Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c21.s2.7

v1.c21.s2.7

SECTION IV contains 166 rules under the heading Pācittiya as against only 92 of the Bhikkhu-pātimokkha. It is similar in contents to the Bhikkhu-pā., and does not admit of a clear classification. The rules deal with the following: warnings against self-abuse,—prohibitions relating to food,—decorum to be observed at the house of a host,—keeping away as far as possible from monks, householders and fearful places,—mutual obligations of nuns,—shirking responsibilities once undertaken,—abiding by the vassāvāsa restrictions,—reverting to householder's habits,—size and making of cīvaras as also their distribution,—several restrictions to be observed in giving or refusing ordination to females,— avoidance of articles of luxury, dress, and manners not befitting a nun.