Dhamma Vinaya: Understanding the Wisdom of the Pali Canon
…ggestions are good for those who do them, but they are not compulsory.
There are a total of 84,000 lessons [dhammakkhandha] for discipline in the Pali Canon, which monks must learn in both theory and pract…
…, and Dhamma, teaching beneficial practices that are not compulsory. The Pali Canon contains 84,000 lessons in discipline that monks must learn theoretically (Pariyatti) and practically (Patipatti). Ordinat…