[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.s5.1 # Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s5.1 Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s5.1 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s5.1) It has been mentioned above that for the residence of monks \*rukkhamūlasenāsanam\* (residence under trees) was the original rule, while a monastery (\*vihāra\*), a pinnacled house (\*aḍḍhayoga\*), a big building (\*pāsāda\*), an attic (\*hammiya\*) and a cave (\*guhā\*) were later on allowed as \*atirekalābha\*.¹ It was at the instance of Bimbisāra that Buddha accepted the Veluvana-vihāra, and in consequence of which he sanctioned \*ārāmas\* for the dwelling of monks.³ - [Previous: v1.c19.s4.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s4.12) - [Next: v1.c19.s5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s5.2) - [Up: v1.c19.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s5.1) · Pramāṇa