Tenth Khandhaka. Chapter 19
19.
1. Now at that time the Bhikkhuns did not hold Pavra"n".
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhun is not, O Bhikkhus, to omit holding Pavra"n". Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law 1.'
Now at that time the Bhikkhuns held Pavra"n" by themselves, and not in the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhun is not, O Bhikkhus, to hold Pavra"n" apart, and not in the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law 2.'
Now at that time Bhikkhuns holding Pavra"n" with the Bhikkhus only, and not apart by themselves, disturbed (the meeting of the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha).
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhun is not, O Bhikkhus, to hold Pavra"n" with the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha only. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty oft dukka"t"a 2.'
Now at that time Bhikkhuns spent all their time
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before noon holding Pavra"n" [and so had no time left for the early meal].
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that they hold Pavra"n" in the afternoon.'
When holding Pavra"n" in the afternoon, they had not time enough [to conclude their own ceremony that day, and take part in that of the Bhikkhus].
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I allow them, O Bhikkhus, to hold their own Pavra"n" one day, and that with the Bhikkhus the next day.'
2. Now at that time the whole of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha declaring, each one for herself, her Pavra"n" before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha, disturbed (the proceedings).
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that some one learned and competent Bhikkhun be deputed to make the Pavra"n" invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. And thus, O Bhikkhus, is she to be deputed:
'"First, the Bhikkhun is to be asked (whether she be willing to serve). When that has been done, a learned and discreet Bhikkhun is to lay this motion before the Sa"m"gha: Let the Sa"m"gha, venerable Ladies, hear me. If it seem meet to the Sa"m"gha, let the Sa"m"gha depute N. N. to make the Pavra"n" invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. That is the motion.
'"Let the Sa"m"gha, venerable Ladies, hear me. The Sa"m"gha deputes N. N. to make the Pavra"n" invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. Whosoever of the venerable
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ones approves ther, let her keep silence. Whosoever approves not ther, let her speak.
'"N. N. is deputed by the Sa"m"gha to make the Pavra"n" invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. The Sa"m"gha approves ther. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand."'
3. 'When that Bhikkhun has been deputed, she, accompanied by the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha, is to go before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha, arrange her robe over one shoulder, bow down before the Bhikkhus, and sitting on her heels, to stretch forth her joined palms, and say: "The Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha invites the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha (to point out to them any faults they may have committed) in respect of things heard, or seen, or suspected. May the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha speak to the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha (if there be anything wherein they have offended) out of compassion toward them. Then will they, if they perceive the offence, confess the same. And a second time the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha...... [the whole repeated]. And a third time...... [the whole repeated] 1."'
Footnotes
356:1 The 57th Bhikkhun P"k"ittiya, which is the same as the 4th Garudhamma above, X, I, 4.
356:2 See last note.
358:1 This, of course, is the same form that each separate member of the Order uses before his or her own Sa"m"gha. Compare our notes above on the corresponding passage in the Mahvagga, Iv, I, 4.
1. Now at that time the Bhikkhuns did not hold Pavra"n".
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhun is not, O Bhikkhus, to omit holding Pavra"n". Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law 1.'
Now at that time the Bhikkhuns held Pavra"n" by themselves, and not in the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhun is not, O Bhikkhus, to hold Pavra"n" apart, and not in the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law 2.'
Now at that time Bhikkhuns holding Pavra"n" with the Bhikkhus only, and not apart by themselves, disturbed (the meeting of the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha).
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhun is not, O Bhikkhus, to hold Pavra"n" with the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha only. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty oft dukka"t"a 2.'
Now at that time Bhikkhuns spent all their time
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before noon holding Pavra"n" [and so had no time left for the early meal].
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that they hold Pavra"n" in the afternoon.'
When holding Pavra"n" in the afternoon, they had not time enough [to conclude their own ceremony that day, and take part in that of the Bhikkhus].
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I allow them, O Bhikkhus, to hold their own Pavra"n" one day, and that with the Bhikkhus the next day.'
2. Now at that time the whole of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha declaring, each one for herself, her Pavra"n" before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha, disturbed (the proceedings).
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that some one learned and competent Bhikkhun be deputed to make the Pavra"n" invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. And thus, O Bhikkhus, is she to be deputed:
'"First, the Bhikkhun is to be asked (whether she be willing to serve). When that has been done, a learned and discreet Bhikkhun is to lay this motion before the Sa"m"gha: Let the Sa"m"gha, venerable Ladies, hear me. If it seem meet to the Sa"m"gha, let the Sa"m"gha depute N. N. to make the Pavra"n" invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. That is the motion.
'"Let the Sa"m"gha, venerable Ladies, hear me. The Sa"m"gha deputes N. N. to make the Pavra"n" invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. Whosoever of the venerable
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ones approves ther, let her keep silence. Whosoever approves not ther, let her speak.
'"N. N. is deputed by the Sa"m"gha to make the Pavra"n" invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha. The Sa"m"gha approves ther. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand."'
3. 'When that Bhikkhun has been deputed, she, accompanied by the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha, is to go before the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha, arrange her robe over one shoulder, bow down before the Bhikkhus, and sitting on her heels, to stretch forth her joined palms, and say: "The Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha invites the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha (to point out to them any faults they may have committed) in respect of things heard, or seen, or suspected. May the Bhikkhu-sa"m"gha speak to the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha (if there be anything wherein they have offended) out of compassion toward them. Then will they, if they perceive the offence, confess the same. And a second time the Bhikkhun-sa"m"gha...... [the whole repeated]. And a third time...... [the whole repeated] 1."'
Footnotes
356:1 The 57th Bhikkhun P"k"ittiya, which is the same as the 4th Garudhamma above, X, I, 4.
356:2 See last note.
358:1 This, of course, is the same form that each separate member of the Order uses before his or her own Sa"m"gha. Compare our notes above on the corresponding passage in the Mahvagga, Iv, I, 4.
