Monastic Code

The Buddhist Monastic Code I

The Patimokkha Training Rules Translated and Explained

by

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

• CHAPTER I: Pāṭimokkha
• CHAPTER II: Nissaya
• CHAPTER III: Disrobing
• CHAPTER IV: Pārājika
• CHAPTER V: Saṅghādisesa
• CHAPTER VI: Aniyata
• CHAPTER VII: Nissaggiya Pācittiya
  • 1. The Robe-cloth Chapter
  • 2. The Silk Chapter
  • 3. The Bowl Chapter
• CHAPTER VIII: Pācittiya:
  • 1. The Lie Chapter
  • 2. The Living Plant Chapter
  • 3. The Exhortation Chapter
  • 4. The Food Chapter
  • 5. The Naked Ascetic Chapter
  • 6. The Alcoholic Drink Chapter
  • 7. The Animal Chapter
  • 8. The In-accordance-with-the-Rule Chapter
  • 9. The Valuable Chapter
• CHAPTER IX: Pāṭidesanīya
• CHAPTER X: Sekhiya
• CHAPTER XI: Adhikaraṇa-samatha
• CHAPTER XII: Appendices I-X

The Buddhist Monastic Code II

The Khandhaka Rules Translated and Explained

by

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

• PART I: GENERAL
  • CHAPTER 1: Personal Grooming
  • CHAPTER 2: Cloth Requisites
  • CHAPTER 3: Alms Bowls & Other Requisites
  • CHAPTER 4: Food
  • CHAPTER 5: Medicine
  • CHAPTER 6: Lodgings
  • CHAPTER 7: Monastery Buildings & Property
  • CHAPTER 8: Respect
  • CHAPTER 9: Protocols
  • CHAPTER 10: Misbehavior
  • CHAPTER 11: Rains-residence
• PART II: COMMUNITY TRANSACTIONS
  • CHAPTER 12: Community Transactions
  • CHAPTER 13: Territories
  • CHAPTER 14: Ordination
  • CHAPTER 15: Uposatha
  • CHAPTER 16: Invitation
  • CHAPTER 17: Kaṭhina
  • CHAPTER 18: Community Officials
  • CHAPTER 19: Penance & Probation
  • CHAPTER 20: Disciplinary Transactions
  • CHAPTER 21: Schism
  • CHAPTER 22: Inheritance
• PART III: CO-RELIGIONISTS
  • CHAPTER 23: Bhikkhunīs
  • CHAPTER 24: Novices