Buddhist Monastic Discipline

by Jotiya Dhirasekera | 1964 | 113,985 words

Summary: A study of Buddhist monastic code: its origin and development in relation to the Sutta and Vinaya Pitakas. The Vinaya forms a part of a Buddhist disciple’s training method, particularly within Theravada Buddhism.

This English thesis was completed by Jotiya Dhirasekera (Now Bhikkhu Dhammavihari)

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Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Buddhist Monastic Discipline in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Preface

Preface to the Second Edition

Abbreviations

Chapter I - Introduction

Chapter II - Brahmacarya (the quest for emancipation and immortality)

Chapter III - The Early Buddhist Ideal of the Monk

Chapter IV - The Foundations of Monastic Life (sila, sikkha and sikkhapada)

Chapter V - Further Aids to Monastic Perfection

Chapter VI - The New Role of Sila in Buddhist Monasticism

Chapter VII - The Discipline and Development of the Mind

Chapter VIII - The Codified Law of the Sangha

Chapter IX - Of the Patimokkha (the Ritual)