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in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time the bhikkhunī Caṇḍakāḷī was living in close association with householders and householders' sons. Those bhikkhunīs who were of few wishes... they complained, grumbled, and criticized – "How can the venerable Caṇḍakāḷī live in close association with householders and householders' sons?"... "Is it true, monks, that the bhikkhunī Caṇḍakāḷī lives in close association with householders and householders' sons?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her... "How can, monks, the bhikkhunī Caṇḍakāḷī live in close association with householders and householders' sons! This, monks, is not for the confidence of those who are not confident... And thus, monks, let the bhikkhunīs recite this training rule – 956. "Whatever bhikkhunī should live in close association with a householder or a householder's son, that bhikkhunī should be told by the bhikkhunīs thus – 'Venerable one, do not live in close association with householders or householders' sons. Live apart, venerable one; the Sangha praises seclusion for the sister.' If that bhikkhunī, being spoken to by the bhikkhunīs, should persist in the same way, that bhikkhunī should be admonished by the bhikkhunīs up to the third time for the relinquishing of that (conduct). If, being admonished up to the third time, she should relinquish it, that is good; if she should not relinquish it, it is an offense entailing expiation." 957. "Whatever" means whoever, of whatever kind... "bhikkhunī" means... … this nun is intended in this matter. Associated means associated in an improper bodily or verbal way. Householder means anyone who dwells in a house. Son of a householder means any sons or brothers. That nun means that nun who is associated. By nuns means by other nuns. Those who see, those who hear, should say to her: “Do not, venerable one, live associated with a householder or with a son of a householder. Be secluded, venerable one; the Sangha praises seclusion for a sister.” A second time she should be told. A third time she should be told. If she gives it up, that is good; if she does not give it up, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If they hear and do not speak, there is an offense of wrong-doing. That nun should be dragged into the midst of the Sangha and told: “Do not, venerable one, live associated with a householder or with a son of a householder. Be secluded, venerable one; the Sangha praises seclusion for a sister.” A second time she should be told. A third time she should be told. If she gives it up, that is good; if she does not give it up, there is an offense of wrong-doing. That nun should be admonished. And thus, bhikkhus, she should be admonished. A competent and capable nun should inform the Sangha: “May the Sangha, venerable ones, listen to me. This nun of such-and-such a name lives associated with a householder or with a son of a householder. She does not give up that matter. If it is suitable for the Sangha, the Sangha should admonish the nun of such-and-such a name for the giving up of that matter. This is the motion. “May the Sangha, venerable ones, listen to me. This nun of such-and-such a name lives associated with a householder or with a son of a householder. She does not give up that matter. The Sangha admonishes the nun of such-and-such a name for the giving up of that matter. To whichever venerable one the admonition of the nun of such-and-such a name for the giving up of that matter is agreeable, she should remain silent; to whichever it is not agreeable, she should speak. The declaration. For the second time I declare this matter; for the third time I declare this matter. The nun named so-and-so has been admonished by the Sangha to relinquish that object. If it is agreeable to the Sangha, it should remain silent, and I will remember it thus. A dukkata offense for the motion. Dukkata offenses for the two formal declarations. At the conclusion of the formal declaration, an offense of pacittiya. 959. In a lawful act, perceiving it as a lawful act, if she does not relinquish, an offense of pacittiya. In a lawful act, being in doubt, if she does not relinquish, an offense of pacittiya. In a lawful act, perceiving it as an unlawful act, if she does not relinquish, an offense of pacittiya. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as a lawful act, an offense of dukkata. In an unlawful act, being in doubt, an offense of dukkata. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as an unlawful act, an offense of dukkata. 960. No offense for one who does not admonish, for one who relinquishes, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The sixth training rule is concluded. 7. The seventh training rule. 961. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, nuns were wandering without a weapon in the interior of the country, which was considered dangerous and fearful. Rogues assaulted them. Those nuns who were of few wishes complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can nuns wander without a weapon in the interior of the country, which is considered dangerous and fearful?" "Is it true, monks, that nuns wander without a weapon in the interior of the country, which is considered dangerous and fearful?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them: "How can nuns, monks, wander without a weapon in the interior of the country, which is considered dangerous and fearful! This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted, nor for the increase of the converted..." "And thus, monks, let the nuns recite this training rule –" 962. "Whatever nun, in the interior of the country, which is considered dangerous and fearful, without a..." If she goes on a journey without a weapon, it is an offense of expiation. 963. "Whichever, indeed," means: "whichever, of whatever kind..." "nun..." "this nun is intended in this context." "Within the country" means: "in the country where one dwells, in that country." "Dangerous" means: "on that path places where thieves have settled are seen, places where they have eaten are seen, places where they have stood are seen, places where they have sat are seen, places where they have lain down are seen." "Perilous" means: "on that path people killed by thieves are seen, plundered are seen, beaten are seen." "Without a weapon" means: "without a weapon." "Should go on a journey" means: "in a village within a cock's crow, from village to village, there is an offense of expiation. In a village-less forest, half a yojana by half a yojana, there is an offense of expiation." 964. No offense: if she goes with a weapon, if she goes in a safe, non-perilous place, in times of danger, for a madwoman, for the first offender. The seventh training rule is concluded. 8. The eighth training rule. 965. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. And at that time, nuns were going on journeys outside the country, in places considered dangerous and perilous, without a weapon. Rogues defiled them. Those nuns who were of few desires... they complained, grumbled, and criticized – "How can nuns go on journeys outside the country, in places considered dangerous and perilous, without a weapon!" "Is it true, monks, that nuns are going on journeys outside the country, in places considered dangerous and perilous, without a weapon?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can nuns, monks, go on journeys outside the country, in places considered dangerous and perilous, without a weapon! This, monks, is not for the conviction of the unconvinced... And thus, monks, let the nuns recite this training rule – 966. "Whichever nun, indeed, outside the country, in a place considered dangerous, perilous, without a weapon, should go on a journey, it is an offense of expiation." 967. "Yā panāti yā yādisā…pe… bhikkhunīti…pe…": "Whatever nun, of whatever kind…pe… a nun means…pe… this nun is intended in this meaning." "Tiroraṭṭheti": "In another country" means: "Leaving aside the territory where she dwells, in another country." "Sāsaṅkaṃ nāma": "Dangerous" means: "On that path, the place where robbers have settled is seen, the place where they have eaten is seen, the place where they have stood is seen, the place where they have sat is seen, the place where they have lain down is seen." "Sappaṭibhayaṃ nāma": "Perilous" means: "On that path, people killed by robbers are seen, plundered are seen, beaten are seen." "Asatthikā nāma": "Without a companion" means: "Without a companion." "Cārikaṃ careyyāti": "Should wander" means: "From village to village, from one village to another, within a cock's crow, there is an offense of pācittiya. In a wilderness without villages, for every half-yojana, there is an offense of pācittiya." 968. "Anāpatti": "There is no offense" if: "She goes with a companion, she goes in a safe and non-perilous place, in times of danger, for a madwoman, for the first offender." The eighth training rule is finished. 9. The ninth training rule 969. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Rājagaha, in Veḷuvana, the Kalandaka Nivāpa. At that time, nuns were wandering during the rainy season. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can nuns wander during the rainy season, crushing green grass, harming one-sense living beings, causing the destruction of many small creatures!" The nuns heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those nuns who were of few desires…pe… complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can nuns wander during the rainy season!"…pe… "Is it true, bhikkhus, that nuns wander during the rainy season?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them…pe… "How can nuns, bhikkhus, wander during the rainy season! This, bhikkhus, is not for the appeasement of the unappeased…pe…