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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.

Questions and answers on the monks’ Monastic Code and its analysis

Pvr 1.1
Katthapaññattivāra

Explains the origins of each Vinaya rule for monks. Includes a set of verses detailing the lineage of Vinaya teachers.

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The number of offenses within each rule

Pvr 1.2
Katāpattivāra

Defines the number of sub-offences that may be committed when breaking a rule.

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The classes of failure to which each rule belongs

Pvr 1.3
Vipattivāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to "falling away" (vippatti) from good conduct.

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The classes of offenses to which each rule belongs

Pvr 1.4
Saṅgahitavāra

Defines which rules may fall under the heading of other rules.

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The number of originations of each offense

Pvr 1.5
Samuṭṭhānavāra

Defines the transgressions as originating in body, speech, or mind.

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The legal issues to which each offense belongs

Pvr 1.6
Adhikaraṇavāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to the four classes of legal procedure.

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How each offense is settled

Pvr 1.7
Samathavāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to the seven kinds of legal procedure.

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Summary of the previous six sections

Pvr 1.8
Samuccayavāra

This concatenates the results of previous chapters.

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Questions and answers on the monks’ Monastic Code and its analysis

Pvr 1.9
Katthapaññattivāra

Explains the origins of each Vinaya rule. Similar to Pvr 1.1.

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The number of offenses within each rule

Pvr 1.10
Katāpattivāra

Defines the number of sub-offences that may be committed when breaking a rule.

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The classes of failure to which each rule belongs

Pvr 1.11
Vipattivāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to "falling away" (vippatti) from good conduct.

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The classes of offenses to which each rule belongs

Pvr 1.12
Saṅgahitavāra

Defines which rules may fall under the heading of other rules.

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The number of originations of each offense

Pvr 1.13
Samuṭṭhānavāra

Defines the transgressions as originating in body, speech, or mind.

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The legal issues to which each offense belongs

Pvr 1.14
Adhikaraṇavāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to the four classes of legal procedure.

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How each offense is settled

Pvr 1.15
Samathavāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to the seven kinds of legal procedure.

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Summary of the previous six sections

Pvr 1.16
Samuccayavāra

This concatenates the results of previous chapters.

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Questions and answers on the nuns’ Monastic Code and its analysis

Pvr 2.1
Katthapaññattivāra

Explains the origins of each Vinaya rule for nuns.

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The number of offenses within each rule

Pvr 2.2
Katāpattivāra

Defines the number of sub-offences that may be committed when breaking a rule.

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The classes of failure to which each rule belongs

Pvr 2.3
Vipattivāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to "falling away" (vippatti) from good conduct.

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The classes of offenses to which each rule belongs

Pvr 2.4
Saṅgahavāra

Defines which rules may fall under the heading of other rules.

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The number of originations of each offense

Pvr 2.5
Samuṭṭhānavāra

Defines the transgressions as originating in body, speech, or mind.

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The legal issues to which each offense belongs

Pvr 2.6
Adhikaraṇavāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to the four classes of legal procedure.

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How each offense is settled

Pvr 2.7
Samathavāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to the seven kinds of legal procedure.

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Summary of the previous six sections

Pvr 2.8
Samuccayavāra

This concatenates the results of previous chapters.

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Questions and answers on the nuns’ Monastic Code and its analysis

Pvr 2.9
Katthapaññattivāra

Explains the origins of each Vinaya rule. Similar to Pvr 1.1.

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The number of offenses within each rule

Pvr 2.10
Katāpattivāra

Defines the number of sub-offences that may be committed when breaking a rule.

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The classes of failure to which each rule belongs

Pvr 2.11
Vipattivāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to "falling away" (vippatti) from good conduct.

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The classes of offenses to which each rule belongs

Pvr 2.12
Saṅgahavāra

Defines which rules may fall under the heading of other rules.

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The number of originations of each offense

Pvr 2.13
Samuṭṭhānavāra

Defines the transgressions as originating in body, speech, or mind.

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The legal issues to which each offense belongs

Pvr 2.14
Adhikaraṇavāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to the four classes of legal procedure.

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How each offense is settled

Pvr 2.15
Samathavāra

Relates the Vinaya rules to the seven kinds of legal procedure.

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Summary of the previous six sections

Pvr 2.16
Samuccayavāra

This concatenates the results of previous chapters.

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The thirteen groups of originations of offenses

Pvr 3
Samuṭṭhānasīsasaṅkhepa

Summarizes the rules and their origins in verse form. Begins with a set of verses on the Dhamma.

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Various topics with a focus on the origination of offenses

Pvr 4
Antarapeyyāla

A complex set of permutations in applying rules for monks and nuns.

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The legal issues and their settling

Pvr 5
Samathabheda

Details the circumstances for applying each of the four classes of procedure.

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The classes of offenses in the Chapters

Pvr 6
Khandhakapucchāvāra

Questions on the contents of each chapter of the Khandhakas.

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The numerical method

Pvr 7
Ekuttarikanaya

Vinaya topics arranged by number from one to eleven, in a manner similar to the Aṅguttara Nikāya.

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Aspects of the legal procedures

Pvr 8
Uposathādipucchāvissajjanā

Defines the beginning, middle, and end of Sangha procedures.

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The ten reasons for the laying down of training rules

Pvr 9
Atthavasapakaraṇa

Explains the ten reasons for the laying down of Vinaya rules.

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Verses on the training rules

Pvr 10
Gāthāsaṅgaṇika

Questions and answers on Vinaya topics in the form of an exchange of verses.

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Various aspects of the four kinds of legal issues

Pvr 11
Adhikaraṇabheda

Analyses the seven kinds of Vinaya procedure.

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Verses on how to accuse properly

Pvr 12
Codanādipucchāvissajjanā

A set of verses on the topic of admonishment.

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Accusations and the process of investigation

Pvr 13
Codanākaṇḍa

An analysis of the circumstances considered when admonishing someone.

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The short chapter on the resolution of conflicts

Pvr 14
Anuvijjakassapaṭipatti

The character of one who is following the Vinaya.

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The great chapter on the resolution of conflicts

Pvr 15
Mahāsaṅgāma

Requirements when a monastic is speaking on a matter of conflict before the Sangha.

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The robe-making ceremony

Pvr 16
Kathinabheda

Summary of the procedures pertaining to the Kathina.

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Ven. Upāli questions the Buddha

Pvr 17
Upālipañcaka

Sets of five qualities presented as a conversation between the Buddha and Venerable Upāli.

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The origination of offenses

Pvr 18
Atthāpattisamuṭṭhāna

Different mind states and origins for various rules.

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Verses on offenses, training rules, and legal procedures

Pvr 19
Dutiyagāthāsaṅgaṇika

Questions and answers in verse form.

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The sudorific verses

Pvr 20
Sedamocanagāthā

A set of Vinaya puzzles regarded as so difficult they make you sweat.

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Legal procedures, why the Monastic Law, resolution of legal issues

Pvr 21
Pañcavagga

Vinaya topics divided into the validity of formal acts; the reasons for Vinaya; the kinds of procedure entailed; reasons for the procedures; and a nine-fold system of classification.

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