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4. The Section on Pācittiya Offences (Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga) 1. The Garlic Chapter 1. The First Training Rule These, venerable sirs, are the one hundred and sixty-six Pācittiya Rules that come up for recitation. 793. At one time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time a certain lay follower had invited the community of bhikkhunīs with garlic – “Venerable sirs, for whom there is a need for garlic, I have garlic.” And the field-keeper had been instructed – “If the bhikkhunīs come, give each bhikkhunī two or three bundles.” At that time there was a festival in Sāvatthī. The garlic that had been brought was used up. The bhikkhunīs approached that lay follower and said this – “Friend, there is a need for garlic.” “There is none, venerable sirs. The garlic that was brought is used up. Go to the field.” The bhikkhunī Thullanandā went to the field and, not knowing the measure, had much garlic taken. The field-keeper complained, grumbled, and criticized – “How can the bhikkhunīs, not knowing the measure, have much garlic taken!” The bhikkhunīs heard that field-keeper complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those bhikkhunīs who were of few desires… they complained, grumbled, and criticized – “How can the venerable Thullanandā, not knowing the measure, have much garlic taken!”… “Is it true, bhikkhus, that the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, not knowing the measure, had much garlic taken?” “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her… “How can the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, not knowing the measure, have much garlic taken! This, bhikkhus, is not for the conviction of the unconvicted… Having given a Dhamma talk, he addressed the bhikkhus – “Formerly, bhikkhus, the bhikkhunī Thullanandā was the wife of a certain brahmin. And she had three daughters. —Nandā, Nandavatī, Sundarīnandā. Then, monks, that brahmin, having passed away, was reborn in a certain goose lineage. His feathers were all golden. He gave one feather to each of them. Then, monks, the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, thinking, "This goose gives us one feather each," seized that king of geese and made him featherless. When his feathers grew again, they became white. Even then, monks, the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, due to excessive greed, was deprived of gold. Now she will be deprived of garlic. [Jā. 1.1.136, also in the Suvaṇṇahaṃsajātaka] "Be content with what is obtained, for excessive greed is evil; Having seized the king of geese, you were deprived of gold." Then the Blessed One, having rebuked the bhikkhunī Thullanandā in many ways, for being difficult to support... ...and thus, monks, bhikkhunīs should recite this training rule: 794. "Whatever bhikkhunī should eat garlic, it is a pācittiya." 795. Whatever means, whatever kind... ...bhikkhunī means... ...this bhikkhunī is intended in this matter. Garlic is called Māgadhaka. If one receives it with the intention, "I will eat it," there is an offense of dukkata. With each mouthful swallowed, there is an offense of pācittiya. 796. If one eats garlic, perceiving it as garlic, there is an offense of pācittiya. If one eats garlic, being in doubt, there is an offense of pācittiya. If one eats garlic, perceiving it as not garlic, there is an offense of pācittiya. If one eats not-garlic, perceiving it as garlic, there is an offense of dukkata. If one eats not-garlic, being in doubt, there is an offense of dukkata. If one eats not-garlic, perceiving it as not-garlic, there is no offense. 797. There is no offense in onions, in bhañjanaka, in harītaka, in cāpalasuṇa, in soup preparations, in meat preparations, in oil preparations, in sāḷava, in uttaribhaṅga, in ummattikā, for the first offender. The first training rule is finished. 2. The Second Training Rule 798. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time, At one time, the group-of-six nuns had hair removed from their private parts. Then, with courtesans, they bathed naked at one bathing place in the Aciravatī River. The courtesans complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can these nuns have hair removed from their private parts, just like householders, sensualists!" The nuns heard those courtesans complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those nuns who were of few desires... they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can the group-of-six nuns have hair removed from their private parts!" ...Is it true, monks, that the group-of-six nuns had hair removed from their private parts? "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, reproved them... "How can these, monks, the group-of-six nuns, have hair removed from their private parts! This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... And thus, monks, the nuns should recite this rule: "Whatever nun should have hair removed from her private parts, it is a pācittiya." "Whatever nun" means any nun of any kind... "nun" means... the nun intended in this context. "Private parts" means both armpits, and the urinary passage. "Should have hair removed" means if she has even one hair removed, there is an offense of pācittiya. If she has many hairs removed, there is an offense of pācittiya. There is no offense due to illness, if insane, if she is the first offender. The second rule is finished. 3. The Third Rule At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time, two nuns, afflicted by discontent, entered a small room and committed mutual masturbation. The nuns, hearing the sound, ran up and said to those nuns: "Why, ladies, are you misbehaving with a man?" "We, ladies, are not misbehaving with a man." so they said. They reported this matter to the bhikkhunīs. Those bhikkhunīs who were of few wishes… …they complained, grumbled, and criticized: “How can bhikkhunīs strike the palm of the hand?” … “Is it true, bhikkhus, that bhikkhunīs strike the palm of the hand?” “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them… …“How can bhikkhunīs, bhikkhus, strike the palm of the hand? This, bhikkhus, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… …And thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhunīs should recite this training rule: “For striking the palm of the hand, there is an offense of pācittiya.” Striking the palm of the hand means: If, desiring contact, she strikes the organ of urination even with a lotus leaf, there is an offense of pācittiya. There is no offense due to illness, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The third training rule is finished. 4. The Fourth Training Rule At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, a certain former royal concubine had gone forth among the bhikkhunīs. A certain bhikkhunī, afflicted by discontent, approached that bhikkhunī; having approached, she said to that bhikkhunī: “Reverend, the king comes to you after a long, long time. How do you endure it?” “With a resin pessary, Reverend.” “What is that, Reverend, a resin pessary?” Then that bhikkhunī explained the resin pessary to that bhikkhunī. Then that bhikkhunī, having taken the resin pessary, forgot to wash it and threw it aside. The bhikkhunīs, seeing it surrounded by flies, said: “Whose deed is this?” She said: “This is my deed.” Those bhikkhunīs who were of few wishes… …they complained, grumbled, and criticized: “How can a bhikkhunī take a resin pessary?” … “Is it true, bhikkhus, , did the bhikkhunī take a jatumaṭṭhaka? "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her… "How can a bhikkhunī, monks, take a jatumaṭṭhaka? This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… And thus, monks, bhikkhunīs should recite this training rule: "For taking a jatumaṭṭhaka, there is an offense of expiation." A jatumaṭṭhaka means one made of lac, one made of wood, one made of flour, one made of clay. If she takes it, meaning, if she enjoys the contact, even if she inserts a lotus leaf into the urinary passage, there is an offense of expiation. There is no offense in case of illness, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The Fourth Training Rule is finished. 5. The Fifth Training Rule At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling among the Sakyans in Kapilavatthu, at the Nigrodha Park. Then Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī approached the Blessed One; having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, she stood in a place free from wind, saying, "Women, Blessed One, are ill-smelling." Then the Blessed One said, "Let bhikkhunīs take a water-purifier." He instructed, exhorted, inspired, and gladdened Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī with a Dhamma talk. Then Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī, having been instructed, exhorted, inspired, and gladdened by the Blessed One with a Dhamma talk, paid homage to the Blessed One, circumambulated him, and departed. Then the Blessed One, on account of this incident, on account of this matter, gave a Dhamma talk and addressed the monks: "I allow, monks, a water-purifier for bhikkhunīs." Now at that time, a certain bhikkhunī, thinking, "A water-purifier has been allowed by the Blessed One," took a very deep water-purifier and made a wound in her urinary passage. Then that bhikkhunī told this matter to the bhikkhunīs. Those bhikkhunīs who were of few desires… they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can a bhikkhunī take a very deep… "Will she take a deep water-purification?" (...) "Is it true, monks, that a bhikkhunī takes a very deep water-purification?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her. (...) "How, monks, can a bhikkhunī take a very deep water-purification!" "This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted, (...) And thus, monks, let the bhikkhunīs recite this training rule: "When a bhikkhunī takes a water-purification,