Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
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

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KULLAVAGGA.
III, 1, 3.
first Samghâdisesa offence—which I have not concealed.”'
[This speech is repeated three times.]
3. 'Some discreet and able Bhikkhu should then lay the matter before the Samgha, as follows:
"" Let the venerable Samgha hear me. Udâyi the Bhikkhu has committed an offence—the first Samghâdisesa offence—which he has not concealed. And he asks the Samgha for the Mânatta penalty for six days on account of that offence—the first Samghâdisesa offence-which he has not concealed.
"" If the time seem meet to the Samgha, let the Samgha impose a Mânatta of six days' duration on U dâyi the Bhikkhu for that one offence—the first Samghâdisesa offence—which he has not concealed.
"" This is the motion (ñatti).
““The Samgha hereby imposes a Mânatta of six days on Udâyi the Bhikkhu for that one offencethe first Samghadisesa offence—which he has not concealed.
""Whosoever of the venerable ones approves of the imposition of a Mânatta (&c., as in the last paragraph, down to) not concealed, let him remain silent. Whosoever approves not, let him speak.
""A second time I say the same thing (&c., as before in the last two paragraphs). A third time I say the same thing (&c., as before).
""The Samgha has imposed a Mânatta of six days' duration (&c., as before, in the words of the motion, down to) not concealed. The Samgha approves thereof. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand.”
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