09 December, 2013

The Bhikkhu and Ecclesiastical Offences. - Buddha and his dhamma,

:: 4. The Bhikkhu and Ecclesiastical Offences. ::
1. Any breach of the vows taken by a Bhikkhu is an offence against the Dhamma. 
2. In addition to these offences there were certain other offences to which he was also liable. They were called Sanghadisesa—ecclesiastical offences. 
3. The list of such offences included in the Vinaya Pitaka are thirteen. 
4. They are allied to the Parajika.

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