[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.s9.12 # Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s9.12 Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s9.12 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s9.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.12) The recitation of the Pātimokkha could be made only in an assembly in which the members had declared their \*pārisuddhi\* and in which there were no bhikkhunīs, sāmaṇeras, sāmaṇerīs, or any bhikkhu undergoing punishment, or persons not admissible to the \*Sangha\*.¹ In the \*Cullavagga\*² it is laid down that the recitation of the Pātimokkha should be interdicted (\*Pātimokkham thapetabbam\*) if there were any impure bhikkhu in the assembly. The interdiction was required in cases where bhikkhus were too obstinate to acknowledge their guilt. - [Previous: v1.c19.s9.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.11) - [Next: v1.c19.s9.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.13) - [Up: v1.c19.s9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.12) · Pramāṇa