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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that it is an offence by wicked language, other Bhikkhus believe that it is a samghâdisesa offence, &c. Some Bhikkhus believe that it is an offence by wicked language, other Bhikkhus believe that it is a dukkata offence. In that case, O Bhikkhus, let those Bhikkhus who take it for an offence by wicked language, take that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, aside (&c., see § 19).
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23. If, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu speaks thus before the assembly on the day of Pavâranâ: "Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. Here this deed is known (to me), but not the (guilty) person. If the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha hold Pavâranâ excluding this deed," (the Bhikkhus) ought to reply: "The Blessed One, friend, has prescribed that they who hold Pavâranâ, ought to be pure. If a deed is known, but not the (guilty) person, report (to us) now."
24. If, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu speaks thus before the assembly on the day of Pavâranâ: "Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. Here a person is known (to me as guilty), but not his deed. If the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha hold Pavâranâ excluding this person," (the Bhikkhus) ought to reply: "The Blessed One, friend, has prescribed that they who hold Pavâranâ, ought to be complete. If a person is known to you (as guilty), but not his deed, report it (to us) now."
25. 'If, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu speaks thus before the assembly on the day of Pavâranâ: "Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. Here a deed is known (to me) as well as the (guilty) person. If the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha hold Pavâranâ excluding this deed and this person," (the
MAHAVAGGA.
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