[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [Early Monastic Buddhism](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941) › v1.c19.s3.1 # Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s3.1 Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s3.1 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s3.1) Persons belonging to non-Buddhist religious orders could only be admitted into the Saṅgha after they had gone through a probationary period (\*parivāsa\*) of four months and behaved themselves properly during the period.¹ Exceptions however were made, in the case of the Jaṭilas and the Sākyas, the former being believers in the effects of past deeds (\*kammavādino kiriyavādino\*) and the latter being kinsmen of the Teacher.² - [Previous: v1.c19.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s2.13) - [Next: v1.c19.s3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s3.2) - [Up: v1.c19.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s3.1) · Pramāṇa