Home > Library > New > Thomas William Rhys Davids > Sbe 17 > Third Khandhaka. Chapter 1

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 told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'I have committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--and do not conceal it. What now shall I do?'

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

'Then, O Bhikkhus, let the Sa"m"gha lay the Mnatta penalty on Udyi the Bhikkhu for the space of six days on account of that offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--which he has not concealed.

2.
'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, ought it to be laid upon him. Udyi the Bhikkhu ought to go up, O Bhikkhus, before the Sa"m"gha; and, arranging his robe on one shoulder, he ought to bow down at the feet of the elder Bhikkhus, and squatting down on his heels, and stretching forth his hands with the palms together, he ought to say as follows:

'"I, venerable Sirs, have committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa--which I have not concealed. I ask the Sa"m"gha (to impose upon me) the Mnatta penalty for six days on account of this offence--the

p. 398

first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--which I have not concealed."'

[This speech is repeated three times.]

3.
'Some discreet and able Bhikkhu should then lay the matter before the Sa"m"gha, as follows:

'"Let the venerable Sa"m"gha hear me. Udyi the Bhikkhu has committed an offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--which he has not concealed. And he asks the Sa"m"gha for the Mnatta penalty for six days on account of that offence-the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--which he has not concealed.

'"If the time seem meet to the Sa"m"gha, let the Sa"m"gha impose a Mnatta of six days' duration on Udyi the Bhikkhu for that one offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--which he has not concealed.

'"This is the motion ("atti).

'"The Sa"m"gha hereby imposes a Mnatta of six days on Udyi the Bhikkhu for that one offence--the first Sa"m"ghdisesa offence--which he has not concealed.

'"Whosoever of the venerable ones approves of the imposition of a Mnatta (&c., as in the last paragraph, down to) not concealed, let him remain silent. Whosoever approves not, let him speak.

'"A second time I say the same thing (&c., as before in the last two paragraphs). A third time I say the same thing (&c., as before).

'"The Sa"m"gha has imposed a Mnatta of six days' duration (&c., as before, in the words of the motion, down to) not concealed. The Sa"m"gha approves ther. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand."'
death find notice obituary| new alliance political party
Home > Library > New > Thomas William Rhys Davids > Sbe 17 > Third Khandhaka. Chapter 1