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XI, 1, 7.
ON THE COUNCIL OF RÂGAGAHA.
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'Again, venerable Upali, where was the second Pårågika promulgated ?' * At Rågagaha, Sir.' Concerning whom was it spoken ?'. Dhaniya, the potter's son.' 'In regard to what matter?' "The taking of that which had not been given ?'
Thus did the venerable Maha Kassapa question the venerable Upali as to the matter, and as to the occasion, and as to the individual concerned, and as to the (principal) rule, and as to the sub-rule, and as to who would be guilty, and as to who would be innocent of the second Pârâgika.
Again, venerable Upáli, where was the third Paràgika promulgated ?' *At Vesalt, Sir.' Concerning whom was it spoken ?'
A number of Bhikkhus.' 'In regard to what matter?' Human beings?'
Thus did the venerable Maha Kassapa question the venerable Upâli as to [all the particulars, as before) of the third Parågika.
Again, venerable Upåli, where was the fourth Pårågika promulgated ?'
At Vesali, Sir.” Concerning whom was it spoken ?' •The Bhikkhus dwelling on the banks of the Vaggumudà river.
In regard to what matter?'
1 That is, theft.'
* That is, murder or manslaughter. understood.
The slaying of' is to be
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