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, 12, 1. RESIDENCE DURING THE RAINY SEASON.
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district a number of Bhikkhus are striving to cause divisions in the Samgha." If that Bhikkhu thinks : “Those Bhikkhus are not friends of mine, but their friends are friends of mine; to these I will say, and they will say to their friends : 'The Blessed One, .... (&c.,' as in § 6, down to)..... Vassa.
8. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: "In such and such a district divisions in the Samgha have been caused by a number of Bhikkhus.” If that Bhikkhu .... (&c., as in § 6, down to).... Vassa.
9. In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “In such and such a district divisions in the Samgha have been caused by a number of Bhikkhus." If that Bhikkhu .... (&c., as in § 7).... Vassa.
10-13. In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: "In such and such a district a number of Bhikkhunis strive to cause divisions in the Samgha .... (&c. ?)”.
12.
1. At that time a Bhikkhu desired to enter upon Vassa in a cattle-pen.
They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to enter upon Vassa in a cattle-pen.
The cattle-pen was moved from its place.
1 See $$ 6-9. Instead of "A number of Bhikkhus' in these paragraphs, the subject is. A number of Bhikkhunis. Instead of 'Friends' or Sirs,' the address is Sisters.' In $$ 11, 13 read: "Those Bhikkhunîs are not friends of mine, but their (female) friends are friends of mine, &c.'
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