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Vinaya Piṭaka

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1.1 Katthapaññattivāra

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Questions and answers on the monks’ Monastic Code and its analysis 1. The chapter on offenses entailing expulsion Homage to the Buddha, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One

“The first offense entailing expulsion was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down? Whom is it about? What is it about? Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule? Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place? Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common? Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both? In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included? In which recitation is it included? To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong? To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong? Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate? To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong? Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled? What is the Monastic Law there? What is concerned with the Monastic Law there? What is the Monastic Code there? What is concerned with the Monastic Code there? What is failure? What is success? What is the practice? For how many reasons did the Buddha lay down the first offense entailing expulsion? Who are those who train? Who have finished the training? Established in what? Who master it? Whose pronouncement was it? Who handed it down?”

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“The first offense entailing expulsion was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” Sudinna the Kalandian. “What is it about?” Sudinna having sexual intercourse with his ex-wife. “Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?” There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule. There is no unprompted rule. “Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?” Everywhere. “Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common?” In common. “Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both?” For both. “In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included?” In the introduction. “In which recitation is it included?” In the second recitation. “To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong?” Failure in morality. “To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong?” The class of offenses entailing expulsion. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. “To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong?” Legal issues arising from an offense. “Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled?” Through two of them: by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted. “What is the Monastic Law there? What is concerned with the Monastic Law there?” The rule is the Monastic Law. Its analysis is concerned with the Monastic Law. “What is the Monastic Code there? What is concerned with the Monastic Code there?” The rule is the Monastic Code. Its analysis is concerned with the Monastic Code. “What is failure?” Lack of restraint. “What is success?” Restraint. “What is the practice?” Thinking, “I won’t do such a thing,” one undertakes to train in the training rules for life. “For how many reasons did the Buddha lay down the first offense entailing expulsion?” He laid it down for the following ten reasons: for the well-being of the Sangha, for the comfort of the Sangha, for the restraint of bad people, for the ease of good monks, for the restraint of the corruptions relating to the present life, for the restraint of the corruptions relating to future lives, to give rise to confidence in those without it, to increase the confidence of those who have it, for the longevity of the true Teaching, and for supporting the training. “Who are those who train?” They are the trainees and the good ordinary people. “Who have finished the training?” The perfected ones. “Established in what?” In fondness for the training. “Who master it?” Those who learn it. “Whose pronouncement was it?” It was the pronouncement of the Buddha, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. “Who handed it down?” The lineage:

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“Upāli and Dāsaka, Soṇaka and so Siggava; With Moggaliputta as the fifth— These were in India, the land named after the glorious rose apple.

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Then Mahinda, Iṭṭiya, Uttiya and so Sambala; And the wise one named Bhadda.

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These mighty beings of great wisdom, Came here from India; They taught the Collection on Monastic Law, In Sri Lanka.

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And the five Collections of Discourses, And the seven works of philosophy; Then Ariṭṭha the discerning, And the wise Tissadatta.

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The confident Kālasumana, And the senior monk named Dīgha; And the wise Dīghasumana.

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Another Kālasumana, And the senior monk Nāga, Buddharakkhita; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, And the wise senior monk Deva.

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Another discerning Sumana, Confident in the Monastic Law; The learned Cūlanāga, Invincible, like an elephant.

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And the one named Dhammapālita, Rohaṇa, venerated as a saint; His student Khema of great wisdom, A master of the three Collections.

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Like the king of the stars on the island, He outshone others in his wisdom; And the discerning Upatissa, Phussadeva the great speaker.

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Another discerning Sumana, The learned one named Puppha; Mahāsīva the great speaker, Skilled in the entire Collection.

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Another discerning Upāli, Confident in the Monastic Law; Mahānāga of great wisdom, Skilled in the tradition of the true Teaching.

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Another discerning Abhaya, Skilled in the entire Collection; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, Confident in the Monastic Law.

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His student of great wisdom, The learned one named Puppha; Guarding Buddhism, He established himself in India.

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And the discerning Cūlābhaya, Confident in the Monastic Law; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, Skilled in the tradition of the true Teaching.

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And the discerning Cūladeva, Confident in the Monastic Law; And the discerning senior monk Siva, Skilled in the entire Monastic Law—

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These mighty beings of great wisdom, Knowers of the Monastic Law and skilled in the path; Proclaimed the Collection of Monastic Law, On the island of Sri Lanka.”

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“The second offense entailing expulsion was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Dhaniya the potter. “What is it about?” Dhaniya stealing timber from the king. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is the third offense entailing expulsion. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks killing one another. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is the fourth offense entailing expulsion. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the banks of the Vaggumudā. “What is it about?” Those monks praising one another’s superhuman qualities to householders. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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2. The chapter on offenses entailing suspension

“The offense entailing suspension for emitting semen by means of effort was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down? Whom is it about? What is it about? Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule? Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place? Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common? Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both? In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included? In which recitation is it included? To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong? To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong? Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate? To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong? Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled? What is the Monastic Law there? What is concerned with the Monastic Law there? What is the Monastic Code there? What is concerned with the Monastic Code there? What is failure? What is success? What is the practice? For how many reasons did the Buddha lay down the offense entailing suspension for emitting semen by means of effort? Who are those who train? Who have finished the training? Established in what? Who master it? Whose pronouncement was it? Who handed it down?”

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“The offense entailing suspension for emitting semen by means of effort was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Seyyasaka. “What is it about?” Seyyasaka masturbating. “Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?” There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. There is no unprompted rule. “Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?” Everywhere. “Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common?” Not in common. “Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both?” For one. “In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included?” In the introduction. “In which recitation is it included?” In the third recitation. “To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong?” Failure in morality. “To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong?” The class of offenses entailing suspension. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. “To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong?” Legal issues arising from an offense. “Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled?” Through two of them: by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted. “What is the Monastic Law there? What is concerned with the Monastic Law there?” The rule is the Monastic Law. Its analysis is concerned with the Monastic Law. “What is the Monastic Code there? What is concerned with the Monastic Code there?” The rule is the Monastic Code. Its analysis is concerned with the Monastic Code. “What is failure?” Lack of restraint. “What is success?” Restraint. “What is the practice?” Thinking, “I won’t do such a thing,” one undertakes to train in the training rules for life. “For how many reasons did the Buddha lay down the offense entailing suspension for emitting semen by means of effort?” He laid it down for the following ten reasons: for the well-being of the Sangha, for the comfort of the Sangha, for the restraint of bad people, for the ease of good monks, for the restraint of the corruptions relating to the present life, for the restraint of the corruptions relating to future lives, to give rise to confidence in those without it, to increase the confidence of those who have it, for the longevity of the true Teaching, and for supporting the training. “Who are those who train?” They are the trainees and the good ordinary people. “Who have finished the training?” The perfected ones. “Established in what?” In fondness for the training. “Who master it?” Those who learn it. “Whose pronouncement was it?” It was the pronouncement of the Buddha, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. “Who handed it down?” The lineage:

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“Upāli and Dāsaka, Soṇaka and so Siggava; With Moggaliputta as the fifth— These were in India, the land named after the glorious rose apple.

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Then Mahinda, Iṭṭiya, Uttiya and so Sambala; And the wise one named Bhadda.

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These mighty beings of great wisdom, Came here from India; They taught the Collection on Monastic Law, In Sri Lanka.

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And the five Collections of Discourses, And the seven works of philosophy; Then Ariṭṭha the discerning, And the wise Tissadatta.

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The confident Kālasumana, And the senior monk named Dīgha; And the wise Dīghasumana.

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Another Kālasumana, And the senior monk Nāga, Buddharakkhita; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, And the wise senior monk Deva.

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Another discerning Sumana, Confident in the Monastic Law; The learned Cūlanāga, Invincible, like an elephant.

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And the one named Dhammapālita, Rohaṇa, venerated as a saint; His student Khema of great wisdom, A master of the three Collections.

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Like the king of the stars on the island, He outshone others in his wisdom; And the discerning Upatissa, Phussadeva the great speaker.

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Another discerning Sumana, The learned one named Puppha; Mahāsīva the great speaker, Skilled in the entire Collection.

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Another discerning Upāli, Confident in the Monastic Law; Mahānāga of great wisdom, Skilled in the tradition of the true Teaching.

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Another discerning Abhaya, Skilled in the entire Collection; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, Confident in the Monastic Law,

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His student of great wisdom, The learned one named Puppha; Guarding Buddhism, He established himself in India.

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And the discerning Cūlābhaya, Confident in the Monastic Law; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, Skilled in the tradition of the true Teaching.

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And the discerning Cūladeva, Confident in the Monastic Law; And the discerning senior monk Siva, Skilled in the entire Monastic Law—

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These mighty beings of great wisdom, Knowers of the Monastic Law and skilled in the path; Proclaimed the Collection of Monastic Law, On the island of Sri Lanka.”

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“The offense entailing suspension for making physical contact with a woman was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī making physical contact with a woman. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for speaking indecently to a woman. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī speaking indecently to a woman. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for encouraging a woman to satisfy one’s own desires. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī encouraging a woman to satisfy his own desires. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for acting as a matchmaker. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī acting as a matchmaker. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from speech, not from body or mind; or from body and speech, not from mind; or from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for having a hut built by means of begging. Where was it laid down?” At Āḷavī. “Whom is it about?” The monks of Āḷavī. “What is it about?” Those monks having huts made by means of begging. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for having a large dwelling built. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Channa. “What is it about?” Channa having a tree that served as a shrine felled to clear a site for a dwelling. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks Mettiya and Bhūmajaka. “What is it about?” Those monks groundlessly charging Venerable Dabba the Mallian with an offense entailing expulsion. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks Mettiya and Bhūmajaka. “What is it about?” Those monks charging Venerable Dabba the Mallian with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for a monk who does not stop pursuing schism in the Sangha when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Devadatta. “What is it about?” Devadatta pursuing schism in a united Sangha. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for monks who do not stop siding with one who is pursuing schism in the Sangha when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Several monks. “What is it about?” Those monks siding with and supporting Devadatta’s pursuit of schism in the Sangha. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for a monk who does not stop being difficult to correct when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Channa. “What is it about?” Channa making himself incorrigible when legitimately spoken to by the monks. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension for a monk who does not stop being a corrupter of families when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks Assaji and Punabbasuka. “What is it about?” Those monks, when the Sangha did a legal procedure of banishment against them, slandering the monks as acting out of favoritism, ill will, confusion, and fear. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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3. The chapter on undetermined offenses

“The first undetermined offense was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down? Whom is it about? What is it about? Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule? Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place? Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common? Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both? In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included? In which recitation is it included? To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong? To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong? Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate? To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong? Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled? What is the Monastic Law there? What is concerned with the Monastic Law there? What is the Monastic Code there? What is concerned with the Monastic Code there? What is failure? What is success? What is the practice? For how many reasons did the Buddha lay down the first undetermined offense? Who are those who train? Who have finished the training? Established in what? Who master it? Whose pronouncement was it? Who handed it down?”

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“The first undetermined offense was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī sitting down in private alone with a woman on a concealed seat suitable for the deed. “Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?” There is one rule. There is no addition to the rule. There is no unprompted rule. “Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?” Everywhere. “Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common?” Not in common. “Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both?” For one. “In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included?” In the introduction. “In which recitation is it included?” In the fourth recitation. “To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong?” It may be failure in morality or failure in conduct. “To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong?” It may be in the class of offenses entailing expulsion, in the class of offenses entailing suspension, or in the class of offenses entailing confession. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. “To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong?” Legal issues arising from an offense. “Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled?” Through three of them: it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass. “What is the Monastic Law there? What is concerned with the Monastic Law there?” The rule is the Monastic Law. Its analysis is concerned with the Monastic Law. “What is the Monastic Code there? What is concerned with the Monastic Code there?” The rule is the Monastic Code. Its analysis is concerned with the Monastic Code. “What is failure?” Lack of restraint. “What is success?” Restraint. “What is the practice?” Thinking, “I won’t do such a thing,” one undertakes to train in the training rules for life. “For how many reasons did the Buddha lay down the first undetermined offense?” He laid it down for the following ten reasons: for the well-being of the Sangha, for the comfort of the Sangha, for the restraint of bad people, for the ease of good monks, for the restraint of the corruptions relating to the present life, for the restraint of the corruptions relating to future lives, to give rise to confidence in those without it, to increase the confidence of those who have it, for the longevity of the true Teaching, and for supporting the training. “Who are those who train?” They are the trainees and the good ordinary people. “Who have finished the training?” The perfected ones. “Established in what?” In fondness for the training. “Who master it?” Those who learn it. “Whose pronouncement was it?” It was the pronouncement of the Buddha, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. “Who handed it down?” The lineage:

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“Upāli and Dāsaka, Soṇaka and so Siggava; With Moggaliputta as the fifth— These were in India, the land named after the glorious rose apple.

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Then Mahinda, Iṭṭiya, Uttiya and so Sambala; And the wise one named Bhadda.

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These mighty beings of great wisdom, Came here from India; They taught the Collection on Monastic Law, In Sri Lanka.

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And the five Collections of Discourses, And the seven works of philosophy; Then Ariṭṭha the discerning, And the wise Tissadatta.

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The confident Kālasumana, And the senior monk named Dīgha; And the wise Dīghasumana.

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Another Kālasumana, And the senior monk Nāga, Buddharakkhita; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, And the wise senior monk Deva.

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Another discerning Sumana, Confident in the Monastic Law; The learned Cūlanāga, Invincible, like an elephant.

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And the one named Dhammapālita, Rohaṇa, venerated as a saint; His student Khema of great wisdom, A master of the three Collections.

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Like the king of the stars on the island, He outshone others in his wisdom; And the discerning Upatissa, Phussadeva the great speaker.

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Another discerning Sumana, The learned one named Puppha; Mahāsīva the great speaker, Skilled in the entire Collection.

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Another discerning Upāli, Confident in the Monastic Law; Mahānāga of great wisdom, Skilled in the tradition of the true Teaching.

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Another discerning Abhaya, Skilled in the entire Collection; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, Confident in the Monastic Law.

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His student of great wisdom, The learned one named Puppha; Guarding Buddhism, He established himself in India.

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And the discerning Cūlābhaya, Confident in the Monastic Law; And the discerning senior monk Tissa, Skilled in the tradition of the true Teaching.

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And the discerning Cūladeva, Confident in the Monastic Law; And the discerning senior monk Siva, Skilled in the entire Monastic Law—

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These mighty beings of great wisdom, Knowers of the Monastic Law and skilled in the path; Proclaimed the Collection of Monastic Law, On the island of Sri Lanka.”

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“The second undetermined offense was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī sitting down in private alone with a woman. “Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?” There is one rule. There is no addition to the rule. There is no unprompted rule. “Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?” Everywhere. “Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common?” Not in common. “Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both?” For one. “In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included?” In the introduction. “In which recitation is it included?” In the fourth recitation. “To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong?” It may be failure in morality or failure in conduct. “To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong?” It may be in the class of offenses entailing suspension, or in the class of offenses entailing confession. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. “To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong?” Legal issues arising from an offense. “Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled?” Through three of them: it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass. …

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4. The chapter on relinquishment The subchapter on the robe season

“The offense entailing relinquishment and confession for keeping an extra robe more than ten days that was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks keeping an extra robe. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and speech, not from mind; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for staying apart from one’s three robes for one day. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks storing one of their robes with other monks and then leaving to wander the country in a sarong and an upper robe. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and speech, not from mind; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for receiving out-of-season robe-cloth and then keeping it for more than a month. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks receiving out-of-season robe-cloth and then keeping it for more than a month. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and speech, not from mind; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for having an unrelated nun wash a used robe. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī having an unrelated nun wash a used robe. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for receiving a robe directly from an unrelated nun. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī receiving a robe directly from an unrelated nun. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for asking an unrelated male or female householder for a robe. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda asking the son of an unrelated merchant for a robe. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for asking an unrelated male or female householder for too many robes. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks not knowing moderation and asking for many robes. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for, without first being invited, going to an unrelated householder and specifying the kind of robe-cloth one wants. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda, without first being invited, going to an unrelated householder and specifying the kind of robe-cloth he wanted. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for, without first being invited, going to unrelated householders and specifying the kind of robe-cloth one wants. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda, without first being invited, going to unrelated householders and specifying the kind of robe-cloth he wanted. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for getting robe-cloth after prompting more than three times and standing more than six times. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda not agreeing when asked by a lay follower to wait for one day. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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The subchapter on silk

“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for having a blanket made that contains silk. Where was it laid down?” At Āḷavī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks going to the silk-makers and saying, “Please boil a heap of silkworms and give us silk. We want to make a blanket containing silk.” There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for having a blanket made entirely of black wool. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks having a blanket made entirely of black wool. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for having a new blanket made without using one measure of white wool and one measure of brown. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks adding just a little bit of white on the edge, effectively having a blanket made entirely of black wool. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for having a blanket made every year. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks having a blanket made every year. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for having a new sitting blanket made without incorporating a piece of one standard handspan from the border of an old blanket. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks discarding their blankets and undertaking the practice of staying in the wilderness, of eating only almsfood, and of wearing rag robes. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for receiving wool and then taking it more than 40 kilometers. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk receiving wool and then taking it more than 40 kilometers. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for having an unrelated nun wash wool. Where was it laid down?” In the Sakyan country. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks having wool washed by unrelated nuns. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for receiving money. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda receiving money. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for engaging in various kinds of trades involving money. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks engaging in various kinds of trades involving money. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for engaging in in various kinds of barter. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda bartering with a wanderer. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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The subchapter on almsbowls

“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for keeping an extra almsbowl for more than ten days. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks keeping an extra bowl. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and speech, not from mind; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for exchanging an almsbowl with fewer than five mends for a new almsbowl. Where was it laid down?” In the Sakyan country. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks asking for many bowls even when their existing almsbowls only had a minor chip or scratch. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for receiving tonics and then keeping them for more than seven days. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks receiving tonics and then keeping them for more than seven days. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for looking for a rainy-season robe when there is more than a month left of summer. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks looking for a rainy-season robe when there was more than a month left of summer. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for giving a robe to a monk and then taking it back in anger. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda giving a robe to a monk and then taking it back in anger. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for asking for thread and then having weavers weave robe-cloth. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks asking for thread and then having weavers weave robe-cloth. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for going, without first being invited, to an unrelated householder’s weavers and then specifying the kind of robe-cloth one wants. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda going, without first being invited, to an unrelated householder’s weavers and then specifying the kind of robe-cloth he wanted. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for receiving a haste-cloth and then keeping it beyond the robe season. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks receiving a haste-cloth and then keeping it beyond the robe season. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for storing one of one’s three robes in an inhabited area and then staying apart from it for more than six days. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks storing one of their three robes in an inhabited area and then staying apart from it for more than six days. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession for diverting to oneself material support that one knows was intended for the Sangha. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks diverting to themselves material support that they knew was intended for the Sangha. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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5. The chapter on offenses entailing confession The subchapter on lying

“The offense entailing confession for lying in full awareness was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Hatthaka the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Hatthaka, when talking with the monastics of other religions, asserting things after denying them and denying things after asserting them. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for speaking abusively. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks arguing with and abusing good monks. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for malicious talebearing between monks. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks engaging in malicious talebearing between monks who were arguing. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for instructing a person who is not fully ordained to memorize the Teaching. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks instructing lay followers to memorize the Teaching. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from speech, not from body or mind; or from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for lying down more than two or three nights in the same sleeping place as a person who is not fully ordained. Where was it laid down?” At Āḷavī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks lying down in the same sleeping place as a person who was not fully ordained. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for lying down in the same sleeping place as a woman. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Anuruddha. “What is it about?” Anuruddha lying down in the same sleeping place as a woman. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for giving a teaching of more than five or six sentences to a woman. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī giving a teaching of more than five or six sentences to a woman. There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on memorizing the Teaching) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for truthfully telling a person who is not fully ordained of a superhuman quality. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the banks of the Vaggumudā. “What is it about?” Those monks praising one another’s superhuman qualities to householders. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from speech, not from body or mind; or from body and speech, not from mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for telling a person who is not fully ordained about a monk’s grave offense. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks telling a person who is not fully ordained about a monk’s grave offense. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for digging the earth. Where was it laid down?” At Āḷavī. “Whom is it about?” The monks of Āḷavī. “What is it about?” Those monks digging the earth. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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The subchapter on plants

“There is an offense entailing confession for destroying a plant. Where was it laid down?” At Āḷavī. “Whom is it about?” The monks of Āḷavī. “What is it about?” Those monks cutting down a tree. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for speaking evasively or harassing. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Channa. “What is it about?” Channa speaking evasively when examined about an offense in the midst of the Sangha. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for complaining or criticizing. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks Mettiya and Bhūmajaka. “What is it about?” Those monks complaining to monks about Venerable Dabba the Mallian. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for taking a bed, a bench, a mattress, or a stool belonging to the Sangha and putting it outside, and then departing without putting it away or informing anyone. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks taking furniture belonging to the Sangha outside and then departing without putting it away or informing anyone. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for putting out bedding in a dwelling belonging to the Sangha, and then departing without putting it away or informing anyone. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of seventeen. “What is it about?” Those monks putting out bedding in a dwelling belonging to the Sangha, and then departing without putting it away or informing anyone. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for arranging one’s sleeping place, in a dwelling belonging to the Sangha, in a way that encroaches on a monk that one knows arrived there before oneself. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks arranging their sleeping places in a way that encroached on the senior monks. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for angrily throwing a monk out of a dwelling belonging to the Sangha. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks angrily throwing monks out of a dwelling belonging to the Sangha. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down on a bed or a bench with detachable legs on an upper story in a dwelling belonging to the Sangha. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk sitting down hastily on a bed with detachable legs on an upper story in a dwelling belonging to the Sangha. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for applying more than two or three courses. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Channa. “What is it about?” Channa having a finished dwelling roofed and plastered over and over, so that it collapsed from overloading. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for pouring water that one knows contains living beings onto grass or clay. Where was it laid down?” At Āḷavī. “Whom is it about?” The monks of Āḷavī. “What is it about?” Those monks pouring water that they knew contained living beings onto grass and clay. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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The subchapter on the instruction

“There is an offense entailing confession for instructing the nuns without being appointed. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks instructing the nuns without being appointed. “Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?” There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. There is no unprompted rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from speech, not from body or mind; or from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for instructing the nuns after sunset. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Cūlapanthaka. “What is it about?” Cūlapanthaka instructing the nuns after sunset. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on memorizing the Teaching) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for going to the nunnery and instructing the nuns. Where was it laid down?” In the Sakyan country. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks going to the nunnery and instructing the nuns. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for saying that the monks are instructing the nuns for the sake of worldly gain. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks saying that the monks were instructing the nuns for the sake of worldly gain. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for giving robe-cloth to an unrelated nun. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk giving robe-cloth to an unrelated nun. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for sewing a robe for an unrelated nun. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī sewing a robe for an unrelated nun. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for traveling by arrangement with a nun. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks traveling by arrangement with nuns. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in four ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from body and speech, not from mind; or from body and mind, not from speech; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for boarding a boat by arrangement with a nun. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks boarding a boat by arrangement with nuns. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in four ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for eating almsfood knowing that a nun had it prepared. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Devadatta. “What is it about?” Devadatta eating almsfood knowing that a nun had it prepared. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down in private alone with a nun. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī sitting down in private alone with a nun. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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The subchapter on eating

“There is an offense entailing confession for eating alms too often at a public guesthouse. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks staying on and on, eating alms at a public guesthouse. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for eating in a group. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Devadatta. “What is it about?” Devadatta and his followers eating at invitations after repeatedly asking. There is one rule. There are seven additions to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for eating one meal before another. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks eating elsewhere when invited for a meal. There is one rule. There are four additions to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for accepting more than two or three bowlfuls of cookies. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks receiving without moderation. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for having finished one’s meal and refused an invitation to eat more, and then eating fresh or cooked food that is not left over. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks having finished their meal and refused an invitation to eat more, and then eating elsewhere. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for inviting a monk who has finished his meal and refused an invitation to eat more to eat fresh or cooked food that is not left over. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk inviting a monk who had finished his meal and refused an invitation to eat more to eat food that was not left over. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for eating fresh or cooked food at the wrong time. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of seventeen. “What is it about?” Those monks eating at the wrong time. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for storing and then eating fresh or cooked food. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Belaṭṭhasīsa. “What is it about?” Belaṭṭhasīsa storing food and then eating it. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for eating fine foods that one has requested for oneself. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks eating fine foods that they had requested for themselves. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in four ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for eating food that has not been given. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk eating food that had not been given. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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The subchapter on naked ascetics

“There is an offense entailing confession for personally giving fresh or cooked food to a naked ascetic, to a male wanderer, or to a female wanderer. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Ānanda. “What is it about?” Ānanda giving two cookies, thinking they were one, to a certain a female wanderer. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for saying to a monk, ‘Come, let’s go to the village or town for alms,’ and then, whether he has had food given to him or not, sending him away. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda saying to a monk, “Come, let’s go to the village or town for alms,” and then, without having had food given to him, sending him away. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down intruding on a lustful couple. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda sitting down intruding on a lustful couple. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down in private on a concealed seat with a woman. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda sitting down in private on a concealed seat with a woman. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down in private alone with a woman. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda sitting down in private alone with a woman. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for being invited to a meal and then visiting families beforehand or afterwards without informing an available monk. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda having been invited to a meal and then visiting families beforehand and afterwards. There is one rule. There are four additions to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for asking for too many tonics. Where was it laid down?” In the Sakyan country. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks not waiting for one day when asked by Mahānāma the Sakyan. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for going to see an army. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks going to see an army. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for staying with the army for more than three nights. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks staying with the army for more than three nights. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for going to a battle. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks going to a battle. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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The subchapter on drinking alcohol

“There is an offense entailing confession for drinking an alcoholic drink. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Sāgata. “What is it about?” Sāgata drinking alcohol. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for tickling. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks tickling a monk to make him laugh. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for playing in water. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of seventeen. “What is it about?” Those monks playing in the water of the river Aciravatī. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for disrespect. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Channa. “What is it about?” Channa acting disrespectfully. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for scaring a monk. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks scaring a monk. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for lighting a fire and warming oneself. Where was it laid down?” In the Bhaggā country. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks warming themselves by lighting a fire. There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for bathing at intervals of less than a half-month. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks bathing without moderation, even after seeing the king. There is one rule. There are six additions to the rule. “Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?” In a particular place. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for using a new robe without first applying one of the three kinds of stains. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks not recognizing their own robes. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for assigning the ownership of a robe to a monk, a nun, a trainee nun, a novice monk, or a novice nun, and then using it without the other first relinquishing it. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda assigning the ownership of a robe to a monk and then using it without that monk first relinquishing it. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for hiding a monk’s bowl, robe, sitting mat, needle case, or belt. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks hiding other monks’ bowls and robes. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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The subchapter on containing living beings

“There is an offense entailing confession for intentionally killing a living being. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī intentionally killing a living being. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for using water that one knows contains living beings. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks using water that they knew contained living beings. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for reopening a legal issue that one knows has been legitimately settled. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks reopening a legal issue that they knew had been legitimately settled. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for knowingly concealing a monk’s grave offense. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk knowingly concealing a monk’s grave offense. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for giving the full ordination to a person one knows is less than twenty years old. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks giving the full ordination to a person they knew was less than twenty years old. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for knowingly traveling by arrangement with a group of thieves. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk knowingly traveling by arrangement with a group of thieves. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for traveling by arrangement with a woman. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk traveling by arrangement with a woman. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in four ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for not giving up a bad view when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monk Ariṭṭha, the ex-vulture-hunter. “What is it about?” Ariṭṭha not giving up a bad view when pressed for the third time. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for living with a monk who one knows is saying such things, who has not made amends according to the rule, and who has not given up that view. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks living with the monk Ariṭṭha who they knew was saying such things, who had not made amends according to the rule, and who had not given up that view. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for befriending a novice monastic who one knows has been expelled in this way. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks befriended the novice monastic Kaṇṭaka who they knew had been expelled in this way. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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The subchapter on legitimate correction

“When legitimately corrected by the monks, there is an offense entailing confession for saying, ‘I won’t practice this training rule until I’ve questioned a monk who is an expert on the Monastic Law.’ Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Channa. “What is it about?” Channa, when legitimately corrected by the monks, saying, “I won’t practice this training rule until I’ve questioned a monk who is an expert on the Monastic Law”. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for disparaging the Monastic Law. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks disparaging the Monastic Law. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for the act of deception. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks acting to deceive. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for hitting a monk in anger. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks hitting other monks in anger. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for raising a hand in anger against a monk. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks raising a hand in anger against other monks. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing suspension. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing suspension. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for intentionally making a monk anxious. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks intentionally making monks anxious. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for eavesdropping on monks who are arguing and disputing. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks eavesdropping on monks who were arguing and disputing. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for giving one’s consent to legitimate legal procedures and then criticizing them afterwards. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks giving their consent to legitimate legal procedures and then criticizing them afterwards. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for, without first giving one’s consent, getting up from one’s seat and leaving while the Sangha is in the middle of a discussion. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk getting up from his seat and leaving while the Sangha was in the middle of a discussion, without first giving his consent. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for giving out a robe as part of a unanimous Sangha and then criticizing it afterwards. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks giving out a robe as part of a unanimous Sangha and then criticizing it afterwards. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for diverting to an individual material support that one knows was intended for the Sangha. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks diverting to an individual material support that they knew was intended for the Sangha. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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The subchapter on kings

“There is an offense entailing confession for entering the royal compound without first being announced. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Ānanda. “What is it about?” Ānanda entering the royal compound without first being announced. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for picking up something precious. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk picking up something precious. There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for entering an inhabited area at the wrong time without informing an available monk. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks entering an inhabited area at the wrong time. There is one rule. There are three additions to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for having a needle case made from bone, ivory, or horn. Where was it laid down?” In the Sakyan country. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks having no sense of moderation and asking for many needle cases. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for having a bed or a bench made that exceeds the right height. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Upananda the Sakyan. “What is it about?” Upananda sleeping on a high bed. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for having a bed or a bench made upholstered with cotton down. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks having a bed or a bench made upholstered with cotton down. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for having a sitting mat made that exceeds the right size. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks using inappropriately-sized sitting mats. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for having an itch-covering cloth made that exceeds the right size. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks wearing inappropriately-sized itch-covering cloths. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for having a rainy-season robe made that exceeds the right size. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks wearing inappropriately-sized rainy-season robes. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing confession for having a robe made that is the standard robe size. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Nanda. “What is it about?” Nanda wearing a robe that was the standard robe size. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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6. The chapter on offenses entailing acknowledgment

“The offense entailing acknowledgment for eating fresh or cooked food that was received directly from an unrelated nun who had entered an inhabited area was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A certain monk. “What is it about?” That monk receiving food directly from an unrelated nun who had entered an inhabited area. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing acknowledgment for eating without having restrained a nun who is giving directions. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks not restraining a nun who was giving directions. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and speech, not from mind; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing acknowledgment for eating fresh or cooked food after personally receiving it from families designated as ‘in training’. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks receiving with no sense of moderation. There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing acknowledgment for eating fresh or cooked food after personally receiving it inside a wilderness monastery without first making an announcement. Where was it laid down?” In the Sakyan country. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks not informing that there were bandits staying in the monastery. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and speech, not from mind; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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7. The chapter on training The subchapter on evenly all around

“The offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, wearing one’s sarong hanging down in front or behind was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks wearing their sarongs hanging down in front and behind. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, wearing one’s upper robe hanging down in front or behind. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks wearing their upper robes hanging down in front and behind. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area with one’s body uncovered …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area with one’s body uncovered …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area, playing with one’s hands and feet …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area, playing with one’s hands and feet …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area, looking here and there …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area, looking here and there …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area with a lifted robe …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area with a lifted robe …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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The subchapter on laughing loudly

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, laughing loudly while walking in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks laughing loudly while walking in an inhabited area. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, laughing loudly while sitting in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks laughing loudly while sitting in an inhabited area. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, being noisy while walking in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks being noisy while walking in an inhabited area. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, being noisy while sitting in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks being noisy while sitting in an inhabited area. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swaying one’s body while walking in an inhabited area …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swaying one’s body while sitting in an inhabited area …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swinging one’s arms while walking in an inhabited area …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swinging one’s arms while sitting in an inhabited area …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swaying one’s head while walking in an inhabited area …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swaying one’s head while sitting in an inhabited area …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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The subchapter on hands on hips

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area with one’s hands on one’s hips …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area with one’s hands on one’s hips …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area with a covered head. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks walking in an inhabited area with their upper robes covering their heads. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area with a covered head. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks sitting in an inhabited area with their upper robes covering their heads. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, moving about while squatting on one’s heels in an inhabited area …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, clasping one’s knees while sitting in an inhabited area …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving almsfood contemptuously …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving almsfood while looking here and there …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving large amounts of bean curry …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving almsfood in a heap …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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The subchapter on almsfood

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating almsfood contemptuously …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating almsfood while looking here and there …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating almsfood picking here and there …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating large amounts of bean curry …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating almsfood after making a heap …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, covering one’s curries with rice …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating bean curry or rice that, when one is not sick, one has requested for oneself. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks eating bean curry and rice that they had requested for themselves. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, looking at the almsbowl of another finding fault …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, making a large mouthful …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, making an elongated mouthful …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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The subchapter on mouthfuls

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, opening one’s mouth without bringing a mouthful to it …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, putting one’s whole hand in one’s mouth while eating …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, speaking with food in one’s mouth. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks speaking with food in their mouths. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating from a lifted ball of food …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating breaking up mouthfuls …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating stuffing one’s cheeks …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating shaking one’s hand …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating scattering rice …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating sticking out one’s tongue …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating making a chomping sound …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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The subchapter on slurping

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating making a slurping sound. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks slurping while drinking milk. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating licking one’s hand …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating licking one’s almsbowl …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating licking one’s lips …” … There is one rule. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving the drinking-water vessel with a hand soiled with food. Where was it laid down?” In the Bhaggā country. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks receiving the drinking-water vessel with a hand soiled with food. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, discarding bowl-washing water containing rice in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?” In the Bhaggā country. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks discarding bowl-washing water containing rice in an inhabited area. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone holding a sunshade. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks giving a teaching to someone holding a sunshade. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone holding a staff …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone holding a knife …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone holding a weapon …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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The subchapter on shoes

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone wearing shoes …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone wearing sandals …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone in a vehicle …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone lying down …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone seated clasping their knees …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone with a headdress …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone with a covered head …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from speech and mind, not from body. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching while sitting on the ground to someone sitting on a seat …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching while sitting on a low seat to someone sitting on a high seat …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching while standing to someone sitting …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone walking in front of oneself …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching while walking next to the path to someone walking on the path …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, defecating or urinating while standing …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting on cultivated plants …” … There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks defecating, urinating, and spitting in water. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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The number of offenses within each rule 1. The chapter on offenses entailing expulsion

When having sexual intercourse, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits three kinds of offenses: when one has sexual intercourse with an undecomposed corpse, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when one has sexual intercourse with a mostly decomposed corpse, one commits a serious offense; when one inserts one’s penis into a wide open mouth without touching it, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When stealing, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits three kinds of offenses: when, intending to steal, one steals something worth five māsaka coins or more, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when, intending to steal, one steals something worth more than one māsaka coin but less than five, one commits a serious offense; when, intending to steal, one steals something worth one māsaka coin or less, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When intentionally killing a human being, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits three kinds of offenses: when one digs a pit for a human being, thinking, “Falling into it, they will die,” one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when they experience pain after falling in, one commits a serious offense; when they die, one commits an offense entailing expulsion.

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When claiming a non-existent superhuman quality, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits three kinds of offenses: when, having bad desires, overcome by desire, one claims a non-existent superhuman quality, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when one says, “The monk who stays in your dwelling is a perfected one,” and the listener understands, one commits a serious offense; when the listener does not understand, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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2. The chapter on offenses entailing suspension

(…) When emitting semen by means of effort, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one intends and makes an effort, and semen is emitted, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when one intends and makes an effort, but semen is not emitted, one commits a serious offense; for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct.

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When making physical contact with a woman, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one makes physical contact, body with body, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when one makes physical contact with something connected to her body, one commits a serious offense; when one, with something connected to one’s own body, makes physical contact with something connected to her body, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When speaking indecently to a woman, one commits three kinds of offenses: when, referring to the anus or the vagina, one praises or disparages, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when, referring to any part below the collar bone but above the knees, apart from the anus or the vagina, one praises or disparages, one commits a serious offense; when, referring to anything connected to the body, one praises or disparages, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When encouraging the satisfaction of one’s own desires, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one encourages a woman to satisfy one’s own desires, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when one encourages a paṇḍaka to satisfy one’s own desires, one commits a serious offense; when one encourages an animal to satisfy one’s own desires, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When acting as a matchmaker, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when one accepts the mission, and finds out the response, but does not report back, one commits a serious offense; when one accepts the mission, but neither finds out the response, nor reports back, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When having a hut built by means of begging, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one is having it built, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when there is one piece left to complete the hut, one commits a serious offense; when the last piece is finished, one commits an offense entailing suspension.

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When having a large dwelling built, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one is having it built, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when there is one piece left to complete the dwelling, one commits a serious offense; when the last piece is finished, one commits an offense entailing suspension.

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When groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, one commits three kinds of offenses: when, without having gotten his permission, one speaks with the aim of making him leave the monastic life, one commits one offense entailing suspension and one offense of wrong conduct; when, having gotten his permission, one speaks with the aim of abusing him, one commits an offense for abusive speech.

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When charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext, one commits three kinds of offenses: when, without having gotten his permission, one speaks with the aim of making him leave the monastic life, one commits one offense entailing suspension and one offense of wrong conduct; when, having gotten his permission, one speaks with the aim of abusing him, one commits an offense for abusive speech.

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When not stopping when pressed for the third time, a monk who is pursuing schism in the Sangha commits three kinds of offenses: after the motion, he commits an offense of wrong conduct; after each of the first two announcements, he commits a serious offense; when the last announcement is finished, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

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When not stopping when pressed for the third time, monks who side with a monk who is pursuing schism commit three kinds of offenses: after the motion, they commit an offense of wrong conduct; after each of the first two announcements, they commit a serious offense; when the last announcement is finished, they commit an offense entailing suspension.

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When not stopping when pressed for the third time, a monk who is difficult to correct commits three kinds of offenses: after the motion, he commits an offense of wrong conduct; after each of the first two announcements, he commits a serious offense; when the last announcement is finished, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

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When not stopping when pressed for the third time, a monk who is a corrupter of families commits three kinds of offenses: after the motion, he commits an offense of wrong conduct; after each of the first two announcements, he commits a serious offense; when the last announcement is finished, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

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4. The chapter on relinquishment The subchapter on the robe season

When keeping an extra robe more than ten days, one commits one kind of offense: an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When staying apart from one’s three robes for one day, one commits one kind of offense: an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When receiving out-of-season robe-cloth and then keeping it for more than a month, one commits one kind of offense: an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When having an unrelated nun wash a used robe, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it washed, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it washed, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When receiving a robe directly from an unrelated nun, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of taking it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has taken it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When asking an unrelated male or female householder for a robe, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of asking, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has asked, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When asking an unrelated male or female householder for too many robes, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of asking, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has asked, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When, without first being invited, one goes to an unrelated householder and specifies the kind of robe-cloth one wants, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of specifying it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has specified it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When, without first being invited, one goes to unrelated householders and specifies the kind of robe-cloth one wants, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of specifying it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has specified it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When getting robe-cloth after prompting more than three times and standing more than six times, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of getting it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has gotten it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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The subchapter on silk

When having a blanket made that contains silk, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When having a blanket made entirely of black wool, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When having a new blanket made without using one measure of white wool and one measure of brown, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When having a blanket made every year, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When having a new sitting blanket made without incorporating a piece of one standard handspan from the border of an old blanket, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When receiving wool and then taking it more than 40 kilometers, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one goes beyond 40 kilometers with the first foot, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one goes beyond with the second foot, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When having an unrelated nun wash wool, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it washed, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it washed, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When receiving money, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of taking it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has taken it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When engaging in various kinds of trade involving money, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of trading, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has traded, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When engaging in various kinds of barter, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of bartering, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has bartered, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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The subchapter on almsbowls

When keeping an extra almsbowl for more than ten days, one commits one kind of offense: an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When exchanging an almsbowl with fewer than five mends for a new almsbowl, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of exchanging it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has exchanged it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When receiving tonics and then keeping them for more than seven days, one commits one kind of offense: an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When looking for a rainy-season robe when there is more than a month left of summer, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of looking for it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has looked for it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When giving a robe to a monk and then taking it back in anger, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of taking it back, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has taken it back, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When asking for thread and then having weavers weave robe-cloth, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it woven, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it woven, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When, without first being invited, one goes to an unrelated householder’s weavers and specifies the kind of robe-cloth one wants, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of specifying it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has specified it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When receiving a haste-cloth and then keeping it beyond the robe season, one commits one kind of offense: an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When storing one of one’s three robes in an inhabited area and then staying apart from it for more than six days, one commits one kind of offense: an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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When diverting to oneself material support that one knows was intended for the Sangha, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of diverting it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has diverted it, one commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

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5. The chapter on offenses entailing confession The subchapter on lying

When lying in full awareness, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? When lying in full awareness, one commits five kinds of offenses: when, having bad desires, overcome by desire, one claims a non-existent superhuman quality, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when one groundlessly charges a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when one says, “The monk who stays in your dwelling is a perfected one,” and the listener understands, one commits a serious offense; when the listener does not understand, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one lies in full awareness, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When speaking abusively, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one speaks abusively to one who is fully ordained, one commits an offense entailing confession; when one speaks abusively to one who is not fully ordained, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When engaging in malicious talebearing, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one engages in malicious talebearing to one who is fully ordained, one commits an offense entailing confession; when one engages in malicious talebearing to one who is not fully ordained, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When instructing a person who is not fully ordained to memorize the Teaching, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of instructing, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; for every line, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When lying down more than two or three nights in the same sleeping place as a person who is not fully ordained, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of lying down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one is lying down, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When lying down in the same sleeping place as a woman, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of lying down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one is lying down, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When giving a teaching of more than five or six sentences to a woman, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of teaching, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; for every line, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When truthfully telling a person who is not fully ordained of a superhuman quality, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of telling, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has finished telling, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When telling a person who is not fully ordained about a monk’s grave offense, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of telling, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has finished telling, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When digging the earth, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of digging, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; for every strike, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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The subchapter on plants

When destroying a plant, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it cut down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; for every strike, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When speaking evasively, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one speaks evasively without having been charged with evasive speech, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one speaks evasively after having been charged with evasive speech, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When complaining about a monk, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of complaining, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has complained, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When taking a bed, a bench, a mattress, or a stool belonging to the Sangha and putting it outside, and then departing without putting it away or informing anyone, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one goes beyond the distance of a stone’s throw with the first foot, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one goes beyond with the second foot, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When putting out bedding in a dwelling belonging to the Sangha, and then departing without putting it away or informing anyone, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one crosses the boundary with the first foot, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one crosses with the second foot, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When arranging one’s sleeping place, in a dwelling belonging to the Sangha, in a way that encroaches on a monk that one knows arrived there before oneself, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of lying down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one is lying down, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When angrily throwing a monk out of a dwelling belonging to the Sangha, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of throwing him out, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has thrown him out, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When sitting down on a bed or a bench with detachable legs on an upper story in a dwelling belonging to the Sangha, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of sitting down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one is seated, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When applying more than two or three courses, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of applying them, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has applied them, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When pouring water that one knows contains living beings onto grass or clay, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process pouring, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has finished pouring, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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The subchapter on the instruction

When instructing the nuns without being appointed, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of instructing, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has finished instructing, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When instructing the nuns after sunset, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of instructing, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has finished instructing, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When one goes to the nunnery and instructs the nuns, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of instructing, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has finished instructing, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When saying that the monks are instructing the nuns for the sake of worldly gain, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of saying it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has said it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When giving robe-cloth to an unrelated nun, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of giving it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has given it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When sewing a robe for an unrelated nun, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of sewing it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; for every stitch, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When traveling by arrangement with a nun, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of traveling, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has traveled, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When boarding a boat by arrangement with a nun, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of boarding, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has boarded, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When eating almsfood knowing that a nun had it prepared, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When sitting down in private alone with a nun, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of sitting down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one is seated, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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The subchapter on eating

When eating alms too often at a public guesthouse, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When eating in a group, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When eating one meal before another, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When accepting more than two or three bowlfuls of cookies, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of taking, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has finished taking, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When one has finished one’s meal and refused an invitation to eat more, and then eats fresh or cooked food that is not left over, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When inviting a monk who has finished his meal and refused an invitation to eat more to eat fresh or cooked food that is not left over, one commits two kinds of offenses: when, because of what one says, the other receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when the meal is finished, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When eating fresh or cooked food at the wrong time, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When storing and then eating fresh or cooked food, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When eating fine foods that one has requested for oneself, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When eating food that has not been given, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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The subchapter on naked ascetics

When personally giving fresh or cooked food to a naked ascetic, to a male wanderer, or to a female wanderer, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of giving, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has given, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When one says to a monk, “Come, let’s go to the village or town for alms,” and then, whether one has had food given to him or not, sends him away, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of sending him away, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has sent him away, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When sitting down intruding on a lustful couple, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of sitting down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one is seated, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When sitting down in private on a concealed seat with a woman, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of sitting down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one is seated, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When sitting down in private alone with a woman, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of sitting down, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one is seated, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When one is invited to a meal, and then visits families beforehand or afterwards, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one crosses the threshold with the first foot, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one crosses with the second foot, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When asking for too many tonics, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of asking, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has asked, one commits an offense entailing confession.

104
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When going to see an army, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of going, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; wherever one stands to see it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

105
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When staying with the army for more than three nights, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is staying, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has stayed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When going to a battle, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of going, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; wherever one stands to see it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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The subchapter on drinking alcohol

When drinking an alcoholic drink, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to drink, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When one makes a monk laugh by tickling, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of making him laugh, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has made him laugh, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When playing in water, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is playing in water less than ankle deep, one commits an offense of wrong conduct. when one is playing in water more than ankle deep, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When being disrespectful, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of doing it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has done it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When scaring a monk, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of scaring him, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has scared him, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When one lights a fire and warms oneself, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of lighting it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has lit it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When bathing at intervals of less than a half-month, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of bathing, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when the bath is finished, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When using a new robe without first applying one of the three kinds of stains, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is using it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has used it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When assigning the ownership of a robe to a monk, a nun, a trainee nun, a novice monk, or a novice nun, and then using it without the other first relinquishing it, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is using it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has used it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When hiding a monk’s bowl, robe, sitting mat, needle case, or belt, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of hiding it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has hid it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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The subchapter on containing living beings

When intentionally killing a living being, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? When intentionally killing a living being, one commits four kinds of offenses: when one digs a non-specific pit, thinking, “Whatever falls into it will die,” one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when a person falls into it and dies, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when a spirit, ghost, or animal in human form falls into it and dies, one commits a serious offense; when an animal falls into it and dies, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When using water that one knows contains living beings, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is using it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has used it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When reopening a legal issue that one knows has been legitimately settled, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of reopening it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has reopened it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When knowingly concealing a monk’s grave offense, one commits one kind of offense: an offense entailing confession.

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When giving the full ordination to a person one knows is less than twenty years old, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of giving the full ordination, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has given the full ordination, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When knowingly traveling by arrangement with a group of thieves, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of traveling, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has traveled, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When traveling by arrangement with a woman, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of traveling, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has traveled, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When not giving up a bad view when pressed for the third time, one commits two kinds of offenses: after the motion, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when the last announcement is finished, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When living with a monk who one knows is saying such things, who has not made amends according to the rule, and who has not given up that view, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is living with him, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has lived with him, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When befriending a novice monastic who one knows has been expelled in this way, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one befriends him, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has befriended him, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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The subchapter on legitimate correction

When legitimately corrected by the monks, saying, “I won’t practice this training rule until I’ve questioned a monk who’s an expert on the Monastic Law”, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of saying it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has said it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When disparaging the Monastic Law, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of disparaging it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has disparaged it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When deceiving, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one deceives without having been charged with deception, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one deceives after having been charged with deception, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When hitting a monk in anger, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is hitting, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has hit, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When raising a hand in anger against a monk, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one raises it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has raised it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing suspension, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of making the charge, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has made the charge, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When intentionally making a monk anxious, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of doing it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has done it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When eavesdropping on monks who are arguing and disputing, one commits two kinds of offenses: when going with the intention to listen, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; wherever one stands to listen, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When one gives one’s consent to legitimate legal procedures and then criticizes them afterwards, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is criticizing, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has criticized, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When, without first giving one’s consent, one gets up from one’s seat and leaves while the Sangha is in the middle of a discussion, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of going beyond arm’s reach of the gathering, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one has gone beyond, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When one gives out a robe as part of a unanimous Sangha and then criticizes it afterwards, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is criticizing it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has criticized it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When diverting to an individual material support that one knows was intended for the Sangha, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of diverting it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has diverted it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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The subchapter on kings

When entering the royal compound without first being announced, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one crosses the threshold with the first foot, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one crosses with the second foot, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When picking up something precious, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is in the process of taking hold of it, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has taken hold of it, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When entering an inhabited area at the wrong time without informing an available monk, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one crosses the boundary with the first foot, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one crosses with the second foot, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When having a needle case made from bone, ivory, or horn, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing confession.

147
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When having a bed or a bench made that exceeds the right height, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When having a bed or a bench made upholstered with cotton down, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When having a sitting mat made that exceeds the right size, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing confession.

150
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When having an itch-covering cloth made that exceeds the right size, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing confession.

151
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When having a rainy-season robe made that exceeds the right size, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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When having a robe made that is the standard robe size, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? When having a robe made that is the standard robe size, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one is having it made, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when one has had it made, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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6. The chapter on offenses entailing acknowledgment

When eating fresh or cooked food that was received directly from an unrelated nun who had entered an inhabited area, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? When eating fresh or cooked food that was received directly from an unrelated nun who had entered an inhabited area, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing acknowledgment.

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When eating without having restrained a nun who is giving directions, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing acknowledgment.

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When eating fresh or cooked food after personally receiving it from families designated as “in training”, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing acknowledgment.

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When eating fresh or cooked food after personally receiving it inside a wilderness monastery without first making an announcement, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? When eating fresh or cooked food after personally receiving it inside a wilderness monastery without first making an announcement, one commits two kinds of offenses: when one receives with the intention to eat, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for every mouthful swallowed, one commits an offense entailing acknowledgment.

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7. The chapter on training The subchapter on evenly all around

When, out of disrespect, one wears one’s sarong hanging down in front or behind, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? When, out of disrespect, one wears one’s sarong hanging down in front or behind, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one wears one’s upper robe hanging down in front or behind, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one walks in an inhabited area with one’s body uncovered, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sits in an inhabited area with one’s body uncovered, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one walks in an inhabited area, playing with one’s hands and feet, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sits in an inhabited area, playing with one’s hands and feet, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one walks in an inhabited area, looking here and there, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sits in an inhabited area, looking here and there, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

167
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When, out of disrespect, one walks in an inhabited area with a lifted robe, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sits in an inhabited area with a lifted robe, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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The subchapter on laughing loudly

When, out of disrespect, one laughs loudly while walking in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one laughs loudly while sitting in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one is noisy while walking in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one is noisy while sitting in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sways one’s body while walking in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sways one’s body while sitting in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one swings one’s arms while walking in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one swings one’s arms while sitting in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sways one’s head while walking in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sways one’s head while sitting in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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The subchapter on hands on hips

When, out of disrespect, one walks in an inhabited area with one’s hands on one’s hips, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sits in an inhabited area with one’s hands on one’s hips, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one walks in an inhabited area with a covered head, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one sits in an inhabited area with a covered head, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one moves about while squatting on one’s heels in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one clasps one’s knees while sitting in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one receives almsfood contemptuously, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one receives almsfood while looking here and there, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one receives large amounts of bean curry, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one receives almsfood in a heap, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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The subchapter on almsfood

When, out of disrespect, one eats almsfood contemptuously, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats almsfood while looking here and there, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats almsfood picking here and there, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats large amounts of bean curry, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats almsfood after making a heap, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one covers one’s curries with rice, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats bean curry or rice that, when one is not sick, one has requested for oneself, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one looks at the almsbowl of another finding fault, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one makes a large mouthful, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one makes an elongated mouthful, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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The subchapter on mouthfuls

When, out of disrespect, one opens one’s mouth without bringing a mouthful to it, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one puts one’s whole hand in one’s mouth while eating, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one speaks with food in one’s mouth, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats from a lifted ball of food, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats breaking up mouthfuls, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats stuffing one’s cheeks, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats shaking one’s hand, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats scattering rice, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats sticking out one’s tongue, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats making a chomping sound, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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The subchapter on slurping

When, out of disrespect, one eats making a slurping sound, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats licking one’s hands, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats licking one’s almsbowl, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one eats licking one’s lips, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one receives the drinking-water vessel with a hand soiled with food, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one discards bowl-washing water containing rice in an inhabited area, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone holding a sunshade, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone holding a staff, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone holding a knife, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone holding a weapon, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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The subchapter on shoes

When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone wearing shoes, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone wearing sandals, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone in a vehicle, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone lying down, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone seated clasping their knees, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone with a headdress, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone with a covered head, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching while sitting on the ground to someone sitting on a seat, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching while sitting on a low seat to someone sitting on a high seat, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching while standing to someone sitting, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching to someone walking in front of oneself, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one gives a teaching while walking next to the path to someone walking on the path, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one defecates or urinates while standing, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one defecates, urinates, or spits on cultivated plants, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When, out of disrespect, one defecates, urinates, or spits in water, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? When, out of disrespect, one defecates, urinates, or spits in water, one commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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The classes of failure to which each rule belongs

When it comes to the offenses for having sexual intercourse, to how many of the four kinds of failure do they belong? They belong to two kinds of failure: they may be failure in morality; they may be failure in conduct. …

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When it comes to the offense for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, to how many of the four kinds of failure does it belong? It belongs to one kind of failure: failure in conduct.

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The classes of offenses to which each rule belongs

When it comes to the offenses for having sexual intercourse, in how many of the seven classes of offenses are they found? They are found in three: they may be in the class of offenses entailing expulsion; they may be in the class of serious offenses; they may be in the class of offenses of wrong conduct. …

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When it comes to the offense for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, in how many of the seven classes of offenses is it found? It is found in one: in the class of offenses of wrong conduct.

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The number of originations of each offense

When it comes to the offenses for having sexual intercourse, through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses do they originate? They originate in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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When it comes to the offense for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate? It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech.

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The legal issues to which each offense belongs

When it comes to the offenses for having sexual intercourse, to which of the four kinds of legal issues do they belong? They belong to legal issues arising from an offense. …

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When it comes to the offense for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, to which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong? It belongs to legal issues arising from an offense.

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How each offense is settled

When it comes to the offenses for having sexual intercourse, through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues are they settled? Through three of them: they may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or they may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass. …

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When it comes to the offense for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled? Through three of them: it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass.

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Summary of the previous six sections

When having sexual intercourse, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits three kinds of offenses: when one has sexual intercourse with an undecomposed corpse, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when one has sexual intercourse with a mostly decomposed corpse, one commits a serious offense; when one inserts one’s penis into a wide open mouth without touching it, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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When it comes to these offenses, to how many of the four kinds of failure do they belong? In how many of the seven classes of offenses are they found? Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses do they originate? To which of the four kinds of legal issues do they belong? Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues are they settled? They belong to two kinds of failure: they may be failure in morality; they may be failure in conduct. They are found in three classes of offenses: they may be in the class of offenses entailing expulsion; they may be in the class of serious offenses; they may be in the class of offenses of wrong conduct. They originate in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. They belong to legal issues arising from an offense. They are settled through three principles: they may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or they may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass. …

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When, out of disrespect, one defecates, urinates, or spits in water, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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When it comes to this offense, to how many of the four kinds of failure does it belong? In how many of the seven classes of offenses is it found? Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate? To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong? Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled? It belongs to one kind of failure: failure in conduct. It is found in one class of offenses: in the class of offenses of wrong conduct. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. It belongs to legal issues arising from an offense. It is settled through three principles: it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass.

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Questions and answers on the monks’ Monastic Code and its analysis 1. The chapter on offenses entailing expulsion

“The offense entailing expulsion that is a result of having sexual intercourse was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down? Whom is it about? What is it about? … Who handed it down?”

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“The offense entailing expulsion that is a result of having sexual intercourse was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” Sudinna the Kalandian. “What is it about?” Sudinna having sexual intercourse with his ex-wife. “Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?” There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule. There is no unprompted rule. “Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?” Everywhere. “Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common?” In common. “Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both?” For both. “In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included?” In the introduction. “In which recitation is it included?” In the second recitation. “To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong?” Failure in morality. “To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong?” The class of offenses entailing expulsion. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. … “Who handed it down?” The lineage:

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“Upāli and Dāsaka, Soṇaka and so Siggava; With Moggaliputta as the fifth— These were in India, the land named after the glorious rose apple.

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These mighty beings of great wisdom, Knowers of the Monastic Law and skilled in the path; Proclaimed the Collection of Monastic Law, On the island of Sri Lanka.”

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“The offense entailing expulsion that is a result of stealing was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Dhaniya the potter. “What is it about?” Dhaniya stealing timber from the king. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing expulsion that is a result of intentionally killing a human being. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” A number of monks. “What is it about?” Those monks killing one another. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing expulsion that is a result of claiming a non-existent superhuman quality. Where was it laid down?” At Vesālī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the banks of the Vaggumudā. “What is it about?” Those monks praising one another’s superhuman qualities to householders. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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2. The chapter on offenses entailing suspension, etc.

“The offense entailing suspension that is a result of emitting semen by means of effort was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down? Whom is it about? What is it about? … Who handed it down?”

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“The offense entailing suspension that is a result of emitting semen by means of effort was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Seyyasaka. “What is it about?” Seyyasaka masturbating. “Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?” There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. There is no unprompted rule. “Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?” Everywhere. “Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common?” Not in common. “Is it a rule for one Sangha or for both?” For one. “In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included?” In the introduction. “In which recitation is it included?” In the third recitation. “To which of the four kinds of failure does it belong?” Failure in morality. “To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong?” The class of offenses entailing suspension. “Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?” It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. … “Who handed it down?” The lineage:

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“Upāli and Dāsaka, Soṇaka and so Siggava; With Moggaliputta as the fifth— These were in India, the land named after the glorious rose apple.

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These mighty beings of great wisdom, Knowers of the Monastic Law and skilled in the path; Proclaimed the Collection of Monastic Law, On the island of Sri Lanka.”

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of making physical contact with a woman. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī making physical contact with a woman. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of speaking indecently to a woman. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī speaking indecently to a woman. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of encouraging a woman to satisfy one’s own desires. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī encouraging a woman to satisfy his own desires. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of acting as a matchmaker. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Udāyī. “What is it about?” Udāyī acting as a matchmaker. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: from body, not from speech or mind; or from speech, not from body or mind; or from body and speech, not from mind; or from body and mind, not from speech; or from speech and mind, not from body; or from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of having a hut built by means of begging. Where was it laid down?” At Āḷavī. “Whom is it about?” The monks of Āḷavī. “What is it about?” Those monks having huts made by means of begging. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of having a large dwelling built. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Channa. “What is it about?” Channa having a tree that served as a shrine felled to clear a site for a dwelling. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks Mettiya and Bhūmajaka. “What is it about?” Those monks groundlessly charging Venerable Dabba the Mallian with an offense entailing expulsion. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” The monks Mettiya and Bhūmajaka. “What is it about?” Those monks charging Venerable Dabba the Mallian with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of a monk not stopping with pursuing schism in the Sangha when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Devadatta. “What is it about?” Devadatta pursuing schism in a united Sangha. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of monks not stopping siding with one who is pursuing schism in the Sangha when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Rājagaha. “Whom is it about?” Several monks. “What is it about?” Those monks siding with and supporting Devadatta’s pursuit of schism in the Sangha. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of a monk not stopping with being difficult to correct when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Kosambī. “Whom is it about?” Venerable Channa. “What is it about?” Channa making himself incorrigible when legitimately spoken to by the monks. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of a monk not stopping with being a corrupter of families when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks Assaji and Punabbasuka. “What is it about?” Those monks, when the Sangha did a legal procedure of banishment against them, slandering the monks as acting out of favoritism, ill will, confusion, and fear. There is one rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body, speech, and mind. …

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“There is an offense of wrong conduct that is a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water. Where was it laid down?” At Sāvatthī. “Whom is it about?” The monks from the group of six. “What is it about?” Those monks defecating, urinating, and spitting in water. There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule. Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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The number of offenses within each rule 1. The chapter on offenses entailing expulsion

How many kinds of offenses does one commit as a result of having sexual intercourse? One commits four kinds of offenses: when one has sexual intercourse with an undecomposed corpse, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when one has sexual intercourse with a mostly decomposed corpse, one commits a serious offense; when one inserts one’s penis into a wide open mouth without touching it, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one uses a dildo, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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How many kinds of offenses does one commit as a result of stealing? One commits three kinds of offenses: when, intending to steal, one steals something worth five māsaka coins or more, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when, intending to steal, one steals something worth more than one māsaka coin but less than five, one commits a serious offense; when, intending to steal, one steals something worth one māsaka coin or less, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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How many kinds of offenses does one commit as a result of intentionally killing a human being? One commits three kinds of offenses: when one digs a pit for a human being, thinking, “Falling into it, they will die,” one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when they experience pain after falling in, one commits a serious offense; when they die, one commits an offense entailing expulsion.

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How many kinds of offenses does one commit as a result of claiming a non-existent superhuman quality? One commits three kinds of offenses: when, having bad desires, overcome by desire, one claims a non-existent superhuman quality, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when one says, “The monk who stays in your dwelling is a perfected one,” and the listener understands, one commits a serious offense; when the listener does not understand, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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2. The chapter on offenses entailing suspension, etc.

How many kinds of offenses does one commit as a result of emitting semen by means of effort? One commits three kinds of offenses: when one intends and makes an effort, and semen is emitted, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when one intends and makes an effort, but semen is not emitted, one commits a serious offense; for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct.

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How many kinds of offenses does one commit as a result of making physical contact with a woman? One commits five kinds of offenses: when a lustful nun consents to a lustful man taking hold of her anywhere below the collar bone but above the knees, she commits an offense entailing expulsion; when a monk makes physical contact, body with body, he commits an offense entailing suspension; when, with one’s own body, one makes physical contact with something connected to their body, one commits a serious offense; when, with something connected to one’s own body, one makes physical contact with something connected to their body, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; for tickling, one commits an offense entailing confession.

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As a result of speaking indecently to a woman, one commits three kinds of offenses: when, referring to the anus or the vagina, one praises or disparages, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when, referring to any part below the collar bone but above the knees, apart from the anus or the vagina, one praises or disparages, one commits a serious offense; when, referring to anything connected to the body, one praises or disparages, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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As a result of encouraging the satisfaction of one’s own desires, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one encourages a woman to satisfy one’s own desires, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when one encourages a paṇḍaka to satisfy one’s own desires, one commits a serious offense; when one encourages an animal to satisfy one’s own desires, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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As a result of acting as a matchmaker, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, one commits an offense entailing suspension; when one accepts the mission, and finds out the response, but does not report back, one commits a serious offense; when one accepts the mission, but neither finds out the response, nor reports back, one commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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As a result of having a hut built by means of begging, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one is having it built, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when there is one piece left to complete the hut, one commits a serious offense; when the last piece is finished, one commits an offense entailing suspension.

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As a result of having a large dwelling built, one commits three kinds of offenses: when one is having it built, then for the effort there is an offense of wrong conduct; when there is one piece left to complete the hut, one commits a serious offense; when the last piece is finished, one commits an offense entailing suspension.

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As a result of groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, one commits three kinds of offenses: when, without having gotten his permission, one speaks with the aim of making him leave the monastic life, one commits one offense entailing suspension and one offense of wrong conduct; when, having gotten his permission, one speaks with the aim of abusing him, one commits an offense for abusive speech.

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As a result of charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext, one commits three kinds of offenses: when, without having gotten his permission, one speaks with the aim of making him leave the monastic life, one commits one offense entailing suspension and one offense of wrong conduct; when, having gotten his permission, one speaks with the aim of abusing him, one commits an offense for abusive speech.

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As a result of not stopping when pressed for the third time, a monk who is pursuing schism in the Sangha commits three kinds of offenses: after the motion, he commits an offense of wrong conduct; after each of the first two announcements, he commits a serious offense; when the last announcement is finished, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

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As a result of not stopping when pressed for the third time, monks who side with a monk who is pursuing schism commit three kinds of offenses: after the motion, they commit an offense of wrong conduct; after each of the first two announcements, they commit a serious offense; when the last announcement is finished, they commit an offense entailing suspension.

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As a result of not stopping when pressed for the third time, a monk who is difficult to correct commits three kinds of offenses: after the motion, he commits an offense of wrong conduct; after each of the first two announcements, he commits a serious offense; when the last announcement is finished, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

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As a result of not stopping when pressed for the third time, a monk who is a corrupter of families commits three kinds of offenses: after the motion, he commits an offense of wrong conduct; after each of the first two announcements, he commits a serious offense; when the last announcement is finished, he commits an offense entailing suspension. …

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As a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct.

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The classes of failure to which each rule belongs

When it comes to the offenses that are a result of having sexual intercourse, to how many of the four kinds of failure do they belong? They belong to two kinds of failure: they may be failure in morality; they may be failure in conduct. …

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When it comes to the offense that is a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, to how many of the four kinds of failure does it belong? It belongs to one kind of failure: failure in conduct.

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The classes of offenses to which each rule belongs

When it comes to the offenses that are a result of having sexual intercourse, in how many of the seven classes of offenses are they found? They are found in four: they may be in the class of offenses entailing expulsion; they may be in the class of serious offenses; they may be in the class of offenses entailing confession; they may be in the class of offenses of wrong conduct. …

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When it comes to the offense that is a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, in how many of the seven classes of offenses is it found? It is found in one: in the class of offenses of wrong conduct.

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The number of originations of each offense

When it comes to the offenses that are a result of having sexual intercourse, through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses do they originate? They originate in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. …

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English · Bhikkhu Brahmali

When it comes to the offense that is a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate? It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech.

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The legal issues to which each offense belongs

When it comes to the offenses that are a result of having sexual intercourse, to which of the four kinds of legal issues do they belong? They belong to legal issues arising from an offense. …

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When it comes to the offense that is a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, to which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong? It belongs to legal issues arising from an offense.

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How each offense is settled

When it comes to the offenses that are a result of having sexual intercourse, through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues are they settled? Through three of them: they may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or they may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass. …

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English · Bhikkhu Brahmali

When it comes to the offense that is a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled? Through three of them: it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass.

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Summary of the previous six sections

As a result of having sexual intercourse, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits four kinds of offenses: when one has sexual intercourse with an undecomposed corpse, one commits an offense entailing expulsion; when one has sexual intercourse with a mostly decomposed corpse, one commits a serious offense; when one inserts one’s penis into a wide open mouth without touching it, one commits an offense of wrong conduct; when one uses a dildo, one commits an offense entailing confession. When it comes to these offenses, to how many of the four kinds of failure do they belong? In how many of the seven classes of offenses are they found? Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses do they originate? To which of the four kinds of legal issues do they belong? Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues are they settled? They belong to two kinds of failure: they may be failure in morality; they may be failure in conduct. They are found in four classes of offenses: they may be in the class of offenses entailing expulsion; they may be in the class of serious offenses; they may be in the class of offenses entailing confession; they may be in the class of offenses of wrong conduct. They originate in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. They belong to legal issues arising from an offense. They are settled through three principles: they may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or they may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass. …

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As a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water, how many kinds of offenses does one commit? One commits one kind of offense: an offense of wrong conduct. When it comes to this offense, to how many of the four kinds of failure does it belong? In how many of the seven classes of offenses is it found? Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate? To which of the four kinds of legal issues does it belong? Through how many of the seven principles for settling legal issues is it settled? It belongs to one kind of failure: failure in conduct. It is found in one class of offenses: in the class of offenses of wrong conduct. It originates in one way: from body and mind, not from speech. It belongs to legal issues arising from an offense. It is settled through three principles: it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by acting according to what has been admitted; or it may be settled by resolution face-to-face and by covering over as if with grass.

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Pāli text: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka Buddhavasse 2500 (M.L. Maniratana Bunnag Dhamma Society Fund), as published by SuttaCentral. Public domain. · Source ↗

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