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Vinaya Pitaka - Monastic Rules

Buddhist Monastic Code Book 2 - The Khandaka Rules Translated and Explained

  • By Thannissaro bhikkhu
Introduction: The Khandakas
PART 1: GENERAL
CHAPTER 2.1:Personal Grooming
CHAPTER 2.2:Cloth Requisites
CHAPTER 2.3:Alms Bowls and Other Requisites
CHAPTER 2.4:Food
CHAPTER 2.5:Medicine
CHAPTER 2.6:Lodgings
CHAPTER 2.7:Monastery Buildings and Property
CHAPTER 2.8:Respect
CHAPTER 2.9:Protocols
CHAPTER 2.10:Misbehavior
CHAPTER 2.11:Rains Residence
PART 2: COMMUNITY TRANSACTIONS
CHAPTER 2.12:Community Transactions
CHAPTER 2.13:Territories
CHAPTER 2.14:Ordination
CHAPTER 2.15:Uposatha
CHAPTER 2.16:Invitation
CHAPTER 2.17:Kaṭhina
CHAPTER 2.18:Community Officials
CHAPTER 2.19:Penance and Probation
CHAPTER 2.20:Disciplinary Transactions
CHAPTER 2.21:Schism
CHAPTER 2.22:Inheritance
PART 3: CO-RELIGIONISTS
CHAPTER 2.23:Bhikkhunīs
CHAPTER 2.24:Novices
Appendix 1:General Transaction Statements
A. Territories
B. Uposatha Halls
C. A Food Storage Place
D. Community Officials
E. Kaṭhina
F. Giving Robes and Bowl
G. Shortened Community Invitations
H. Invitation-delay
I. An Insanity Authorization
Appendix 2:Going-forth and Acceptance
Appendix 3:Vuṭṭhāna-vidhī for Saṅghādisesa Offenses
Appendix 4:Disciplinary Transactions
Appendix 5:Technical Terms
A. Sampatti
B. Saṃvāsa
C. Saṅghassa kaṭhinaṃ
D. Anāmāsa
E. Agocara
Glossary
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