Mūlasarvāstivāda Vinaya (根本說一切有部毘奈耶)

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Tang · Source text translated by 義淨

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The Mūlasarvāstivāda Vinaya is a Buddhist monastic code translated by the eminent Tang dynasty monk Yijing, belonging to the fundamental Vinaya collection of the Sarvāstivāda school. Yijing journeyed to India in the 7th century to seek the Dharma and, upon returning to China, systematically translated and introduced the Vinaya texts of the Sarvāstivāda school. This Vinaya represents a significant achievement of his work. Its contents encompass the precept clauses for bhikṣus and bhikṣuṇīs, along with the circumstances that led to the establishment of each rule, detailing regulations for the daily conduct of the saṅgha regarding clothing, food, lodging, and travel. It serves as a core text for Vinaya studies within the Sarvāstivāda tradition. This scripture reflects the organizational structure and disciplinary philosophy of Indian Buddhist monastic communities and holds considerable value for the study of Sectarian Buddhism and the development of the Chinese Vinaya school. It occupies an authoritative position within the Vinaya corpus of Chinese Buddhism.