<p>I think that the "conditions to transgress precepts" are spelled out in the Vinaya in great detail. For example, in <a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/thanissaro/bmc1.pdf" rel="nofollow">The Buddhist Monastic Code I: The Patimokkha Training Rules Translated and Explained</a>,</p>

<ul>
<li>Pages 245 through 247 define what "a lie" is</li>
<li>Pages 54 through 74 define "stealing"</li>
<li>Pages 75 through 85 defining "killing"</li>
</ul>

<p>And similarly for other (monastic) precepts.</p>

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+1 this was what I was looking for but I am keeping the question open for the time in case there other citation in the Suttas and Abhi Dhamma.
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<p>For Karma to be complete a certain set of conditions need to be present. What are the Suttas / Abhi Dhamma in this these sets of conditions presented in? Do Suttas / Abhi Dhamma mention what happens if some of the conditions are not met (but volition is present)? What are the instances where the completion of the Karmaic result or fomation is mentioned regarding morality and precepts, i.e., the necessary and sufficient conditions to transgress each or the 5 or higher precepts on which the Karmic result become complete?</p>

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Where in the Tripitaka completion of the formation of Karmic result is mentioned?
# Where in the Tripitaka completion of the formation of Karmic result is mentioned?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-12-01)

For Karma to be complete a certain set of conditions need to be present. What are the Suttas / Abhi Dhamma in this these sets of conditions presented in? Do Suttas / Abhi Dhamma mention what happens if some of the conditions are not met (but volition is present)? What are the instances where the completion of the Karmaic result or fomation is mentioned regarding morality and precepts, i.e., the necessary and sufficient conditions to transgress each or the 5 or higher precepts on which the Karmic result become complete?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-12-01. Score: 2

I think that the "conditions to transgress precepts" are spelled out in the Vinaya in great detail. For example, in [The Buddhist Monastic Code I: The Patimokkha Training Rules Translated and Explained](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/thanissaro/bmc1.pdf),

* Pages 245 through 247 define what "a lie" is
* Pages 54 through 74 define "stealing"
* Pages 75 through 85 defining "killing"

And similarly for other (monastic) precepts.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: +1 this was what I was looking for but I am keeping the question open for the time in case there other citation in the Suttas and Abhi Dhamma.  

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