Patimokkha
E281270
Patimokkha is the foundational code of monastic discipline in Theravada Buddhism, outlining the rules and ethical conduct for monks and nuns.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Patimokkha canonical | 1 |
| Patimokkha rules | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2609913 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Patimokkha Context triple: [Theravada, monasticCode, Patimokkha]
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A.
Āgamas
Āgamas are early Buddhist scriptural collections preserving discourses attributed to the historical Buddha, closely paralleling the Pali Nikāyas in content and structure.
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B.
Culikasutras
Culikasutras are a set of Jain Āgama scriptures that form part of the canonical religious literature of Jainism.
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C.
Tripitaka
Tripitaka is the traditional Buddhist canon, comprising three collections of teachings that form the foundational scriptures of the Buddhist religion.
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D.
Five Precepts
The Five Precepts are the core ethical guidelines in Buddhism that lay followers undertake to cultivate moral conduct, non-harm, and mental clarity.
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E.
The Buddha and His Dhamma
The Buddha and His Dhamma is a seminal 1957 book by B. R. Ambedkar that presents a rationalist, socially engaged reinterpretation of Buddhism, especially focused on its relevance for the oppressed in modern India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Patimokkha Target entity description: Patimokkha is the foundational code of monastic discipline in Theravada Buddhism, outlining the rules and ethical conduct for monks and nuns.
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A.
Āgamas
Āgamas are early Buddhist scriptural collections preserving discourses attributed to the historical Buddha, closely paralleling the Pali Nikāyas in content and structure.
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B.
Culikasutras
Culikasutras are a set of Jain Āgama scriptures that form part of the canonical religious literature of Jainism.
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C.
Tripitaka
Tripitaka is the traditional Buddhist canon, comprising three collections of teachings that form the foundational scriptures of the Buddhist religion.
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D.
Five Precepts
The Five Precepts are the core ethical guidelines in Buddhism that lay followers undertake to cultivate moral conduct, non-harm, and mental clarity.
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E.
The Buddha and His Dhamma
The Buddha and His Dhamma is a seminal 1957 book by B. R. Ambedkar that presents a rationalist, socially engaged reinterpretation of Buddhism, especially focused on its relevance for the oppressed in modern India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist scripture
ⓘ
Vinaya text ⓘ monastic code ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent misconduct
ⓘ
protect lay faith ⓘ support communal harmony ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bhikkhu
ⓘ
bhikkhuni ⓘ
linked to:
bhikkhunī order
|
| associatedWith |
Sangha
ⓘ
Vinaya ⓘ
linked to:
Vinaya Pitaka
|
| authorityIn | Theravada monastic communities ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of Pali Canon ⓘ |
| contains |
rules of confession
ⓘ
rules of defeat ⓘ rules of expiation ⓘ rules requiring formal meetings ⓘ training rules ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
ethical conduct
ⓘ
harmony in the Sangha ⓘ mindfulness ⓘ restraint ⓘ |
| describes |
monastic discipline
ⓘ
rules for monks ⓘ rules for nuns ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
maintain purity of the Sangha
ⓘ
regulate monastic conduct ⓘ support progress on the Buddhist path ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Buddhism ⓘ |
| influenced | monastic law in Theravada countries ⓘ |
| language | Pali ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Cambodia
ⓘ
Laos ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Theravada monasteries worldwide ⓘ |
| partOf | Vinaya Pitaka ⓘ |
| purpose |
guide daily life of monastics
ⓘ
provide basis for confession and reconciliation ⓘ |
| recitationFrequency | fortnightly ⓘ |
| recitedOn | uposatha days ⓘ |
| region |
Indian subcontinent
ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
|
| relatedConcept |
Sila
ⓘ
Vinaya rules ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| scripturalCollection | Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation) ⓘ |
| textType | legal-ethical code ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Patimokkha Description of subject: Patimokkha is the foundational code of monastic discipline in Theravada Buddhism, outlining the rules and ethical conduct for monks and nuns.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Patimokkha