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X, 19, 2.
ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNîs.
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before noon holding Pavâranâ (and so had no time left for the early meal]
They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that they hold Pavaranâ in the afternoon.'
When holding Pavåranâ in the afternoon, they had not time enough (to conclude their own ceremony that day, and take part in that of the Bhikkhus).
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I allow them, O Bhikkhus, to hold their own Pavâranâ one day, and that with the Bhikkhus the next day.'
2. Now at that time the whole of the Bhikkhuntsamgha declaring, each one for herself, her Pavaraná before the Bhikkhu-samgha, disturbed (the proceedings).
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that some one learned and competent Bhikkhunt be deputed to make the Pavâranà invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunisamgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. And thus, O Bhikkhus, is she to be deputed:
""First, the Bhikkhunt is to be asked (whether she be willing to serve). When that has been done, a learned and discreet Bhikkhuni is to lay this motion before the Samgha : Let the Samgha, venerable Ladies, hear me. If it seem meet to the Samgha, let the Samgha depute N. N. to make the Pavâranâ invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunf-samgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. That is the motion.
""Let the Samgha, venerable Ladies, hear me. The Samgha deputes N. N. to make the Pavâranâ invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhuni-samgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. Whosoever of the venerable
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