This is the first fascicle of the Vianaya about a Buddhist monk’s Pārisuddhi-sīla (morality for purification) consisting of four categories: 1. Pātimokkhasaṃvara-sīla: restraint in accordance with the monastic disciplinary code. 2. Indriyassaṃvara-sīla: restraint of the 6 senses eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind. 3. Ājījvapārisuddhi-sīla: purity of conduct as regards livelihood. 4. Paccayasannissita-sīla: pure conduct as regards the necessities of life.
Colophon:
Folio 27 on the recto side: In the Buddhist Era [BE] 2383, and 2616 years will come in the future [for the total span of Buddhism], on the fourth waxing day of the twelfth [lunar] month, the fifth day of the week (Thursday), a huang pao day. Thao Kam, a gold smith, had the religious faith to sponsor the making of [this manuscript entitled] Sap Vinaya, bundle 1. May my wishes be fulfilled. Dhuvaṃ sohaṃ sādhu. A huang pao year, [the making of this manuscript is] to support the Teachings of the Buddha to last until the end of five thousand years. The writing of [this manuscript] was finished at noon, the fifth day of the week (Thursday), a huang pao day.