<p>Quorum of 10 of 10 years standing, 5 in border areas. 5 is the quorum generally outside India. [page 108, <a href="http://www.ahandfulofleaves.org/documents/Theravada%20Buddhism_Gombrich.pdf" rel="nofollow">Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo (The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)</a> 2nd Edition
by Richard F. Gombrich]</p>

<p>The quorum to perform a <em>patimokkha</em> ceremony is 4 [page 110, <a href="http://www.ahandfulofleaves.org/documents/Theravada%20Buddhism_Gombrich.pdf" rel="nofollow">Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo (The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)</a> 2nd Edition
by Richard F. Gombrich]</p>

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Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
<p>How many monks does it take to ordain a new monk? How many monks does it take to create a new Sangha?</p>

<p>I've read this before, now I can't find it.</p>

<p>I think these are very old rules &amp; are similar across different traditions.</p>

<p><strong>Note</strong>. I already know that schism is considered the worst thing in the universe by traditional Buddhism.</p>

<vinaya>
How many monks required to ordain or create new Sangha?
# How many monks required to ordain or create new Sangha?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-15)

How many monks does it take to ordain a new monk? How many monks does it take to create a new Sangha?

I've read this before, now I can't find it.

I think these are very old rules & are similar across different traditions.

**Note**. I already know that schism is considered the worst thing in the universe by traditional Buddhism.

**Tags:** vinaya


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-03-15. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Quorum of 10 of 10 years standing, 5 in border areas. 5 is the quorum generally outside India. [page 108, [Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo (The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)](http://www.ahandfulofleaves.org/documents/Theravada%20Buddhism_Gombrich.pdf) 2nd Edition
by Richard F. Gombrich]

The quorum to perform a *patimokkha* ceremony is 4 [page 110, [Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo (The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)](http://www.ahandfulofleaves.org/documents/Theravada%20Buddhism_Gombrich.pdf) 2nd Edition
by Richard F. Gombrich]


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