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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 receiving a nun’s food

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Paṭhamapāṭidesanīya

A monk who receives food from a nun must acknowledge the offense.

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2. Letting a nun give directions to donors

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Dutiyapāṭidesanīya

A monk at an invitational meal who does not tell a nun to stop directing the distribution of food must acknowledge the offense.

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3. Receiving food from a designated family

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Tatiyapāṭidesanīya

A monk who receives food from anyone designated as "in training" must acknowledge the offense.

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4. Receiving food in a dangerous place

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Catutthapāṭidesanīya

A monk who receives food in a dangerous wilderness dwelling must acknowledge the offense.

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