In which we begin reading Cullavagga, The Lesser Division.
In which we reconnect with some old friends.
In which the protocols for banishment are codified
In which Lord Buddha orders a monk to apologise to a lay-follower
In which no one is allowed to massage Homer
In which we finish reading Cullavagga I (in a state of confusion).
In which it turns out the bad monks can still massage each other, so... at least there's that.
Just wrapping up Cullavagga II real quick.
In which the venerable Udayin does what the venerable Udayin does.
well, at least the section on "intentional emission" had a happy ending
In which it's better to commit multiple crimes than just one
Wrapping up Probation; Expiration of the Night
In which The Pali Text Society should be given Manatta (discipline) three dots.
In which we finish reading Cullavagga III.
In which a seven-year-old monk attains enlightenment.
In which it's only legal if you're actually crazy.
In which Edward celebrates 333 episodes of Buddhist Books Podcast.
On sweeping a legal question under the rug (or “covering it with grass”).
In which Edward becomes aware of the existence of the Gandharan Buddhist scriptures they found in Pakistan recently.