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MAHẬVAGGA.
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76.
1. At that time ordained Bhikkhus were seen who were afflicted with leprosy, boils, dry leprosy, consumption, and fits.
They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that he who confers the upa sa mpadâ ordination, ask (the person to be ordained) about the Disqualifications (for receiving the ordination). And let him ask, O Bhikkhus, in this way:
Are you afflicted with the following diseases, leprosy, boils, dry leprosy, consumption, and fits ?
Are you a man? Are you a male ? Are you a freeman ? 'Have you no debts ?
Are you not in the royal service ? * Have your father and mother given their consent? Are you full twenty years old ? Are your alms-bowl and your robes in due state ? “What is your name?
What is your upagghầya's name?'
2. At that time the Bhikkhus asked the persons who desired to receive the u pasampadâ ordination about the Disqualifications, without having them instructed beforehand (how to answer). The persons that desired to be ordained, became disconcerted, perplexed, and could not answer.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you first instruct (the persons desirous of being ordained), and then ask them about the Disqualifications.'
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