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Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu, while eating, had meat stuck in his throat. Another bhikkhu struck that bhikkhu on the neck gave. The bloody flesh fell. That bhikkhu died. He felt remorse... “No offense, bhikkhu, if there was no intention to kill.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu, while eating, had meat stuck in his throat. Another bhikkhu, with the intention to kill, struck that bhikkhu on the neck. The bloody flesh fell. That bhikkhu died. He felt remorse... “You, bhikkhu, have incurred a pārājika offense.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu, while eating, had meat stuck in his throat. Another bhikkhu, with the intention to kill, struck that bhikkhu on the neck. The bloody flesh fell. That bhikkhu did not die. He felt remorse... “No pārājika offense, bhikkhu; there is an offense of grave fault.” Now at that time, a certain alms-gathering bhikkhu, having received alms mixed with poison, brought it back and gave it as the first portion to the bhikkhus. Those bhikkhus died. He felt remorse... “What was your intention, bhikkhu?” “I did not know, Blessed One.” “No offense, bhikkhu, for not knowing.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu, with the intention to test, gave poison to another bhikkhu. That bhikkhu died. He felt remorse... “What was your intention, bhikkhu?” “I had the intention to test, Blessed One.” “No offense...” monk, of a pārājika; there is an offense of a grave transgression.” 182. Now at that time the Āḷavaka monks were building a monastery. A certain monk being below lifted a stone. The stone, badly held by the monk above, fell on the head of the monk below. That monk died. He felt remorse… “There is no offense, monk, if unintentional.” Now at that time the Āḷavaka monks were building a monastery. A certain monk being below lifted a stone. The monk above, intending to kill, dropped the stone on the head of the monk below. That monk died… …that monk did not die. He felt remorse… “There is no offense, monk, of a pārājika; there is an offense of a grave transgression.” Now at that time the Āḷavaka monks were raising a wall for the monastery. A certain monk being below lifted a brick. The brick, badly held by the monk above, fell on the head of the monk below. That monk died. He felt remorse… “There is no offense, monk, if unintentional.” Now at that time the Āḷavaka monks were raising a wall for the monastery. A certain monk being below lifted a brick. The monk above, intending to kill, dropped the brick on the head of the monk below. That monk died… …that monk did not die. He felt remorse... No offense, monk, of a pārājika; An offense of a grave offense. 183. Now at that time, the monks of Āḷavī were doing new construction work. A certain monk, being below, raised an axe. The axe, badly held by the monk above, fell on the head of the monk below. That monk died. He felt remorse... No offense, monk, unintentionally. Now at that time, the monks of Āḷavī were doing new construction work. A certain monk, being below, raised an axe. The monk above, intending to kill, dropped the axe on the head of the monk below. That monk died... or that monk did not die. He felt remorse... No offense, monk, of a pārājika; An offense of a grave offense. Now at that time, the monks of Āḷavī were doing new construction work. A certain monk, being below, raised a rafter. The rafter, badly held by the monk above, fell on the head of the monk below. That monk died. He felt remorse... No offense, monk, unintentionally. Now at that time, the monks of Āḷavī were doing new construction work. A certain monk, being below, raised a rafter. The monk above, intending to kill, dropped the rafter on the head of the monk below. That monk died... or that monk did not die. His He felt remorse… … “There is no offense, monk, of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya.” At that time, the monks of Āḷavī, while doing new construction, were tying a scaffold. A certain monk said to another monk: “Friend, tie it from here.” While tying it from there, he fell down and died. He felt remorse… … “What was your intention, monk?” “I was not, Blessed One, intent on death.” “There is no offense, monk, for one not intent on death.” At that time, the monks of Āḷavī, while doing new construction, were tying a scaffold. A certain monk, intent on death, said to another monk: “Friend, tie it from here.” While tying it from there, he fell down and died… … he fell down but did not die. He felt remorse… … “There is no offense, monk, of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya.” At that time, a certain monk, having roofed a monastery, was descending. A certain monk said to that monk: “Friend, descend from here.” As he descended from there, he fell down and died. He felt remorse… … “There is no offense, monk, for one not intent on death.” At that time, a certain monk, having roofed a monastery, was descending. A certain monk, intent on death, said to that monk: “Friend, descend from here.” As he descended from there, he fell down or died... ...having fallen, did not die. He felt remorse... ...“No offense, bhikkhu, of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu, afflicted by discontent, having climbed Vulture Peak mountain, falling down a precipice, fell upon and killed a certain basket-maker. He felt remorse... ...“No offense, bhikkhu, of pārājika. And, bhikkhus, one should not throw oneself down. Whoever throws himself down, there is an offense of dukkaṭa.” Now at that time, the group of six bhikkhus, having climbed Vulture Peak mountain, pushed down a rock for sport. It fell upon and killed a certain cowherd. They felt remorse... ...“No offense, bhikkhus, of pārājika. And, bhikkhus, a rock should not be pushed down for sport. Whoever pushes one down, there is an offense of dukkaṭa.” 184. Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus made him sweat. That bhikkhu died. They felt remorse... ...“No offense, bhikkhus, if there was no intention to kill.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus made him sweat with the intention to kill. That bhikkhu died... ...that bhikkhu did not die. They felt remorse... ...“No offense, bhikkhus, of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu had a headache. The bhikkhus gave him snuff. They gave him a snuff. That bhikkhu passed away. They felt remorse. "There is no offense, monks, if there was no intention to kill." Now at that time a certain bhikkhu had a headache. The bhikkhus, with the intention to kill, gave him a snuff. That bhikkhu passed away. Or that bhikkhu did not pass away. They felt remorse. "There is no offense of defeat, monks; there is an offense of grave fault." Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was ill. The bhikkhus massaged him. That bhikkhu passed away. They felt remorse. "There is no offense, monks, if there was no intention to kill." Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was ill. The bhikkhus, with the intention to kill, massaged him. That bhikkhu passed away. Or that bhikkhu did not pass away. They felt remorse. "There is no offense of defeat, monks; there is an offense of grave fault." Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was ill. The bhikkhus bathed him. That bhikkhu passed away. They felt remorse. "There is no offense, monks, if there was no intention to kill." Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was ill. The bhikkhus, with the intention to kill, bathed him. That bhikkhu passed away. Or that bhikkhu did not pass away. They felt remorse. "There is no offense of defeat, monks; there is an offense of grave fault." Now at that time a certain A certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus anointed him with oil. That bhikkhu passed away. They felt remorse... "No offense, bhikkhus, if there was no intention to kill." At that time, a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus anointed him with oil with the intention to kill. That bhikkhu passed away... ...or that bhikkhu did not pass away. They felt remorse... "No offense of pārājika; there is an offense of grave transgression." 185. At that time, a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus made him get up. That bhikkhu passed away. They felt remorse... "No offense, bhikkhus, if there was no intention to kill." At that time, a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus made him get up with the intention to kill. That bhikkhu passed away... ...or that bhikkhu did not pass away. They felt remorse... "No offense of pārājika; there is an offense of grave transgression." At that time, a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus made him lie down. That bhikkhu passed away. They felt remorse... "No offense, bhikkhus, if there was no intention to kill." At that time, a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus made him lie down with the intention to kill. That bhikkhu passed away... ...or that bhikkhu did not pass away. They felt remorse... "No offense of pārājika; there is an offense of a grave offense.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu was ill. The bhikkhus gave him food. That bhikkhu passed away. They felt remorse… “There is no offense, bhikkhus, for one without the intention to kill.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu was ill. The bhikkhus gave him food with the intention to kill. That bhikkhu passed away… …That bhikkhu did not pass away. They felt remorse… “There is no offense, bhikkhus, of pārājika; there is an offense of a grave offense.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu was ill. The bhikkhus gave him drink. That bhikkhu passed away. They felt remorse… “There is no offense, bhikkhus, for one without the intention to kill.” Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu was ill. The bhikkhus gave him drink with the intention to kill. That bhikkhu passed away… …That bhikkhu did not pass away. They felt remorse… “There is no offense, bhikkhus, of pārājika; there is an offense of a grave offense.” 186. Now at that time, a certain woman whose husband was away was pregnant by an adulterer.