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In Buddhism, Patimonkha deals with which among the following?
A
Education
B
Propaganda
C
Discipline
D
All the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Buddhism, Patimonkha deals with which among the following? Notes: In Theravada Buddhism, the Patimokkha is the basic code of monastic discipline, . It consists of 227 rules for fully ordained monks (bhikkhus) and 311 for nuns (bhikkhunis). It is contained in the Suttavibhanga, a division of the Vinaya Pitaka.

Detailed explanation-2: -pātimokkha, (Pāli: “that which is binding”, ) Sanskrit Prātimokṣa, Buddhist monastic code; a set of 227 rules that govern the daily activities of the monk and nun.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Theravada Buddhism, the Pāṭimokkha is the basic code of monastic discipline, consisting of 227 rules for fully ordained monks (bhikkhus) and 311 for nuns (bhikkhuṇīs). It is contained in the Suttavibhaṅga, a division of the Vinaya Piṭaka.

Detailed explanation-4: -It maintains the peace of monastic life and prevents disputes within the monastic community while ensuring that it remains beyond the reproach of the secular community. It also supports the achievement of the ultimate goal of Buddhism in that it raises the equanimity of the mind.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vinaya rules are stipulations and advice that guide the Buddhist community (saṃgha) of monks and nuns. They are generally considered to be the basis of monastic life. Without these rules, there is no saṃgha; and without the saṃgha, so it is said, there is no dharma (doctrine).

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