Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2540
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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II, 15, 11. UPOSATHA CEREMONY, AND PÂTIMOKKHA. 263
ready, let N. N. question N. N. about the Vinaya." Thus one may appoint another person.'
8. At that time appointed, clever Bhikkhus put questions about the Vinaya before the Samgha. The Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus conceived anger (towards those Bhikkhus), conceived discontent, and threatened them with blows.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe you, O Bhikkhus, that even he who has been appointed shall (not) put questions about the Vinaya before the Samgha (without) having looked at the assembly and weighed (with the mind each) person (present).'
9, 10. At that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus answered questions about the Vinaya before the Samgha without being appointed thereto.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'Let no one, O Bhikkhus, answer questions about the Vinaya before the Samgha without being appointed thereto. He who does, commits a dukkata offence. I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that questions about the Vinaya are to be answered before the Samgha (only) by an appointed (Bhikkhu). And (this Bhikkhu) is to be appointed1, &c.'
II. At that time appointed, clever Bhikkhus answered questions about the Vinaya before the Samgha. The Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus, &c.
1 See §§ 6, 7. Read: ... I will answer the questions of N. N. about the Vinaya.' And,' let N. N. answer the questions of N. N. about the Vinaya.'
2 See § 8. Read: '... shall (not) answer questions about the Vinaya...
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