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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III, 6, 25. RESIDENCE DURING THE RAINY SEASON.
309.
17. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhuni ought to be sentenced to recommence penal discipline .... (&c., as in $ 7).
18. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhuni who is to be rehabilitated . . . . (&c., as in § 9).
19. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Samgha is going to proceed against a Bhikkhuni by the tagganiyakamma ....(&c., as in § 1o).
20. 'Or the Samgha has instituted a proceeding against her .... (&c., as in § 11).
21, 22. In case, O Bhikkhus, a sikkhamânâ is sick (&c., see $2–5).
'In case, O Bhikkhus, a sikkha mânâ has violated the precepts (in which she is trained). If she sends .... (&c., as in § 3, down to): (saying to yourselves): “I will take care that she may take upon herself the precepts (again).” Within seven days you ought to return.
23. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a sikkha mânâ desires to receive the upasampadâ ordination. If she sends, &c., .... you ought to go (saying to yourselves): “I will take care that she may receive the upasam padâ ordination, or I will proclaim the formula (of ordination before the assembly), or I will help to complete the quorum.” Within seven days you ought to return.
24, 25. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a sâmanera is sick (&c., as in $$ 2-5)...., a sâmanera desires
or I will help to complete the quorum' (see $6 seq.), of course are omitted here, because, if the proceeding is directed against a Bhikkhunî, this is to be done by a Bhikkhunî and not by a Bhikkhu. See Kullavagga X, 6, 3.
1 This translation of sikkha kupitâ hoti is merely conjectural; Buddhaghosa has no note here. Comp. kuppa and akuppa.
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