:: 5. The Bhikkhu and Restraints. ::
1. Besides sailing clear of offences a Bhikkhu must observe certain restrictions and cannot be as free as others.
2. One set of such restrictions are called NISSAGIYA-PACITTIYA. It contains 26 restrictions to be observed by the Bhikkhu.
3. They relate to accepting gifts of robes, woollen mats, bowl and medical requisites.
4. They also relate to the acceptance of gold and silver. Engagement of a monk in buying and selling and appropriation of property given to the Sangh to himself.
5. The punishment for breach of these restrictions is restoration (nissagiya) and expression of repentance (pacittiya).
6. Besides these restrictions there are other restrictions which a Bhikkhu has to observe. They are called pacittiya. they number ninety-two.
1. Besides sailing clear of offences a Bhikkhu must observe certain restrictions and cannot be as free as others.
2. One set of such restrictions are called NISSAGIYA-PACITTIYA. It contains 26 restrictions to be observed by the Bhikkhu.
3. They relate to accepting gifts of robes, woollen mats, bowl and medical requisites.
4. They also relate to the acceptance of gold and silver. Engagement of a monk in buying and selling and appropriation of property given to the Sangh to himself.
5. The punishment for breach of these restrictions is restoration (nissagiya) and expression of repentance (pacittiya).
6. Besides these restrictions there are other restrictions which a Bhikkhu has to observe. They are called pacittiya. they number ninety-two.
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