The Great Collection of Three Thousand Deportment Rules for Bhikṣus (Da Biqiu San Qian Weiyi) 大比丘三千威儀

Translated by An Shigao

Colophon

第 24 冊　No. 1470 大比丘三千威儀 後漢 安世高譯 共 2 卷 Volume 24, No. 1470; The Great Collection of Three Thousand Deportment Rules for Bhikṣus (Da Biqiu San Qian Weiyi); Translated by An Shigao in the Later Han in 2 scrolls

Notes

Date 148-170 from Lancaster (Lancaster 2004, 'K 940')

English translation

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Summary

This text outlines various aspects of monastic life for Buddhist monks, covering practices ranging from asceticism and proper conduct to duties and responsibilities within the sangha (monastic community). It details rules for daily activities like eating, dressing, and interacting with laypeople, as well as guidelines for senior monks (Upadhyayas/Acharyas) in guiding junior monks and managing the monastery. It emphasizes adherence to precepts, maintaining purity, and cultivating qualities like diligence, compassion, and respect within the monastic order. Additionally, the text describes proper procedures and regulations for various ceremonies, such as Uposatha, and the importance of ethical conduct. (AI generated)

Primary Source

An Shigao, 《大比丘三千威儀》 'Da Biqiu San Qian Weiyi,' in Taishō shinshū Daizōkyō 《大正新脩大藏經》, in Takakusu Junjiro, ed., (Tokyo: Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Kankōkai, 1988), Vol. 24, No. 1470, Accessed 2016-10-12, http://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T24n1470.

References

  1. Lancaster, L.R. 2004, The Korean Buddhist Canon: A Descriptive Catalogue, http://www.acmuller.net/descriptive_catalogue.

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