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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III, 14, 7. RESIDENCE DURING THE RAINY SEASON.
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day of the half month), and on the first day (of the next half month) he goes to the Vihâra, prepares himself a place of rest, gets (water to) drink and food, sweeps the cell, and goes away that same day without having any business. This Bhikkhu's (entering upon Vassa).... (&c., as in § 4, down to).... offence.
*In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu has promised (&c., as in the preceding case, down to :) and goes away that same day having business. This Bhikkhu's (entering upon Vassa)....(&c., as in § 4, down to).... offence.
6. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu has promised, &c., and having resided there two or three days, he goes away without having any business, &c.; he goes away having business. This Bhikkhu's (entering upon Vassa)....(&c., as in $4, down to).... offence.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu has promised, &c., and having resided there two or three days, he goes away having a business which can be accomplished within seven days?; he is absent above those seven days. This Bhikkhu's (entering upon Vassa).... (&c., as in § 4, down to).... offence.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, &c., he returns within those seven days. This Bhikkhu's (entering upon Vassa), O Bhikkhus, (at the) earlier period is valid, and as to his promise he has committed no offence.
7. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu has promised, &c., and goes away seven days before the Pavâranâ 2 having business. No matter, O Bhikkhus, whether that Bhikkhu comes back to that district or
See chap. 5 seq. I.e. before the concluding ceremony of Vassa; see IV, 1, 13.
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