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ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNîs.
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khunts murmured, were indignant, and complained, saying: How can the venerable Udâyi [act so]?'
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
You are not, O Bhikkhus, to go on a journey after having inhibited the Exhortation. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
Now at that time foolish and incompetent Bhikkhus inhibited the Exhortation. . They told this matter to the Blessed One.
The Exhortation is not, O Bhikkhus, to be inhibited by a foolish, incompetent Bhikkhu. When such a one does so, he shall be guilty of a dukkata.
Now at that time Bhikkhus inhibited the Exhortation without grounds and without cause.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
You are not, O Bhikkhus, to inhibit the Exhortation without ground and without cause. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
Now at that time Bhikkhus, who had inhibited the Exhortation, would not give a decision (on the matter out of which the inhibition arose).
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
When, O Bhikkhus, you have inhibited the Exhortation, you are not to abstain from giving a decision (on the matter out of which the inhibition arose). Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
4. Now at that time Bhikkhunts did not go to the Exhortation. They told this matter to the Blessed One.
A Bhikkhuní, O Bhikkhus, is not to omit going to the Exhortation. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to the rule 1'
Bhikkhunî Påkittiya LVIII.
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