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First Study: Gathapati Ananda] Tavo-karma) is it to be criticized?
No, it is not.
"O Venerable One! In the Jina's teachings, for true, authentic, factual, and virtuous feelings, criticism (pratikramana, ninda, garha, nivrtti, akaranata-visuddhi, yathocita prayaschitta, tadanuroopa tapa-kriya) is not to be accepted."
Ananda said, "O Venerable One! If in the Jina's teachings, criticism (pratikramana, ninda, garha, nivrtti, akaranata-visuddhi, yathocita prayaschitta, tadanuroopa tapa-kriya) is not to be accepted for true feelings, then, Venerable One! You yourself should accept criticism (pratikramana, ninda, garha, nivrtti, akaranata-visuddhi, yathocita prayaschitta, tadanuroopa tapa-kriya) for this place-conduct."
86. When the Venerable Ananda said this, the Venerable Gautama, filled with doubt, curiosity, and uncertainty, left Ananda's presence. Having left, he went to the Venerable Mahavira, the great sage. Having gone, he stood near the Venerable Mahavira, the great sage, and performed pratikramana. Having performed pratikramana, he criticized the place-conduct. Having criticized, he saw the food and drink. Having seen, he bowed and prostrated to the Venerable Mahavira. Having bowed and prostrated, he said, "Venerable One! I have told you everything, just as I was filled with doubt, curiosity, and uncertainty, and left Ananda's presence. Having left, I came here. Venerable One! Should Ananda's place-conduct be criticized (pratikramana, ninda, garha, nivrtti, visodha, akaranata, abbhutta, aharita, payaschitta, tavo-karma) or not? Should I criticize it?"
The Venerable Mahavira, the great sage, said, "O Gautama! You yourself should criticize that place-conduct. And Ananda, the Shramanopasaka, is just like this."