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by sexual conduct. "Should attend to" means should delight in. "Associated with sexual intercourse" means connected with sexual conduct. "Saṅghādisesa" means... ...therefore it is called "Saṅghādisesa". And there is a woman, she perceives herself as a woman, and is lustful. And a bhikkhu, near the woman, for his own gratification, speaks praise (of sexual conduct). There is an offense of Saṅghādisesa. And there is a woman, who is doubtful... …perceiving as a eunuch, …perceiving as a man, …perceiving as an animal, and being aroused. And the bhikkhu speaks praise of her (the woman) for the service of his own desires, there is an offense of grave transgression. And he is a eunuch, perceiving as a eunuch, and being aroused. And the bhikkhu speaks praise of him (the eunuch) for the service of his own desires, there is an offense of grave transgression. And he is a eunuch, being doubtful, …perceiving as a man, …perceiving as an animal, …perceiving as a woman, and being aroused. And the bhikkhu speaks praise of him (the eunuch) for the service of his own desires, there is an offense of wrong-doing. And he is a man… …And he is an animal, perceiving as an animal… …being doubtful, perceiving as a woman, …perceiving as a eunuch, …perceiving as a man, and being aroused. And the bhikkhu speaks praise of him (the animal) for the service of his own desires, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Two women, perceiving them as two women, and being aroused. And the bhikkhu speaks praise of them (the two women) for the service of his own desires, there is an offense of two Saṅghādisesas… A woman and a eunuch, perceiving both as women, and being aroused. And the bhikkhu speaks praise of both for the service of his own desires, there is an offense of Saṅghādisesa and wrong-doing… 294. No offense if he says, "Serve me with robes, almsfood, lodging, medicines for the sick, and requisites." For one who is insane, for the first offender. Summary verses on the regulated matters: How can a barren woman obtain a son, And I might be beloved and fortunate; What should I give? By whom should I be served? How should I go to a good destination? The Story of Discipline 295. Now at that time, a certain barren woman said this to a family-visiting monk: "How, venerable sir, might I give birth?" "Then, sister, give the foremost gift." "What, venerable sir, is the foremost gift?" "Sexual intercourse." He felt remorse... "You, monk, have incurred an offense of Saṅghādisesa." Now at that time, a certain fertile woman said this to a family-visiting monk: "How, venerable sir, might I obtain a son?" "Then, sister, give the foremost gift." "What, venerable sir, is the foremost gift?" "Sexual intercourse." He felt remorse... "You, monk, have incurred an offense of Saṅghādisesa." Now at that time, a certain woman said this to a family-visiting monk: "How, venerable sir, might I be beloved by my husband?" "Then, sister, give the foremost gift." "What, venerable sir, is the foremost gift?" "Sexual intercourse." He felt remorse... "You, monk, have incurred an offense of Saṅghādisesa." Now at that time, a certain woman said this to a family-visiting monk: "How, venerable sir, might I be fortunate?" "Then, sister, give the foremost gift." "What, venerable sir, is the foremost gift?" "Sexual intercourse." He felt remorse... "You, monk, monk, you have incurred a Saṅghādisesa offense.” At that time, a certain woman said to a monk who frequented her family: “What, venerable sir, shall I give to the noble one?” “The best gift, sister.” “What, venerable sir, is the best gift?” “Sexual intercourse.” He felt remorse… “Monk, you have incurred a Saṅghādisesa offense.” At that time, a certain woman said to a monk who frequented her family: “How, venerable sir, shall I attend to the noble one?” “With the best gift, sister.” “What, venerable sir, is the best gift?” “Sexual intercourse.” He felt remorse… “Monk, you have incurred a Saṅghādisesa offense.” At that time, a certain woman said to a monk who frequented her family: “How, venerable sir, might I go to a good destination?” “Then, sister, give the best gift.” “What, venerable sir, is the best gift?” “Sexual intercourse.” He felt remorse… “Monk, you have incurred a Saṅghādisesa offense.” The training rule concerning attending to one’s own desires, the fourth, is finished. 5. The training rule concerning acting as a go-between 296. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, Venerable Udāyī was a frequenter of families in Sāvatthī. He visited many families. Wherever he saw a young man without a wife, or a young woman without a husband, he would say to the young man’s parents Near the maiden, he speaks her praise: ‘The maiden of such-and-such a family is beautiful, lovely to behold, charming, wise, accomplished, intelligent, skillful, not lazy. That maiden is suitable for this young man.’ They say this: ‘Indeed, venerable sir, they do not know us – ‘who are these, or whose are they?’ If, venerable sir, the noble one would arrange the giving, we would bring that maiden for this young man.’ Near the maiden’s parents, he speaks the young man’s praise: ‘The young man of such-and-such a family is beautiful, lovely to behold, charming, wise, accomplished, intelligent, skillful, not lazy. This maiden is suitable for that young man.’ They say this: ‘Indeed, venerable sir, they do not know us – ‘who are these, or whose are they?’ How can we speak for the maiden? If, venerable sir, the noble one would arrange the asking, we would give this maiden to that young man.’ By this same means, he arranges marriages (for the groom), he arranges marriages (for the bride), he arranges engagements. 297. Now at that time, the daughter of a certain old courtesan was beautiful, lovely to behold, charming. Ajivaka disciples from a nearby village came and said to that courtesan: ‘Give, lady, this maiden to our young man.’ She said this: ‘Indeed, sirs, I do not know you – ‘who are these, or whose are they?’ And this is my only daughter, and the nearby village is far to go. “No, I will not give her.” The people said to those Ājīvaka disciples: “Why have you, sirs, come here?” “Here, sirs, we asked for the daughter of a certain accountant for our young man. She said this: ‘Sirs, I do not know you— who are these, and whose are they? And this is my only daughter, and a distant village must be gone to, I will not give her.’” “Why did you, sirs, ask for that accountant’s daughter? Shouldn’t you, sirs, speak to Udāyī? Venerable Udāyī will make her give her.” Then those Ājīvaka disciples approached Venerable Udāyī; having approached, they said to Venerable Udāyī: “Here, venerable sir, we asked for the daughter of a certain accountant for our young man. She said this: ‘Sirs, I do not know you— who are these, and whose are they? And this is my only daughter, and a distant village must be gone to, I will not give her.’ It would be good, venerable sir, if the venerable one would make that accountant’s daughter be given to our young man.” Then Venerable Udāyī approached that accountant; having approached, he said to that accountant: “Why do you not give your daughter to them?” “Venerable sir, I do not know them— ‘who are these, and whose are they?’ And this is my only daughter, and a distant village must be gone to, I will not give her.” “Give her to them. I know them.” “If, venerable sir, the venerable one knows them, I will give her.” Then that accountant gave her daughter to those Ājīvaka disciples. Then those Ājīvaka disciples Having taken that girl, for only a month they enjoyed her as a daughter-in-law. After that, they enjoy her as a slave. Then that girl sent a messenger to her mother: "I am wretched, I am suffering, I find no happiness. For only a month they enjoyed me as a daughter-in-law. After that, they enjoy me as a slave. Let my mother come, let her take me away." Then that courtesan approached those Ājīvaka disciples. Having approached, she said to those Ājīvaka disciples: "Sirs, do not enjoy this girl as a slave. Enjoy this girl as a daughter-in-law." They said this: "We have no dealings with you concerning food. Our dealings concerning food are with the ascetic. Go away. We do not know you." Then that courtesan, repulsed by those Ājīvaka disciples, returned again to Sāvatthī. A second time, that girl sent a messenger to her mother: "I am wretched, I am suffering, I find no happiness. For only a month they enjoyed me as a daughter-in-law. After that, they enjoy me as a slave. Let my mother come, let her take me away." Then that courtesan approached Venerable Udāyī. Having approached, she said to Venerable Udāyī: "That girl, it seems, Venerable sir, is wretched, is suffering, finds no happiness. For only a month they enjoyed her as a daughter-in-law. After that, they enjoy her as a slave. Please tell them, Venerable sir, 'Sirs, this girl...'" Do not treat her as a slave. Treat this girl as a daughter-in-law. Then the venerable Udāyī approached those Ājīvaka disciples; having approached, he said to those Ājīvaka disciples: "Sirs, do not treat this girl as a slave. Treat this girl as a daughter-in-law." They said this: "We have no dealings with you concerning food, our dealings are with the courtesan. A recluse should be unconcerned. Let the recluse be a good recluse, go away, we do not know you." Then the venerable Udāyī, having been rejected by those Ājīvaka disciples, returned again to Sāvatthī. For a third time, that girl sent a messenger to her mother: "I am wretched, suffering, I find no happiness. For only a month they treated me as a daughter-in-law. After that, they treat me as a slave. Let my mother come, let her take me away." For a second time, that courtesan approached the venerable Udāyī; having approached, she said to the venerable Udāyī: "That girl, venerable sir, is wretched, suffering,