Agam 30 Prakirnak 07 Gacchachar Sutra

Author(s): D S Baya
Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan

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GACCHĀCĀRA PRAKĪRṆAKA : 27
The monastic group in which the monks do not touch even the young girl-babies, old women, grand-daughters, daughters and sisters, is the true monastic group.
O' Gautama! know that the monastic group, in which the Acarya himself touches women's hands, as a monastic group corrupt of basic monastic virtues.
The monastic group, in which even on special occasions such as ordination and terminal illnesses the monks do not follow the exceptions not mentioned in the scriptures, (is the true monastic group).
The monastic group, in which even a monk born in noble family and endowed with many virtues, supernatural powers but corrupt of basic monastic virtues is expelled without a second thought, is the true monastic group.
The monastic group, in which the monks wear gold and silver ornaments, use holed seats, chairs and bedsteads made of copper, bronze or crystal-stones, is an unrestrained monastic group.
What is the limit of restraint of that monastic group, in which, leaving the white clothes, the monks wear coloured or ochre clothes? That is, such a monastic group is said to be corrupt and unrestrained.
The monastic group, in which, even when there is a special reason for it, the monks do not touch others' gold and silver even for a moment, is the true monastic group.