Untying the Knots in Buddhism
author: Alex Wayman
edition: 1997, Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 631
ISBN-10: 8120813219
ISBN-13: 9788120813212
Topic: Buddhism
Parents of the Buddhist Monks
This chapter describes Parents of the Buddhist Monks located on page 149 in the book Untying the Knots in Buddhism. These essays deal with Buddhist Heroes such as Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna; Doctrine such as topics on suffering, karma, and voidness; Practice such as diet, purification and visualisations; and further theories of no-self, nescience and omniscience, etc. This chapter is part "Section I, Heroes of the System"
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) [by I. B. Horner]
Monks, this is not for pleasing those who are not (yet) pleased … And thus, monks, this rule of training should be set forth: “Whatever monk should knowingly confer the upasampada ordination on an individual under twenty years of age, both that individual is not ordained and these monks are blameworthy; this is for him an offence of expiation.” Bu-Pc.65.2.1 BD.3.13 Whatever means: … monk is to be understood in this case....
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The Human Family [by Ajahn Sumedho]
The Sigaalaka Sutta lists the duties of parents and children, pupils and teachers, husbands and wives, friends, masters and servants, and spiritual teachers and their disciples. The first guidelines are about parents and children. A parent should not let the child do evil; a parent should encourage the child to do good, see that he or she receives training in the arts and sciences, find a suitable spouse for him or her, and give over their wealth at the right time....
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka [by I. B. Horner]
But, monks, the whole (set of three robes) should not be worn not cut up. Whoever should so wear it, there is an offence of wrong-doing.” Kd.8.22.1 Now at that time much robe-material accrued to a certain monk, and he was desirous of giving that robe-material to his parents. They told this matter to the Lord. He said: “Because he is himself giving to his parents, monks, what can we say? I allow Vin.1.298 you, monks, to give to parents. But, monks, a gift of faith should not be brought to ruin....
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[Untying the Knots in Buddhism: index]
[About the Author (Alex Wayman)]
[Foreword]
[Preface]
[Introduction]