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Who upholds it? Those for whom it is applicable uphold it. Whose word is it? It is the word of the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One. By whom was it brought down? It was brought down by tradition – Upāli, Dāsaka, and Soṇaka, Siggava likewise; Moggaliputta as the fifth, these in Jambusiri. Then Mahinda, Iṭṭiya, Uttiya, Sambala likewise; and Bhaddanāma, the wise. These great ones, greatly wise, came here from Jambudīpa; They recited the Vinaya, the Piṭaka in Tambapaṇṇi. They recited the five Nikāyas, and the seven treatises; Then Ariṭṭha, the intelligent, and Tissadatta, the wise. Visārada, Kāḷasumana, and the elder named Dīgha; Dīghasumana, the wise. Again Kāḷasumana, and the elder Nāga, Buddharakkhita; and the elder Tissa, the intelligent, and the elder Deva, the wise. Again Sumana, the intelligent, and skilled in the Vinaya; Cūḷanāga, very learned, like an elephant, unassailable. And named Dhammapālita, revered by the good in Rohaṇa; His disciple, greatly wise, named Khema, master of the three Piṭakas. In the island, like the king of stars, he shone forth with wisdom; And Upatissa, the intelligent, Phussadeva, the great reciter. Again Sumana, the intelligent, Pupphanāma, very learned; Mahāsiva, the great reciter, skilled in all the Piṭakas. o. Again, Upāli, the wise, and skilled in the Vinaya; A great Nāga, greatly wise, expert in the lineage of the True Dhamma. Again, Abhaya, the wise, expert in all the Piṭakas; And Thera Tissa, the wise, and skilled in the Vinaya. His disciple, greatly wise, named Puppha, very learned; Protecting the Dispensation, established in Jambudīpa. And Cūḷābhaya, the wise, and skilled in the Vinaya; And Thera Tissa, the wise, expert in the lineage of the True Dhamma. And Cūḷadeva, the wise, and skilled in the Vinaya; And Thera Siva, the wise, expert in all the Vinaya. These Nāgas, greatly wise, knowers of the Vinaya, expert in the path; Proclaimed the Vinaya on the island, the Piṭaka in Tambapaṇṇi. 203. Where was the sixth Pārājika rule for bhikkhunīs, laid down by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Seer, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One, promulgated? It was promulgated at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Thullanandā. In what matter? In the matter where the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, knowing a bhikkhunī had fallen into a Pārājika offence, neither reproved her herself nor reported it to the community. One promulgation. It arises from one of the six origins of offences – it arises from body, speech, and mind... and so on. 204. Where was the seventh Pārājika rule for bhikkhunīs promulgated? It was promulgated at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Thullanandā. In what matter? In the matter where the bhikkhunī Thullanandā followed the bhikkhu Ariṭṭha, who had been suspended by the united Saṅgha, having previously been a vulture-killer. One promulgation. It arises from one of the six origins of offences – by laying down the burden... and so on. 205. Where was the eighth Pārājika rule for bhikkhunīs promulgated? It was promulgated at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the group of six bhikkhunīs. In what matter? In the matter where the group of six bhikkhunīs completed the eighth matter. One promulgation. It arises from one of the six origins of offenses—when the burden is laid down…and so on…. The eight Pārājikas are concluded. Their summary: Sexual intercourse, taking what is not given, Human murder, boasting of superhuman states; Concealing a bodily contact, And eight cases of expulsion; The Great Hero proclaimed them, Matters of cutting off, without doubt. 2. Chapter on Saṅghādisesa 206. Where was the Saṅghādisesa offense laid down by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Seer, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One, concerning a nun who was a boastful speaker and caused trouble? Regarding whom? In what matter…and so on…by whom was it brought? 207. Where was the Saṅghādisesa offense laid down by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Seer, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One, concerning a nun who was a boastful speaker and caused trouble? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Regarding whom? Regarding the nun Thullanandā. In what matter? The nun Thullanandā lived as a boastful speaker, in that matter. Is there a primary rule, a supplementary rule, or an unarisen rule there? There is one primary rule. There is no supplementary rule or unarisen rule there. Is it a universal rule or a localized rule? It is a universal rule. Is it a common rule or an uncommon rule? It is an uncommon rule. Is it a rule for one side or for both sides? It is a rule for one side. Among the four recitations of the Pātimokkha, where is it included, where is it comprised? It is included in the Nidāna, comprised in the Nidāna. By which recitation does it come to recitation? It comes to recitation by the third recitation. Among the four failures, which failure is it? It is a failure of conduct. Among the seven groups of offenses, which group of offenses is it? It is the Saṅghādisesa group of offenses. Among the six origins of offenses, by how many origins does it arise? It arises by two origins—it may arise from body and speech, not from mind; it may arise from body, speech, and mind…and so on…by whom was it brought? It was brought down through tradition— Upāli and Dāsaka, and he and Nako, Siggavo, Moggaliputta the fifth; these are in Jambusiri. ...etc... These Nāgas, greatly wise, skilled in discipline, expert in the path; proclaimed the Discipline in the island, the Piṭaka in Tambapaṇṇi. 208. Where was the Saṅghādisesa laid down for a nun who ordained a thief? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the nun Thullanandā. In what matter? In the matter where the nun Thullanandā ordained a thief. One enactment. Of the six origins of an offense, it arises from two origins—it may arise from speech and mind, not from body; it may arise from body, speech, and mind...etc.... 209. Where was the Saṅghādisesa laid down for a nun who went alone to a village? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning a certain nun. In what matter? In the matter where a certain nun went alone to a village. One enactment, three supplementary enactments. Of the six origins of an offense, it arises from one origin—in the first Pārājika...etc.... 210. Where was the Saṅghādisesa laid down for a nun who reinstated a nun expelled by the united Saṅgha according to Dhamma, Vinaya, and the Teacher's Dispensation, without consulting the Saṅgha that performed the act, and without knowing the will of the assembly? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the nun Thullanandā. In what matter? In the matter where the nun Thullanandā reinstated a nun expelled by the united Saṅgha according to Dhamma, Vinaya, and the Teacher's Dispensation, without consulting the Saṅgha that performed the act, and without knowing the will of the assembly. One enactment. Of the six origins of an offense, it arises from one origin—in the laying down of the burden...etc.... 211. Where was the Saṅghādisesa laid down for a lustful nun who, with her own hand, received and ate solid or soft food from the hand of a lustful man? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā. In what matter? The bhikkhunī Sundarīnandā, being lustful, received food from the hand of a lustful man, in that matter. One promulgation. It arises from one of the six origins of offense – in the first pārājika…etc. 212. "What will this man do to you, lady, whether lustful or not lustful, since you are not lustful! Come, lady, whatever this man gives you, whether food to be chewed or food to be eaten, take it with your own hand and chew it or eat it!" Where was the Saṅghādisesa promulgated concerning one who incites thus? It was promulgated in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning a certain bhikkhunī. In what matter? A certain bhikkhunī incited thus: "What will this man do to you, lady, whether lustful or not lustful, since you are not lustful! Come, lady, whatever this man gives you, whether food to be chewed or food to be eaten, take it with your own hand and chew it or eat it!", in that matter. One promulgation. It arises from three of the six origins of offense…etc. 213. Where was the Saṅghādisesa promulgated concerning a bhikkhunī who, being angry and displeased, does not relinquish (her view) after the third admonition? It was promulgated in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Caṇḍakāḷī. In what matter? The bhikkhunī Caṇḍakāḷī, being angry and displeased, spoke thus: "I reject the Buddha, I reject the Dhamma, I reject the Saṅgha, I reject the training," in that matter. One promulgation. It arises from one of the six origins of offense – by abandoning the burden…etc. 214. Where was the Saṅghādisesa promulgated concerning a bhikkhunī who, having rejected (a matter) in any case, does not relinquish (her view) after the third admonition? It was promulgated in Sāvatthī. Whom Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Caṇḍakāḷī. On what occasion? The bhikkhunī Caṇḍakāḷī, having been rejected in some matter, angry and displeased, spoke thus – “The bhikkhunīs are led by desire, the bhikkhunīs are led by hatred, the bhikkhunīs are led by delusion, the bhikkhunīs are led by fear,” on that occasion. One promulgation. It arises from one of the six origins of offenses – by laying down the burden... and so on. 215. Where was the Saṅghādisesa promulgated for bhikkhunīs who, being associated, do not give up after the third admonition? It was promulgated at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning many bhikkhunīs. On what occasion? Many bhikkhunīs lived in association, on that occasion. One promulgation. It arises from one of the six origins of offenses – by laying down the burden... and so on. 216. Where was the Saṅghādisesa promulgated for one who, encouraging with