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2. The Buddhist Monastic Code, Volumes I & II Two: The Living Plant Chapter
    … The Vibhaṅga does not mention this point, but the Commentary cites as its justification a passage occurring in a number of suttas (such as DN 2) saying that a bhikkhu consummate in virtue refrains from harming both bhūtagāma and bījagāma. In doing so, the Commentary is utilizing the Cullavagga’s blanket rule assigning a dukkaṭa to all bad habits (Cv.V.36). The Mahāvagga … 
3. The Buddhist Monastic Code, Volumes I & II Nissaggiya Pācittiya Two: The Silk Chapter
    … The bhikkhunīs, washing, dyeing, and carding wool, neglect… the training in heightened virtue, the training in heightened mind, and the training in heightened discernment.’” Wool, here, as under the preceding rule, refers to wool that has not been made into cloth or yarn. Thus there is no offense for a bhikkhu who gets a bhikkhunī unrelated to him to wash woolen cloth or yarn … 
4. The Buddhist Monastic Code, Volumes I & II Pācittiya | Chapter Eight
    … In MN 61, the Buddha shows an empty water dipper to Rāhula, his son, telling him that anyone who feels no shame at uttering a deliberate lie is as empty of the virtues of a contemplative as the dipper is empty of water. Then he advises Rāhula to train himself: “I will not utter a deliberate lie, even for a laugh.” The Commentary explains … 
5. The Buddhist Monastic Code, Volumes I & II Community Officials | Chapter Eighteen
    … the training in heightened virtue, heightened mind, and heightened discernment. As for the officials to whom these tasks are assigned, there is no hierarchy among them. Each has full and final authority in his particular sphere, which means that he, too, is freed from having to spend time in long meetings and discussions. Thus he, too, will have more time to devote to his … 
6. The Buddhist Monastic Code, Volumes I & II Nissaggiya Pācittiya Three: The Bowl Chapter
    … The Commentary states that if he does prefer the new bowl but, out of a desire to develop the virtue of contentment with what he has, decides not to take it, there is also no offense. To continue with the Vibhaṅga: Once the most senior bhikkhu has taken his choice, the remaining bowl is then shown to the bhikkhu second in seniority, who repeats … 
7. The Buddhist Monastic Code, Volumes I & II Nissaggiya Pācittiya | Chapter Seven
    … In light of our above discussion, however, both cases would come under the protocols stipulated by this rule.) Non-monetary funds for Saṅgha or group requisites DN 2 contains a list of other articles that a bhikkhu consummate in virtue does not receive. The Commentary—perhaps in light of the general rule against misbehavior (Cv.V.36)—imposes a dukkaṭa on the act of … 
8. The Buddhist Monastic Code, Volumes I & II Saṅghādisesa | Chapter Five
    … He is defective in his virtue, conduct, or views. He speaks in dispraise of the Buddha, Dhamma, or Saṅgha. He is frivolous in word, deed, or both. He misbehaves in word, deed, or both. He is vindictive in word, deed, or both. He practices wrong modes of livelihood. This last category includes such practices as: a) running messages and errands for kings, ministers of … 
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