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and revered, is not to be transgressed throughout life. A bhikkhunī who has transgressed a weighty rule should undergo a half-month's Mānatta before both Saṅghas; this rule too, having been respected, regarded as weighty, honored, and revered, is not to be transgressed throughout life. A female trainee (sikkhamānā) who has trained in the six rules for two years should seek ordination before both Saṅghas; this rule too, having been respected, regarded as weighty, honored, and revered, is not to be transgressed throughout life. By a bhikkhunī, in no way whatsoever, should a bhikkhu be reviled or abused; this rule too, having been respected, regarded as weighty, honored, and revered, is not to be transgressed throughout life. From today onwards, the path of speech for bhikkhunīs towards bhikkhus is closed; the path of speech for bhikkhus towards bhikkhunīs is not closed; this rule too, having been respected, regarded as weighty, honored, and revered, is not to be transgressed throughout life." If, while saying, "We are in concord, venerable sir," she speaks another rule, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If, while saying, "We are in discord, venerable sir," the eight weighty... speaks on a forbidden matter, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Without having given the instruction, speaks another teaching, there is an offense of wrong-doing. 150. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as unlawful, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as divided, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as unlawful, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, being in doubt, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as unlawful, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as united, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, being in doubt, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as divided, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, being in doubt, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, being in doubt, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, being in doubt, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as united, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as lawful, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as divided, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as lawful, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, being in doubt, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as lawful, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as united, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as unlawful, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as divided, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as unlawful, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, being in doubt, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as unlawful, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as united, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, being in doubt, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as divided, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, being in doubt, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, being in doubt, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, being in doubt, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as united, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as lawful, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as divided, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as lawful, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, being in doubt, there is an offense of expiation. In an unlawful act, perceiving it as lawful, advises a united Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as united, there is an offense of expiation. 151. In a lawful act, perceiving it as unlawful, advises a divided Bhikkhunī Saṅgha, perceiving it as divided, there is an offense of expiation. is a dukkata offense. In a proper act, perceiving it as an improper act, advises a divided bhikkhuni Sangha, doubtfully, perceiving as divided, perceiving as united, an offense of dukkata. In a proper act, being doubtful, advises a divided bhikkhuni Sangha, perceiving as divided, doubtfully, perceiving as united, an offense of dukkata. In a proper act, perceiving it as a proper act, advises a divided bhikkhuni Sangha, perceiving as divided, doubtfully, perceiving as united, an offense of dukkata. In a proper act, perceiving it as an improper act, advises a united bhikkhuni Sangha, perceiving as divided, doubtfully, perceiving as united, an offense of dukkata. In a proper act, being doubtful, advises a united bhikkhuni Sangha, perceiving as divided, doubtfully, perceiving as united, an offense of dukkata. In a proper act, perceiving it as a proper act, advises a united bhikkhuni Sangha, perceiving as divided, an offense of dukkata. In a proper act, perceiving it as a proper act, advises a united bhikkhuni Sangha, doubtfully, an offense of dukkata. In a proper act, perceiving it as a proper act, advises a united bhikkhuni Sangha, perceiving as united, there is no offense. 152. No offense: when giving the recitation, when giving an inquiry, when being told "Dismiss, venerable one!", dismisses, asks a question, answers when asked a question, when bhikkhunis listen to someone speaking for another's benefit, for a female trainee, for a female novice, for an insane person, for the first offender. The first training rule concerning advice is finished. 2. The training rule concerning sunset. 153. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, the elder bhikkhus were advising the bhikkhunis in turn. Now at that time, it was the turn of Venerable Cūḷapanthaka to advise the bhikkhunis. The bhikkhunis said thus: "Today the advice will not be inspiring, for Venerable Cūḷapanthaka will repeatedly [recite] that same inspired utterance..." will recite." Then those bhikkhunis approached the venerable Cūḷapanthaka; having approached, having saluted the venerable Cūḷapanthaka, they sat down to one side. To those bhikkhunis seated to one side, the venerable Cūḷapanthaka said this: "Are you in harmony, sisters?" "We are in harmony, venerable sir." "Are the eight weighty rules observed, sisters?" "They are observed, venerable sir." "This, sisters, is the instruction," having delivered it, he recited this solemn utterance again and again: For one with lofty mind, who is diligent, a sage training in paths of silence; Sorrows do not arise for such a one, calm, always mindful. The bhikkhunis said this: "Did we not say, 'Today the instruction will not be potent, the venerable Cūḷapanthaka will just recite that same solemn utterance again and again'!" The venerable Cūḷapanthaka heard this conversation of those bhikkhunis. Then the venerable Cūḷapanthaka, having risen into the air, in the sky, in space, he walked, he stood, he sat, he lay down, he emitted smoke, he blazed, he vanished, and he recited that same solemn utterance and much other Buddha-word. The bhikkhunis said this: "Oh, how wonderful! Oh, how amazing! Never before has an instruction been so potent for us, as that of the venerable Cūḷapanthaka!" Then the venerable Cūḷapanthaka, having instructed those bhikkhunis until it was dark, sent them away: "Go, sisters." Then those bhikkhunis, since the city gates were closed, stayed outside the city, and entered the city early in the morning. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "These bhikkhunis are not celibate; having stayed with bhikkhus in the monastery, now they are entering the city!" The bhikkhus heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes... (etc.)... they complained, grumbled, and criticized. – "How indeed can the venerable Cūḷapanthaka instruct the bhikkhunīs when the sun has set?" ... "Is it true, Cūḷapanthaka, that you instruct the bhikkhunīs when the sun has set?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him... ... "How indeed, Cūḷapanthaka, can you instruct the bhikkhunīs when the sun has set! This, Cūḷapanthaka, is not for the conviction of the unconvinced... ... And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this rule of training: 154. "If a bhikkhu, even if authorized, instructs bhikkhunīs when the sun has set, it is an offense entailing expiation." 155. "Authorized" means authorized by a motion followed by three announcements. "When the sun has set" means when the sun has gone down. "Bhikkhunī" means one who has received ordination in both Sanghas. "Instructs" means instructs with the eight weighty rules or with any other teaching; it is an offense entailing expiation. 156. When the sun has set, perceiving it as set, he instructs: an offense entailing expiation. When the sun has set, being in doubt, he instructs: an offense entailing expiation. When the sun has set, perceiving it as not set, he instructs: an offense entailing expiation. He instructs one ordained in only one Sangha: an offense of wrong-doing. When the sun has not set, perceiving it as set: an offense of wrong-doing. When the sun has not set, being in doubt: an offense of wrong-doing. When the sun has not set, perceiving it as not set: no offense. 157. No offense when giving a recitation, when giving an explanation, when being told, "Please come, venerable sir," and he comes, when asking a question, when asked a question, he answers, when bhikkhunīs listen to him speaking for another's benefit, for a female trainee, for a female novice, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The training rule concerning when the sun has set is finished, the second. 3. The training rule concerning the residence of bhikkhunīs. 158. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling among the Sakyans in Kapilavatthu, at the Nigrodha Park. Now at that time, the group of six bhikkhus