Vinaya Texts

SR No.: 007684
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2523
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 47 MB

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ON THE DAILY LIFE OF THE BHIKKHUS.
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"" Let the venerable Samgha hear me. Vaddha the Likkhavi has brought a groundless charge against the venerable Dabba the Mallian of a breach of morality. If the time seems meet to the Samgha, let the Samgha turn down the bowl as respects Vaddha the Likkhavi, and make him as one who has no dealings with the Samgha.
““This is the motion (ñatti).
""Vaddha the Likkhavi has brought a groundless charge against Dabba the Mallian of a breach of morality. The Samgha turns down the bowl as respects Vaddha the Likkhavi, and makes him as one who has no dealings with the Samgha. Whosoever of the venerable ones approves of the bowl being turned down as regards Vaddha the Likkhavi, and of making him as one who has no dealings with the Samgha, let him keep silence. Whosoever approves not thereof, let him speak.
""The bowl is turned down by the Samgha as regards Vaddha the Likkhavi, he is as one who has no dealings with the Samgha. The Samgha approves thereof. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand.”
5. Then the venerable Ananda, having dressed himself early in the morning, went, duly bowled and robed, to the residence of Vaddha the Likkhavi. And when he had come there he spake to Vaddha the Likkhavi, and said: “The bowl, friend Vaddha, has been turned down by the Samgha as regards you, and you are as one who has no dealings with the Samgha.' And Vaddha the Likkhavi, on hearing that saying, immediately' fainted and fell.
Literally, on that very spot.'
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