Monastic Rites
Essential monastic rites and teachings from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya translated from Chinese into English.
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Teachings and Rites for Sramaneri/as
Essential rites and teachings for novice Buddhist monastics from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This text is best read by Buddhist monastics.
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Varsa, Pravarana, and Kathina Rites
Rites for entering and concluding the annual monastic retreat from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This text is best read by Buddhist monastics.
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Teachings and Rites for Sramaneri/as
Essential rites and teachings for novice Buddhist monastics from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This text is best read by Buddhist monastics.
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Shiksamana Posadha and Other Rites
Rites and precepts for training nuns from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya with commentary on the precepts. This text is best read by Buddhist monastics.
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Pravrajya and Shiksamana Ordination Rites
Rites for ordaining novice monastics and training nuns from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This text is best read by Buddhist monastics and ordination candidates.
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Bhikshuni Posadha and Rites to Establish the Territory
Rites for fully ordained nuns to establish a territory and conduct the bimonthly confession and recitation of precepts from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This text is best read by fully ordained monastics.
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Bhikshu Posadha and Rites to Establish the Territory
Rites for fully ordained monks to establish a territory and conduct the bimonthly confession and recitation of precepts from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This text is best read by fully ordained monastics.
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