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XULLAVAGGA.
IX, 4, 1.
decided)', under what conditions should he take the conduct thereof upon himself?'
'A Bhikkhu, Upali, who intends to take upon himself the conduct of any matter, should take such conduct upon himself under five conditions.
'(In the first place.) A Bhikkhu, Upåli, who intends to take the conduct of any matter upon himself, should thus consider : “The conduct of this matter which I intend to take upon myself, is it now the right time for the taking charge of the conduct thereof, or is it not ?" If that Bhikkhu, Upâli, so considering, come to the conclusion that it is not the right time, he should not, U pâli, take charge of it.
(Secondly.) If that Bhikkhu, Upåli, so considering, come to the conclusion that it is the right time, he should, Upâli, further consider thus : "The conduct of this matter which I intend to take upon myself, is it just, or is it not ?" If that Bhikkhu, Upali, so considering, come to the conclusion that it would not be just, he should not take charge of it.
(Thirdly.) If that Bhikkhu, Upåli, so considering, come to the conclusion that it would be just, he should, Upâli, further consider thus: “The conduct of this matter which I intend to take upon myself, would it tend to advantage, or would it not ?" If that Bhikkhu, Upâli, so considering, come to the conclusion that it would not tend to advantage, he should not, Upali, take charge of it.
(Fourthly.) If that Bhikkhu, Upåli, so considering, come to the conclusion that it would tend to
As, for instance, in the last chapter (&$ 4 and following) the Bhikkhu who lays the matter before the Samgha.
* Attadanam â diyati, in our explanation of which we follow Buddhaghosa.
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