The Bhikkhus Rules

A Guide for Laypeople

by Bhikkhu Ariyesako | 1998 | 50,970 words

The Theravadin Buddhist Monk's Rules compiled and explained by: Bhikkhu Ariyesako Discipline is for the sake of restraint, restraint for the sake of freedom from remorse, freedom from remorse for the sake of joy, joy for the sake of rapture, rapture for the sake of tranquillity, tranquillity for the sake of pleasure, pleasure for the sake of conce...

The Etiquette Of A Contemplative

... Handing food or medicine to a mendicant ordained outside of Buddhism is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 41]

When on almsround with another bhikkhu: Sending him back so that he wont witness any misconduct one is planning to indulge in is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 42]...

Watching a field army — or similar large military force — on active duty, unless there is a suitable reason, is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 48]

Staying more than three consecutive nights with an army on active duty — even when one has a suitable reason to be there — is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 49]

Going to a battlefield, a roll call, an array of the troops in battle formation or to see a review of the battle units while one is staying with an army is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 50]...

Tickling another bhikkhu is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 52]

Jumping and swimming in the water for fun is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 53]

Attempting to frighten another bhikkhu is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 55]

Lighting a fire to warm oneself — or having it lit — when one does not need the warmth for ones health is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 56]

Bathing more frequently than once a fortnight when residing in the middle Ganges Valley, except on certain occasions, is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 57]

Hiding another bhikkhus bowl, robe, sitting cloth, needle case or belt — or having it hid — either as a joke or with the purpose of annoying him, is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 60]

Traveling by arrangement with a group of thieves from one village to another — knowing that they are thieves — is a paacittiya offence.

[Paac. 66]

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