PÂKITTIYA DHAMMÂ
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THE PÂKITTIYA1 RULES.
Now here, venerable Sirs, the ninety-two Pâkittiya Rules (Rules regarding matters requiring expiation) come into recitation.
1. There is Pâkittiya in a deliberate lie.
2. There is Pâkittiya in abusive language.
3. There is Pâkittiya in slander of a Bhikkhu.
4. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall cause one not received into the higher grade (of the Order2) to recite the Dhamma clause by clause3--that is a Pâkittiya.
5. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall, for more than two or three nights, lie down (to sleep) in the same place with one not received into the higher grade (of the Order)--that is a Pâkittiya.
6. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall lie down (to sleep) in the same place with a woman--that is a Pâkittiya4.
7. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall preach the Dhamma, in more than five or six words, to a woman, p. 33 without a man arrived at years of discretion1 (being present)--that is a Pâkittiya.
8. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall tell one not received into the higher grade (of the Order) that the (speaker or any other Bhikkhu) has extraordinary spiritual gifts, even when such, is the case2--that is a Pâkittiya.
9. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall tell one not received into the higher grade (of the Order) of a Bhikkhu having faIIen into any grave offence--that is a Pâkittiya.
10. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shaII dig the ground or have it dug3--that is a Pâkittiya.
Here ends the first section, the 'Falsehood-section.'
11. There is Pâkittiya in destroying any vegetabIe.
12. Thete is Pâkittiya in prevarication, or in worrying (the assembled Bhikkhus; for instance, by refusing to answer4).
13. There is Pâkittiya in stirring-up ill-wiII against, in speaking disrespectfuIIy of (any Bhikkhu deputed to any official duty5).
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14. Whatsoever Bhikkhu who has put out, or got another to put out to air, a bedstead, or a chair, or a mat, or a stool1, the common property of the Samgha; and when going away shall not put it back, or have it put back, but shall depart without saying anything to anybody--that is a Pâkittiya.
15. Whatsoever Bhikkhu has put out, or got another to put out, a bedstead in a dwelling-place common to a Samgha; and when going away shall not put it back, or have it put back, but shall depart without saying anything to anybody--that is a Pâkittiya.
16. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, in a dwelling-place common to a Samgha, shall lie down where he knows that he is encroaching on (the space occupied by) a Bhikkhu who arrived before him, thinking, 'If he become inconvenienced he may go away'--if he does it for that object, and for no other2--that is a Pâkittiya.
17. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, being angry or displeased with another Bhikkhu, shall drive him out, or get him driven out of a dwelling-place common to a Samgha--that is a Pâkittiya.
18. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall hurriedly sit down, or lie down, in the upper story of a dwelling-place common to a Samgha3, on a bedstead or chair with removable legs--that is a Pâkittiya.
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19. In case a Bhikkhu is having a large dwelling-place put up, he may have the work rectified, in a place where straw is scarce, round the doors, and where the bolts are put in, and the openings for light are set, and till the roof has been twice or thrice covered in1. Should he go beyond that, even in such a place--that is a Pâkittiya.
20. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall sprinkle water with living creatures in it, or shall cause such to be sprinkled on grass or on clay--that is a Pâkittiya.
Here ends the second section, the' Bhûtagâma-section.'
21. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, not thereto deputed, shall exhort the Bhikkhunî's2 that is a Pâkittiya.
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22. If a Bhikkhu, even when thereto deputed, exhort the Bhikkhunî's after the sun has set--that is a Pâkittiya.
23. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall go to the dwelling-place of Bhikkhunî's, and there exhort the Bhikkhunî's1, except on the (right) occasion--that is a Pâkittiya.
Herein this is the right occasion: (to wit), when a Bhikkhunî is ill. This is the right occasion in this passage.
24. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall speak thus: 'The Bhîkkhus exhort the Bhikkhunî's for the sake of gain2!'--that is a Pâkittiya.
25. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall give a robe to a Bhikkhunî who is not related to him, except in exchange--that is a Pâkittiya.
26. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall make up a robe, or have it made up, for a Bhikkhunî who is not related to him--that is a Pâkittiya.
27. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, by appointment, shall travel along a high road in company with a Bhikkhunî, even to go as far as the village, except on the right occasion--that is a Pâkittiya.
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Herein this is the right occasion: (to wit), when the road is so insecure and dangerous that travellers on it have to carry arms. This is the right occasion in this passage.
28. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, by appointment, shall go on board the same boat, whether going up stream or down stream, in company with a Bhikkhunî, except for the purpose of crossing over to the other side--that is a Pâkittiya.
29. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, knowing it to be so, shall eat food procured by the intervention of a Bhikkhunî, unless the laity (who give the food) had already undertaken (to give it to him)1--that is a Pâkittiya.
30. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall take a seat, one man with one woman, in company with a Bhikkhunî, in a secret place2-that is a Pâkittiya.
Here ends the third section, the 'Bhikkhunovâda-section.'
31. A Bhikkhu who is not sick may take one meal at a public rest-house3. Should he take more than that--that is a Pâkittiya.
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32. There is Pâkittiya in going in a body to receive a meal1, except on the right occasion. Herein the right occasion is this: (to wit), when there is sickness, when robes are being given, when robes are being made, when on a journey (on foot), when on board a boat, when (the influx of Bhikkhus) is great2, when a general invitation is given to Samanas3. This is right occasion in this passage.
33. There is Pâkittiya in taking food in turn4, except on the right occasion.
Herein the right occasion is this: (to wit), when there is sickness, when robes are being given, when p. 39 robes are being made. This is right occasion in this passage.
34. In case people should offer a Bhikkhu, who has gone to some house, to take as much as he chose of their sweetmeats and cakes, that Bhikkhu, should he so wish, may accept two or three bowls full1. If he should accept more than that--that is a Pâkittiya.
When he has accepted two or three bowls full1, he must take them away, and divide them up among the Bhikkhus. That is the proper course in this case.
35. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, when he has once finished his meal, though still invited (to continue eating2), shall eat or partake of3 food that has not been left over4, whether hard or soft5--that is a Pâkittiya.
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36. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall offer a Bhikkhu who has finished his meal, though still invited to continue eating, his choice of food, whether hard or soft, that has not been left over, saying, 'Come, now, Bhikkhu; take and eat!' deliberately desiring to stir up longing (in that Bhikkhu); then if that Bhikkhu eats1--that is a Pâkittiya.
37. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall take or eat any food, whether hard or soft, at the wrong time2--that is a Pâkittiya.
38. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall eat food, whether hard or soft, that has been put by--that is a Pâkittiya.
39. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, when he is not sick, shall request, for his own use, and shall partake of delicacies--to wit, ghee, butter, oil, honey, molasses, fish, flesh, milk, curds3--that is a Pâkittiya.
40. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall place, as food, within the door of his mouth, anything not given to him, save only water and a tooth-cleaner4--that is a Pâkittiya.
Here ends the fourth section, the 'Bhogana-section.'
41. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall, with his own p. 41 hand, give food, whether hard or soft, to an Akelaka or to a Paribbâgaka or to a Paribbâgikâ1--that is a Pâkittiya.
42. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall address a Bhikkhu thus: 'Come, brother; let us go, for a meal, to the village, or the town!' and then, whether after he has got an alms for him, or without having got an alms for him, shall send him away, saying, 'Go away, brother! Talking with you, or sitting with you, is not pleasant to me. Talking, or sitting each one by himself, is more pleasant to me!'--if he does this for this cause, and for no other2--that is a Pâkittiya.
43. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall force his way into a house where a meal is going on3, and take a seat there--that is a Pâkittiya.
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44. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall take a seat, in secret, with a woman, in a concealed place1--that is a Pâkittiya.
45. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall take a seat, in secret, with a woman, one man with one woman--that is a Pâkittiya.
46. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, who has been invited (to a house), and has been (thus already) provided with a meal, shall, without having previously spoken about it to a Bhikkhu, if there is one there, go on his (begging) rounds among the families, either before meal-time or after meal-time2, except on the right occasion--that is a Pâkittiya.
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Herein the right occasion is this: (to wit), a time of giving of robes, a time of making of robes. That is right occasion in this passage.
47. A Bhikkhu who is not sick may accept a (standing) invitation with regard to the requisites1 for four months. If he accept it for a period longer than that--unless there be a second invitation, or a perpetual invitation--that is a Pâkittiya.
48. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall go to see an army drawn up in battle-array, except for a cause thereto sufficient--that is a Pâkittiya.
49. And if there be any reason for that Bhikkhu's going to the army, that Bhikkhu may remain there for two or three nights. If he remain longer than that--that is a Pâkittiya.
50. And if while remaining there for two or three nights he should go to the battle-array, or to the numbering of the forces, or to the drawing up of the forces, or to a review2-that is a Pâkittiya.
End of the fifth section, the 'Akelaka-section.'
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51. There is Pâkittiya in the drinking of fermented liquors, or strong drinks1.
52. There is Pâkittiya in poking (another person) with the finger.
53. There is Pâkittiya in sporting in the water2.
54. There is Pâkittiya in disrespect3.
55. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall frighten a Bhikkhu4--that is a Pâkittiya.
56. Whatsoever Bhikkhu; who is not sick, shall, desiring to warm himself5, kindle a fire, or have a fire kindled, without cause sufficient thereto--that is a Pâkittiya.
57. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall bathe at intervals of less than half a month, except on the proper occasion--that is a Pâkittiya.
Herein this is proper occasion: (to wit), the two and a half months during which there is hot weather, and during which there is fever; namely, the last month and a half of the heats, and the first month p. 45 of the rains1: when sick; when there is work; when on a journey; when there has been wind and rain. This is right occasion in this connection.
58. A Bhikkhu who receives a new robe must choose one or other mode of disfigurement out of the three modes of disfigurement; either (making part of it) dark blue, or (marking part of it with) mud, or (making part of it) black. If a Bhikkhu should make use of a new robe without choosing one or other mode of disfigurement out of the three modes pf disfigurement2--that is a Pâkittiya.
59. Whatsoever Bhikkhu who has made over3 his robe to a Bhikkhu, or to a Bhikkhunî, or to a probationer, or to a Sâmanera, or to a Sâmanerî, shall continue to make use of it as a thing not (formally) given--that is a Pâkittiya.
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60. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall hide, or cause another to hide, a Bhikkhu's bowl, or his robe, or the mat on which he sits, or his needle-case1, or his girdle, even though in fun--that is a Pâkittiya.
End of the sixth section, the 'Surâpâna-section.'
61. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall deliberately deprive any living thing of life--that is a Pâkittiya.
62. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall, knowingly, drink water with living things in it--that is a Pâkittiya.
63. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall stir up for decision again a matter which he knows to have been settled according to the Dhamma2--that is a Pâkittiya.
64. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, who knows of it, shall conceal a serious offence3 committed by a Bhikkhu--that is a Pâkittiya.
65. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall admit a person under twenty years of age to the higher grade in the Order, knowing him (or her) to be so--(while) the person is not admitted to the higher grade, and the other Bhikkhus (who assist) are blameworthy--this is in him4 a Pâkittiya.
66. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall, by appointment, journey along the same route with a caravan of p. 47 robbers, knowing it to be such, even as far as the next village1--that is a Pâkittiya.
67. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall, by appointment, journey along the same route with a woman2, even as far as the next village--that is a Pâkittiya.
68. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall speak thus: 'In this wise do I understand that the Dhamma has been proclaimed by the Blessed One: that to him who cultivates those Qualities which have been called "dangerous" by the Blessed One, there is not sufficient danger (to prevent his acquiring spiritual gifts)3;' then that Bhikkhu should be addressed by the Bhikkhus thus: "Say not so, brother! bear not false witness against the Blessed One! For neither is it seemly to bring a false accusation against the Blessed One, nor could the Blessed One speak so. By many a figure4, brother, have the Dangerous Qualities been declared by the Blessed One to be full of danger5, and also to be sufficient to prevent him who cultivates them (from attaining spiritual gifts)3.' If that Bhikkhu, when he has thus been spoken to by the Bhikkhus, should persist as before, then let that Bhikkhu be (formally) admonished about it by the Bhikkhus as a body, even to the third time, to the intent that he abandon that course. p. 48 If, while being so admonished, up to the third time, he abandon that course, it is well. If he abandon it not--that is a Pâkittiya1.
69. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, knowing him to be so, shall eat in company with, or dwell together with2, or sleep in one place with a Bhikkhu who talks thus (as in 68), and has not been dealt with according to the law3, and has not laid aside his delusion--that is a Pâkittiya.
70. If a Sâmanera4 even should say thus: 'In this wise do I understand that the Dhamma has been proclaimed by the Blessed One; that to him who cultivates those Qualities which have been caned "dangerous" by the Blessed One there is not sufficient danger (to prevent his attaining to spiritual gifts);' then that Sâmanera should be addressed by the Bhikkhus thus: 'Say not so, good Sâmanera! Bear not false witness against the Blessed One. For neither is it seemly to bring a false accusation against the Blessed One, nor could the Blessed One speak so. By many a figure, good Sâmanera, have the p. 49 Dangerous Qualities been declared by the Blessed One to be full of danger, and also to be sufficient to prevent him who cultivates them (from attaining to spiritual gifts).' And if that Sâmanera, when so addressed by the Bhikkhus, shall persist in that course, that Sâmanera should be addressed by the Bhikkhus thus: 'From this day forth, good Sâmanera, neither can that Blessed One be referred to1 by you as your Teacher , nor can the privilege, which the other Sâmaneras enjoy, of sleeping in the same place with the Bhikkhus for two or three nights2, any longer be yours! Depart! away with you3!'
Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall encourage4, or support5, or eat with, or sleep in the same place with, a Sâmanera thus expelled--that is a Pâkittiya.
End of the seventh section, the 'Sappânaka6-section.'
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71. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, when admonished by the Bhikkhus in respect of some precept in accordance with the Dhamma, shall speak thus: 'I cannot submit myself to that precept, brother, until I shall have enquired touching it of another Bhikkhu, an experienced master of the Vinaya'--that is a Pâkittiya.
A Bhikkhu desirous of training, Bhikkhus1, should learn, and enquire, and settle in his own mind. This is the right rule in this connection.
72. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, when the Pâtimokkha is being recited, shall speak thus: 'What comes of these minor2 precepts being here recited, save only that they tend to misgiving, and worry, and perplexity!'--there is Pâkittiya in thus throwing contempt on the precepts3.
73. 'Whatsoever Bhikkhu, when at the half month the Pâtimokkha is being recited, should say thus: 'Now for the first time do I notice that this rule, they say, is handed down in the Suttas, is embraced in the Suttas!'--then, if the other Bhikkhus shall know concerning that Bhikkhu thus: 'This Bhikkhu has taken his place at the recitation of the Pâtimokkha once, or twice, not to say oftener4'--that Bhikkhu is not only not made free on account of his ignorance5, but he is to be dealt with according to the Dhamma for the offence into which he has fallen, and furthermore he is to be charged with foolishness (in the words), 'This is loss to thee, p. 51 brother, this is an evil to thee, in that when the Pâtimokkha is being recited you fail to take it to your heart, and attend to it with care.' There is Pâkittiya in such foolish conduct.
74. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, being angry or displeased with another Bhikkhu, shall give a blow--that is a Pâkittiya.
75. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, being angry or displeased with another Bhikkhu, shall make use of any threatening gesture1--that is a Pâkittiya.
76. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall harass a Bhikkhu with a (charge of) Samghâdisesa without ground--that is a Pâkittiya.
77. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall intentionally suggest difficulties of conscience to a Bhikkhu, with the idea of causing him uneasiness, even for a moment; if he does it to that end alone--that is a Pâkittiya.
78. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall stand by overhearing when Bhikkhus are quarrelling, or making a disturbance, or engaged in a dispute, hoping to hear what they shall utter; if he does it to that end alone--that is a Pâkittiya.
79. Whatsoever Bhikkhu; when he has declared his consent to formaI proceedings conducted according to the Dhamma, shall thereafter grumble (about those proceedings)2--that is a Pâkittiya.
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80. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, when the Samgha is engaged in conducting a (formal) enquiry, shall rise from his seat, and go away, without having declared his consent--that is a Pâkittiya.
81. Whatsoever Bhikkhu, when, in a regularly constituted Samgha1, he has given away a robe, shall thereafter grumble about it, saying, 'The Bhikkhus appropriate the property of the Samgha according to friendship'--that is a Pâkittiya.
82. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall divert to the use of any individuaI property dedicated to the Samgha, knowing it to be so--that is a Pâkittiya.
Here ends the eighth section, the 'Sahadhammika-section.'
83. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall cross the threshold of an anointed Khattiya king, when the king has not gone forth, and the queen has not withdrawn, without first having had himself announced2--that is a Pâkittiya.
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84. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall pick up, or cause another to pick up, except in a grove or in a dwelling-place, a jewel, or anything deemed a jewel1--that is a Pâkittiya.
Should a Bhikkhu have picked up, either in a grove or in a dwelling-place, a jewel, or anything deemed a jewel, it is to be laid aside, that he to whom it may belong may take it away. This is the right course in such a case.
85. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall, out of hours2, enter a vinage, without having informed a Bhikkhu if one is present3, except on account of business of a special nature4 thereto sufficient--that is a Pâkittiya.
86. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall have a needle-case made of bone, or ivory, or horn, it shall be broken up--and that is a Pâkittiya.
87. When a Bhikkhu is having a new bedstead or chair made, it should be made with legs eight inches in height, according to the accepted inch5, exclusive of the lowermost piece of the bed frame6. To him who exceeds that limit there is a Pâkittiya, p. 54 and (the legs of the piece of fumiture) shall be cut down (to the proper size).
88. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall have a bedstead or a chair made, stuffed with cotton1, the stuffing shall be torn out--and that is a Pâkittiya.
89. When a Bhikkhu is having a rug or mat to sit upon made, it must be made of the right measure. Herein this is the measure: in length two spans, according to the accepted span; in breadth one span; the border one span. To him who exceeds that limit there is a Pâkittiya, and (the article) shall be cut down (to the proper size).
90. When a Bhikkhu is having an itch-cloth2 made, it must be made of the right measure. Herein this is the measure: in length four spans, according to the accepted span; in width two spans. To him who exceeds that limit there is a Pâkittiya, and (the cloth) shall be cut (clown to the proper size).
91. When a Bhikkhu is having a garment made for the rainy season, it must be made of the right measure. Herein this is the right measure: in length six spans, according to the accepted span; in breadth two spans and a half. To him who exceeds that limit there is a Pâkittiya, and (the garment) shall be cut (down to the proper size).
92. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall have a robe made of the dimensions of a Sugata's robe3, or larger-- p. 55 that is a Pâkittiya, and (the robe) shall be cut down to the proper size.
Herein this is the measure of the Sugata robe of a Sugata: in length nine spans, according to the accepted span; in breadth six spans. This is me measure of the Sugata robe of a Sugata.
End of the ninth section, the 'Ratana-section.'
Venerable Sirs, the ninety-two rules regarding matters requiring expiation have been recited.
In respect of them I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in this matter?'
A second time I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in this matter?'
A third time I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in tliis matter?'
The venerable ones are pure herein. Therefore do they keep silence. Thus I understand.
Here endeth the recitation of the Pâkittiyas.
Footnotes
1 That is, 'requiring repentance.' Compare the Sanskrit terms Prâyaskittika and Prâyaskittîya.
2 Literally, 'one who has not received the upasampadâ.'
3 Anupasampannam padaso dhammam vâkeyya. This rule is directed against a wrong method of teaching the Dhamma to a Sâmanera. See the extracts from the Old Commentary, and from the Samanta-Pâsâdikâ, given by Minayeff on p. 84. Read however in the second line osâpenti for âsâpenti; and then go on anvakkharam nâma, rûpam anikkan ti vukkamâno ruppan ti opâteti: anuvyañganam nâma, rûpam anikkan ti vukkamâno vedanâ anikkâ ti saddam nikkhâreti, &c.
4 For the text read mâtugâmena.
1 Viññu. The Vibhanga says, 'a man able to understand what is well said, and what is wrongly said; what is wicked, and what is not wicked.' Compare the use of viññutâ at Gâtaka I, 231.
2 To do so when it was not the case, would be a Pârâgika. See the 4th Pârâgika, and our note there on the meaning of uttarimanussa-dhammam. The 'even' here means that the truth of the averment makes no excuse for it.
3 Because doing so might bring some living thing into danger.
4 Vihesake; which must be understood as being done in a formal meeting of the Samgha during an official enquiry.
5 The words in parentheses are supplied from the explanations in the Vibhanga.
1 Kokkham, the meaning of which is not quite clear. The Vibhanga says there are four kinds, made of bark, of usîra roots, of munñg grass, and of bulrushes. It is apparently therefore of wickerwork.
2 That is, according to the Vibhanga, the rule does not apply to an invalid, or to one suffering from the heat, or the cold; and so on.
3 Because if he does so, he might unwittingly upset the furniture, or fall himself, to the injury of some one who was rightfully on the ground floor.
1 In the text read dvittikkhadanassa: thite pi. This rule, directed against too great luxury in the matter of a perfectly finished dwelling, is somewhat obscure, owing to our want of information as to the mode in which such dwellings should be put up. It refers probably to a hut, albeit a large one, of wattel and daub (kudda: comp. Rh. D.'s note on the Mahâparinibbâna Sutta V, 41). The Samanta-Pâsâdikâ divides dvâra-kosa into dvâra-okâsa, and quotes various estimates from the old Sinhalese commentaries as to the proper extent of this space (see Minayeff, p. 87).
2 Ovadeyya; that is, shall preach to them the eight Garu-dhammâ. On these see the passages mentioned in the Index appended to the text of the Kullavagga; and on the ovâda see Kullavagga X, 9, 2, and fonowing. The mode of procedure is laid down in the Vibhanga as follows: 'The Bhikkhu asks the Bhikkhunî's, "Are you all present, sisters, and do none raise objections (that is, are you samaggâ)?" If they say, "That is so Sir!" he asks, "Are the eight Garu-dhammâ being kept up?" If they say, "They are, Sir!" he is to say, "That, sisters, is the exhortation! " and so deliver it to them. If they say, "They are not, Sir!" he should go all through them, saying, "A sister who has been received into the higher grade even one hundred years, &c. (and so on to the end of the Garu-dhammâ)."
'If he preach any other Dhamma to those who say. "We, Sir, are all present, and none raise objections!" he is guilty of a Dukkata. If he preach the eight Garu-dhammâ to those who say, "No, Sir; that is not so!" (vagg'amh' ayyâ ti. where vagga is vyagra, the opposite of samagga), he is guilty of a Dukkata. If he preach another Dhamma, when the eight Garu-dhammâ have not committed to their charge, he is guilty of a Dukkata.
1 Compare Kullavagga X, 6, I.
2 Âmisa-hetu; that is, in order that the sisters may be induced to supply the preachers with food, medicine, &c.
1 The introductory story in the Vibhanga is of a Bhikkhu born in Râgagaha, who went to a relative's house, and a meal was there being prepared for him by his relatives. A kulupikâ bhikkhuhî then arrives, and says, 'My friends, give the gentleman a meal!' Then the Bhikkhu was in doubt whether he ought not to refuse it as being Bhikkhunî-paripâkitam.
2 Compare the Aniyatâ Dhammâ.
3 Eko âvasatha-pindo bhuñgitabbo. An âvasatha is one of those 'chaultries,' or public resting-places, which good Buddhists were wont to put up in the villages or at cross roads. At some of these a constant supply of rice was provided for travellers. See the Mahâ-parinibbâna Sutta I, 10; II, 5 (pp. 10, 16); Gâtaka, No. 31 (' Buddbist Birth Stories,' pp. 280-285); Mabâ-sudassana Sutta I, 63; Dhammapada Commentary apud Fausböll, 185. The Samanta-Pâsâdikâ on this rule (Minayeff, p. 88) says that âvasatha-pindo is a meal in such an âvasatha.
1 On this rule compare Kullavagga VII, 3, 13. 'In a body' means four or more Bhikkhus going together to the same house.
2 Mabâ-samayo. Tbe Vibhanga relates how, when vassa was over, the Bhikkhus repaired in great numbers to visit the Buddha. On such occasions it was difficult or impossible for them all, if they adhered to the strict rule, to obtain their meals.
3 Samana-bhatta-samayo. See the Vibhanga, and the Samanta-Pâsâdikâ, quoted by Minayeff, pp. 88, 89. ' Samanas,' of course, includes others besides Buddhists.
4 Parampara-bhogane; that is, in picking and choosing with regard to food, or in regard to different invitations. The Bhikkhus were to eat straight on whatever was given, and to accept invitations in the order in which they were received. But a sick Bhikkhu might choose one morsel rather than another; and Bhikkhus in bealth might accept an invitation to a house where robes are going to be given, or made, rather than to a house where only a meal was offered. The last exception was simply to guard against the stock of robes falling short (Bhikkhu . . . nâdhivâsenti: kivaram parittam uppaggati, says the Vibhanga).
1 In the text read dvittipattapurâ.
The word for sweetmeats, pûva, includes all those sweetmeats which it was then (as it is now) the custom to send as presents from one house to another at weddings, funerals, and such occasions.
'Cakes' (mantha) refers to those rice-cakes, &c., which were usually prepared as provision for a journey. Compare Gâtaka I, 80.
'Should offer to take as much as he chose' is the phrase referred to above in our note on the 11th Nissaggiya. The Vibhanga says here, Abhihatum pavâreyyâ 'ti yâvatakam ikkhasi tâvatakam ganhâhîti.
2 Pavârito. The Vibhanga says, Pavârito nâma âsanam paññâyati bhoganam paññâyati hatthapâse thito abhiharati patikkhepo paññâyati; which means, we think, 'A seat for him is there, food is there, (the host) standing near him still makes invitation, but there takes place a refusal (of the proferred food).'
3 Khâdeyya vâ bhuñgeyya vâ.
4 The 'not left over' refers only to the case of a sick Bhikkhu. A Bhikkhu in health, when he has once finished his meal, ought not to eat what he has left.
5 Khâdaniyam vâ bhoganiyam vâ. The former term is used of hard food, such as biscuits, cakes, meats, fruits, &c.; the latter term of soft foods, such as boiled rice, curries, &c. The two words for eating correspond to these two ideas.
1 Bhuttasmim pâkittiya; that is, the offence is completed when the eating has taken place; but the offer alone is not a Pâkittiya. So the Vibhanga.
2 After sun-turn.
3 ln the text read tâni; madhu phânitam.
4 Dantapona; doubtless the same, perhaps an older expression for, the danta kattha referred to in Kullavagga V, 31. It is a piece of fragrant root (cinnamon, betel, &c.) about eight inches long.
1 These are the various non-Buddhist religious teachers or devotees, most of whom rejected the Vedas. The Paribbâgakas were mostly, though not always, wandering logicians, willing to maintain theses against all the world. Paribbâgikâ is merely the feminine of the last. Akelaka, which naturally has no feminine, were the naked ascetics.
The sect now called Gains are divided into two classes, Svetambaras and Digambaras, the latter of which eat naked. They are known to be the successors of the school called Niganthas in the Pâli Pitakas; and it is not certain whether the Niganthas are included in the Akelakas. It is probable that the Brâhman ascetics, the Vânaprasthas, were not included under the term Paribbâgakas; but our information on the exact meaning of these terms is, as yet, very imperfect.
2 That is merely to get rid of him, in order to gain any purpose of his own. The Vibhanga gives as examples that the Bhikkhu sees some valuable things, and wants to get them; or sees some woman, and wants to speak to her.
3 Sabhogane kule; the meaning ofwhich is notquite clear. The Old Commentary says, 'A sabhogana kula is one where there is a husband and a wife; and they both, husband and wife, are not gone forth from, are not devoid of lust' (Minayeff, p. 89, under P.; but for anatikkantâ read anikkhantâ). Then the Samanta-Pâsâdikâ, doubtless to justify this suggested implication, makes sabhoganam equal to saha ubhohi ganehi (!); or, in the alternative, to sabhogam, since 'the wife is the bhoga of a man still given to passion, and the husband the bhoga of a wife.' The use of Bhogana in any such sense is extremely forced, and was perhaps only suggested by the following rules; but it is just possible we should translate, 'a household still given to pleasure' (compare Kullavagga VIII, 5, 1), or 'fond of good food' (compare Milinda Pañha 76).
On anupakhagga compare the 16th Pâkittiya.
1 Compare the 30th Pâkittiya, and the two Aniyatâ Dhammâ.
2 The Vibhanga has the following stories in regard to these two particulars. A family devated to Upananda invited him and another Bhikkhu. Before meal-time he went to attend on other families (purebhattam kulâni payirupâsati). The people delayed giving his meal to the other Bhikkhu till Upananda should arrive. He came late; and the other Bhikkhu was thereby discomforted.
The family devoted to Upananda sent him food for his use; saying it was to be given to the Samgha, with special reference to him. He had gone for an alms to the village. The messengers delivered the food and the message, and asked where Upananda was. The Bhikkhus told the matter to the Blessed One. He directed the present to be accepted, and laid by till Upananda should return. After Upananda returned, he nevertheless went out again to attend on other families, and the food so sent went bad.
The Bhikkhu is to tell a resident Bhikkhu before, on account of this rule, giving up his usual rounds, in order that he may still go if a sick Bhikkhu wants medicine.
The exceptions are, as above, to prevent the stock of robes falling short.
1 These are usually four--clothing, food, residence, and medicine. This rule refers more especially to medicine, as appears from the explanation in the Vibhanga.
2 On this rule compare the third section of the Magghima-Sîla, and the third section of the Mahâ-Sîla (translated in Rh. D.'s 'Buddhist Suttas from the Pâli,' pp. 192, 198 {sic. p. 196 or 197}). We follow the Vibhanga in the interpretation of the various terms.
p. 441 The Old Commentary (quoted by Minareff, p. 90) distinguishes between surâ and meraya by the former being derived from flour, water, &c., and the latter from flowers, fruits, &c.
2 Throwing water over one another, and chasing one another, were common amusements at the public and private bathing-places. Our MSS. read throughout hâsa-dhamme.
3 Anâdarire. That is, according to the Vibhanga, paying no heed, when one's attention is drawn by an upasampanna to the fact that this or that action is against the rule laid down (paññattam). But compare also Kullavagga VIII, 8, 1.
4 In the text read bhimsâpeyya.
5 H. O.'s MS. reads visibbanâpekho. At Mahâvagga I, 20, 15, visibbesum occurs in the sense of they warmed themselves.' Trenckner at p. 47 of the Milinda Pañha reads aggim galetvâ visîvetvâ; and at p. 102, samsibbitavisibbitattâ sâkhânam.
1 The Vibhanga refers the first of these periods to the hot weather, and the second to the fever weather.
2 In the text insert a full stop after kâlasâmam vâ. The object of this rule, according to the Vibhanga, is to enable a Bhikkhu to trace his robe should it get lost by being mixed up with others. Compare the I5th Nissaggiya.
3 The Vibhanga says, 'There are two ways of appointment (in making over, vikappanâ), promising in the presence, and promising in the absence (of the person to whom the appointment is made). Promise in the presence is by the words, "I make over this robe to you, or to such and such a one (then present)!" Promising in the absence is by the words, "I give this robe to you for you to appoint (to some one else)." Then the person spoken to should say, "Who is your friend, or intimate acquaintance?" "Such a one, or such a one." Then the other should say, "I give this to them. This is their property. Wear it, or part with it, or do with it as you like!"'
These last are the formal words used on presenting a robe; and by their use the property in the robe is transferred. After that the original owner, in spite of the formal words, may not, according to our rule, continue to use the robe.
On apakkuddhârakam see Childers, sub voce pakkuddhâro.
1 In the text read sûkigharam.
2 Compare the 79th Pâkittiya, and Kullavagga IV, 14 passim.
3 That is, a Pârâgika, or a Samghâdisesa.
4 The upagghâya is guilty of a Pâkittiya; the âkariya, and the gana, of a Dukkata, says the Vibhanga.
1 Compare the 27th Pâkittiya. A caravan that sets out with intent to steal or rob on the way is meant.
2 Compare the 27th and 28th Pâkittiyas.
3 These are specified in detail in Mahâvagga II, 3, 7.
4 Pariyâya; fulness, extent, of illustration and explanation. Not merely manner, or method, of statement. Much of this pariyâya will be found in the various similes used in the Kullavagga loc. cit.
5 In the text here, and in the çorresponding clause of No.70, read anekapariyâyena âvuso antarâyikâ dhammâ antarâyikâ vuttâ. bhagavatâ, as in Kullavagga I, 32.
1 This rule is directed against the delusion that sin, to a very holy man, loses its danger and its sinfulness. Compare the 4th Samghâdisesa; and, on the method of procedure here laid down, the 10th to the 13th Samghâdisesas. At Kullavagga I, 32 lust is declared to be an antarâyiko dhammo; and falsehood another at Mahâvagga II, 3, 3. The Samanta-Pâsâdikâ (quoted by Minayeff, p. 92) gives five divisions of these 'dangerous qualities.'
2 This the Vibhanga explains as holding Uposatha, or Pavâranâ, or a Samghakamma with him.
3 Ukkhitto anosârito, says the Vibhanga. Compare Mahâvagga IX, 4, 10, 11.
4 Samanuddeso; which is explained by the Old Commentary as equal to Sâmanera. Why, in the Pâtimokkha, now one and now the other expression should be used, is not clear. In the later texts Sâmanera is the usual form, but samanuddeso is found also in a few passages.
1 Apadisitabbo. Compare the four Mahâpadesâ in the Mahâ-parinibbâna. Sutta IV, 7-11.
2 Compare the 5th Pâkittiya.
3 In the text read kara pi re; that is, kara api re, instead of kara pare. On vinassa compare Mahâvagga I, 61, 1.
4 Upalâpeyya. Compare Mahâvagga I, 59, and Mahâ-parinibbâna Sutta I, 5, and the passages quoted in Rh. D.'s version of the latter passage. The Old Commentary says, 'Flatters him (talks him over, tassa upalâpeti) by saying, "I will give you a bowl, or a robe, or hear you repeat, or answer your questions."'
5 Upatthâpeyya. The Old Commentary says, 'by providing him with chunam, or clay, or a tooth-cleanser, or water to wash his face with.' No doubt upatthâpetî is used in the sense of showing such personal attentions to another, as the upatthâkâ did to the Buddha; and such services would very rightly come under this rule. Yet here, as often, the comment is rather a scholastic exegesis of the sentence, than a philologically exact explanation of the word.
6 This title is taken from the second, not, as in all the other cases, from the first rule in the section.
1 On this strange allocution see the note to the 10th Nissaggiya.
2 Khuddânukhuddakehi. Compare the Mahâ-parinibbâna Sutta VI, 3, and the passages quoted there in Rh. D.'s note.
3 In the text read vivannake.
4 In the text read ko pana vâdo bhiyyo.
5 In the text read aññânakena.
1 Talasattikam uggireyya. The Old Commentary says, Kâyam vâ kâyaptibaddham vâ antamaso uppalapattam pi ukkâreti. Compare âvudhâni uggiritvâ at Gâtaka I, 150.
2 If he should raise any formal objections so as to re-open the question, that would fall under the 63rd Pâkittiya. On 'declaring one's consent' in this and the following rule, see below, Mahâvagga II, 23. The whole rule, as well as on No. 63, is repeatedly referred to in Kullavagga IV, 14.
1 Samaggena samghena. See the note to the 21st Pâkittiya.
2 Indakhîla, the word translated 'threshold,' is explained in the Old Commentary by sayani-ghara, 'sleeping chamber;' but this is rather a didactic gloss on the rule. Compare the note above on the 43rd Pâkittiya. The phrase 'when the queen has not gone in' is somewhat doubtful. H. O.'s MS. of the Vibhanga reads (as Minayeff does) aniggata-ratanake, instead of Dickson's anîhata-ratanake. The former is the better reading; nîhata is impossible, it must be either nihata or nîhata. But ratanaka, though the queen is one of the seven Ratanas of a king, is not found elsewhere used absolutely for a queen: the use of râgake, too, immediately after rañño, instead of raññe or râgini, is curious. A possible alternative rendering would be 'when the court has not departed, and the regalia not laid aside:' but we prefer on the whole the Old Commentator's explanation of râ.gaka and ratanaka.
1 Ratanasammatam; that is, a thing made of one of those substances ranked with gems, such as jade, coral, &c.
2 Vikâle; that is, says the Old Commentary, from sun-turn in one day till sun-rise in the next.
3 Santam bhikkhum. If one is not present, he may go without. The Old Commentary gives no such delinition of being present, as Mr. Dickson has supplied.
4 Akkâyika. Compare the note on the 28th Nissaggiya.
5 Sugatangulena. See the note on the 6th Samghâdisesa.
6 Atani. There is no explanation of this term, either in the Old Commentary, or in the Samanta-Pâsâdikâ.
1 Tûlam; which the Old Commentary expands into three kinds--tûlam from a tree, tûlam from a creeper, and tûlam from a young fowl.
2 When a Bhikkhu had a boil, or running sore, or any such disease, the use of an itch-cloth (so called from the first in the list of skin complaints there mentioned) is laid down in Mahâvagga VIII, 17.
3 On the doubtful meaning of Sugata, see the note above on the 28th Nissaggiya. There is no reason whatever to believe that Gotama's robe was larger, in proportion, than those worn by the other members of his order. He exchanged robes with Mahâ Kassapa. Of the two sets of robes brought by Pukkusa, one was given to Ânanda, and one was reserved for the Buddha himself; and no one can read the account in the Mahâ-parinibbâna Sutta without feeling that both are supposed to be of the same size.
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