Suttavibhanga

The Suttavibhanga ( - Vibhanga, Pali for explanation of the rules ) is the first book of the Vinaya Pitaka of the Theravada. It is a commentary on the rules of the community ( Patimokkha ). For each rule is set forth with a story why the Buddha she set up, followed by explanations. It also contains stories that are considered "legal precedents ".

The Suttavibhanga is divided into two parts: the Mahā Vibhanga contains the monastic rules for monks, the Bikkhunī Vibhanga the monastic rules for the nuns.

Mahā Vibhanga

  • Parajika - dhamma, 4 rules of non-compliance " to bring the case ." According to the traditional understanding of the rule-breakers can never be more monk in his life, although he can still remain a novice in most cases. Celibacy - The introductory story contains a section in which Sariputta the Buddha asks what lessons the previous Buddhas remained long and why. The Buddha replied that the teachings that the Buddha, who taught knowledge and moral discipline, survived the longest. The rule allows a Monk to leave the Order, and to return to the lay state. If he then the rule " breaks " that has no effect and he can ordain later.
  • Abstention from stealing - In the context of this rule, the history of some monks told that captive animals liberated from the traps of the hunters. The Buddha declared not guilty.
  • Abstention from killing people
  • Abstaining from lies or unrealistic views in relation to their own spiritual attainments

Bikkhunī Vibhanga

Since many of the rules for the monks also apply to the nuns, they are not generally repeated in Suttavibhanga. Therefore, the sections contain rules sometimes given less than at the beginning or end of the section with the rules for the nuns.

  • Parajika - dhamma, 4 of 8 rules of non-compliance " to bring the case ."
  • Saṅghādisesa - Dhamma must be advised 10 of 17 rules which non-compliance at a meeting of the Order of the chapter.
  • Nissaggiya Pācittiya - Dhamma, 12 of 30 rules obtained non-compliance atonement and the dispensing of unlawfully withheld or ownership requires.
  • Pācittiya - Dhamma, 96 of 166 rules non-compliance requires atonement.
  • Pāṭidesanīya - dhamma, 8 rules of non-compliance "should be stood in a certain way "
  • Sekhiya - Dhamma, 75 rules " in which one is to train "
  • Adhikaraṇasamatha - dhamma, 7 Rules for Arbitration of Disputes
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