TABLE OF MULASARVASTIVADA ENUMERATION OF DIFFERENCES & SIMILARITIES WITH PARALLEL VINAYAS
MSV Renunciation VowsClassificationDharmaguptakaPali Canon
1. Killing a humanParajika#3#3
2. Killing an animalPay/Pc#46#61
3. Striking an animal to deathPay/Pc#19#20
4. Using something containing animal for self or otherPay/Pc#47#62
5. Sexual intercourseParajika#1#1
6. Taking what is not givenParajika#2#2
7. Speaking falselyParajika#4#4
8. Baseless defamationSam/Sg#2#8
9. Implying a wrong doingSam/Sg#3#9
10. Causing a schism in the SanghaSam/Sg#10#10
11. Going along with thatSam/Sg#11#11
12. Destroying the faith of the lay SanghaSam/Sg#12#13
13. Accusing a remainder(See Note F)
14. Alleging favoritismPay/Pc#58#81
15. Knowingly telling a liePay/Pc#1#1
16. Rejecting advise from the SanghaPay/Pc#12#13
17. Teaching for foodPay/Pc*#24
18. Covering with riceSek/Sik#33#36
19. AbusePay/Pc#2#2
20. AlcoholPay/Pc#36#51
21. OrnamentsPay/Pc#157/177**
22. GarlandsPay/Pc****
23. MakeupPay/Pc#151/178**
24. FragrancePay/Pc#150**
25. SingingSam/Sg******
26. DancingSam/Sg““
27. MusicSam/Sg““
28. Sitting on high seatPay/Pc#68#87
29. Sitting on high bedPay/Pc““
30. Sitting on expensive seatPay/Pc#69#88
31. Sitting on expensive bedPay/Pc““
32. Eating AfternoonPay/Pc#24#37
33. Gold and silverN-P/NP#9#18
34. Wearing/keeping signs of laypersonPay/Pc********
35. Rejecting signs of one gone forthN-P/NP#2#2
36. Disrespecting the AbbotPay/Pcsee Note J#54

1. * In the Sifen lü (四分律, Dharmaguptaka Vinaya) for parallel discipline framing for bhikunis/bhikṣuṇīs; the rule is not a standalone “Novice rule #17” but is treated alongside prohibitions on transactional preaching, chanting or recitation with the aim of food or goods. (Norbu Ai, 2025) Norbu says, “May not be completely accurate citing.”

2. ** Thānissaro (BMC2, 133,-134) comments in Chapter 10, that wearing or making of garlands.

3. is misbehavior, therefore a Dukkata. However, if making garlands into decorative items or crafts for families constitutes a Pacittiya.

4. *** Thānissaro, ((BMC1, 176-177) states, “for their inappropriate conduct,” also includes singing/dancing/music. Actually, renounciation vows 21-27 belongs to the 8 Precepts, however, the Vibhanga suggests if they were enacted among families, Buddha, enforced the penalty of Sanghdisesa instead of a Dukkata.

• • **** “Śrāmaṇeras, after going forth, put on lay attire and ornaments and went to public festivals and entertainments. People reviled them.” The Buddha said: ‘This is not fitting for those who have gone forth. One should not adopt lay attire and mingle at such gatherings.” Taisho Canon, trans. (Norbu Ai ,2025). Norbu says, “May not be complete accurate citing.” Mixing lay attire or ornaments with the robe is criticized in the Khandhaka (Cullavagga/Mahavagga) sections on robe-wearing); please check the exact Khandhaka passages. This matches the Mūlasarvāstivāda “no lay signs” rule in intent, though Theravāda doesn’t number it as “rule 34” for novices. (Norbu Ai, 2025). Norbu says, “I may be mistaken about exact Khandhaka references.”