Aspects of Mahayana Buddhism and its Relation to Hinayana c7.s2.t1.5
Aspects of Mahāyāna Buddhism and its Relation to Hīnayāna c7.s2.t1.5
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c7.s2.t1.5
The dhamma and vinaya clearly refer to the collection of doctrines and disciplinary rules delivered by Buddha. This is also evident from the conversation of Ānanda with Gopaka-Moggallāna, where the former explains why the monks after Buddha's death should not be regarded as without refuge (appaṭisaraṇa). He says that they have now a refuge in Dhamma (dhammapaṭisaraṇa), which, he points out, are the doctrines and disciplinary rules.¹