Book Title: Text of Confucianism Part 02
Author(s): James Legge
Publisher: Oxford

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________________ X, 9, 4. ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNîs. 337 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. [20] Digitized by Digilzed by Google

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