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If, regarding something for another purpose, with the perception that it is not for another purpose, she causes another to be bought, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. Having received what was relinquished, it should be applied according to the original donation. If, regarding something not for another purpose, with the perception that it is for another purpose, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If, regarding something not for another purpose, being in doubt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If, regarding something not for another purpose, with the perception that it is not for another purpose, there is no offense. 782. There is no offense if she applies the remainder, if she applies it after informing the owner, in times of danger, for a madwoman, for the first offender. The tenth training rule is finished. 11. The Eleventh Training Rule 783. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time, Bhikkhunī Thullanandā was learned, a speaker, confident, skillful in giving a Dhamma talk. Then King Pasenadi of Kosala, wearing an expensive blanket in the cold season, approached Bhikkhunī Thullanandā; having approached, and having greeted Bhikkhunī Thullanandā, he sat down to one side. Bhikkhunī Thullanandā instructed, encouraged, inspired, and gladdened King Pasenadi of Kosala, who was sitting to one side, with a Dhamma talk. Then King Pasenadi of Kosala, having been instructed, encouraged, inspired, and gladdened by Bhikkhunī Thullanandā’s Dhamma talk, Sīto said to the nun Thullanandā: "Lady, what do you wish for?" "If you, great king, wish to give me something, give me this blanket." Then King Pasenadi of Kosala, having given the blanket to the nun Thullanandā, rose from his seat, saluted the nun Thullanandā, circumambulated her, and departed. People complained, were annoyed, and criticized: "These nuns are greedy, dissatisfied. How can they beg a blanket from the king!" The nuns heard those people complaining, being annoyed, and criticizing. Those nuns who were of few wishes... they complained, were annoyed, and criticized: "How can Lady Thullanandā beg a blanket from the king!" ... "Is it true, monks, that the nun Thullanandā begged a blanket from the king?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her... "How can, monks, the nun Thullanandā beg a blanket from the king! This, monks, is not for the faith of those without faith... And thus, monks, let the nuns recite this rule of training: 784. "When a nun begs for a heavy cloak, she should beg for one worth at most four *kaṃsa*. If she begs for more than that, it is an offense entailing relinquishment." 785. A heavy cloak means any cloak for the cold season. "Begs for" means "requests." "Should beg for one worth at most four *kaṃsa*" means she should beg for one worth sixteen *kahāpaṇa*. "If she begs for more than that" means if she requests more than that, there is an offense of wrong-doing in the attempt. Upon receiving it, it becomes an offense entailing relinquishment. It should be relinquished to the Sangha, or to a group, or to a single nun. And thus, monks, it should be relinquished... "Lady, this heavy cloak of mine was begged for at more than four *kaṃsa*, it entails relinquishment; I relinquish this to the Sangha." ... give …they might give… …they might give… I give to the lady. 786. If she causes to be bought for more than four *kamsa* with the perception of it being more, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If she causes to be bought for more than four *kamsa* with doubt, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If she causes to be bought for more than four *kamsa* with the perception of it being less, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If for less than four *kamsa* with the perception of it being more, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If for less than four *kamsa* with doubt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If for less than four *kamsa* with the perception of it being less, there is no offense. 787. There is no offense if she causes to be bought for up to four *kamsa*, if she causes to be bought for less than four *kamsa*, for relatives, for those who have invited her, for the sake of another, with her own money, if she intends to buy something expensive but buys something inexpensive, for a madwoman, for the first offender. The eleventh training rule is finished. 12. The Twelfth Training Rule 788. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. At that time, the bhikkhunī Thullanandā was learned, a speaker, confident, capable of giving a Dhamma talk. Then King Pasenadi of Kosala, in the hot season, having wrapped himself in expensive linen, approached the bhikkhunī Thullanandā; having approached and greeted the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, he sat down to one side. The bhikkhunī Thullanandā instructed, encouraged, inspired, and gladdened King Pasenadi of Kosala, who was sitting to one side, with a Dhamma talk. Then King Pasenadi of Kosala, having been instructed, encouraged, inspired, and gladdened by the bhikkhunī Thullanandā's Dhamma talk, said to the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, "Speak, venerable one, what you need." "If you wish to give to me, great king, give me this linen." Then King Pasenadi of Kosala, having given the linen to the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, rose from his seat, greeted the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, circumambulated her, and departed. People complained, grumbled, and criticized, "These bhikkhunīs are greedy." People were displeased. "How indeed will they ask the king for a linen cloth!" The nuns heard those people complaining, grumbling, criticizing. Those nuns who were of few wishes, and so on, they complained, grumbled, criticized – "How indeed will the venerable Thullanandā ask the king for a linen cloth!" and so on. "Is it true, monks, that the nun Thullanandā asked the king for a linen cloth?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her, and so on. "How indeed, monks, will the nun Thullanandā ask the king for a linen cloth! This, monks, is not for the confidence of those who are not confident, and so on. And thus, monks, let the nuns recite this rule of training – 789. "When a nun asks for a light cloak, she should ask for one worth at most two and a half *kaṃsa*. If she asks for more than that, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation." 790. A light cloak means any cloak for the warm season. "Asks for" means "requests." "Should ask for one worth at most two and a half *kaṃsa*" means she should ask for one worth ten *kahāpaṇa*. "If she asks for more than that" means if she requests more than that, there is an offense of wrong-doing in the attempt. Upon receiving it, it becomes an offense of relinquishment. It should be relinquished to the Sangha, or to a group, or to a single nun. And thus, monks, it should be relinquished, and so on. "Venerable sirs, this light cloak of mine, for which I asked for more than two and a half *kaṃsa*, is to be relinquished; I relinquish it to the Sangha," and so on. "May they give it," and so on. "May they give it," and so on. "I give it to the venerable one." 791. If she asks for more than two and a half *kaṃsa*, perceiving it as more, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If she asks for more than two and a half *kaṃsa*, being in doubt, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If she asks for more than two and a half *kaṃsa*, perceiving it as less, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If she asks for less than two and a half *kaṃsa*, perceiving it as more, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If she asks for less than two and a half *kaṃsa*, being in doubt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If she asks for less than two and a half *kaṃsa*... If there is a perception of less than the specified amount, there is no offense. 792. There is no offense if one causes to be bought up to three and a half *kaṃsa*, if one causes to be bought less than three and a half *kaṃsa*, for relatives, for those who have invited, for the sake of another, with one's own money, if one causes to be bought something of little value for one who wishes to buy something of great value, for a madwoman, for the first offender. The twelfth training rule is finished. Indeed, venerable ones, the thirty rules entailing forfeiture and expiation have been recited. Concerning them, venerable ones, I ask: "Are you pure in this?" A second time I ask: "Are you pure in this?" A third time I ask: "Are you pure in this?" The venerable ones are pure in this, therefore silent. Thus do I hold this. In the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga, the section on forfeiture is finished.