Fourfold Bhikṣuṇī Karma Method (四分比丘尼羯磨法)

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Liu Song · Source text translated by 求那跋摩

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The Dharmaguptaka Bhikṣuṇī Karma-vācanā was translated by the eminent monk Guṇavarman during the Liu Song dynasty. This text is an important scripture of the Buddhist Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically established for the bhikṣuṇī saṅgha. It systematically prescribes the rituals and guidelines for monastic activities such as ordination, repentance, and poṣadha. It reflects the normative requirements for nuns' practice in early Buddhism and provides an authoritative basis for the vinaya observances of bhikṣuṇīs in Chinese Buddhism. The text holds irreplaceable value for the study of the history of Buddhist precepts and the development of the bhikṣuṇī institution.