RELIGST 3L03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Khandhaka, Dharma
6 Apr 2017
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It is normative, prescriptive, and meant for a wide consumption e. g. (the fruits of the homeless life) Buddha explaining what buddhism is, why their religion is wrong. Message buddha wants to spread to the world. Vinaya text/material: govern the behaviour of the monks and nuns. These texts also contain the regulations for the organization and operation of the monastery. Rule books: how monks and nuns live their lives. Compiled 0-500 ce (buddha existed at 500 bce) *prescriptive but also descriptive because the rules are in place for a reason. If you have a rule against something it must have been something that needed a rule. You don"t have laws against speeding unless speeding is an issue. 250 rules governing life of monks, 311 for nuns. South east asia cambodia, thailand, sri lanka (tibet and east asia belong to different schools) Paradox: school crossing, one will ordain in one school and use that validation at another where they can"t be ordained.
