Ubhaya Prathimokshaya

Compared with the laity the monks have a far more advanced code of discipline to abide by. Violation of some rules will even lead to derobing. The Buddha recommended that a Buddhist monk should try to follow the precepts carefully without violating them. Violation of some precepts could be amended. Ubhaya Pratimokshaya delivers a concise account of the code of discipline that a monk should adhere to without violating.