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BUDDHA AND HIS VISHAD YOGA
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An Upasaka could become a Bhikku whenever he felt like it.
And a Bhikku had to cease to be a Bhikku when he committed a breach of the major vows or whenever he wished to give up his membership of the Order.
It must not be understood that the Buddha converted only those whose names occur in the following pages.
The instances are chosen only to show that he did not observe any distinction as to caste or sex in admitting persons to his Sangh or preaching his Dhamma.
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