Five Offences: 1 definition
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Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryThe five rebellious acts or deadly sins: (1) parricide, i.e., killing father (2) matricide, i.e., killing mother (3) killing an arhat (4) shedding the blood of a Buddha (5) destroying the harmony of the sangha, or fraternity.See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Panca-aparadha.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Five Offences; (plurals include: Five Offenceses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
2.10. Nuns’ Analysis: on How Many Offences?
2.16. Nuns’ Analysis: on Accumulation
Monks’ Analysis: on How Many Offences? (Saṅghādisesa) < [1.10. Monks’ Analysis: on How Many Offences?]
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXIII - Megha and Meghadatta < [Volume I]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)