律藏 經分別(Sutta-Vibhaṅga)
Vinaya Pitaka Sutta-Vibhaṅga (Classification of Suttas)
歸命彼世尊 應供等正覺
I take refuge in the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One.
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The Sutta-vibhaṅga is the core component of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, authored by the Buddha and his disciples. Its history traces back to the time of the Buddha and was recited by the Venerable Upāli during the First Buddhist Council. The text systematically expounds the precepts for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs, the circumstances leading to the establishment of each rule, and related case studies, covering categories such as pārājika and saṅghādisesa. It serves as the fundamental basis for the code of conduct within the Saṅgha. As one of the earliest formed texts of the Buddhist Vinaya, it is an authoritative scripture for studying the precepts and monastic life of early Buddhism. Held in high esteem within the Theravāda tradition, it forms the foundation for the training and observance of the monastic community.