: 29. Storing a robe for more than six days in an inhabited area
A monk who stores any of his three robes in an inhabited area for more than six days must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.
Bu Np 30: 30. Diverting an offering intended for the Sangha
A monk who diverts to himself an offering intended for the Order must relinquish the item and confess the offense.
Bu Np 30: 30. Diverting an offering intended for the Sangha
A monk who diverts to himself an offering intended for the Order must relinquish the item and confess the offense.
Bu Pc 1: 1. The training rule on lying
A monk who lies must confess the offense.
Bu Pc 1: 1. The training rule on lying
A monk who lies must confess the offense.