Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules)
by I. B. Horner | 2014 | 345,334 words | ISBN-13: 9781921842160
The English translation of the Bhikkhu-vibhanga: the first part of the Suttavibhanga, which itself is the first book of the Pali Vinaya Pitaka, one of the three major ‘baskets’ of Therevada canonical literature. It is a collection of rules for Buddhist monks. The English translation of the Vinaya-pitaka (first part, bhikkhu-vibhanga) contains many...
Monks’ Training (Sekhiya) 72
Bu-Sk.72.1.1 BD.3.150 … in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time the group of six monks, going at the side of a path,[1] taught dhamma to (someone) going along the path … “…
‘I will not teach dhamma, going at the side of a path, to (someone) going along the path (and) who is not ill,’ is a training to be observed.”
Dhamma should not be taught, going at the side of a path … if he is the first wrong-doer.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
uppatha.