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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MAHÂVAGGA.
III, 6, 11.
is going to proceed against me; might the Bhikkhus come to me; I long for the Bhikkhus' coming,” you ought to go . . . . (&c., as in § 2, down to): (saying to yourselves): "What can be done in order that the Samgha may not proceed (against that Bhikkhu) or may mitigate the proceeding?" Within seven days you ought to return.
II. 'Or the Samgha has instituted a proceeding against him, the tagganiyakamma .... (&c., down to): ....or the ukkhepa niyakamma; if he sends a messenger to the Bhikkhus: “The Samgha has instituted a proceeding against me; might the Bhikkhus come to me; I long for the Bhikkhus' coming,” you ought to go.... (&c., as in § 3, down to): (saying to yourselves): “What can be done in order that this Bhikkhu may behave himself properly, live modestly, and aspire to get clear of his penance, and that the Samgha may revoke its sentence?” Within seven days you ought to return.
12-15. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhuni is sick, &c. 1
16. In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhuni is guilty of a grave offence and ought to be sentenced to mânatta discipline 2. If she sends . . . . (as in § 3, down to): .... (saying to yourselves): “I will take care that she may be sentenced to mânatta discipline 3." Within seven days you ought to return.
See gp 2-5. Read here and in all cases where the messenger is sent by a woman: Might the noble ones (ayyâ) come to me; I long for the noble ones' coming.'
2 There is no parivâsa discipline for the Bhikkhunîs. When a Bhikkhuni has committed a Samghâdisesa offence, no matter whether she has concealed it or not, she is sentenced to mânatta discipline for a fortnight. See Kullavagga X, 1, 4; 25, 3.
3 The phrases, 'Or I will propose the resolution to the assembly,
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