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MAHẬVAGGA.
II, 15, 1.
satha service is allowed by me. Therefore, O Bhikkhus, you ought to train yourselves thus: “The U posatha service which is held lawfully (by a) complete (congregation), such an Uposatha service will we hold."
15. 1. Now the Bhikkhus thought: 'How many ways are there of reciting the Pâtimokkha ?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'There are the following five ways of reciting the Patimokkha : The introduction · having been recited, as to the rest, it may be proclaimed: "Such and such rules are known (to the fraternity 2)." This is the first way of reciting the Pâtimokkha. The introduction having been recited, the four pârâgikâ dhammâ having been recited, as to the rest, it may be proclaimed: "Such and such rules are known (to the fraternity).” This is the second way of reciting the Pâtimokkha. The introduction having been recited, the four pârâgikâ dhammâ having been recited, the thirteen samghâdisesâ dhammâ having been recited, ... the introduction having been recited, the four pârâgikâ dhammâ having been recited, the thirteen samghâdisesâ dhammâ having been recited, the two aniyatâ dhammâ having been recited, as to the rest, it may be pro
1 The introduction (nidâna) of the Pâtimokkha is the formula given above, chap. 3. 3.
2 Avasesam sutena sâvetabbam,' i. e. it is to be proclaimed: The four pârâgik â dhammâ, &c., are known to the reverend brethren (literally, have been heard by the reverend brethren).'
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| SR No. | 007684 |
| Book Title | Vinaya Texts |
| 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 |