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Vinaya

Vin·a·ya [ vínnəyə ]


noun 
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school of Buddhism: a school of Buddhism originating in 7th-century China that emphasizes adherence to ethical principles and discipline, particularly with regard to the ordination of monks

[Mid-19th century. < Sanskrit, "conduct"]
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