THE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY David QuinterTripiṭaka, the “three baskets” of Buddhist scriptures 1) vinaya: the rules of monastic discipline and explication of those rules 2) sutra: discourses by the Buddha or authorized by the Buddha [or by a buddha in Mahayana] 3) abhidharma: scholastic doctrine, elaborations on the teachings of the BuddhaRitual Stages for Becoming a Monk (based on Strong 2008, 75-76)I Becoming a Buddhist layperson (upāsaka) -one takes the 3 refuges and the 5 precepts of a lay follower:The five precepts -(see Strong 120-21). Abstaining from: 1) killing 2) stealing 3) sexual misconduct (=celibacy for monks) 4) lying 5) drinking alcohol, taking intoxicantsII Becoming a novice ( śrāmaṇera) -this is known as the rite of “wandering forth” -here, one gets the monastic robes and begging bowl and takes 5 additional precepts for novices.5 additional precepts for novices Abstaining from: 6) eating after noon 7) going to public entertainments 8) adorning oneself 9) using high or broad beds (i.e., comfortable ones; one should sit on the floor on mats) 10) the personal use of moneyIII Becoming a full monk (bhikṣ u) -at 20 can take higher ordination and become a full monk (bhikṣu) -here, one takes the 200+ precepts (or 300+ for nuns) of the Prātimok ṣaRites for formal lay followers-In addition to the 5 precepts, formal lay followers sometimes take 3 more. -These are abstaining from: 6) eating after noon 7) going to public entertainments and from adorning oneself (broken into 7 and 8 for monks) 8) using high or broad beds
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