TABLE OF CONTENTS
ORIGIN STORIES
1. Killing a human – Bhikksus committing suicide… Vasali
2. Killing an animal – Monk killing birds… Anathapindika’s Jeta Grove
3. Striking an animal – Sadvargikas’ drank water from a river… Kosambi
4. Using something containing an animal for self or other – Chanda built a house… Jeta Grove
5. Sexual intercourse – Sudinna fathered a child… Kutagara-sala
6. Taking what is not given – Bhikshu Dhaniya took good quality wood… Rajagrha
7. Speaking falsely – Bhiksus claim supernatural powers… Vasali
8. Baseless defamation – A Bhiksu accusses… Rajagrha
9. Implying a wrongdoing – Bhiksu Bhummajaka, still feeling wronged … Vultures Peak
10. Causing a schism in the sangha – Devadatta in opposition to Sangha… Bamboo Grove
11. (other monks) going along with that (a schism) – Followers of Devadatta were… Bamboo Grove
12. Destroying the faith of the lay sangha – Two bhiksus harmful behavior and deeds… Sravasti
13. Accusing a remainder (Note F)
14. Alleging favoritism – Group of six alleging… Bamboo Grove
15. Knowingly telling a lie – A Sakyan disciple, Hatthaka… Kapalavastu
16. Rejecting advice from the Sangha – Venerable Channa engaged in misconduct… Kosmbi
17. Teaching for food – Senior monks exhorting nuns… Sravasti
18. Covering with rice – A layperson offered food… Sravasti
19. Abuse – A group of six monks were quarreling… Jeta Grove
20. Alcohol – Venerable Sagata entered… Sravasti
21-24. Ornaments/garlands/makeup/fragrance – Six sadvargika bhiksunis… Sravasti
25-27. Singing, dancing, music – They danced while a woman was dancing… Sravasti
28-29. Sitting on high seat; high bed – Bhiksu Kalodyin made a large couch… Sravasti
30-31. Expensive bed/expensive seat – Six sadvargika filled a stringbed… Jeta Grove
32. Eating after noon – Bhiksus Nanda and Upananda went to the city… Grdgrakuta
33. Gold and silver – Venerable Upananda received money… Grdgrakuta
34. Wearing or keeping signs of a lay person – At that time, a certain ivory-worker… Kapilavatthu
35. Rejecting the signs of one gone forth – The six sadvargika entrusted bhiksus… Sravasti
36. Disrespecting the Abbot Kosambi – Venerable Channa disrespects… Kosambi
NOTES
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY