Does the Vinaya state that monks cannot take nuns and lay people as their teachers? If this is so, what is the reason for this?
The taking of a Teacher (acariya) by a bhikkhu and living in dependence (nissaya) on him can only be between bhikkhus. And even according to the bhikkhunii’s own Rule, in the time of the Lord Buddha, she was not allowed to teach bhikkhus. However, this does not mean that a bhikkhu cannot learn from others. FAQ. 12: Are monks allowed to own and/or drive vehicles? Is this allowed by the Vinaya? If it does not go against the Vinaya, would it still be socially acceptable, given the monk’s spiritual status in society? A: There is a specific rule against bhikkhus owning vehicles. Obviously, ‘motor vehicles’ were not available in the Buddha’s time and most travel would have been on foot. However, there was the case: …when the group-of-six bhikkhus went in a vehicle yoked with cows and bulls, they were criticized by the lay people. The Buddha then established a fault of Wrong-doing for a bhikkhu to travel in a vehicle; later illness was exempted from this guideline… Travelling in a vehicle
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