Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 23 : 23. 1. And the Blessed One, after having dwelt at R"g"agaha as long as he thought fit, went forth to Benares. Wandering from place to place he came to Benares. There the Blessed One dwelt near Benares, in the deer-park Isipatana. At that time there were at Benares a devout layman Suppiy...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 22 : 22. 1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at Svatthi as long as he thought fit, he went forth on his journey to R"g"agaha. And wandering straight on he arrived at R"g"agaha: and there at R"g"agaha he stayed at the Veluvana in the Kalandaka-nivpa. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu was suffering...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 35 : 35. 1. Now the Blessed One proceeded straight on, on his alms-pilgrimage, to pa"n"a. And Keniya the ascetic 2 heard the saying, 'Behold! the Sama"n"a Gotama, who was born in the Skya clan, and who went forth from the Skya clan (to adopt the religious life), has arrived at pa"n"a, and is staying...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : p. 201 6. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus who had to receive the robes (presented), after having received them, left them there (in the Vihras) and went away; the robes were spoilt. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 23 : 23. 1. 'Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu have committed two Sa"m"ghdisesa offences [&c., as before, in the first paragraph of the last chapter down to the end]. And he asks the Sa"m"gha for a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months. And the Sa"m"gha imposes up...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 24 : 24. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu kept Vassa 2 alone. The people then gave him robes, saying, 'We give them to the Sa"m"gha.' Then that Bhikkhu thought: 'It has been laid down by the Blessed One that the lowest number which can constitute a Sa"m"gha is four 3. Now I am by myself, and these...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 34 : p. 432 34. 1. 'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Sa"m"ghdisesa offence, and as touching that Sa"m"ghdisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a Sa"m"ghdisesa offence 1. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. He who has concealed it should be compelled to confess himself guilty...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 20 : p. 229 20. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus were fully provided with the three robes, but they had need of water-strainers 1 and of bags (to carry their bowls and other things in) 2. They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, pieces of cloth requisite (for those purposes)...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 30 : 30. 1. [The whole of the last chapter is 'repeated in the case of a Bhikkhu who, having committed offences, becomes a Sma"n"era, goes out of his mind, or becomes weak in his mind 1, and the text then goes on] 'He becomes diseased in his sensations. His offences are some of them concealed, some not...
Ninth Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 1. 'There are five kinds of Sa"m"ghas: the Bhikkhu Sa"m"gha consisting of four persons, the Bhikkhu Sa"m"gha consisting of five persons.... of ten persons.... of twenty persons.... of more than twenty persons. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhu Sa"m"gha consist of four persons, and acts lawfully...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 29 : 29. 1. Now at that time the "Kh"abbaggiya Bhikkhus wore robes that were all of a blue, light yellow, crimson, brown, black, brownish yellow, or dark p. 248 yellow colour 1; they wore robes with skirts to them which were not made of torn pieces of cloth, or were long, or had flowers on them...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 12 : 12. [This chapter sets out the mode of revocation by a kamma-v"k" precisely as above in chapter 8.] "Here ends the second (Kamma), the Nissaya-kamma.
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 38 : 38. 1. And when the Blessed One had tarried at tum as long as he thought fit, he went on his p. 143 journey towards Svatthi. And in due course, journeying straight on, he arrived at Svatthi, and there, at Svatthi, the Blessed One stayed in the rama of Antha-pi"n"d"ika. Now at that time there w...
Note On Abhihatthum : p. 440 NOTE ON ABHIHA"T"TH"UM. In the 7th Nissaggiya, in the 34th P"k"ittiya, and in the 36th P"k"ittiya there occurs the phrase abhiha"t"th"u"m" pavreyya, regarding the correct translation of which, as will be seen from the note on the first passage, we were in doubt. The connection is always 'if...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 26 : 26 1. 1. And the Blessed One, after having dwelt at Andhakavinda as long as he thought fit, went forth to R"g"agaha, accompanied by a great number of Bhikkhus, by twelve hundred and fifty Bhikkhus. At that time Bela"t"th"a Ka"k"k"na was travelling on the road from R"g"agaha to Andhakavinda with...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 31 : 31. 1. At that time many distinguished Li"k"kh"avis were sitting together assembled in the town-hall and spoke in many ways in praise of the Buddha, of the Dhamma, and of the Sa"m"gha. At that time Sha, the general-in-chief (of the Li"k"kh"avis), a disciple of the Niga"n"th"a sect, was sitting...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 30 : 30. 1. Now the courtezan Ambapl heard that the Blessed One had arrived at Ko"t"igma. And the courtezan Ambapl ordered a number of magnificent vehicles to be made ready, mounted one of these vehicles, and left Vesl with her magnificent vehicles in order to visit the Blessed One. She p. 106 went...
Title Page : VINAYA TEXTS TRANSLATED FROM THE PLI BY T.W. RHYS DAVIDS AND HERMANN OLDENBERG Part II THE MAHVAGGA, V-X THE "K"ULLAVAGGA, I-III Sacred Books Of The East, Vol. 17 Oxford: The Clarendon Press [1882] NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION Scanned , August, 2005. Proofed and formatted by John Bruno Hare. This text is...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : 2. At that time the king of Ksi 2 sent to "G"vaka Komrabha"k"k"a a woollen garment made half of Benares cloth... 3. Then "G"vaka Komrabha"k"k"a p. 196 took that woollen garment made half of Benares cloth and went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him, and respectfully...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : 3. 1. At that time the fraternity got robes of different kinds. Now the Bhikkhus thought: 'What robes are allowed to us by the Blessed One, and what robes are not allowed?' They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, six kinds of robes, viz. p. 197 those made of linen...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 28 : 28. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu came naked up to the place where the Blessed One was, and said: 'The Blessed One, Lord, has praised in many ways the moderate man and the contented who has eradicated (evil), who has shaken off his passions, who is gracious, reverent, energetic 5. Now this...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 13 : p. 347 III. THE PABB"G"ANIYA-KAMMA (ACT OF BANISHMENT). 13 1. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were followers of Assa"g"i and Punabbasu were dwelling on the Ki"t" Hill, wicked Bhikkhus, and shameless. Such as these were the evil practices they followed: they used to plant cuttings of flowers...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 31 : p. 428 31. 1. In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who is undergoing probation is guilty meanwhile of a number of Sa"m"ghdisesa offences, and without concealing them then throws off the robes, and he, when he has again received the upasampad, does not conceal those offences-that Bhikkhu ought to be...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 35 : 35. 1. 'And in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu is guilty of a number of Sa"m"ghdisesa offences--definite, and not definite--of one designation, and of various designations--similar to each other, and dissimilar--connected with each other, and disconnected 1. He asks the Sa"m"gha for an inclusive...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 32 : 32. 1. There are, O Bhikkhus, these eight grounds 2 for the getting of a gift of robes--when he gives it to the boundary, when he gives it to (a Sa"m"gha which is) under agreement (with other Sa"m"ghas), when he gives it on a declaration of alms, when he gives it to the Sa"m"gha, when he gives it...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 17 : 17 1. 1. 'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, should the revocation be carried out. The Bhikkhu, who has been subjected to the Pabb"g"aniya-kamma, should go before the Sa"m"gha (&c., as before in chapter 8, 1, 2, down to the end).' "Here ends the third (Kamma), the Pabb"g"aniya-k a mm a. FOOTNOTES 358:1 Compare...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 34 : 34. 1. Now at that time in Bhaddiya-nagara there dwelt a householder named Me"n"d"aka (the Goat), who was possessed of this miraculous power: When he had bathed his head, and had had his granary swept out, he could sit outside and fill the granary p. 122 by making showers of grain fall down...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 7 : 7. At that time the Bhikkhus appointed to lay the robes by, laid the robes by in an open hall, or at the foot of a tree, or in the hollow of a Nimba tree 1; thus they were eaten by rats and white ants. They told this thing to the Blessed One. I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint wh...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 20 : 20. 1. Nov the Blessed One having remained at R"g"agaha as long as he thought fit, proceeded on his way to Svatthi. And wandering straight on from place to place he arrived at Svatthi. And there, at Svatthi, the Blessed One stayed at the "G"etavana, Antha-pi"n"d"ika's Grove. Now at that time...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 26 : 26. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had a disturbance in his bowels, and he lay fallen in his own evacuations. And the Blessed One on going round the sleeping-places accompanied by the venerable nanda came to that Bhikkhu's abode, and saw him so. And he went up to him, and asked him, 'What is...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 21 : 21. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed numerous Sa"m"ghdisesa offences, one of which he had concealed for one day, two for two days, three for three days, [and so on down to] and ten for ten days. He told, &c. They told, &c. 'Let then the Sa"m"gha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon th...
Ninth Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : 2. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus of "K"amp performed official acts in the following ways: they performed unlawful acts before an incomplete congregation; they performed unlawful acts before a complete congregation; they performed lawful acts before an incomplete congregation; they performed...
Ninth Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : p. 276 6. 1. And the venerable Upli 1 went to the place where the Blessed One was. Having approached him and respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he sat down near him. Sitting near him the venerable Upli said to the Blessed One: 'Lord, if a complete congregation performs an act at which...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 25 : 25. 1. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Sa"m"ghdisesa offences which he conceals for two months. And it occurs to him (&c., as in last chapter).... And he asks.... And the Sa"m"gha imposes.... And whilst he is undergoing that probation, shame (&c.) overcomes him, &c.... And he asks...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 19 : 19. [Here the twelve cases of a proceeding against, and the twelve cases of a proceeding according to law are repeated of the Pa"t"isra"n"iya-kamma in the words of chapters 2 and 3 of the Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma.]
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 22 : 22. 1. Now at that time a quantity of robes had come into the possession of a certain Bhikkhu, and he was desirous of giving those robes to his father and mother. They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'Since they are his father and mother, what can we say, O Bhikkhus, though he give them...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 24 : p. 87 24. 1. And the Blessed One, after having dwelt at Benares as long as he thought fit, went forth to Andhakavinda, accompanied by a great number of Bhikkhus, by twelve hundred and fifty Bhikkhus. At that time the people in the country, after having loaded their carts with much salt and oil...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 9 : 9. 1. At that time the Sa"m"gha's store-room was over-full of clothes. p. 203 They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that they should be distributed by the assembled Sa"m"gha.' At that time the whole Sa"m"gha, when distributing the clothes, made a bustle. They told this...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 1 : p. 171 EIGHTH KHANDHAKA. (THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS.) 1. 1. At that time the blessed Buddha dwelt at R"g"agaha, in the Ve"l"uvana, in the Kalandaka-nivpa. At that time Vesl was an opulent, prosperous town, populous, crowded with people, abundant with food 1; there were seven thousand seven hundred...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 32 : 32. 1. Now at that time Vesl was well provided with food, the harvest was good, alms were easy to obtain, one could very well get a living 1 by gleaning, or through favour. p. 118 And when the Blessed One had retired into solitude this consideration presented itself to his mind: 'The things which I...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 33 : 33. 1. 'And in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu is guilty of a number of Sa"m"ghdisesa offences, definite, and not concealed--not definite, and not concealed--of one designation, and not concealed--of various designations, and not concealed--similar, and not concealed--dissimilar, and not...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 11 : 11 1. 1. So the Sa"m"gha carried out the Nissaya-kamma against the Bhikkhu Seyyasaka (saying), 'Thou must remain under the superintendence of others.' And he, when subjected by the Sa"m"gha to the Nissaya-kamma, by resorting to and cultivating the acquaintance of good companions 2, associating with...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 29 : 29. 1. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has committed numerous Sa"m"ghdisesa offences, but has not concealed them, throw off the robes, and he, having afterwards again received the upasampad, does not conceal them. A Mnatta, O Bhikkhus, is to be imposed upon that Bhikkhu. In case, O Bhikkhus...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 15 : 16 1. 1. So the Bhikkhu-Sa"m"gha, with Sriputta and Moggallna at their head, proceeded to the Ki"t" Hill, and there carried out the Pabb"g"aniyakamma against those Bhikkhus who were followers p. 357 of Assa"g"i and Punabbasu, to the intent that those Bhikkhus should no longer dwell on the Ki"t"...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 30 : 30. 1. Now at that time Bhikkhus, after having spent the rainy season, but before a gift of robes had fallen to the Sa"m"gha, went away (from the place); left the Order; died; admitted that they were Sma"n"eras; or that they had abandoned the precepts; or that they had become guilty of an extreme p...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : 5. 1. At that time people went to the rma with robes 1 (which they intended to present to the p. 200 [paragraph continues] Bhikkhus). They found there no Bhikkhu who was to receive the robes; so they took them back again. (In consequence of that) few robes were given (to the Bhikkhus). They told...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 36 : 36. 1. Now when the Blessed One had stayed at pa"n"a as long as he thought fit, he went on, on his pilgrimage, to Kusinr, with a great company p. 135 of Bhikkhus, with two hundred and fifty Bhikkhus. And the Mallas of Kusinr heard, saying, 'The Blessed One, they say, is coming to Kusinr with...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 28 : 28 1. 1. And the Blessed One, after having dwelt at R"g"agaha as long as he thought fit, went forth to P"t"aligma, accompanied by a great number of Bhikkhus, by twelve hundred and fifty Bhikkhus. Wandering from place to place the Blessed One came to P"t"aligma. p. 98 Now the lay-devotees...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 8 : 8. 1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at Benares as long as he thought fit, he set out on his journey towards Bhaddiya. And wandering from place to place he came to Bhaddiya: and there, at Bhaddiya, he stayed in the "G"tiy Grove. Now at that time the Bhikkhus at Bhaddiya were accustomed...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : 6 1. 1. So the Sa"m"gha carried out the Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma against the Bhikkhus who were followers of Pa"n"d"uka and Lohitaka. And when they had been subjected by the Sa"m"gha to the Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma and were conducting themselves aright in accordance thereto, they became subdued 2, and they...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 23 : 23. 1. So the venerable Sudhamma went, with another Bhikkhu as companion messenger, to Ma"k"kh"iksa"n"d"a, and obtained pardon of "K"itta the householder. And he conducted himself aright, and he became subdued, and he sought for release (&c., as above, in chapters 6, 7, down to the end). "Here end...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 18 : 18. 1. Now Viskh the mother of Migra took a cloth for wiping the face, and went up to the place where the Blessed One was. And on arriving there, she saluted the Blessed One, and took her seat on one side, and, so sitting, Viskh the mother of Migra spake thus to the Blessed One: 'May the Blessed...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 1 : p. 397 THIRD KHANDHAKA. PROBATION AND PENANCE (CONTINUED). 1. 1. Now at that time the Blessed Buddha was staying at Svatthi, in the "G"etavana, Anthapi"n"d"ika's Grove. And at that time the venerable Udyi committed an offence, to wit, the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence, and did not conceal it. He...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : p. 401 5. 1. When he had accomplished the Mnatta he told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'I committed (&c., as 4. 1, down to) for one day concealed. I asked, &c.... The Sa"m"gha imposed a probation, &c.... When I passed through that probation the Sa"m"gha imposed a Mnatta of &c.... for &c.... I have...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 13 : p. 32 13 1. 1. Now at that time the venerable Mah Ka"k"k"yana was staying in Avanti on the hill called the Precipice, near Kuraraghara 2. And at that time the lay-disciple named So"n"a Ku"t"ika"n"n"a 3 was the personal attendant upon the venerable Mah Ka"k"k"yana. And the disciple So"n"...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : 2 2. 1. 'There are three things, O Bhikkhus, by which, when a Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma is characterised, it is against the Dhamma, and against the Vinaya, and difficult to be settled; (that is to say), when it has not been carried out in a full assembly of properly qualified persons, 'according to law...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 14 : 14. 1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at Vesl as long as he thought fit, he went onwards on his journey towards Benares. And in due course he arrived at Benares, and there, at Benares, he stayed in the hermitage in the Migadya. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu's under robe was torn...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 13 : 13. 1. Now at that time the venerable Udyi committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--and for half a month he concealed it. [The rest of this chapter is precisely the same as chapter 3, reading 'for half a month' instead of 'for one day.']
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 12 : 12. 'A Bhikkhu intent on finding a comfortable place (to live in), after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, takes a robe, and goes away, thinking, "I will go to such and such a residence; if it is comfortable there, I will remain there if it is not, I will go to such and such a residence; if it...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 1. Now at that time the Blessed One walked up and down in the open air 3 unshod. Noticing that, 'The Master walks unshod,' the Elders (the Thera Bhikkhus) also went unshod when they were walking up and down 3. But though the Master and the Thera Bhikkhus went unshod, the "Kh"abbaggiya Bhikkhus...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 31 : 31. Now at that time the Blessed Buddha was dwelling at Kosamb, in the Ghosita rma. And at that time the venerable "Kh"anna, when he had committed a fault, was not willing to atone for that fault [ namely, the Ukkhepaniya-kamma on not atoning for a fault 1. FOOTNOTES 376:1 It will be seen...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : 2. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were sick had need of fatty substances as medicine. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of the fat of bears, of fish, of alligators, of swine, and of asses, if received at the right time, cooked at the right time, mixed...
Tenth Khandhaka. Chapter 1 : p. 285 TENTH KHANDHAKA. (SCHISMS AMONG THE SA"M"GHA.) 1. 1. At that time the blessed Buddha dwelt at Kosamb in the Ghositrma. At that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed an offence which he considered as an offence, while the other Bhikkhus considered that offence as no offence. Afterwards he...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : 2 4. 1. 7. Now when, O Bhikkhus, is the Ka"th"ina (that is to say, the privileges allowed after the Ka"th"ina ceremony) suspended? p. 157 'There are, O Bhikkhus, these eight grounds 1 for the suspension of the Ka"th"ina (privileges) 2--the ground depending on (the Bhikkhus) having gone away...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : 2. 1. Now the venerable Upli went up to the place where the Blessed One was; and on arriving there, he saluted the Blessed One, and took his seat on one side. And when he was so seated the venerable Upli said to the Blessed One: 'Now in what case, Lord, can there be an interrupti...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 12 : 12. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus used to put pulverised ointments into pots and saucers. They became sprinkled over with herb-powders and dust. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a box for ointment.' Now at that time the "Kh"abbaggiya Bhikkhus used...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : p. 161 6. 1. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, takes a robe, and goes away. And when he has got beyond the boundary he thinks, "I will have the robe made up here, and will never go back." And he gets the robe made up. 'That Bhikkhu's Ka"th"ina privileges are suspended...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 16 : 16. 1. Now after the Blessed One had remained at Svatthi as long as he thought fit, he. went forth on his journey towards R"g"agaha. And on the way the venerable Kakh-revata saw a sugar factory, and on stepping aside to it (he saw the men) putting flour and cane-dust into the molasses. When he saw...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : 6. [In this chapter the same rules for the Mnatta, or Penance, are laid down word for word as those in chapter 1, 1, 2, 3, and 4, for the probation, reading throughout 'Bhikkhus who are going through the Mnatta discipline' for 'Bhikkhus who have been placed under probation.' There are, however, one...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 9 : 9. 1. When he had undergone that probation he told, &c.... They told, &c.... Let then the Sa"m"gha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon Udyi the Bhikkhu a Mnatta of six days' probation for these offences.' 2, 3. [The kammav"k" as before.]
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : 6. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were sick had need of fruits as medicine. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of fruits as medicine--the vi"l"aga 5, the pippala 6, and mari"k"a peppers; the hartaka 7, and vibhtaka 8, and malaka 9 myrobalans;...
Tenth Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : 5. 1. And the Blessed One, having dwelt at Prileyyaka as long as he thought fit, went forth to Svatthi. Wandering from place to place he came to Svatthi. There the Blessed One dwelt at Svatthi, in the "G"etavana, the garden of Antha-pi"n"d"ika. And the lay-devotees of Kosamb thought: 'These...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 35 : p. 383 35. 'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, should it be carried out,' &c. [Here follows the Kammav"k" for the re-vocation of a Kamma precisely as in chapter 8, with the necessary alterations.] Here ends the seventh (Kamma), the Ukkhepaniya-kamma on not renouncing a sinful doctrine. Here ends the First...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 17 : 17. 1. While he was undergoing that Mnatta he committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa which he for four days concealed. He told, &c.... [all that had happened, from chapter 13 downwards]. They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'Let then the Sa"m"gha, O Bhikkhus, for that while (&c...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 10 : 10. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus dyed cloth with (cow-)dung or with yellow clay. The robes were badly coloured. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you use the following six kinds of dye, viz. dye made of roots, dye made of trunks of trees, dye made of bark, dye...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 21 : 21. [Chapter 5, as to the right conduct of a Bhikkhu subjected to the Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma, is repeated, reading Pa"t"isra"n"iya for Ta"g"g"aniya.] "Here end the eighteen duties which follow on a Pa"t"isra"n"iya-kamma.
First Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 1. 'There are three things, O Bhikkhus, which, when they characterise a Bhikkhu, the Sa"m"gha, if it likes, should carry out the Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma against him; (that is to say), when he is a maker of strife, quarrelsome, a maker of disputes, given to idle talk, and a raiser of legal questions...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : p. 400 3. 1. Now at that time the venerable Udyi had committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--which he had for one day concealed. He told the Bhikkhus (&c., as before). They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'Then, O Bhikkhus, let the Sa"m"gha impose a probation of one day on Udyi...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 8 : 8. 1. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, goes away with the expectation of getting a robe (presented). And when he has got beyond the boundary, &c. And he adopts such a course of action as may lead to his expectation being realised. But he obtains a robe where he had not...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 8 : p. 396 8. [In this chapter the means of postponing and resuming the Mnatta penance are laid down, word for word, as in chapter 3, reading 'Bhikkhus who are undergoing the Mnatta discipline' for 'Bhikkhus who have been placed on probation.]
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 18 : 18. 1. Now at that time a certain Brhman had received some fresh tila seeds, and some fresh honey. Now it occurred to that Brhman: 'What if I were to give these fresh tila seeds, and this p. 73 fresh honey to the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha with the Buddha at their head.' And that Brhman went to the place...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 7 : 7. 1. Whilst he was undergoing that probation, he committed an offence--the first, &c.--which he did not conceal. He told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'I committed, &c.... I asked the Sa"m"gha, &c.... The Sa"m"gha imposed upon me a probation of two--three--four--five days. Whilst I was undergoing th...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 8 : 8. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were sick had need of various kinds of salt 5 as medicine. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of salts as p. 48 medicine--sea-salt 1, black salt 2, rock salt 3, kitchen salt 4, red salt 5, and whatsoever other salts are...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 25 : p. 370 V. THE UKKHEPANIYA-KAMMAS (ACTS OF SUSPENSION) for not acknowledging, and for not atoning for, an offence 1. 25. 1. Now at that time the Blessed Buddha was dwelling at Kosamb, in the Ghosita rma. And at that time the venerable "Kh"anna 2, when he had committed a fault, was not willing...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 19 : 19. 1. When he had accomplished the Mnatta he told the Bhikkhus [all that happened, from chapter 13 downwards]. p. 408 They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'Let then the Sa"m"gha rehabilitate Udyi the Bhikkhu. 'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, [here follows the kammav"k" as in chapter 5.]' "Here end...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 11 : p. 31 11. Now at that time men had couches and chairs covered or bound with skins. The Bhikkhus, fearing to offend, would not sit down upon them. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to sit down on seats arranged by laymen, but not to lie down upon them.' Now at th...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 33 : 33. [Here follow the twelve cases in which the Kamma is against the law, the twelve cases in which it is according to law, the six permissive cases in which it can be carried out if the Sa"m"gha likes, and the eighteen divisions of the right conduct for the convicted Bhikkhu to pursue, precisely...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 8 : 8 1. 1. 'Now, thus, O Bhikkhus, should the revocation be carried out. Those Bhikkhus who are followers of Pa"n"d"uka and Lohitaka should go before the Sa"m"gha, with their upper robe arranged over one shoulder, and should bow down at the feet of the elder Bhikkhus, and squatting down, and raising...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : 6. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus used to get up on to couches or chairs with unwashen feet; and the robes and seats became soiled. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I enjoin, O Bhikkhus, the use of foot coverings when one of you wishes to get up on to couches or chairs.' 2. Now at th...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 10 : 10. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, goes away on some business. And when he has got beyond the boundary, he conceives the expectation of getting a robe (presented). And he devotes himself to the realisation of his expectation, and he obtains, &c. 2' "End...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 11 : 11. 1. When he had accomplished that Mnatta, and while he was worthy to be rehabilitated, he committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--which he did not conceal. He told the Bhikkhus [all that had happened from chapter 6 onwards down to this last offence]. They told, &c. Let then...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 16 : p. 226 16. 1, 2. Now at that time Bhikkhus who had eaten sweet foods went to sleep unmindful and unthoughtful. And they who had thus gone to sleep, dreamed 1...................... 3 'I allow, O Bhikkhus, for the protection of the body, and of the robe, and of the sleeping-place, the use of a mat.'...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 10 : 10. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were sick had need of sifted 4 chunam as medicine. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a chunam sieve.' They had need of the chunam very fine. 'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a cloth sieve.' 2. Now at that time...
Tenth Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : 3. And in the forenoon the Blessed One, having put on his under-robes, took up his alms-bowl and his "k"vara, and entered the town of Kosamb for alms. Having collected alms in Kosamb, after his meal, when he had returned from his alms-pilgrimage, he put his resting-place in order, took up his...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were sick had need of astringent decoctions as medicine. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of astringent decoctions as medicine--the nimba 2, the ku"t"aga 3, the pakkava 4, the nattamla 5, and whatsoever other...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 1. Now at that time Bhikkhus, who had rendered themselves liable to be thrown back to the commencement (of their probationary course) 2, used to p. 394 accept reverence [' and omitting in chapter 2 the announcements referred to there in our note]. FOOTNOTES 393:2 This is fully explained...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 14 : 14. 1. Now at that time the venerable Pilindava"k"kh"a was troubled with wind in the stomach 1. The physicians said he must drink oil. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, a decoction of oil.' It was necessary to put strong drink into the decoction. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to put strong drink in decoctions...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, takes a robe not ready, and goes away. And when he has got beyond the boundary he thinks, "I will have the robe made up here, and will never go back;" and he gets the robe made up, &c. 3' "End of the section entitled dya-"kh"akka 4...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 12 : 12. 1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at R"g"agaha as long as he thought fit, he set forth on his journey towards Dakkhi"n"-giri (the Southern Hills 2). And the Blessed One beheld how the Magadha rice fields were divided into short pieces 3, p. 208 and in rows 1, and by outside boundaries 2...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 29 : 29. 'There are five things, O Bhikkhus, [&c., as in chapter 7. This chapter being the exact opposite of chapter 28.] "Here end the forty-three cases [in which an Ukkhepaniya-kamma for not acknowledging a fault ought to be revoked].
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 15 : 15. 1. When he had undergone that probation, and while he was liable to the Mnatta, he committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--which for five days he concealed. He told, &c.... [all that happened, from chapter 1 3 downwards]. They told, &c. 'Let then the Sa"m"gha, O Bhikkhus, for that he...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : 2. 1. Now at that time the "Kh"abbaggiya Bhikkhus were in the habit of wearing slippers all of a blue, yellow, red, brown, black, orange, or yellowish colour 2. People were annoyed, murmured, and became angry, saying, '(These act) like those who still enjoy the pleasures of the world 3.'...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 24 : 24. [In this chapter the Kammav"k" of the revocation of the Pa"t"isra"n"iya-kamma is given in words precisely similar to those of chapters 8 and 12.] "Here ends the fourth (Kamma), the Pa"t"isra"n"iya-kamma.
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 18 : 18. 1. When he had accomplished that Mnatta, and while he was worthy to be rehabilitated, he committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--which for five days he concealed. He told, &c. [all that happened, from chapter 13 downwards]. They told this matter to the Blessed One. Let then the Sa"m"gh...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 10 : 10 1. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu, as he was passing through the Kosala country to Svatthi, to visit the Blessed One, was taken ill on the way. And that Bhikkhu went aside out of the road, and sat down at the foot of a certain tree. When people saw him sitting there, they said: 'Whither...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 1 : p. 326 p. 327 p. 328 p. 329 "K"ULLAVAGGA. FIRST KHANDHAKA. THE MINOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS. I. THE TA"G"G"ANIYA KAMMA (ACT OF REBUKE). 1. 1. At that time the Blessed One was staying at "G"etavana, in the grove of Antha-pi"n"d"ika. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were followers of Pa"n"d"uk...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : 6. [This chapter is the same as chapter 3, reading 'for two--three--four--five days, concealed,' and 'probation of two--three--four--five days.]
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 9 : 9 6 1. Now at that time the venerable Bela"t"th"assa, the superior of the venerable nanda, had a disease of thick scabs; and by reason of the discharge ther his robes stuck to his body. The Bhikkhus moistened those robes with water, and loosened them (from his body). The Blessed One as he w...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 9 : 9. 1. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, goes away with the expectation of getting p. 164 a robe (presented), thinking, "I will come back." And when he has got beyond the boundary, he devotes himself to the realisation of his expectation, and he obtains a robe where he had...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 9 : 9. [This chapter is word for word the same as chapter 1, reading 'Bhikkhus who have rendered themselves capable of receiving rehabilitation' for 'Bhikkhus who have been placed on probation.] "Here ends the Second Khandhaka, called the Khandhaka on Probationers, &c.
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 19 : p. 75 19. 1. Now at that time a family who were devoted to the venerable Upananda, of the Sakya clan, sent hard food for the Sa"m"gha, saying, 'This is to be given to the Sa"m"gha with especial reference to the venerable Upananda.' Now at that time the venerable Upananda of the Sakya clan had gone...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : p. 399 2. 1. When he had done the Mnatta he told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'Friends, I committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--which I had not concealed. And I asked the Sa"m"gha for a Mnatta of six days' duration for that offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--which I had not...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : 5 1. 1. 'A Bhikkhu against whom the Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma has been carried out ought to conduct himself aright. And herein this is the right conduct 2: he ought not to confer the upasampad--he ought not to give a nissaya 3--he ought not to provide p. 338 himself with a sma"n"era 1--he ought not...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 20 : 20 1. 1. 'There are five things, O Bhikkhus, which when they characterise a Bhikkhu, the Sa"m"gha, if it likes, should carry out the Pa"t"isra"n"iya-kamma against him; (that is to say), when he goes about to bring p. 366 loss on the laity--when he goes about to do harm to the laity--when he goes...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 40 : 40. 1. Now at that time there used to arise among the Bhikkhus a fear lest they should offend in p. 144 some particular or other, they thinking, 'Has this been permitted by the Blessed One, or has it not?' They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'Whatsoever, O Bhikkhus, has not been disallowed by...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : 3. 1. Now the Blessed One, having dressed early in the morning, went into R"g"agaha, duly bowled and robed, for alms, with a certain Bhikkhu as his companion. And that Bhikkhu followed limping step by step behind the Blessed One. p. 17 Now a certain lay-disciple who had put on a pair of shoes with...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 13 : p. 210 13. 1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at R"g"agaha as long as he thought fit, he went forth on his journey towards Vesl. And the Blessed One, when on the high road between R"g"agaha and Vesl, saw a number of Bhikkhus smothered up in robes 1, they went along with robes made up ...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 28 : 28. 1. So the Sa"m"gha carried out against "Kh"anna the Bhikkhu the Ukkhepaniya-kamma for not acknowledging a fault to the effect that he should not at or dwell together with the Sa"m"gha. And after he had been subjected by the Sa"m"gha to the Ukkhepaniya-kamma for not acknowledging his fault he...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 14 : 14. 1. Whilst he was undergoing that probation he committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--which for five days he concealed. He told, &c.... 'I committed, &c.... I asked, &c.... The Sa"m"gha imposed a probation of half a month, &c.... Whilst I was undergoing, &c... What now shall I do?' They...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : 5. [In this chapter the same rules are laid down, word for word, as in the last, reading throughout for 'Bhikkhus liable to be thrown back to the beginning of their probationary course, Bhikkhus liable to be subjected to the Mnatta discipline 2.'] FOOTNOTES 394:2 This is fully explained in the next...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 15 : 15. 1. Now at that time the venerable Pilindava"k"kh"a had a mountain cave at R"g"agaha cleared out, with the object of making it into a cave dwelling-place. And the Mgadha king Se"n"iya Bimbisra went to the place where the venerable Pilindava"k"kh"a was; and when he had come there, he saluted...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : 5. A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, takes with him a robe not ready, and goes away, &c. 5' "End of the section entitled Samdya-"kh"akka 6. FOOTNOTES 160:5 As in chap. 4. For 'takes' read 'takes with him.' See the note at chap. 3. 160:6 'The six cases in which he takes a robe...
Tenth Khandhaka. Chapter 6 : 6. 1. And the venerable Upli 1 went to the place where the Blessed One was. Having approached him and respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he sat down near him. Sitting near him the venerable Upli said to the Blessed One: 'Lord, if the Sa"m"gha, regarding a matter which has given orig...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : 5. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were sick had need of leaves as medicine. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of leaves as p. 46 medicine--the leaves of the nimba 1, of the ku"t"aga 1, of the pa"t"ola 2, of the tulasi 3, of the kappsika 4...
Tenth Khandhaka. Chapter 2 : 2. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus, among whom altercations, contentions, and quarrels had arisen, in the dining-hall and amidst the houses, behaved p. 292 improperly towards each other in gesture and word, and came to blows. The people were annoyed, murmured, and became angry (saying), 'How can these...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 1 : p. 41 SIXTH KHANDHAKA. (ON MEDICAMENTS.) 1. 1. At that time the Blessed One dwelt at Svatthi, in the "G"etavana, the park of Antha-pi"n"d"ika. And at that time Bhikkhus, attacked by the sickness of the hot season 1, threw up the rice-milk they had drunk, and the food they had eaten. And thereby...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 11 : p. 50 11. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had disease of the eyes. They used to carry that Bhikkhu out to ease himself. The Blessed One as he was passing through the Bhikkhus' sleeping quarters saw them [doing so]. When he saw them, he went up to the place where they were, and asked those...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 1 : p. 384 SECOND KHANDHAKA. PROBATION AND PENANCE. 1. 1. Now at that time the Blessed Buddha was staying at Svatthi, in the "G"etavana, Anthapi"n"d"ika's Grove. And at that time Bhikkhus who had been placed on probation 1 used to accept reverence and service and salutation and respect from regular...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 1 : p. 146 SEVENTH KHANDHAKA. (THE KA"TH"INA CEREMONIES.) 1. 1. Now at that time the Blessed One was staying at Svatthi, in the "G"etavana, Anthapi"n"d"ika's Grove. And at that time about thirty P"th"eyyaka Bhikkhus 1, p. 147 who were all dwellers in the forest, all living on alms, all dressed in rags...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 11 : 11. 1. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, goes away travelling to the (four) quarters (of the world 4), guarding 5 his claim to a share in the robes. When he is so travelling, the Bhikkhus ask him: "Where have you kept Vassa, friend, and where have you your share in the robes?"...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 10 : 10. 1. While he was undergoing that Mnatta he p. 403 committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa which he did not conceal. He told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'I committed, &c.... I asked the Sa"m"gha.... The Sa"m"gha imposed [&c., going through all that had happened, down to the end of the first...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 17 : 17 3. 1. Now at that time the venerable Bela"t"th"assa, the superior of the venerable nanda, had a disease of thick scabs; and by reason of the discharge ther his robes stuck to his body. The Bhikkhus moistened those robes with water, and loosened them (from his body). The Blessed One, as he w...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 32 : p. 377 VI. THE UKKHEPANIYA-KAMMA For Not Renouncing A Sinful Doctrine. 32. 1. Now at that time the Blessed Buddha was staying at Svatthi, in the "G"etavana, the grove of Anthapi"n"d"ika. And at that time a certain Bhikkhu by name Ari"t"th"a, who had formerly been a vulture tormentor 1, had fallen...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 9 : p. 343 II. THE NISSAYA-KAMMA (ACT OF SUBORDINATION). 9. 1. Now at that time the venerable Seyyasaka was stupid, and indiscreet, and full of faults, and devoid of merit, and was living in lay society in unlawful association with the world 1. So much so that the Bhikkhus were worn out 2 with placing...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 7 : 7. 1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at R"g"agaha as long as he thought fit, he set out on his journey towards Benares. And wandering from place to place, he came to Benares, and there at Benares the Blessed One stayed in the deer-park Isipatana. Now at that time the "Kh"abbaggiya Bhikkhus...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : p. 335 3. 1. 'There are three things, O Bhikkhus, by which, when a Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma is characterised, it is a proceeding in accordance with the Dhamma, a proceeding in accordance with the Vinaya, and is easy to be settled; (that is to say), when it has been carried out in a full assembly...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 12 : 12. Now at that time the "Kh"abbaggiya Bhikkhus used to go into the villages with their shoes on. The people were annoyed, murmured, and became angry, saying, That is how those behave who are still enjoying the pleasures of the world!' They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'You are not to go...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 26 : p. 372 26. [Here follow the twelve cases in which a Kamma is against the law, and the twelve in which it is according to law; and also the six permissive cases in which it may be carried out, if the Sa"m"gha likes, precisely as in chapters 2, 3, and 4.] 27 1. 1. 'A Bhikkhu against whom...
Untitled : VINAYA TEXTS TRANSLATED FROM THE PLI BY T.W. RHYS DAVIDS AND HERMANN OLDENBERG Part II THE MAHVAGGA, V-X, AND THE "K"ULLAVAGGA, I-III Sacred Books Of The East, Vol. 17 [1882] Title Page Contents MAHVAGGA FIFTH KHANDHAKA Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 1. When he had passed through the probation he told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'I committed, friends, an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--which for one day I concealed. I asked the Sa"m"gha to impose upon me a probation of one day for the offence.... concealed. The Sa"m"gha imposed.... concealed. I...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 22 : p. 367 22. 1. So the Sa"m"gha carried out the Pa"t"isra"n"iyakamma against Sudhamma the Bhikkhu, saying, 'You are to ask and obtain pardon of "K"itta the householder. And after he had been subjected by the Sa"m"gha to the Pa"t"isra"n"iya-kamma, though he went to Ma"k"k"kiksa"n"d"a, he was unable...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 19 : 19. 1. Now at that time Ro"g"a the Malla was a friend of the venerable nanda's 1. And a linen cloth belonging to Ro"g"a the Malla had been deposited in the keeping of the venerable nanda; and the venerable nanda had need of a linen cloth. They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 9 : 9. 1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at Bhaddiya as long as he thought fit, he set out on a journey towards Svatthi. And walking from place to place he arrived at Svatthi. There the Blessed One dwelt at Svatthi at the "G"etavana, Antha-pi"n"d"ika's Grove. 2. Now at that time...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 7 : 7. [This chapter is exactly the converse of the last.] "Here end the eighteen cases in which there ought to be a revocation (of the Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma).
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 16 : 16. 1. When he had undergone that probation he told the Bhikkhus, &c. [all that had happened since chapter 13] They told, &c. 'Let then the Sa"m"gha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon Udyi the Bhikkhu a Mnatta of six days' duration for these offences 1. 'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, [here follows one kammav"k"...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 11 : p. 206 11. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus spread the cloth on the floor (when they had dyed it); the cloth became dusty. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you spread grass (and put the cloth on it).' The grass they had spread was eaten by white ants. They told...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 34 : 34. 1. So the Sa"m"gha carried out against Ari"t"th"a the Bhikkhu, who had formerly been a vulture tormentor, the Ukkhepaniya-kamma for not renouncing a sinful doctrine, to the intent that he should not eat nor dwell with the Sa"m"gha. And when he had been thus subjected by the Sa"m"gh...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 1 : p. 1 PTIMOKKHA MAHVAGGA. FIFTH KHANDHAKA. (RULES FOR FOOT-CLOTHING, SEATS, VEHICLES, ETC.) 1. 1. At that time the blessed Buddha dwelt at R"g"agaha at the Vulture's Peak. Now at that time Se"n"iya Bimbisra, the king of Magadha, held rule and sovranty over eighty thousand townships 1. And at th...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 8 : 8. 1. When he had undergone that probation, and was liable to the Mnatta, he committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--which he did not conceal. He told the Bhikkhus, saying, &c.... They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'Let then the Sa"m"gha, O Bhikkhus, throw back Udyi the Bhikkhu...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 7 : 7. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were sick had need of various kinds of gum as-medicine. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of gums as medicine--higu 1, higu lac, sip"t"ik 2, taka 3, taka-patti 3, taka-pa"n"n"i 3, sa"g"g"ulasa 4, and whatsoever other...
Tenth Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 1. And the Blessed One, having pronounced these stanzas standing in the midst of the assembly, went forth to Blakalo"n"akra-gma (or, to Blaka, the salt-maker's village). At that time the venerable Bhagu dwelt at Blakalo"n"akra-gma. And the venerable Bhagu saw the Blessed One coming from afar;...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 7 : 7. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been held, takes a robe with him and goes away, &c. 2' "End of the dya- ('Taking away') Bh"n"avra. FOOTNOTES 162:2 The whole chapter 6 is repeated here three times, the first time replacing the words 'takes a robe' by 'takes a robe with him' (comp...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 17 : 17. 1. Now the Blessed One journeying on in due course came to R"g"agaha. And there at R"g"agaha the Blessed One stayed at the Veluvana in the Kalandaka-nivpa. Now at that time the Blessed One was troubled with wind in his stomach. And the venerable nanda thinking, 'Now formerly the Blessed One...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 7 : 7. 1. Now the venerable Upli went up to the place where the Blessed One was; and on arriving there, he saluted the Blessed One, and took his seat on one side. And when he was so seated the venerable Upli said to the Blessed One: 'Now in what case, Lord, can there be an interruption of the Mnatt...
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : 3. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Ka"th"ina ceremony has been p. 160 held, takes with him a robe ready for wear, and goes away, &c. 1' "End of the section entitled Samdya-sattaka 2. FOOTNOTES 160:1 This chapter is word for word identical with chap. 2: only instead of 'takes' (dya) read 'takes with him'...
Second Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : 3 4. 1. Now at that time, since there was a great company of the Bhikkhus gathered together at Svatthi, those Bhikkhus who had been placed on probation did not know how to carry out their probation correctly. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe to you, O Bhikkhus, to carry out...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 13 : 13. 1. Now at that time the venerable Pilindava"k"kh"a had head-ache 2. 'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a little oil on the head.' (The disease) became no better 3. 'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the practice of taking up (medicine) through the nose 4.' p. 54 The nose ran. 'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : 3. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus who were sick had need of roots for medicine. They told this thing to the Blessed One. I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of roots as medicine--turmeric, ginger, orris root, white orris root, ativisa, black hellebore, usra root, bhaddamuttaka, and whatsoever other...
Fifth Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : 5. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had an eruption 1 on his feet. They used to carry that Bhikkhu out when he wanted to ease himself. The Blessed One as he was passing through the sleeping places (of the Bhikkhus) saw them (doing so), and going up to them, he said: 2. 'What is the disease, O...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 30 : p. 376 30. 'And thus, O Bhikkhus, should the revocation be carried out [&c., as before, in chapters 8, 12, &c.]' "Here ends the fifth Kamma, namely, the Ukkhepaniya-kamma for not acknowledging a fault.
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 15 : 15. 1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at Benares as long as he thought fit, he went onwards on his journey toward Svatthi. And in due course journeying 'straight on he arrived at Svatthi; and there, at Svatthi, he stayed at the "G"etavana, Antha-pi"n"d"ika's rma. And Viskh the mother...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 12 : p. 404 12. 1. When he had accomplished that Mnatta he told the Bhikkhus [all that had happened]. They told, &c. 'Let then the Sa"m"gha, O Bhikkhus, rehabilitate Udyi the Bhikkhu. 'Now thus [here follows the kammav"k" as before].
Seventh Khandhaka. Chapter 13 : 13. 1. 'On two conditions, O Bhikkhus, the claim (of a Bhikkhu to a share in the distribution) of the p. 169 [paragraph continues] Ka"th"ina continues to exist, and on the failing of these two conditions it is lost 1. 'And which are the two conditions, O Bhikkhus, for the continued existence...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 8 : 8. 1. At that time the cloth in the Sa"m"gha's store-room was not protected (from rain, mice, &c.) They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to take charge of the store-room: (a person) who does not go...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 25 : 25. 1. Now the people heard: 'The Blessed One has allowed (to the Bhikkhus to partake of) rice-milk and honey-lumps.' They prepared early in the morning solid rice-milk 1 and honey-lumps. The Bhikkhus, having satiated themselves in the p. 90 morning with solid rice-milk and with honey-lumps...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 24 : 24. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu committed two Sa"m"ghdisesa offences which he concealed for two months. And it occurred to him, Lo! I have committed, &c.... for two months. Let me now ask the Sa"m"gha for a probation of one month for &c....' He asked the Sa"m"gha for a probation of one...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 18 : p. 359 IV. THE PA"T"ISRANIYA-KAMMA (ACT OF RECONCILIATION). 18 1. 1. Now at that time the venerable Sudhamma was residing at Ma"k"kh"iksa"n"d"a in dependence upon "K"itta the householder, superintending 2 the new buildings he erected 3, and being constantly supplied by him with food. And whenever...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 23 : 23. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu who had deposited his robes 3 in Andhavana entered the p. 233 village for alms (clad only) in his waist cloth and nether garment 1. Thieves carried off that robe. That Bhikkhu became ragged and ill-clad. The Bhikkhus spake thus: 'How is it, friend, that you...
Ninth Khandhaka. Chapter 7 : 7. 1. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu be litigious, contentious, quarrelsome, disputatious, and constantly raise questions before the Sa"m"gha, And the other Bhikkhus say among each other: "This Bhikkhu, friends, is indeed litigious, contentious, well, let us proceed against him with...
Ninth Khandhaka. Chapter 3 : 3. 1. At that time the "Kh"abbaggiya Bhikkhus performed official acts in the following ways: they performed unlawful acts before an incomplete congregation (&c., as in chap. 2, 1, down to:) they performed seemingly lawful acts before a complete congregation; they performed acts without a "atti 2...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 27 : 27. 1. Now at that time two Bhikkhus were journeying along a high road in the country of Kosala. And they came to a certain residence, and there one of the two fell ill. Then the Bhikkhus there thought: 'Waiting upon the sick has been highly spoken of by the Blessed One. Let us then, friends, now...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 20 : p. 409 20. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed numerous Sa"m"ghdisesa offences, one of which he had concealed for one day, one for two days, one for three days, [and so on down to] and one for ten days. He told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'I have committed, (&c., as before, down to)...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 21 : 21. 1. Now at that time edible fruit was very plentiful in Svatthi, but there was no one to make it allowable 2. And the Bhikkhus, fearing to offend, would not eat of it. They told that thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to eat fruit which has not yet had any seed in it, or which...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 29 : 29. 1. And the Blessed One went to Ko"t"igma. There at Ko"t"igma the Blessed One resided. And the Blessed One thus addressed the Bhikkhus: 'It is through not understanding and grasping four Noble Truths, O Bhikkhus, that we have had to run so long, to wander so long in this weary path...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 4 : 4. 1. At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road in the Kosala country. Some of these Bhikkhus went off (the road) to a cemetery in order to get themselves pa"m"sukla robes; some (other) Bhikkhus did not wait. Those Bhikkhus who had gone to the cemetery for pa"m"sukla robes, got...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 37 : p. 140 37. 1. Now the Blessed One, when he had stayed at Kusinr as long as he thought fit, went on, on his pilgrimage to tum, with a great company of the Bhikkhus, with two hundred and fifty Bhikkhus. And at that time there was dwelling at tum a certain man, who had entered the Order in his old...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 31 : 31. 1. Now at that time the venerable Revata sent a robe to the venerable Sriputta in charge of a certain Bhikkhu, saying, 'Give this robe to the' Thera.' But that Bhikkhu, whilst on the way, took the robe himself in trust on the venerable Revata 2. Now the venerable Revata, on meeting with the p...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 36 : 36. 1. [The same nine cases of the throwing back is carried by unlawful proceeding, though the Mnatta and the rehabilitation are by a lawful proceeding.] 2. 'And in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu is guilty of a number of Sa"m"ghdisesa offences--definite, and not definite--of one designati...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 28 : 28. 1. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, whilst a Bhikkhu is undergoing probation, he commit numerous Sa"m"ghdisesa p. 421 offences, definite 1, but not concealed, that Bhikkhu is to be thrown back to the commencement of his probation. 2. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, whilst a Bhikkhu is undergoing probation, he...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 14 : 14. 1. [Here follow the twelve cases in which a Pabb"g"aniya-kamma is declared to be against p. 355 the law, and according to law respectively, in the precise wording of chapters 2 and 3, reading Pabb"g"aniya for Ta"g"g"aniya. Then follow the six cases of permissive suspension in the precise...
First Khandhaka. Chapter 10 : p. 345 10. [Chapters 2-5 are here repeated at length, Nissaya-kamma being substituted throughout for Ta"g"g"aniya-kamma.]
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 32 : 32. 1. 'And in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has rendered himself liable to the Mnatta discipline, or is undergoing the Mnatta discipline, or is fit to be rehabilitated, is guilty meanwhile of a number of Sa"m"ghdisesa offences which he does not conceal; and he then throws off the robes...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 33 : p. 119 33. 1. Now at that time the country people loaded much salt, and oil, and rice, and hard food on their carts, and making a laager in the outer enclosure of the rma, they waited there, saying, 'When it comes to our turn, we will provide a meal.' And a great storm-cloud arose. Then those...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 27 : 27. And the Blessed One, wandering from place to place, came to R"g"agaha. There the Blessed One dwelt near R"g"agaha, in the Ve"l"uvana, at Kalandakanivpa. At that time the Bhikkhus at R"g"agaha had plenty of sugar. The Bhikkhus feared to offend (and thought): 'The Blessed One has allowed...
Sixth Khandhaka. Chapter 39 : 39. 1. Now at that time, seedlings belonging to the Sa"m"gha grew upon private ground, and seedlings belonging to private persons grew upon ground which was the property of the Sa"m"gha. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'Of seedlings belonging to the Sa"m"gha, grown upon private ground...
Ninth Khandhaka. Chapter 5 : p. 274 5. 1. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, there be no offence which a Bhikkhu should see (or, acknowledge as committed by himself), and if the Sa"m"gha, or a number of Bhikkhus, or a single person reprove him (and say): "You have committed an offence, friend; do you see that offence?"--and he replies:...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 21 : 21. 1. Now the Bhikkhus thought: 'What is the limit for the size of a robe up to which it ought to be handed over to another Bhikkhu 1?' They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, to hand over any robe which is in length eight inches according to the accepted inch 2.' Now...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 26 : 26. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed numerous Sa"m"ghdisesa offences; but he was not aware of the degree of the offences 2, and was not aware of the duration of the times 2; or he did not recollect the degree of the offences, and did not recollect the duration of the times; or he...
Third Khandhaka. Chapter 22 : 22. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed two Sa"m"ghdisesa offences which he had concealed for two months. And it occurred to him, 'Lo! I have committed two Sa"m"ghdisesa offences which I have concealed for two months. Let me now ask the Sa"m"gha for a probation of two months for one...
Eighth Khandhaka. Chapter 25 : 25. 1. Now at that time the venerable Upananda of the Sakya race, having spent the rainy season at Svatthi, went to take up his abode in a certain village. The Bhikkhus in that place assembled together with the object of dividing the robes. They said to him 'These robes, friend, which are...