Analysis of parallel sets of the Patimokkha rules in each Vinaya, clarifying how the various requirements pertain to different categories of women. Tables on this page indicate rule numbers only. Follow the links below each table to see the text of each rule, including English translations (Rule Details), and for the background stories of each rule organized in the same format. For a discussion, see Evolution of Rules.
sikkhamana | kumaribhuta | gihigata | |
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Age for vutthapana | Pacittiya 71 | Pacittiya 65 | |
Two-year requirement (completion of training) | Pacittiya 63 | Pacittiya 72 | Pacittiya 66 |
Sangha agreement for vutthapana | Pacittiya 64 | Pacittiya 73 | Pacittiya 67 |
Further Details
The Eight Rules; Rules in parallel; Background stories in parallel: Pali; Background stories in parallel: English Translation
one [who is trained in the precepts] | maiden | married woman | |
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Age for vutthapana | Pacittiya 96 | Pacittiya 100 | |
Two-year requirement (learning the precepts) | Pacittiya 97 | Pacittiya 101 | |
Two-year requirement (completion of training) | Pacittiya 98 | Pacittiya 98 | Pacittiya 102 |
Sangha agreement for vutthapana | Pacittiya 99 | Pacittiya 99 | Pacittiya 103 |
Further Details
The eight rules; Rules in parallel; Background Stories: Hybrid Sanskrit; Background Stories: English Translation
one [who is trained in the precepts] | maiden | married woman | |
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Age for vutthapana | Pacittiya 96 | Pacittiya 100 | |
Two-year requirement (learning the precepts) | Pacittiya 97 | Pacittiya 101 | |
Two-year requirement (completion of training) | Pacittiya 98 | Pacittiya 98 | Pacittiya 102 |
Sangha agreement for vutthapana | Pacittiya 99 | Pacittiya 99 | Pacittiya 103 |
Further Details
Eight Rules; Rules in parallel; Background Stories in parallel: Chinese; Background Stories in parallel: English Translation
disciple | married woman | maiden | |
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Age for vutthapana | Pacittiya 108 | Pacittiya 116 | |
Sangha agreement for vutthapana | Pacittiya 109 | Pacittiya 117 | |
Two-year requirement | Pacittiya 111 | Pacittiya 111 | Pacittiya 121 |
Sangha agreement for vutthapana after two years | Pacittiya 112 | Pacittiya 112 | Pacittiya 122 |
Further Details
The eight rules; Rules in parallel; Background Stories: Chinese; Background Stories: English Translation.
one [the woman candidate] | maiden | married woman | |
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Age for vutthapana | Pacittiya 121 | Pacittiya 121 | Pacittiya 125 |
Two-year requirement | Pacittiya 122 | Pacittiya 125 | |
Six precepts requirement | Pacittiya123 | ||
Sangha agreement for vutthapana | Pacittiya 124 | Pacittiya 126 |
Further Details
The six rules; Rules in parallel; Background Stories: Chinese; Background Stories: English Translation.
sikkhamana | married woman | maiden | |
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two-year training | two-year training | two-year training | |
Age for: | Pacittiya115 | Pacittiya 115 | Pacittiya 106 |
Sangha agreement for: | Pacittiya 111 | Pacittiya 111 | Pacittiya 107 |
vutthapana | vutthapana | vutthapana | |
Age for: | Pacittiya 113 | Pacittiya 104 | Pacittiya 113 |
Sangha agreement for: | Pacittiya 114 | Pacittiya 105 | Pacittiya 114 |
Further Details
The eight rules; Rules in parallel; Background Stories: Chinese; Background Stories: English Translation.
female (sikkhamana) | married woman | maiden | ||
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going forth (samaneri) | vutthapana | vutthapana | ||
Age for: | Pacittiya 108 | Pacittiya 108 | Pacittiya 115 | |
Two-year requirement | Pacittiya 119 | Pacittiya 109 | Pacittiya 116 | |
Should be ordained after two years | Pacittiya 120 |
Note: * In the vibhanga, female = sikkhamana
Further Details
The six rules; Rules in parallel; Background Stories: Chinese; Background Stories: English Translation.
girl | woman** | married woman | unmarried woman [maiden] | |
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Age for vutthapana | Pacittiya 73* | Pacittiya 76 | Pacittiya 77 | |
Two-year requirement | Pacittiya 80 | Pacittiya 78 | Pacittiya 79 | |
Should be ordained after two years | Pacittiya 81 |
The seven rules; Rules in parallel.
*Pacittiya 73 appeared as parallel with Mulasarvastivada Chinese P108.
** We suggested ‘woman’ = sikkhamana (P80, 81 are parallel with the Mulasarvastivada Chinese P119, 120).