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At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, the bhikkhuni Thullananda was learned, a speaker, confident, capable of giving a Dhamma talk. Bhaddā Kapilani also was learned, a speaker, confident, capable of giving a Dhamma talk, highly esteemed. People—"The venerable Bhaddā Kapilani is learned, a speaker, confident, capable of giving a Dhamma talk, highly esteemed"—first attended upon Bhaddā Kapilani, and afterwards attended upon the bhikkhuni Thullananda. The bhikkhuni Thullananda, overcome with envy—"These, it seems, are of few wishes, content, secluded, unassociated, who (yet) dwell with much communication, much request!"—in front of Bhaddā Kapilani, she would walk, stand, sit, lie down, recite, have others recite, and also chant. Those bhikkhunis who were of few wishes... (etc.)... they complained, grumbled, and criticized—"How can the venerable Thullananda intentionally cause discomfort to the venerable Bhaddā Kapilani?"... (etc.)... "Is it true, bhikkhus, that the bhikkhuni Thullananda intentionally causes discomfort to Bhaddā Kapilani?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her... (etc.)... "How can the bhikkhuni Thullananda intentionally cause discomfort to Bhaddā Kapilani, bhikkhus!" "This, bhikkhus, is not for the conviction of the unconvinced... (etc.)." … And thus, bhikkhunis, should you recite this training rule: 942. “Should any bhikkhuni intentionally cause discomfort to a bhikkhuni, it is a pācittiya.” 943. “Any” means whichever… “Bhikkhuni” means… the bhikkhuni intended in this matter. “To a bhikkhuni” means to another bhikkhuni. “Intentionally” means knowing, understanding, having considered and deliberated, then transgressing. “Causes discomfort” means— “By this, she will be uncomfortable”— without asking, she walks in front, or stands, or sits, or lies down, or recites, or causes to recite, or chants, there is an offense of pācittiya. 944. If to an ordained one, with perception of an ordained one, she intentionally causes discomfort, there is an offense of pācittiya. If to an ordained one, with doubt, she intentionally causes discomfort, there is an offense of pācittiya. If to an ordained one, with perception of an unordained one, she intentionally causes discomfort, there is an offense of pācittiya. If to an unordained one, she intentionally causes discomfort, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. If to an unordained one, with perception of an ordained one, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. If to an unordained one, with doubt, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. If to an unordained one, with perception of an unordained one, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. 945. There is no offense if she does not intend to cause discomfort, if she asks before walking in front, or standing, or sitting, or lying down, or reciting, or causing to recite, or chanting, for a madwoman, for the first offender. The third training rule is finished. 4. The Fourth Training Rule 946. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying in Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, the bhikkhuni Thullanandā neither attended to her sick co-resident nor made an effort to have her attended to. Those bhikkhunis who were of few wishes… they complained, grumbled, criticized— “How can the venerable Thullanandā neither attend to her sick co-resident nor make an effort to have her attended to?”… so Is it true, monks, that the bhikkhunī Thullanandā does not attend to her sick co-resident, nor does she make an effort for her to be attended to? “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her… How can the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, monks, not attend to her sick co-resident, nor make an effort for her to be attended to! This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… And thus, monks, bhikkhunīs should recite this training rule: 947. “Whatever bhikkhunī does not attend to her sick co-resident, nor makes an effort for her to be attended to, it is a pācittiya.” 948. Whatever means, whatever kind of… Bhikkhunī means… Here, the bhikkhunī intended in this matter. Sick means one who is ill. Co-resident means a fellow resident. Does not attend to means does not attend to herself. Nor makes an effort for her to be attended to means does not instruct another. As soon as she sets her mind on, “I will not attend, nor will I make an effort for her to be attended to,” there is an offense of pācittiya. If she does not attend to a female novice or an unordained woman, nor makes an effort for her to be attended to, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. 949. There is no offense if there is an obstacle, if she searches but does not find, for a sick person, in emergencies, for an insane person, for the first offender. The fourth training rule is finished. 5. The Fifth Training Rule 950. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, Bhaddā Kāpilānī had entered the rainy season retreat in Sāketa. Being troubled by some matter, she sent a messenger to the bhikkhunī Thullanandā: “If the venerable Thullanandā would give me a lodging, I would come to Sāvatthī.” The bhikkhunī Thullanandā said this: “Let her come, I will give it.” Then Bhaddā Kāpilānī went from Sāketa to Sāvatthī. The bhikkhunī Thullanandā to Bhaddā Kāpilānī who gave a dwelling. Now at that time, the bhikkhunī Thullanandā was learned, a speaker, skilled, and capable of giving a Dhamma talk. Bhaddā Kāpilānī also was learned, a speaker, skilled, and capable of giving a Dhamma talk, highly esteemed. People thought: “The venerable Bhaddā Kāpilānī is learned, a speaker, skilled, and capable of giving a Dhamma talk, highly esteemed.” So they first approached Bhaddā Kāpilānī, and afterwards they approached the bhikkhunī Thullanandā. The bhikkhunī Thullanandā, being envious, thought: “These are indeed of few wishes, content, secluded, unassociated, who dwell with much communication, with much entreaty.” Angry and displeased, she expelled Bhaddā Kāpilānī from the dwelling. Those bhikkhunīs who were of few wishes…pe… complained, murmured, and criticized: “How can the venerable Thullanandā, after giving a dwelling to the venerable Bhaddā Kāpilānī, expel her, being angry and displeased?”…pe… “Is it true, bhikkhus, that the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, after giving a dwelling to Bhaddā Kāpilānī, expelled her, being angry and displeased?” “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, reproved her…pe… “How can the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, after giving a dwelling to Bhaddā Kāpilānī, expel her, being angry and displeased? This, bhikkhus, is not for the conviction of the unconvicted…pe… And thus, bhikkhus, the bhikkhunīs should recite this training rule: 951. “Whatever bhikkhunī, having given a dwelling to a bhikkhunī, being angry and displeased, should expel her or cause her to be expelled, it is a pācittiya.” 952. Whatever bhikkhunī: whoever, of whatever kind…pe… Bhikkhunī:…pe… this bhikkhunī is intended in this context. To a bhikkhunī: to another bhikkhunī. A dwelling is called a place with a door. Having given: having given herself. Angry and displeased: displeased, with an agitated mind, with a hardened heart. Should expel: Having taken (her) by the inner part, pulls (her) to the front, there is an offense of pācittiya. Having taken (her) at the front, pulls (her) outside, there is an offense of pācittiya. With one effort, makes (her) pass through many doors, there is an offense of pācittiya. Orders another to pull (her) out, there is an offense of pācittiya. Having been ordered once, makes (her) pass through many doors, there is an offense of pācittiya. 953. For an ordained nun, with the perception that she is an ordained nun, having given a dwelling, being angry, displeased, pulls (her) out or causes (her) to be pulled out, there is an offense of pācittiya. For an ordained nun, with doubt, having given a dwelling, being angry, displeased, pulls (her) out or causes (her) to be pulled out, there is an offense of pācittiya. For an ordained nun, with the perception that she is not an ordained nun, having given a dwelling, being angry, displeased, pulls (her) out or causes (her) to be pulled out, there is an offense of pācittiya. Pulls out her requisites or causes them to be pulled out, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. Pulls (her) out or causes (her) to be pulled out when the door is not fastened, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. Pulls out her requisites or causes them to be pulled out, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. Pulls out an unordained person, whether the door is fastened or not fastened, or causes (her) to be pulled out, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. Pulls out her requisites or causes them to be pulled out, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. For an unordained person, with the perception that she is an ordained nun, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. For an unordained person, with doubt, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. For an unordained person, with the perception that she is not an ordained nun, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. 954. No offense: if one pulls out a shameless person or causes (her) to be pulled out, pulls out her requisites or causes them to be pulled out; pulls out an insane person or causes (her) to be pulled out, pulls out her requisites or causes them to be pulled out; a quarrelsome person, a contentious person, or... One who causes disputes, one who causes quarrels, one who causes legal cases in the Sangha, expels or causes to be expelled; expels or causes to be expelled her requisites; a pupil or a co-resident who does not behave properly, expels or causes to be expelled; expels or causes to be expelled her requisites; (except for) a madwoman, (this is) the first offense. The fifth training rule is finished. 6. The sixth training rule 955. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī,