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ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNIS.
Pâtimokkha to the Bhikkhunts at their residence. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow Bhikkhunis, O Bhikkhus, to recite the Pâtimokkha to the Bhikkhunis.'
The Bhikkhunîs did not know how to recite the Pâtimokkha. They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I allow Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhus, to tell Bhikkhunts how to recite the Pâtimokkha.'
2. Now at that time the Bhikkhunts did not confess the faults (they had committed).
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhunt, O Bhikkhus, is not to leave a fault unconfessed.. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
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The Bhikkhunis did not know how to confess their faults. They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'I allow Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhus, to tell Bhikkhunis how they should confess their faults.'
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Then it occurred to the Bhikkhus: By whom ought the confession of a fault to be received from the Bhikkhunts?' They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I allow Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhus, to receive the confession of a fault from Bhikkhunts.'
Now at that time Bhikkhunis, on seeing a Bhikkhu on the road, or in a street closed at one end, or at the place where four cross-roads met, would place their bowl on the ground, and arranging their robes over one shoulder, would crouch down on their heels, and stretch forth their joined hands, and confess a fault. The people murmured, were indignant, and complained, saying: 'There are their wives, there are their mistresses; they are asking
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