[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.s9.4 # Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s9.4 Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s9.4 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.4) As completeness implied a jurisdiction of the Sangha, rules were framed for defining the limits (\*sīmā\*) of a Sangha, i.e., of a \*Pātimokkha\* assembly. Formal selection was made of the spot where the monks were to meet for the purpose of a \*Pātimokkha\* assembly. Completeness of an assembly implied also the presence of not only all the existing members of an \*āvāsa\* but also of those who might belong to another \*āvāsa\* but happened to be present on the Uposatha day within the \*sīmā\* of that \*āvāsa\*. There were occasions when the members of an \*āvāsa\* held an assembly without being assured of the presence of members belonging to another \*āvāsa\*, but dwelling within the \*āvāsa\* on the Uposatha day. Rules were prescribed for bonafide mistakes but, as a rule, if the members of another \*āvāsa\* were larger in number, the assembly had to be held anew.³ When however an assembly was held deliberately to avoid or exclude the incoming members of another \*āvāsa\*, the members joining the assembly became guilty of either \*dukkaṭa\* or \*thullaccaya\* according to the nature of the intention. The bhikkhus, however, were directed not to leave their residence on the Uposatha day except on an urgent business of the Sangha.¹ - [Previous: v1.c19.s9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.3) - [Next: v1.c19.s9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.5) - [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.s9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s9.4) · Pramāṇa