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or revoke a made action." Swiftly, swiftly, having assembled the community of bhikkhunis, she reinstated Bhikkhuni Caṇḍakāḷī. Those bhikkhunis who were of few wishes... complained, murmured, criticized: "How can Bhikkhuni Thullanandā reinstate a bhikkhuni who was suspended by the united community according to the Dhamma, according to the Vinaya, according to the Teacher's Dispensation, without consulting the suspending community, without knowing the wish of the assembly?"... "Is it true, monks, that Bhikkhuni Thullanandā reinstated a bhikkhuni who was suspended by the united community according to the Dhamma, according to the Vinaya, according to the Teacher's Dispensation, without consulting the suspending community, without knowing the wish of the assembly?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her... "How can Bhikkhuni Thullanandā, monks, reinstate a bhikkhuni who was suspended by the united community according to the Dhamma, according to the Vinaya, according to the Teacher's Dispensation, without consulting the suspending community, without knowing the wish of the assembly! This, monks, is not for the conviction of the unconvicted... And thus, monks, let the bhikkhunis recite this training rule: 695. "Should any bhikkhuni reinstate a bhikkhuni who was suspended by the united community according to the Dhamma, according to the Vinaya, according to the Teacher's Dispensation, without consulting the suspending community, without knowing the wish of the assembly, she... ...a nun who has fallen into an offense that is a first offense, a Sanghādisesa that is to be expelled.” 696. “Whatever” means whatever kind of… (etc.)… “nun” means… (etc.)… the nun intended in this context. A “harmonious Sangha” is one that shares the same dwelling and is established within the same boundary. “Expelled” means expelled due to not seeing the offense, or not making amends, or not relinquishing it [or by not seeing, or by not making amends, or by not relinquishing a wicked view]. “By the Dhamma, by the Vinaya” means by which Dhamma, by which Vinaya. “By the Teacher’s Dispensation” means by the Dispensation of the Conqueror, by the Dispensation of the Buddha. “Without consulting the Sangha that performs the act” means without asking the Sangha that performs the act. “Without knowing the consent of the group” means without knowing the consent of the group. “I will reinstate” – if she seeks out a group, or consecrates a boundary, there is an offense of dukkata. For the motion, dukkata; for two announcements, thullaccaya; at the completion of the announcements, an offense of Sanghādisesa. “This also” is said by way of the preceding ones. “A first offense” means she incurs it immediately upon the occurrence of the matter and the transgression, without admonition. “To be expelled” means she is to be expelled from the Sangha. “Sanghādisesa” means… (etc.)… therefore it is called Sanghādisesa. 697. If, in a Dhamma-act, she perceives it as a Dhamma-act and reinstates, there is an offense of Sanghādisesa. If, in a Dhamma-act, she is in doubt and reinstates, there is an offense of Sanghādisesa. If, in a Dhamma-act, she perceives it as a non-Dhamma-act and reinstates, there is an offense of Sanghādisesa. If, in a non-Dhamma-act, she perceives it as a Dhamma-act, there is an offense of dukkata. If, in a non-Dhamma-act, she is in doubt, there is an offense of dukkata. If, in a non-Dhamma-act, she perceives it as a non-Dhamma-act, there is an offense of dukkata. 698. There is no offense if she reinstates after consulting the Sangha that performs the act; if she reinstates knowing the consent of the group; if she reinstates one who is observing the observance; if she reinstates when there is no Sangha that performs the act; for a madwoman; for the first offender. The fourth Sanghādisesa training rule is finished. 5. The fifth Sanghādisesa training rule 699. At that time Where the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time, the bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā was beautiful, lovely, and charming. People, seeing the bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā at the meal hall, being lustful, gave the finest food to the lustful bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā. The bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā ate as much as she wanted; other bhikkhunīs did not get their fill. Those bhikkhunīs who were of few wishes... they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can the venerable Sundarīnandā, being lustful, receive with her own hand and eat or consume food or edibles from the hand of a lustful man?"... "Is it true, bhikkhus, that the bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā, being lustful, receives with her own hand and eats or consumes food or edibles from the hand of a lustful man?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her... "How can the bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā, being lustful, receive with her own hand and eat or consume food or edibles from the hand of a lustful man! This, bhikkhus, is not for the conviction of the unconvinced..." "And thus, bhikkhus, let the bhikkhunīs recite this training rule:" 700. "If any bhikkhunī, being lustful, should receive with her own hand and eat or consume food or edibles from the hand of a lustful man, this bhikkhunī also has fallen into the first offense, a Sanghādisesa requiring expulsion." 701. "'Any' means any whatsoever..." "'Bhikkhunī' means... the bhikkhunī intended in this context." "'Lustful' (feminine) means infatuated, desirous, with mind attached." "'Lustful' (masculine) means infatuated, desirous, with mind attached." "'Man' means a human male, not a yakkha, not a peta, not an animal, one who is discerning and capable..." To be lustful. What is called 'Khādanīya' are five kinds of food— excluding water and tooth-cleaner, the rest is called 'Khādanīya'. What is called 'Bhojanīya' are five kinds of food— boiled rice, gruel, flour-meal, fish, meat. If one receives [food] thinking, "I will eat, I will consume," there is an offense of grave fault. With each mouthful, there is an offense of Saṅghādisesa. "This also" is said with reference to the former ones. "Initial offense" means it is committed together with the root transgression without admonition. "Expellable" means expelled from the Saṅgha. "Saṅghādisesa"... (etc.)... therefore it is called Saṅghādisesa. If one receives water or a tooth-cleaner, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one is partially lustful, and receives [food] thinking, "I will eat, I will consume," there is an offense of wrong-doing. 702. With each mouthful, there is an offense of grave fault. If one receives water or a tooth-cleaner, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one is fully lustful, from the hand of a yakkha, or a ghost, or a eunuch, or a human-like animal, and receives [food] thinking, "I will eat, I will consume," there is an offense of wrong-doing. With each mouthful, there is an offense of grave fault. If one receives water or a tooth-cleaner, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one is partially lustful, and receives [food] thinking, "I will eat, I will consume," there is an offense of wrong-doing. With each mouthful, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one receives water or a tooth-cleaner, there is an offense of wrong-doing. 703. There is no offense for those who are not fully lustful, for one who receives, knowing "I am not lustful," for one who is insane, for the first offender. The Fifth Saṅghādisesa training rule is concluded. 6. The Sixth Saṅghādisesa training rule 704. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time, the bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā was beautiful, lovely, and charming. People, seeing the bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā at the meal-hall, being lustful, gave her the choicest foods. Sundarīnandā, the bhikkhunī A nun, feeling scruples, did not accept. The nun next to her said to the nun Sundarīnandā: "Why, sister, do you not accept?" "He is lustful, sister." "But are *you*, sister, lustful?" "I am not, sister, lustful." "What will that man do to you, sister, whether he is lustful or not lustful, since you are not lustful? Come now, sister, whatever that man gives you, whether it is food to chew or food to eat, you, having received it with your own hand, chew it or eat it." Those nuns who were of few wishes... they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can a nun speak like this: 'What will that man do to you, sister, whether he is lustful or not lustful, since you are not lustful? Come now, sister, whatever that man gives you, whether it is food to chew or food to eat, you, having received it with your own hand, chew it or eat it.'" ... "Is it true, monks, that a nun speaks like this: 'What will that man do to you, sister, whether he is lustful or not lustful, since you are not lustful? Come now, sister, whatever that man gives you, whether it is food to chew or food to eat, you, having received it with your own hand, chew it or eat it?'" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, criticized... "How can a nun, monks, speak like this: 'What will that man do to you, sister, whether he is lustful or not lustful, since you are not lustful? Come now, sister, whatever that man gives you, whether it is food to chew or food to eat, you, having received it with your own hand, chew it or eat it.'" This, monks, is not for the conviction of the unconvinced... And thus, monks, let the nuns recite this rule of training: 705. "Whatever nun should speak thus: 'What will that man do to you, sister, whether he is lustful or not lustful, since you are not lustful.'" Come now, Venerable, whatever this man gives you, whether food to chew or food to eat, you, having received it with your own hand, eat it or consume it. This nun also has incurred the first offense, an expulsion-worthy Saṅghādisesa. 706. "Maintenance" means whatever kind... "Nun" means...