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whoever, of whatever kind ... ... nun: ... ... this nun is intended in this context. Who has not given permission: without asking permission. Monk: one who is fully ordained. Should question: having caused him to give permission concerning the Suttanta, she questions about the Vinaya or Abhidhamma, there is an offense of expiation. Having caused him to give permission concerning the Vinaya, she questions about the Suttanta or Abhidhamma, there is an offense of expiation. Having caused him to give permission concerning the Abhidhamma, she questions about the Suttanta or Vinaya, there is an offense of expiation. 1222. When he has not given permission, with the perception that he has not given permission, she questions, there is an offense of expiation. When he has not given permission, being in doubt, she questions, there is an offense of expiation. When he has not given permission, with the perception that he has given permission, she questions, there is an offense of expiation. When he has given permission, with the perception that he has not given permission, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When he has given permission, being in doubt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When he has given permission, with the perception that he has given permission, with intention, no offense. 1223. No offense having made an opportunity, asks; having made an opportunity without specifying, asks anywhere; for one who is insane; for the first offender. The twelfth training rule is finished. 13. The thirteenth training rule 1224. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time a certain bhikkhuni, without a saṅkaccika, entered a village for alms. On her way, a gust of wind lifted her outer robes. People shouted, "Beautiful are the Venerable's breasts!" That bhikkhuni, being ridiculed by those people, was embarrassed. Then that bhikkhuni, having gone to the monastery, reported this matter to the bhikkhunis. Those bhikkhunis who were of few desires... they complained, grumbled, and criticized, "How can a bhikkhuni enter a village without a saṅkaccika!"... "Is it true, monks, that a bhikkhuni entered a village without a saṅkaccika?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her... "How can a bhikkhuni, monks, enter a village without a saṅkaccika!" "This, monks, is not for the conviction of the unconvicted..." "And thus, monks, let the bhikkhunis recite this training rule –" 1225. "Whatever bhikkhuni, without a saṅkaccika, should enter a village, there is an offense of expiation." 1226. "Whatever" means: whatever kind... "Bhikkhuni" means: ... a bhikkhuni intended in this sense. "Without a saṅkaccika" means: without a saṅkaccika. A saṅkaccika is that which covers below the armpits and above the navel, for the purpose of covering that. "Should enter a village" means: for one who crosses the boundary of a walled village, there is an offense of expiation. For one who enters the precincts of an unwalled village, there is an offense of expiation. 1227. No offense for one whose robe is torn; for one whose robe is lost; for one who is sick; for one who is unmindful; for one who does not know; in times of danger; for one who is insane; for the first offender. Thus it is. The thirteenth training rule is finished. The ninth chapter, on parasols and sandals. Indeed, venerable ladies, one hundred and sixty-six pācittiya rules have been recited. Therein, venerable ladies, 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?" You are pure in this, venerable ladies, therefore you are silent. Thus I hold this. The minor section is completed. In the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga, the pācittiya section is finished.