The Vinaya Pitaka (विनय पिटक) — "basket of discipline" — is the first of the three baskets (pitakas) of the Buddhist canon, containing the rules and regulations for Buddhist monks (bhikkhus) and nuns (bhikkhunis). It describes how the Buddha established the monastic order (Sangha), the circumstances that prompted each rule, and the procedures for dealing with rule violations. The Vinaya is not merely a list of prohibitions — it is a complete system for creating a community dedicated to spiritual
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