Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation)

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Sutta Vibhanga is a canonical Vinaya text of Theravāda Buddhism that systematically explains and comments on each rule of the Pātimokkha with origin stories, definitions, and case analyses.

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Sutta Vibhanga 0
Suttavibhanga 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Theravāda Buddhist scripture
canonical Vinaya text
commentarial explanation of the Pātimokkha rules
aimsTo ensure correct understanding of Pātimokkha rules
prevent misinterpretation of monastic discipline
associatedWith Theravāda monastic communities
canonicalDivision Bhikkhu Vibhanga NERFINISHED
Bhikkhunī Vibhanga NERFINISHED
canonicalStatus part of the early Theravāda Vinaya canon
clarifies conditions for rule transgression
degrees of offense
exceptions to rules
procedures for confession and rehabilitation
codifies narrative contexts of rule promulgation
explains Pātimokkha NERFINISHED
monastic rules for bhikkhunis
monastic rules for bhikkhus
focusesOn Adhikaraṇa-samatha rules
Aniyata rules
Nissaggiya Pācittiya rules
Pācittiya rules NERFINISHED
Pārājika rules
Pāṭidesanīya rules
Saṅghādisesa rules
Sekhiya rules
genre legal-exegetical text
historicalFunction systematization of early monastic discipline
language Pali NERFINISHED
partOf Tipitaka NERFINISHED
Vinaya Pitaka NERFINISHED
preservedIn Pali Canon NERFINISHED
provides case analyses of rule applications
definitions of key terms in the rules
legal-style commentary on monastic discipline
origin stories for each rule
relatedWork Khandhaka NERFINISHED
Parivāra NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Theravāda Buddhism NERFINISHED
structureIncludes case examples
origin narrative
rule text
word-by-word explanation
transmittedBy Theravāda monastic oral tradition
usedFor clarifying disciplinary procedures
monastic legal interpretation
training of monks
training of nuns

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Patimokkha scripturalCollection Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation)
Vinaya Pitaka hasPart Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation)
this entity surface form: Suttavibhanga