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# The Buddhist Monastic Code
Volume I

## The Patimokkha Training Rules
Translated & Explained

### by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
(Geoffrey DeGraff)

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Revised: Tue 16 April 2002

> "Now, Ananda, if it occurs to any of you -- 'The teaching has lost its authority; we are without a Teacher' -- do not view it in that way. Whatever Dhamma and Vinaya I have pointed out and formulated for you, that will be your Teacher when I am gone."

-- D. 16

## Contents

- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction: Dhamma-vinaya
- Rule Index
- Chapter 1: Patimokkha
- Chapter 2: Nissaya
- Chapter 3: Disrobing
- Chapter 4: Parajika
- Chapter 5: Sanghadisesa
- Chapter 6: Aniyata
- Chapter 7: Nissaggiya pacittiya
  - One: The Robe-cloth Chapter
  - Two: The Silk Chapter
  - Three: The Bowl Chapter
- Chapter 8: Pacittiya
  - One: The Lie Chapter
  - Two: The Living Plant Chapter
  - Three: The Exhortation Chapter
  - Four: The Food Chapter
  - Five: The Naked Ascetic Chapter
  - Six: The Alcoholic Drink Chapter
  - Seven: The Animal Chapter
  - Eight: The In-accordance-with-the-Rule Chapter
  - Nine: The Treasure Chapter
- Chapter 9: Patidesaniya
- Chapter 10: Sekhiya
  - One: Proper Behavior
  - Two: Food
  - Three: Teaching Dhamma
  - Four: Miscellaneous
- Chapter 11: Adhikarana-samatha
- Chapter 12: Appendices
  - I. Controversial points: Dawn
  - II. Controversial points: Sugata measures
  - III. Controversial points: Meals
  - IV. Pali formulae: Determination
  - V. Pali formulae: Shared ownership
  - VI. Pali formulae: Forfeiture
  - VII. Pali formulae: Confession
  - VIII. The pupil's duties as attendant to his mentor
- Glossary
- Bibliography

Revised: Tue 16 April 2002