Viyahapannatti 7.2.340

7.2.340

"Venerable Sir, how many kinds of renunciation are proclaimed?"
"Gautama, two kinds of renunciation are proclaimed, namely: renunciation of the primary virtues and renunciation of the secondary virtues."
"Venerable Sir, how many kinds of renunciation of the primary virtues are proclaimed?"
"Gautama, two kinds are proclaimed, namely: renunciation of all primary virtues and renunciation of partial primary virtues."
"Venerable Sir, how many kinds of renunciation of all primary virtues are proclaimed?"
"Gautama, five kinds are proclaimed, namely: abstention from all killing of living beings, abstention from all false speech, abstention from all taking of what is not given, abstention from all unchastity, abstention from all possession."
"Venerable Sir, how many kinds of renunciation of partial primary virtues are proclaimed?"
"Gautama, five kinds are proclaimed, namely: abstention from gross killing of living beings, abstention from gross false speech, abstention from gross taking of what is not given, abstention from gross unchastity, abstention from gross possession."
"Venerable Sir, how many kinds of renunciation of the secondary virtues are proclaimed?"
"Gautama, two kinds are proclaimed, namely: renunciation of all secondary virtues and renunciation of partial secondary virtues."
"Venerable Sir, how many kinds of renunciation of all secondary virtues are proclaimed?"
"Gautama, ten kinds are proclaimed, namely:"