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| − | [[parājika]] ([[波羅夷]]). The [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] parāji means succumb to or overcome by. Because one succumbs to one’s [[afflictions]], one commits a grave [[sin]]. A [[parājika]] is an extreme [[evil]], the consequence of which is likened to having one’s {{Wiki|head}} severed, never to be recovered. The four parājikas a [[Buddhist monk]] should not commit are the four [[root]] [[sins]]: killing, [[stealing]], having {{Wiki|sex}}, and lying about his [[spiritual]] [[attainment]]. Because of any of these four, he will be expelled from the [[Saṅgha]] and, after [[death]], will fall into [[hell]]. A [[Buddhist nun]] should not commit any of the eight parājikas: the listed four for [[monks]] and four more. | + | [[parājika]] ([[波羅夷]]). The [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] parāji means succumb to or overcome by. Because one succumbs to one’s [[afflictions]], one commits a grave [[sin]]. A [[parājika]] is an extreme [[evil]], the consequence of which is likened to having one’s {{Wiki|head}} severed, never to be recovered. The four parājikas a [[Buddhist monk]] should not commit are the four [[root]] [[sins]]: {{Wiki|killing}}, [[stealing]], having {{Wiki|sex}}, and {{Wiki|lying}} about his [[spiritual]] [[attainment]]. Because of any of these four, he will be expelled from the [[Saṅgha]] and, after [[death]], will fall into [[hell]]. A [[Buddhist nun]] should not commit any of the eight parājikas: the listed four for [[monks]] and four more. |
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Latest revision as of 19:01, 8 March 2015
parājika (波羅夷). The Sanskrit word parāji means succumb to or overcome by. Because one succumbs to one’s afflictions, one commits a grave sin. A parājika is an extreme evil, the consequence of which is likened to having one’s head severed, never to be recovered. The four parājikas a Buddhist monk should not commit are the four root sins: killing, stealing, having sex, and lying about his spiritual attainment. Because of any of these four, he will be expelled from the Saṅgha and, after death, will fall into hell. A Buddhist nun should not commit any of the eight parājikas: the listed four for monks and four more.
