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MAHAVAGGA.
1, 79, 4.
to atone for an offence (committed by himself), &c.? When he has been restored, let them say to him: “Atone now for that offence." If he atones for it, well and good, &c.
4. In case, O Bhikkhus, that a Bhikkhu against whom expulsion has been pronounced for his refusal to renounce a false doctrine, &c. When he has been restored, let them say to him: “Renounce now that false doctrine." If he renounces it, well and good, &c.'
End of the first Khandhaka, which is called the
Great Khandhaka :.
1 As in $$ 1, 2. Instead of 'Will you see that offence?' and, I will see it,' read here: Will you atone for that offence ?' and, I will atone for it.'
* As above. Read here: Will you renounce that false doctrine?' and, 'I will renounce it.'
3 Here follow some Slokas, probably written in Ceylon, and an elaborate Table of Contents, both of which we leave untranslated. The Slokas are introductory to the Table of Contents (uddana) and belong to it. A similar Table of Contents is found in the MSS. nearly after all the other Khandhakas.
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