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Then it occurred to that young man: "These Sakyan ascetics are righteous in conduct, even in conduct, celibate, truthful, virtuous, of good character. If I were to go forth among the Sakyan ascetics, then I would make amends for this evil deed." Then that young man approached the monks and asked for ordination. The monks said to Venerable Upāli: "Before, friend Upāli, a nāga in the guise of a young man went forth among the monks. Come, friend Upāli, question this young man." Then that young man, being questioned by Venerable Upāli, reported the matter. Venerable Upāli reported the matter to the monks. The monks reported the matter to the Blessed One… Indeed, monks, a mother-killer who is not ordained, should not be ordained; one who is ordained should be expelled. 51. The Story of the Father-Killer At that time, a certain young man deprived his father of life. He was tormented, ashamed, and disgusted by that evil deed. Then it occurred to that young man: "By what means could I make amends for this evil deed?" Then it occurred to that young man: "These Sakyan ascetics are righteous in conduct, even in conduct, celibate, truthful, virtuous, of good character. If I were to go forth among the Sakyan ascetics, then I would make amends for this im would make amends for that evil deed.” Then that young man approached the bhikkhus and asked for ordination. The bhikkhus said to Venerable Upāli, “Before this, friend Upāli, a nāga in the guise of a young man was ordained among the bhikkhus. Come, friend Upāli, question this young man.” Then, being questioned by Venerable Upāli, that young man revealed the matter. Venerable Upāli reported the matter to the bhikkhus. The bhikkhus reported the matter to the Blessed One. “A parricide, bhikkhus, if not yet ordained, should not be ordained; if ordained, he should be expelled.” 52. The Story of the Murderer of Arahants 114. Now at that time, many bhikkhus were traveling from Sāketa to Sāvatthī. On the way, robbers came out and plundered some bhikkhus, and killed some bhikkhus. Royal officers from Sāvatthī came out and caught some robbers; some robbers fled. Those who fled were ordained among the bhikkhus. Those who were caught were led away for execution. Those who had fled and were ordained saw those robbers being led away for execution, and seeing them, they said, “It is good that we fled. If we had been caught, we too would have been killed just like that.” The bhikkhus said, “What did you do, friends?” Then those ordained ones reported the matter to the bhikkhus. The bhikkhus reported the matter to the Blessed One. “These bhikkhus, bhikkhus, are arahants. A murderer of arahants, bhikkhus, if not yet ordained, should not be ordained; if ordained, he should be expelled.” 53. The Story of the Defiler of Bhikkhunīs 115. Now at that time, many bhikkhunīs were traveling from Sāketa to Sāvatthī. On the way, robbers came out and plundered some bhikkhunīs, and defiled some bhikkhunīs. From Sāvatthī The king's men went forth and seized some thieves; some thieves fled. Those who fled went forth among the bhikkhus. Those who were seized were led away for execution. Those who had fled and gone forth saw those thieves being led away for execution. Having seen them, they said: "It is good that we fled! If we had been seized, we too would have been killed in just the same way." The bhikkhus said: "What, friends, did you do?" Then those who had gone forth told the bhikkhus that matter. The bhikkhus told the Bhagavā that matter. "A defiler of bhikkhunis, bhikkhus, if not yet ordained, should not be ordained; if ordained, he should be expelled." "A schismatic, bhikkhus, if not yet ordained, should not be ordained; if ordained, he should be expelled." "One who sheds blood, bhikkhus, if not yet ordained, should not be ordained; if ordained, he should be expelled." 54. The Story of the Hermaphrodite 116. Now at that time a certain hermaphrodite had gone forth among the bhikkhus. He both did things and had things done. They told the Bhagavā that matter. "A hermaphrodite, bhikkhus, if not yet ordained, should not be ordained; if ordained, he should be expelled." 55. Stories of Ordination Without a Preceptor, etc. 117. Now at that time the bhikkhus ordained without a preceptor. They told the Bhagavā that matter. "Bhikkhus, one without a preceptor should not be ordained. Whoever ordains, there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time the bhikkhus ordained with the Sangha as preceptor. They told the Bhagavā that matter. "Bhikkhus, one should not be ordained with the Sangha as preceptor. Whoever ordains, there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time the bhikkhus ordained with a group as preceptor. They told the Bhagavā that matter. "Bhikkhus, one should not be ordained with a group as preceptor. Whoever ordains, there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time the bhikkhus They ordain by a preceptor for an eunuch. They ordain by a preceptor for one living in stolen communion. They ordain by a preceptor for one who has gone over to another sect. They ordain by a preceptor for an animal. They ordain by a preceptor for a matricide. They ordain by a preceptor for a parricide. They ordain by a preceptor for one who has killed an Arahant. They ordain by a preceptor for one who has defiled a bhikkhunī. They ordain by a preceptor for one who has caused a schism in the Saṅgha. They ordain by a preceptor for one who has shed the Buddha's blood. They ordain by a preceptor for a hermaphrodite. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for an eunuch. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for one living in stolen communion. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for one who has gone over to another sect. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for an animal. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for a matricide. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for a parricide. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for one who has killed an Arahant. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for one who has defiled a bhikkhunī. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for one who has caused a schism in the Saṅgha. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for one who has shed the Buddha's blood. Not, monks, should one be ordained by a preceptor for a hermaphrodite. Whoever ordains, incurs an offense of wrong-doing. 56. The matter of one without a bowl, etc. 118. At that time, monks ordained one without a bowl. They went for alms with their hands. People complained, grumbled, criticized— "Just like sectarians!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Not, monks, should one without a bowl be ordained. Whoever ordains, incurs an offense of wrong-doing. At that time, monks ordained one without robes. They went for alms naked. People complained, grumbled, criticized— "Just like sectarians!" Just like sectarians! They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, one without robes should not be ordained. Whoever ordains (such a person), commits an offense of wrong-doing. At that time, monks ordained one without a bowl and robes. They wandered for alms naked, with their hands. People grumbled, were annoyed, and criticized – "Just like sectarians!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, one without a bowl and robes should not be ordained. Whoever ordains (such a person), commits an offense of wrong-doing. At that time, monks ordained with a borrowed bowl. After ordination, they took back the bowl. They wandered for alms with their hands. People grumbled, were annoyed, and criticized – "Just like sectarians!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, one should not be ordained with a borrowed bowl. Whoever ordains (such a person), commits an offense of wrong-doing. At that time, monks ordained with borrowed robes. After ordination, they took back the robes. They wandered for alms naked. People grumbled, were annoyed, and criticized – "Just like sectarians!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, one should not be ordained with borrowed robes. Whoever ordains (such a person), commits an offense of wrong-doing. At that time, monks ordained with a borrowed bowl and robes. After ordination, they took back the bowl and robes. They wandered for alms naked, with their hands. People grumbled, were annoyed, and criticized – "Just like sectarians!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Monks, one should not be ordained with a borrowed bowl and robes. Whoever ordains (such a person), commits an offense of wrong-doing. The twenty-first section on "Not to be ordained" is finished. 57. The thirty-second section on "Not to be sent forth" 119. At that time, monks sent forth one with severed hands... ...sent forth one with severed feet... ...sent forth one with severed hands and feet... ...sent forth one with severed ears... ...sent forth one with a severed nose... They ordain one with a severed hand. They ordain one with a severed foot. They ordain one with severed hands and feet. They ordain one with a severed ear. They ordain one with a severed nose. They ordain one with severed ears and nose. They ordain one with severed fingers. They ordain one with mutilated genitals. They ordain one with severed tendons. They ordain one with a snake-like hand. They ordain a hunchback. They ordain a dwarf. They ordain one with a goitre. They ordain one branded. They ordain one scourged. They ordain one tattooed. They ordain one with elephantiasis. They ordain one with a foul disease. They ordain one who corrupts the assembly. They ordain a one-eyed person. They ordain one with a crippled hand. They ordain a lame person. They ordain one paralyzed on one side. They ordain one whose posture is broken. They ordain one weakened by old age. They ordain a blind person. They ordain a mute person.