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KULLAVAGGA.
XII, 1, 5.
men without silver and without gold. For to whomsoever, Manikalaka, gold and silver are allowed, to him also the five kinds of sensual pleasure are allowed. And to whomsoever these five kinds of pleasure are allowed, him you may know of a certainty to be following neither the rule of the Samanas, nor the rule of the sons of Sakya. Although, Manikulaka, I have said that he who is in need of grass may seek for grass, and he who is in need of wood may seek for wood, and he who is in need of a conveyance may seek for a conveyance, and he who is in need of a servant may seek for a servant; yet have I never said in any way whatever that gold or silver may be sought after or accepted.”
'It is for maintaining this opinion that I, Sirs, have been said to be upbraiding and reviling and rendering dissatisfied believing and faithful followers, in that I have said what is against the Dhamma to be against the Dhamma, and what is Dhamma to be Dhamma ; that what is against the Vinaya is against the Vinaya, and what is Vinaya is Vinaya.
5. 'And once, Sirs, the Blessed One at the same place, at Râgagaha, on the occasion of the matter of Upananda, the Sâkyan, distinctly laid down a precept by which gold and silver were forbidden .
'It is for maintaining this opinion that I, Sirs, have been said to be upbraiding and reviling and rendering dissatisfied believing and faithful followers, in that I have said what is against the
1 Compare Kullavagga VII, 1, 2.
* This is set out in full in the Sutta Vibhanga in the Introduction to the 18th Nissaggiya Pakittiya.
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| SR No. | 007676 |
| Book Title | Text of Confucianism Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Legge |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1882 |
| Total Pages | 2405 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 43 MB |