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This, monks, is not for the conviction of the unconvicted… And thus, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule: 1047. “Whatever nun resides for the Rains in a dwelling without monks, it is an offense of expiation.” 1048. Whatever nun means: whatever kind of… nun means:… a nun intended in this sense. A dwelling without monks is one where it is not possible to go for instruction or for communal living. If she arranges a lodging, prepares drinking water and food, sweeps the precinct, intending, “I will reside for the Rains,” there is an offense of wrong-doing. With the rising of dawn, there is an offense of expiation. 1049. There is no offense if the monks who had undertaken the Rains residence have departed, or have wandered away, or have passed away, or have gone over to another faction, or in times of danger, or for a mad nun, or for the first offender. The sixth training rule is finished. 7. The Seventh Training Rule 1050. At one time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, many bhikkhunis, having completed the rains retreat in a village dwelling, went to Savatthi. The bhikkhunis said to those bhikkhunis: "Where, venerable ones, did you complete the rains retreat? Where was the Bhikkhu Saṅgha invited to confess?" "We, venerable ones, did not invite the Bhikkhu Saṅgha to confess." Those bhikkhunis who were of few wishes... they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can bhikkhunis, having completed the rains retreat, not invite the Bhikkhu Saṅgha to confess?"... "Is it true, monks, that bhikkhunis, having completed the rains retreat, do not invite the Bhikkhu Saṅgha to confess?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can bhikkhunis, monks, having completed the rains retreat, not invite the Bhikkhu Saṅgha to confess? This, monks, is not for the faith of the unfaithful... And thus, monks, let the bhikkhunis recite this training rule: 1051. "Whatever bhikkhuni, having completed the rains retreat, does not invite confession in both Saṅghas on three grounds: by what was seen, or by what was heard, or by what was suspected, there is an offense of expiation." 1052. "Whatever" means whatever kind... "bhikkhuni" means... the bhikkhuni intended in this context. "Having completed the rains retreat" means having completed the first three months or the last three months. "I will not invite confession in both Saṅghas on three grounds: by what was seen, or by what was heard, or by what was suspected" – as soon as this intention is set aside, there is an offense of expiation. 1053. There is no offense if there is an obstacle, if one searches but does not find, if one is ill, in times of danger, if one is insane, if one is the first offender. The seventh training rule is finished. 8. The Eighth Training Rule 1054. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling among the Sakyans in Kapilavatthu, at the Banyan Grove. At that time, the group of six bhikkhus approached the bhikkhunis' dwelling and instructed the group of six bhikkhunis. The bhikkhunis said to the group of six bhikkhunis: "Come, venerable ones, let us go for instruction." "Even if we, venerable ones, were to go..." "Yes, because of the instruction, the group-of-six nuns will come here and instruct us." Those nuns who were of few desires... ...they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can the group-of-six nuns not go for instruction?"... ..."Is it true, monks, that the group-of-six nuns do not go for instruction?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... ..."How can the group-of-six nuns, monks, not go for instruction? This, monks, is not for the appeasement of the unappeased... ...And so, monks, let the nuns recite this training rule: 1055. "Whatever nun does not go for instruction or for communal living, it is a pācittiya." 1056. "Whatever" means whatever kind... "Nun" means... ...this nun is intended in this context. "Instruction" means the eight weighty rules. "Communal living" means one act, one recitation, equality in training. As soon as she resolves: "I will not go for instruction or for communal living," there is an offense of pācittiya. 1057. There is no offense if there is an obstacle, if she searches and does not find a second nun, if she is sick, in times of danger, if she is insane, if she is the first offender. The eighth training rule is finished. 9. The Ninth Training Rule 1058. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. At that time, the nuns neither asked about the Uposatha nor requested instruction. The monks complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can the nuns neither ask about the Uposatha nor request instruction?"... ..."Is it true, monks, that the nuns neither ask about the Uposatha nor request instruction?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... ..."How can the nuns, monks, neither ask about the Uposatha nor request instruction? This, monks, is not for the appeasement of the unappeased... ...So Every half-month, by a bhikkhuni, from the Bhikkhu Saṅgha, two things are to be requested: the asking of the Uposatha, and the going for instruction. For transgressing that, there is an offense of pācittiya. "Every half-month" means on the Uposatha day. Uposatha means two Uposathas: the fourteenth-day, and the fifteenth-day. "Instruction" means the eight weighty rules. "I will not ask about the Uposatha, nor will I request instruction"— as soon as this resolve is made, there is an offense of pācittiya. No offense if there is an obstacle, if, having searched, she does not find another bhikkhuni, if she is sick, in times of danger, if she is insane, if she is the first offender. The ninth training rule is concluded. 10. The tenth training 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, a certain bhikkhuni had a boil grown on her private parts, and had it lanced by a man, alone with him. Then that man attempted to defile that bhikkhuni. She cried out. The bhikkhunis ran up and said to that bhikkhuni, "Why did you cry out, venerable lady?" Then that bhikkhuni told the bhikkhunis about that matter. Those bhikkhunis who were of few desires… (etc.) they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can a bhikkhuni have a boil grown on her private parts lanced by a man, alone with him?" (etc.) "Is it true, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhuni had a boil grown on her private parts lanced by a man, alone with him?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her… (etc.) "How can, bhikkhus, a bhikkhuni have a boil grown on her private parts lanced by a man, alone with him! This, bhikkhus, is not for the confidence of the unconfident… (etc.) And thus, bhikkhus, let the bhikkhunis recite this training rule: "Whatever bhikkhuni has a boil grown on her private parts... or a wound, without consulting the Saṅgha or a group, with a man, alone, causes to be split, or causes to be torn, or causes to be washed, or causes to be smeared, or causes to be bound, or causes to be released, it is a pācittiya. 1064. Yāpanā means whichever… Bhikkhunī means… The bhikkhunī intended in this context. Pasākha means the area below the navel and above the kneecaps. Jāta means that which has arisen there. Gaṇḍa means any boil. Rudhita means any wound. Anapaloketvā means without asking. Saṅgha means the community of bhikkhunīs. Gaṇa means a group of many bhikkhunīs. Purisa means a human male, not a yakkha, not a peta, not an animal, who is intelligent and capable of corrupting. Saddhiṃ means together. Ekenekā means there is a man and there is a bhikkhunī. 1065. If she orders, "Split it!" there is an offense of dukkaṭa. When it is split, there is an offense of pācittiya. If she orders, "Tear it!" there is an offense of dukkaṭa. When it is torn, there is an offense of pācittiya. If she orders, "Wash it!" there is an offense of dukkaṭa. When it is washed, there is an offense of pācittiya. If she orders, "Smear it!" there is an offense of dukkaṭa. When it is smeared, there is an offense of pācittiya. If she orders, "Bind it!" there is an offense of dukkaṭa. When it is bound, there is an offense of pācittiya. If she orders, "Release it!" there is an offense of dukkaṭa. When it is released, there is an offense of pācittiya. 1066. There is no offense if, having consulted, she causes it to be split, or causes it to be torn, or causes it to be washed, or causes it to be smeared, or causes it to be bound, or causes it to be released, or if there is any intelligent female companion, for one who is insane, for one who is the first wrongdoer. The tenth training rule is finished. The sixth chapter, Ārāma, is finished. 7. The Chapter on Pregnant Women 1. The first training rule 1067. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. At that time, bhikkhunīs ordained a pregnant woman. She went for alms. People said, "D “Go, lady, for alms, the lady is heavy with child.” People complained, grumbled, and spread it around: “How can nuns ordain a pregnant woman!” The nuns heard those people complaining, grumbling, and spreading it around. Those nuns who were of few desires… they complained, grumbled, and spread it around: “How can nuns ordain a pregnant woman!”… “Is it true, monks, that nuns ordain a pregnant woman?” “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them… “How can nuns, monks, ordain a pregnant woman! This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… And thus, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule: 1068. “Should any nun ordain a pregnant woman, it is a pācittiya.” 1069. Any means any of whatever kind… Nun means… this nun is intended in this context.