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XII, 1, 4.
ON THE COUNCIL OF VESALI.
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The Sakyaputtiya Samanas accept it, and take it in charge.” Now at that time Manikalaka, a village headman, was present. And he said to the people there : "Say not so, Sirs. Neither is silver and gold allowed to the Sakyaputtiya Samanas, nor do they accept it, nor take it in charge. The Sakyaputtiya Samanas are men who have laid aside gems and jewelry, and are without silver, and without gold.” And the headman, Manikulaka, succeeded in satisfying them.
'Then the headman, Manikülaka, went to the place where the Blessed One was and saluted him, and took his seat on one side. And he told the Blessed One the whole matter, and said :
"Now am I, Lord, in maintaining as I did, one who speaks according to the word of the Blessed One, one who does not falsely represent the Blessed One, one who does not put forth minor matters in the place of the true Dhamma ? And is there anything that leads to blame in such discussion, this way and that, as touching the observance of the rules of the order? ?"
""Most certainly, Manikúlaka, in maintaining thus you speak in accordance with my word, and do not represent me falsely, nor put forth minor matters as the true Dhamma. Nor is there anything leading to blame in such discussions. For gold and silver is not allowed, Manikúlaka, to the Sakyaputtiya Samanas, nor ought they to accept it, nor take it in charge. Men who have laid aside gems and jewelry are the Sakyaputtiya Samanas,
1 The whole is repeated in the text.
* The whole of this speech recurs, nearly word for word, in the Mahavagga VI, 31, 4.
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