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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sutta Vibhanga | 0 |
| Suttavibhanga | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Theravāda Buddhist scripture
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canonical Vinaya text ⓘ commentarial explanation of the Pātimokkha rules ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure correct understanding of Pātimokkha rules
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prevent misinterpretation of monastic discipline ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Theravāda monastic communities ⓘ |
| canonicalDivision |
Bhikkhu Vibhanga
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Bhikkhunī Vibhanga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the early Theravāda Vinaya canon ⓘ |
| clarifies |
conditions for rule transgression
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degrees of offense ⓘ exceptions to rules ⓘ procedures for confession and rehabilitation ⓘ |
| codifies | narrative contexts of rule promulgation ⓘ |
| explains |
Pātimokkha
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monastic rules for bhikkhunis ⓘ monastic rules for bhikkhus ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Adhikaraṇa-samatha rules
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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
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Vinaya Pitaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Pali Canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
case analyses of rule applications
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definitions of key terms in the rules ⓘ legal-style commentary on monastic discipline ⓘ origin stories for each rule ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Khandhaka
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Parivāra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Theravāda Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structureIncludes |
case examples
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origin narrative ⓘ rule text ⓘ word-by-word explanation ⓘ |
| transmittedBy | Theravāda monastic oral tradition ⓘ |
| usedFor |
clarifying disciplinary procedures
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monastic legal interpretation ⓘ training of monks ⓘ training of nuns ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Suttavibhanga