1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu, tormented by distaste (for meditation, &c.), castrated himself 3. They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'When one thing wanted cutting off, O Bhikkhus, that foolish fellow has cut off another! You are
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not, O Bhikkhus, to castrate yourselves. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a thulla"k"k"aya.'
Footnotes
77:3 Anabhiratiy p"li"to attano aga"g"tam "kh"indi. This anabhirati is constantly referred to, and always as the result of falling in love, or in connection with sexual desire.