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Theravāda Vinayapiṭaka

The Monastic Law for the Theravāda school in Pali. This collection is followed by mendicants of the Theravāda school. It is the only Vinaya for which we have a complete collection in the original Indic.

1. The training rule on eating garlic

Bi Pc 1
Lasuṇa

A nun who eats raw garlic must confess the offense. This rule includes the Suvaṇṇahaṁsa Jātaka tale, "the Golden goose Jātaka," found in slightly different form in the Jātaka collection.

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2. Removing pubic hair

Bi Pc 2
Sambādhaloma

A nun who removes hair from the armpits or the groin must confess the offense.

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3. Masturbation

Bi Pc 3
Talaghātaka

A nun who slaps her genitals must confess the offense.

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4. Using a dildo

Bi Pc 4
Jatumaṭṭhaka

A nun who uses a dildo must confess the offense.

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5. Intimate washing

Bi Pc 5
Udakasuddhika

A nun who inserts more than two joints of the fingers into the vagina must confess the offense.

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6. Attending on a monk

Bi Pc 6
Upatiṭṭhana

A nun who attends on a monk while he is eating must confess the offense.

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7. Asking for raw grain

Bi Pc 7
Āmakadhañña

A nun who asks for raw grain and then prepares and eats it must confess the offense.

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8. Disposing of waste over a wall

Bi Pc 8
Tirokuṭṭuccārachaḍḍana

A nun who disposes of feces, urine, or rubbish over a wall must confess the offense.

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9. Disposing of waste on plants

Bi Pc 9
Harituccārachaḍḍana

A nun who disposes of feces, urine, or rubbish on cultivated plants must confess the offense.

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10. Watching entertainment

Bi Pc 10
Naccagīta

A nun who goes to see a show must confess the offense.

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11. Meeting a man in the dark

Bi Pc 11
Rattandhakāra

A nun who, seeking privacy, stands alone with a man at night must confess the offense.

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12. Meeting a man in a concealed place

Bi Pc 12
Paṭicchannokāsa

A nun who, seeking privacy, stands alone with a man in a concealed place must confess the offense.

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13. Meeting a man in the open

Bi Pc 13
Ajjhokāsasallapana

A nun who, seeking privacy, stands alone with a man out in the open must confess the offense.

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14. Meeting a man on a street

Bi Pc 14
Dutiyikauyyojana

A nun who, seeking privacy, stands alone with a man on street must confess the offense.

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15. Departing without taking leave

Bi Pc 15
Anāpucchāpakkamana

A nun who leaves a house without informing the owners must confess the offense.

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16. Sitting down without permission

Bi Pc 16
Anāpucchāabhinisīdana

A nun who sits or lies down on a seat in a house without asking the owners for permission must confess the offense.

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17. Putting out bedding without permission

Bi Pc 17
Anāpucchāsantharaṇa

A nun who spreads out bedding in a house and then sits or lies down without asking the owners for permission must confess the offense.

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18. Complaining without reflection

Bi Pc 18
Paraujjhāpanaka

A nun who criticizes someone without reflection must confess the offense.

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19. Cursing

Bi Pc 19
Paraabhisapana

A nun who curses herself or another must confess the offense.

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20. Crying and beating oneself

Bi Pc 20
Rodana

A nun who cries and beats herself must confess the offense.

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21. Bathing naked

Bi Pc 21
Nagga

A nun who bathes naked must confess the offense.

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22. Making an oversize bathing robe

Bi Pc 22
Udakasāṭika

A nun who makes a bathing robe that is too large must confess the offense.

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23. Unstitching a robe

Bi Pc 23
Cīvarasibbana

A nun who does not sew back together the robe of another nun after unstitching it must confess the offense.

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24. Moving robes

Bi Pc 24
Saṅghāṭicāra

A nun who leaves any of her five robes untouched for five days must confess the offense.

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25. Borrowing a robe

Bi Pc 25
Cīvarasaṅkamanīya

A nun who wears a borrowed robe without the permission of the owner must confess the offense.

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26. Hindering robe-cloth for the community

Bi Pc 26
Gaṇacīvara

A nun who hinders an order of nuns from receiving robe-cloth must confess the offense.

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27. Blocking robe-cloth distribution

Bi Pc 27
Paṭibāhana

A nun who blocks an appropriate distribution of robe-cloth must confess the offense.

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28. Giving a robe to a non-monastic

Bi Pc 28
Cīvaradāna

A nun who gives a robe to anyone who is not a Buddhist monastic must confess the offense.

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29. Letting the robe season expire

Bi Pc 29
Kālaatikkamana

A nun who hinders the distribution of robe-cloth without a proper reason must confess the offense.

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30. Blocking the ending of the robe season

Bi Pc 30
Kathinuddhāra

A nun who inappropriately blocks the Order from ending the robe-making season must confess the offense.

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31. Lying on the same bed

Bi Pc 31
Ekamañcatuvaṭṭana

A nun who lies down on the same bed as another nun must confess the offense.

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32. Lying on the same sheet

Bi Pc 32
Ekattharaṇatuvaṭṭana

A nun who shares bedding with another nun must confess the offense.

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33. Making a nun ill at ease

Bi Pc 33
Aphāsukaraṇa

A nun who intentionally makes another nun ill at ease must confess the offense.

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34. Not nursing a disciple

Bi Pc 34
Naupaṭṭhāpana

A nun who does not attend on a sick monastic disciple must confess the offense.

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35. Evicting a nun

Bi Pc 35
Nikkaḍḍhana

A nun who gives a dwelling place to another nun and then throws her out must confess the offense.

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36. Socializing with a householder

Bi Pc 36
Saṁsaṭṭha

A nun who persistently engages in inappropriate socialization with lay people must confess the offense.

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37. Wandering within the country

Bi Pc 37
Antoraṭṭha

A nun who goes wandering without a group of travelers in a dangerous area of her own country must confess the offense.

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38. Wandering outside the country

Bi Pc 38
Tiroraṭṭha

A nun who goes wandering without a group of travelers in a dangerous area abroad must confess the offense.

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39. Wandering during the rainy season

Bi Pc 39
Antovassa

A nun who goes wandering during the rainy season must confess the offense.

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40. Not wandering after the rainy season

Bi Pc 40
Cārikanapakkamana

A nun who does not go wandering after the rainy season must confess the offense.

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41. Visiting places of pleasure

Bi Pc 41
Rājāgāra

A nun who goes to see a pleasure house or a pleasure garden must confess the offense.

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42. Using luxurious furniture

Bi Pc 42
Āsandiparibhuñjana

A nun who uses a large or luxurious seat must confess the offense.

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43. Spinning yarn

Bi Pc 43
Suttakantana

A nun who spins yarn must confess the offense.

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44. Serving householders

Bi Pc 44
Gihiveyyāvacca

A nun who serves a lay person must confess the offense.

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45. Not resolving a legal issue

Bi Pc 45
Adhikaraṇa

A nun who agrees to settle a legal issue but then makes no effort to do so must confess the offense.

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46. Giving food to a non-monastic

Bi Pc 46
Bhojanadāna

A nun who gives food to anyone who is not a Buddhist monastic must confess the offense.

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47. Not relinquishing a communal robe

Bi Pc 47
Āvasathacīvara

A nun who uses a communal menstruation robe beyond the intended period must confess the offense.

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48. Not relinquishing a lodging

Bi Pc 48
Āvasathavihāra

A nun who goes wandering without giving up her lodging must confess the offense.

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49. Studying worldly subjects

Bi Pc 49
Tiracchānavijjāpariyāpuṇana

A nun who studies pointless knowledge must confess the offense.

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50. Teaching worldly subjects

Bi Pc 50
Tiracchānavijjāvācana

A nun who teaches pointless knowledge must confess the offense.

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51. Entering a monks’ monastery

Bi Pc 51
Ārāmapavisana

A nun who enters a monks' monastery without permission must confess the offense.

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52. Abusing a monk

Bi Pc 52
Bhikkhuakkosana

A nun who abuses a monk must confess the offense.

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53. Reviling the community

Bi Pc 53
Gaṇaparibhāsana

A nun who in anger abuses an order must confess the offense.

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54. Eating more after refusing an offer

Bi Pc 54
Pavārita

A nun who eats after finishing her meal must confess the offense.

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55. Being stingy with families

Bi Pc 55
Kulamaccharinī

A nun who tries to keep her supporters from supporting others must confess the offense.

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56. Spending the rainy season apart from monks

Bi Pc 56
Abhikkhukāvāsa

A nun who spends the rainy season in a monastery without monks must confess the offense.

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57. Not doing the invitation ceremony

Bi Pc 57
Apavāraṇā

A nun who does not invite correction from both Orders after the rainy season must confess the offense.

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58. Not going to the instruction

Bi Pc 58
Ovāda

A nun who does not go to the instruction or formal meetings of the Order must confess the offense.

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59. Not seeking the instruction

Bi Pc 59
Ovādūpasaṅkamana

A nun who does not ask the Order of monks every half-month about the observance day and the going for instruction must confess the offense.

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60. Getting medical treatment from a man

Bi Pc 60
Pasākhejāta

A nun who is alone with a man and gets treatment from him on the thigh must confess the offense.

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61. Ordaining a pregnant woman

Bi Pc 61
Gabbhinī

A nun who ordains a pregnant woman must confess the offense.

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62. Ordaining a breastfeeding woman

Bi Pc 62
Pāyantī

A nun who ordains a woman who is breastfeeding must confess the offense.

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63. Ordaining an untrained candidate

Bi Pc 63
Asikkhita-sikkhamānā

A nun who ordains a trainee nun who has not completed her training must confess the offense.

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64. Ordaining a trained candidate without approval

Bi Pc 64
Sikkhita-sikkhamānā-asammata

A nun who ordains a trainee nun without the approval of the Order must confess the offense.

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65. Ordaining a married girl under twelve

Bi Pc 65
Ūnadvādasavassa-gihigata

A nun who ordains a married girl less than twelve years old must confess the offense.

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66. Ordaining an untrained married girl

Bi Pc 66
Paripuṇṇadvādasavassa-asikkhita-gihigata

A nun who ordains a married girl who has not completed her training must confess the offense.

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67. Ordaining a trained married girl without approval

Bi Pc 67
Paripuṇṇadvādasavassa-sikkhita-gihigata-asammata

A nun who ordains a married girl without the approval of the Order must confess the offense.

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68. Not guiding a disciple after ordination

Bi Pc 68
Sahajīvinī-ananuggahaṇa

A nun who ordains a student but does not guide her for two years must confess the offense.

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69. Not following a mentor

Bi Pc 69
Pavattinī-nānubandhana

A nun who does not follow her preceptor for two years must confess the offense.

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70. Not sending away a new disciple

Bi Pc 70
Sahajīvinī-avūpakāsana

A nun who ordains a student without afterwards taking her away must confess the offense.

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71. Ordaining an unmarried woman under twenty

Bi Pc 71
Ūnavīsativassa-kumāribhūta

A nun who ordains an unmarried girl less than twenty years old must confess the offense.

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72. Ordaining an untrained unmarried woman

Bi Pc 72
Paripuṇṇavīsativassa-asikkhita-kumāribhūta

A nun who ordains an unmarried girl who has not completed her training must confess the offense.

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73. Ordaining a trained unmarried woman without approval

Bi Pc 73
Paripuṇṇavīsativassa-sikkhita-kumāribhūta-asammata

A nun who ordains an unmarried girl without the approval of the Order must confess the offense.

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74. Giving ordination while under twelve years’ seniority

Bi Pc 74
Ūnadvādasavassa

A nun with insufficient seniority who gives ordination must confess the offense.

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75. Giving ordination without approval

Bi Pc 75
Paripuṇṇadvādasavassa-asammata

A nun who gives ordination without the approval of the Order must confess the offense.

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76. Agreeing to stop ordaining, but then criticizing it

Bi Pc 76
Khiyyanadhamma

A nun who agrees when she is refused permission to give ordination but later criticizes it must confess the offense.

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77. Not ordaining a trainee after promising

Bi Pc 77
Cīvaradāna-sikkhamānana-vuṭṭhāpana

A nun who promises to ordain a trainee nun in return for robe-cloth but then makes no effort to get her ordained must confess the offense.

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78. Not ordaining a trainee who has followed one

Bi Pc 78
Anubandha-sikkhamānana-vuṭṭhāpana

A nun who promises to ordain a trainee nun in return for being attended on for two years but then makes no effort to get her ordained must confess the offense.

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79. Ordaining one who is difficult to live with

Bi Pc 79
Sokāvāsa

A nun who ordains a trainee nun who socializes inappropriately and is difficult to live with must confess the offense.

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80. Ordaining without permission from family

Bi Pc 80
Ananuññāta

A nun who ordains a trainee nun who has not been given permission by her parents and husband must confess the offense.

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81. Ordaining after consent expires

Bi Pc 81
Pārivāsika

A nun who ordains a trainee nun after the consent of the Order has expired must confess the offense.

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82. Ordaining every year

Bi Pc 82
Anuvassa

A nun who gives ordination in consecutive years must confess the offense.

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83. Ordaining two in the same year

Bi Pc 83
Ekavassa

A nun who ordains two women in one year must confess the offense.

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84. Using sunshades and sandals

Bi Pc 84
Chattupāhana

A nun who uses a sunshade and sandals must confess the offense.

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85. Traveling in a vehicle

Bi Pc 85
Yāna

A nun who travels in a vehicle must confess the offense.

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86. Wearing a hip ornament

Bi Pc 86
Saṅghāṇi

A nun who wears a hip ornament must confess the offense.

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87. Wearing jewelry

Bi Pc 87
Itthālaṅkāra

A nun who wears ornaments must confess the offense.

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88. Bathing in scents and colors

Bi Pc 88
Gandhavaṇṇaka

A nun who bathes with scents and colors must confess the offense.

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89. Bathing with sesame paste

Bi Pc 89
Vāsitaka

A nun who bathes with scents and oil-seed flowers must confess the offense.

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90. Getting a massage from a nun

Bi Pc 90
Bhikkhunī-ummaddāpana

A nun who makes another nun rub her must confess the offense.

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91–93. Getting a massage from a trainee nun … from a novice nun … from a female householder

Bi Pc 91–93
Sikkhamānā-sāmaṇerī-gihinī-ummaddāpana

A nun who makes a trainee nun, a novice nun, or a laywoman rub her must confess the offense.

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94. Sitting in front without permission

Bi Pc 94
Anāpucchā

A nun who sits down in front of a monk without asking permission must confess the offense.

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95. Asking a question without permission

Bi Pc 95
Pañhāpucchana

A nun who asks a monk a question without obtaining leave must confess the offense.

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96. Not wearing a chest wrap

Bi Pc 96
Saṁkakṣikā

A nun who enters an inhabited area without a bust cover must confess the offense.

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