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THE SANGH
§ 5. The Bhikkhu and Restraints
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Besides sailing clear of offences a Bhikkhu must observe certain restrictions and cannot be as free as others.
One set of such restrictions are called N ISSAGIYA - P ACITTIYA . It contains 26 restrictions to be observed by the Bhikkhu.
They relate to accepting gifts of robes, woollen mats, bowl and medical requisites.
They also relate to the acceptance of gold and silver Engagement of a monk in buying and selling and appropriation of property given to the Sangh to himself.
The punishment for breach of these restrictions is restoration (nissagiya) and expression of repentance (pacittiya).
Besides these restrictions there are other restrictions which a Bhikkhu has to observe. They are called P ACITTIYA . They number ninety-two.
§ 6. The Bhikkhu and Good Conduct
Rules
A Bhikkhu must behave well. He should be a model person in his mode and manner of behaviour.
In order to secure this purpose the Blessed Lord framed a number of Good Conduct Rules.
These Good Conduct Rules were called Sekhiya Dhamma. They number seventy-five.
§ 7. The Bhikkhu and the Trial of
Offences
The enactment of these acts and omissions were not a mere formality. They were legal in substance involving a definite charge, trial and punishment.
No Bhikkhu could be punished without a trial by a regularly constituted Court.
The Court was to be constituted by the Bhikkhus resident at the place where an offence had taken place.
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