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THE TIBETAN VINAYA: Guide to Buddhist Conductby Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, trans. by Sonam Palden and Chojor RadhaThe Buddha taught the Vinaya to monks and nuns so that they had a set of rules allowing them to devote their complete energy to reaching enlightenment. The Buddha did not simply give these rules all at once--he gave them in response to particular situations. In his discussion of vows, Thrangu Rinpoche explains how and why vows have changed over time in different Buddhist cultures. | |