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.
IV, 17, 8.
having recovered, you may reprove him, if you like." If they speak to him thus, and he reproves (that Bhikkhu) notwithstanding, he makes himself guilty of the pakittiya offence of disregard?
8. If those Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhus, hold Pavâranà, and a healthy Bhikkhu inhibits the Pavaranâ of a sick Bhikkhu, let them say (to the inhibiting Bhikkhu): “This Bhikkhu is sick, friend, and the Blessed One has said that a sick person cannot endure being questioned. Wait, friend, until this Bhikkhu has recovered; when he has recovered you may reprove him, if you like.” If they speak to him thus, ....(&c., as in s 7).
9. 'If those Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhus, hold Pavâranâ, and a sick Bhikkhu inhibits the Pavâranâ of another sick Bhikkhu, let them say (to the inhibiting Bhikkhu): “You are sick, Sirs, and the Blessed One has said that a sick person cannot endure being questioned. Wait, friend, until you have recovered; when he has recovered? you may reprove him, if you like." If they speak to him thus, .... (&c., as in $ 7).
10. If those Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhus, hold Pavâranâ, and a healthy Bhikkhu inhibits the Pavâranâ of another healthy Bhikkhu, let the Samgha question and examine them both and treat them according to the law, and then hold Pavârana.'
i See the 54th Pâkittiya rule.
? Probably we should read in the Pâli text, ârogo arogam akankhamâno kodessasîti.' Then the translation would be: When you have recovered and he has recovered, &c.'
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