f you are a fully ordained Buddhist monk () or nun (), and you wish to know what kind of footwear is allowed, how to settle a community dispute, or how to conduct an ordination ceremony, the Vinaya is the place to look. In it, the Buddha describes disciplinary guidelines, rituals, and community norms for those who join his monastic order. The Vinaya prescribes behavioral guidelines ranging from the seemingly trivial (don’t make stupas out of your rice when you eat) to the
