The Impact of Pāṭimokkha Rules on Monastic Life
Unlike the *Sutta*, once any rule of the *Pāṭimokkha* has been set down, it will affect the daily life of all monks. If any monk breaks it, he must admit for his offence. Therefore, it is hard to imag
…okkha, the Buddha mandated that monks gather bi-weekly to orally repeat and review these rules, allowing for accurate preservation across generations. Consequently, there is a consensus on the core princ…