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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III, 23, 5.
PROBATION AND PENANCE.
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4. .Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghâdisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and of one offence he is not doubtful, but of the other offence he is doubtful. And he asks the Samgha (&c., as in the last section, reading “is doubtful" for "does not recollect”).
5. Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghâdisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and one offence he conceals wittingly, but the other offence he conceals unwittingly. And he asks the Samgha for a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposes upon him a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two months. And whilst he is undergoing that probation there arrives a Bhikkhu who is versed in the traditions, acquainted with the tradition, a custodian of the Dhamma, of the Vinaya, and of the Mâtikas?, clever, discreet, wise, modest, sensitive, willing to learn. And he speaks thus :
" What has this Bhikkhu, O friends, been guilty of, and why is he on probation?"
And they reply: “This Bhikkhu, O friend, has committed two Samghâdisesa offences, which he concealed for two months; and one offence he concealed wittingly, and one offence he concealed unwittingly. He asked the Samgha for a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposed upon him a probation of two months for those two offences con
• In chapter 34, § 1, dilihî, instead of nibbematiko, is put in opposition to vematiko.
. See our note above, on Mahavagga II, 21, 2, and compare VII, 1, 7; VIII, 32, 1; X, 1, 2; Kullavagga I, II, I,
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