Cultivation in the present moment - An English translation of a Chinese text containing disciplinary rules for Buddhist nuns.. most suitable for Bhikkhunis engaged in studying monastic discipline of nuns.
Buddhist Monastic Discipline - This book, " Buddhist Monastic Discipline " is an assessment of the role of the monk in the religion which is the outcome of the teachings of the Lord Buddha.
What is the purpose of becoming a bhikkhu? How should one get about being a bhikkhu? What are the rituals and meditations which one should observe as a bhikkhu? How should a bhikkhu prepare his robes and behave when accepting alms? – The learned thera explains all, which has been translated into lucid English by D.J. Percy Silva. It is a handbook to be cherished by all the bhikkhus in the Theravada tradition.
The Bhikkhu Patimokkha-A Word By Word Translation - It is an exact, word by word translation of the code of Discipline meant for the Buddhist monks – though intended for the Buddhist monks, yet it will be of concern to those who evince an interest in Pali and Buddhist monastic law.
Code Of Conduct for Buddhist Nuns - In this work is presented the rules of conduct for Buddhist nuns as enshrined in the Pali Canon; immaculately translated into English and Presented with the context by the internationally renowned pioneer of the establishment of Bhikkhuni Sasana in Sri Lanka, Ven.Bhikkhuni Dr. Kolonnawe Kusuma. It in revised by Samaneri Akincana of Germany.
The Buddhist Monk's Discipline - A course in spiritual development reconducted from the sutta pitaka sources of the pali canon. Euphuizing the meditation, the author has trough together adroitly and with remarkable finesse all elements of buddhist practice
Analysis Of The Bhikkhu Patimokkha - The main part of this book is a word by word translation of the Pali text of the Bhikkhu Pātimokkha; also included are a critical edition of the Pali text, a translation, discussions of technical terms and procedures, an analysis of the structure of the Pātimokkha, and comparisons with rules in the Prātimoksasutras of other early Buddhist schools.
Buddhist Monks And Monasteries Of India - Though India is no longer a Buddhist country, Buddhism held its place among Indian faiths for nearly seventeen centuries (500 B.C.-A.D. 1200). During this long stretch of time the Buddhist monks were organized in Sanghas in most parts of the country and their activities and achievements have profoundly influenced India`s traditional culture. There are monumental remains of Buddhist monastic life scattered all over India: in the south there are about a thousand cave-monasteries, among them Ajanta, world-famous for its exquisite mural paintings; in the north, less spectacular, the ruins of monastic edifices from Taxila in the west to Paharpur in the east. A connected history of the Buddhist monks of ancient India, their activities, their monastic establishments and their contributions to Indian culture, is available for the first time in this work, which is remarkable also for its pervading human interest. In reconstructing the history of the emperors and kings who were patrons of Buddhism, the early missionaries and the illustrious monk-scholars of later times, the author has used sources in four languages-Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan
Discipline The Canonical Buddhism of Vinayapitaka - Discipline: The Canonical Buddhism of the Vinayapitaka is a penetrating analysis of a heretofore neglected, yet centrally important portion of the Pali Canon. In identifying the pivotal role of discipline in the bhikkhu quest for nibbana Professor Holt finds that Vinaya rules represent a practical implementation of the Buddha’s Dhamma. Specifically adherence to this monastic code theoretically facilitates an overcoming of asavas, mental dispositions that foster attachment to the “self” and thus perpetuate the process of samsaric kammic retribution. The formulation of Buddhist monastic law, therefore, need not be seen as the result of casuistry, rather, it is the consequence of a conscious attempt on the part of the early Buddhist tradition to identify behavioral expressions that once generate and reflect a calmed, detached and disciplined mental and spiritual state. The author has also examined the significance of the principal rituals of Buddhist monasticism as they are prescribed within the Vinaya text. He interprets these rites as cultic celebrations of discipline which, in turn, legitimate the Sangha’s claim to be the embodiment and reservoir of the Buddha’s teachings. The claim supported the Sangha’s role of occupying a mediating position between the spiritual needs of the laity and the authority and the spiritual exemplar of Buddhism, the Buddha. In short, Discipline, written from the perspective of the history of religious approach, contributed significantly to the increased understanding of the dynamics of the Buddhist religion in its formulative stages.