pratimokṣa; Buddhist monastic code
A technical term in Buddhism referring to the set of rules governing the conduct of monks and nuns. Used mainly in scholarly or religious contexts.
The Pratimokṣa is an important scripture that lays down the precepts for monks.
In my Buddhist studies class, I learned about the contents of the pratimokṣa.
戒律 is the general term for Buddhist precepts or commandments, while 波羅提木叉 specifically refers to the pratimokṣa code.
Transliteration of the Sanskrit term pratimokṣa (प्रतिमोक्ष), referring to the Buddhist monastic code. The kanji are ateji used phonetically.