"Adultery is mentioned in Buddhist texts as one of a number of forms of similar sexual misconduct. Thus， a monk who is guilty of adultery is to be excommunicated from the Order; but this is so in any case of sexual intercourse in which a monk is willfully involved， irrespective of whether the woman is married or not. For laymen， sexual intercourse is forbidden with any woman who is under any form of protection -- whether that of parents， guardians， or husband."