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Bhikkhus to assemble, said to that serpent: You serpents are not capable of (spiritual) growth in this doctrine and discipline. However, serpent, go and observe fast on the fourteenth, fifteenth, and eighth day of each half month; thus will you be released from being a serpent and quickly obtain human nature.
Then that serpent, who thought, 'I am not capable of (spiritual) growth in this doctrine and discipline,' became sad and sorrowful, shed tears, made an outcry, and went away.
5. Then the Blessed One said to the Bhikkhus : There are two occasions, O Bhikkhus, on which a serpent (who has assumed human shape) manifests his true nature : when he has sexual intercourse with a female of his species, and if he thinks himself safe (from discovery) and falls asleep. These, O Bhikkhus, are the two occasions on which a serpent manifests his true nature.
Let an animal, O Bhikkhus, that has not received the u pasa mpada ordination, not receive it; if it has received it, let it be expelled (from the fraternity).'
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1. At that time a certain young man deprived his mother of life. He was grieved, ashamed, and loathed this sinful deed. Now this young man thought: 'What am I to do to get rid of my sinful deed ?' Then this young man gave himself this answer: These Sakyaputtiya Samanas lead indeed a virtuous, tranquil, holy life, &c. If I could obtain
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