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X, 1, 5.
(5) A Bhikkhunt who has been guilty of a serious offence is to undergo the Mânatta discipline towards both the Samghas (Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunts). This is a rule .... never to be transgressed.
(6) ‘When a Bhikkhunt, as novice, has been trained for two years in the Six Rules ', she is to ask leave for the upasa mpada initiation from both Samghas (as well that of Bhikkhus as that of Bhikkhunis). This is a rule .... never to be transgressed.
(7) 'A Bhikkhuni is on no pretext to revile or abuse a Bhikkhu : This is a rule .... never to be transgressed.
(8) From henceforth official admonition* by Bhikkhunts of Bhikkhus is forbidden, whereas the official admonition of Bhikkhunis by Bhikkhus is not forbidden. This is a rule .... never to be transgressed..
'If, Ânanda, Mahâ-pagâpat the Gotami take upon herself these Eight Chief Rules, let that be reckoned to her as her initiation.'
5. Then the venerable Ananda, when he had learnt from the Blessed One these Eight Chief Rules, went to Maha-pagâpati the Gotamt and (told her all that the Blessed One had said).
i Khasu dha mmesu. The Six Rules for novices. They are referred to in the Bhikkhuni Vibhanga, under Påkittiyas LXIIILXVII.
• The actual ordination (upasampada) itself is not complete till it has been conferred by Bhikkhus (see the rule at X, 2, 2). The whole proceeding is fully set out below, X, 17. Compare also the 63rd and 64th Bhikkhuni Pakittiyas.
This is the 52nd Bhikkhunî Pakittiya. • Vakana-patho. That is, literally, speech. But the reference is, no doubt, to the various kinds of official admonitions given in detail in chapter 20 below.
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