The third volume of the Vinaya Texts, a sacred canon of Buddhist scriptures, is an essential resource for scholars and students of Buddhism. Translated by Hermann Oldenberg and T.W. Rhys Davids, this volume includes important texts relating to the monastic rules and regulations of the early Buddhist community. With meticulous attention to detail and historical accuracy, the translators provide valuable insights into the social and religious practices of ancient India. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.