Question

What does the vinayak pitaka describe about the life at the sangha?

Answer 1

Vinaya Patika is a Buddhist scriptures which contains rules for Buddhist Sangha.

a. According to this book, there exited both nuns and monks in the Sangha.
b. All men could join Sangha , but had to take prior permission of their parents.
c. Likewise, men who were slaves had to take permission of their masters .
d. Men who worked for kings also had to take prior permission,
e. Women who wiser to join sangha had to take permission of their husbands.
f. The book also describes their way of life, members of Snagha hd to lead a simple life.
g. They ha to be involved in meditation.
h. They had to beg food.
i,They had to teach others, settle disputes.