227 FUNDAMENTAL RULES 0F A BHIKKHU
with Introduction hy Phra Sãsana Sobbana (Suvaddhano)
Head Bhikkhu oí Wat Bovoranives Vihâra
Translatlon of the Pãli by Ven. Nãnamoli Thera
With a few important texts form the Tipitaka relating to the Pãtimokkha
Publisbed for Maha Makut Academy by The Social Science Association Press oỉ Thailand Bankok
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To Venerable Chao Khun Sãsana Sobhana for all his numerous contributions to this book, visible and invisible; to Bhadanta Nãnaponika Mahãthera who encouraged the compiler to produce this book here; to the late VenerableNãnamoli Thera whose excellent translation made another unnecessar; to Venerable Pasãdiko Bhikkhu for his Sutta translations and careful proof-reading; to an English bhikkhu who wishes to remain anonymous for his work on Vinaya and Pãtimokkha some of which is incorporated here; to Acham Sujiv Punyanubhap for his translation of the Pubbakiccam and its explanations: to Dr w. Pachow for passages in the Notes quoted from his work, A Comparative Study of the Prãtimoksa’, and then to various translators of the Pali Text Society whose works have been used with some changes in the section of Sutta passages bearing on the Pãtimokkha. This acknowledgement would be incomplete if no mention was made of the publisher’s hard work and interest in this book as well as of the patience and care of the printers. Nai Ekacit Wongsubha-jatikun has kindly done much typing including the Pali text with great care.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Tipitaka Relating to Pãtimokha
Preliminary Functions (Pubbakiccam)
Bhikkhu Pãtimokkham
Parajika
Sanghãdisesa
Aniyata
Nissaggiya Pãcittiya
Pãcittiya
Pãtidesanĩya
Sekhiya
Adhikaranasamatba
APPENDIX I Suttas chanted after Patimokkha
APPENDIX II Chanting Pãtimokkha in brief
NOTES On Some Rules