Dhamma doodles 😁

[Gabriel_L]

I thought there were only 4 parajikas?

[yodha]

Nope, there are eight:

Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha—Suttas and Parallels

[Gabriel_L]

I see. For bhikkhus there are 4, for bhikkhunis there are 8. I assumed you’re a bhikkhu! Now I believe you are a bhikkhuni.

[Aminah]

This is so utterly brilliant! May I give my warmest encouragement for the series to continue, 1) because it is a marvellous enterprise in and of itself, and 2) contrary to an idea that I’ve heard repeated a number of times, from my PoV the Vinaya can be a matter of great interest (and more to the point value) to the whole Buddhist community not just monastics.

There’s just one slight down side I can see with this work: I might get to feel a bit morally compromised being so uplifted by depictions of poor conduct. Murder doesn’t usually inspire me to extended fits of laughter, but I must confess, it has happened here.

[yodha]

Just to clarify: If I continue the vinaya series, I will doodle all the rules of both the bhikkhu and the bhikkhuni patimokkha, i. e. all the 23 sanghadisesas, 2 aniyatas, 42 nissaggiya pacittiyas, etc.

To explain these numbers:
For the sanghadisesas, we have 7 shared rules, 10 rules for bhikkhunis only, and 6 rules for bhikkhus only, thus 23. Likewise for the other classes of offenses…

According to the suttas, well-trained monastics should be familiar with both patimokkhas, so I’ll doodle them all.

[Gabriel_L]

Looking forward to learning more about it. I have the intention to eventually translating into Portuguese the bhikkhuni vibhanga as well!

[Mat]

@Gabriel_L

Porruguese

Is this how it’s pronounced!?

[Gabriel_L]

No it was a typo
Tks for noticing it.

[Mat]

just kidding!

[yodha]

Thanks @Viveka for splitting the thread. Seems like I’ll have to rethink my plan to make vinaya doodles. The bhikkhuni patimokkha always leads to so much debate…

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Also, I’ve been meaning to mention the anonymous mod or admin who used their supernormal tech powers to allow this thread to continue past 500 replies. Much thanks!

[yodha]

I have stopped

MN 86 (Aṅgulimālasutta)
“Stop, stop, ascetic!”
“I’ve stopped, Aṅgulimāla—now you stop.”

[karl_lew]

@yodha

I have stopped

Ooooooh I LOVE this sutta. Those words send chills up my back. And they have deep personal meaning having seen both sides. Thank you!

“Now you stop”

[Sumano]

I say make 'em anyway! There’s at least one nun’s community I know that is practicing all of the Bhikkhuni patimokkha as is. If they came across the doodles, they’d probably appreciate it.

[Viveka]

@yodha

Thanks @Viveka for splitting the thread. Seems like I’ll have to rethink my plan to make vinaya doodles. The bhikkhuni patimokkha always leads to so much debate…

Please don’t stop it enables deeper understanding and investigation - beneficial things !

[Aminah]

@yodha

The bhikkhuni patimokkha always leads to so much debate…

about sums it up!

It is not uncommon that when people leave the forces, or the police they go into private protection work. Now that I’ve hung up my mod gloves, if it would help to see these doodles come into being for the benefit of those who would benefit, I’d be willing to offer my services to safeguard the Doodle thread and and eject any flappy nonsense. I will happily charge my standard rate of nothing!

[karl_lew]

@Aminah

I’d be willing to offer my services to safeguard

Ok. I can’t resist. Three cheers for Aminah the Dhamma Doodle Bouncer!
Hip hip!
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[Timothy]

Hooray! Go, @Aminah, go!

[yodha]

Requested by @Gus: a DN 16 doodle, Mahaparinibbanasutta.

Farewell Tour

[Gus]

This is so excellent!

I have a proof copy of the third and final Middle Length discourses on hand, and I’m going through it for typos and layout issues now. The Longer Discourses volume is in draft, and it will be done very soon. I look forward to putting this image on the cover. It’s perfect.