A History of Indian Literature v2.c23.4

v2.c23.4

(1) *Vinaya-samukase*, probably "the principal sermon of the Vinaya-Piṭaka," *i.e.*, the sermon of Benares, which in numerous passages (Vinaya-P., Mahā-Vagga I, 7, 6; 8, 2 etc., Udāna V, 3) is called sāmukkaṃsikā dhammadesanā, "the most excellent sermon." Thus according to A. J. *Edmunds* in JRAS 1913, p. 385. *Oldenberg* and *Rhys Davids* (SBE 13, p. xxvi f.) explained it as "Abstract of the Vinaya" and assumed that this referred to the Pātimokkha. B. M. *Barua* translates: "Excellent treatise on Vinaya moral discipline."