Buddhist monasticism and religious orders
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Buddhist monastic palm leaf manuscripts
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6825
Scope and content
Palm leaf manuscripts from Myanmar containing monastic rules of conduct. The first manuscript contains extracts from the Pali Vinaya, the monastic code of discipline, outlining rituals and observances of the Buddhistic monastic order. The extracts include: Kammavā (Kammavaca), Sut' path' meyya Atthakatha, Kankhā thika nissaya, and Zinattha pakāthani (Jinattha Pakasani), all circa 1800. The texts are followed by a commentary. The second manuscript, titled Bhikkhuni Vibhanga, consists of...
Dates:
1772-1863.