English
“Sisters, you should live in association. Do not live separately,” does not give up after the third admonition? It was promulgated at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Thullanandā. On what occasion? The bhikkhunī Thullanandā encouraged with “Sisters, you should live in association. Do not live separately,” on that occasion. One promulgation. It arises from one of the six origins of offenses – by laying down the burden... and so on. The ten Saṅghādisesas are concluded. Its summary – With a dwelling, a thief, near a village, one suspended, and by eating; What are they, angry, in some matter, associated, known as ten. 3. The Chapter on Forfeiture (Nissaggiya) 217. Where was the Nissaggiya Pācittiya promulgated by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Seer, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One, for a bhikkhunī who accumulates bowls? It was promulgated at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the group of six bhikkhunīs. On what occasion? The group-of-six bhikkhunis accumulated bowls, in that matter. One rule. Of the six origins of offense, it arises from two origins— concerning the kathina... (etc.) For one who, having designated an untimely robe as "timely robe," causes it to be distributed, an offense of relinquishment and expiation— where was it laid down? It was laid down in Savatthi. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhuni Thullananda. In what matter? The bhikkhuni Thullananda, having designated an untimely robe as "timely robe," caused it to be distributed, in that matter. One rule. Of the six origins of offense, it arises from three origins... (etc.) For one who, having exchanged a robe with a bhikkhuni, takes it back, an offense of relinquishment and expiation— where was it laid down? It was laid down in Savatthi. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhuni Thullananda. In what matter? The bhikkhuni Thullananda, having exchanged a robe with a bhikkhuni, took it back, in that matter. One rule. Of the six origins of offense, it arises from three origins... (etc.) For one who, having made a request for one thing, makes a request for another, an offense of relinquishment and expiation— where was it laid down? It was laid down in Savatthi. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhuni Thullananda. In what matter? The bhikkhuni Thullananda, having made a request for one thing, made a request for another, in that matter. One rule. Of the six origins of offense, it arises from six origins... (etc.) For one who, having caused one thing to be bought, causes another to be bought, an offense of relinquishment and expiation— where was it laid down? It was laid down in Savatthi. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhuni Thullananda. In what matter? The bhikkhuni Thullananda, having caused one thing to be bought, caused another to be bought, in that matter. One rule. Of the six origins of offense, it arises from six origins... (etc.) With requisites intended for one purpose, intended for another, belonging to the Sangha, causing another thing to be bought, an offense of relinquishment and expiation... (text cut off) Where was the offense of relinquishment and expiation laid down? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning many bhikkhunīs. In what matter? In the matter where many bhikkhunīs caused something else to be bought with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, belonging to the Sangha. One rule. It arises from six origins of offenses, from six origins... and so on. Where was the offense of relinquishment and expiation laid down for one who causes something else to be bought with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, belonging to the Sangha, obtained by solicitation? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning many bhikkhunīs. In what matter? In the matter where many bhikkhunīs caused something else to be bought with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, belonging to the Sangha, obtained by solicitation. One rule. It arises from six origins of offenses, from six origins... and so on. Where was the offense of relinquishment and expiation laid down for one who causes something else to be bought with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, belonging to the public? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning many bhikkhunīs. In what matter? In the matter where many bhikkhunīs caused something else to be bought with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, belonging to the public. One rule. It arises from six origins of offenses, from six origins... and so on. Where was the offense of relinquishment and expiation laid down for one who causes something else to be bought with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, belonging to the public, obtained by solicitation? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning many bhikkhunīs. In what matter? In the matter where many bhikkhunīs caused something else to be bought with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, belonging to the public, obtained by solicitation. One rule. It arises from six origins of offenses, from six origins... and so on. With requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, Where was the offense of relinquishment and expiation laid down for causing another to be bought by a personal messenger? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Thullanandā. In what matter? The bhikkhunī Thullanandā caused another to be bought with requisites for another purpose, intended for another, by a personal messenger, in that matter. One rule. It arises from six origins of offenses, by six origins...and so on. Where was the offense of relinquishment and expiation laid down for causing a heavy cloak exceeding four *kaṃsa* to be bought? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Thullanandā. In what matter? The bhikkhunī Thullanandā requested a woolen blanket from the king, in that matter. One rule. It arises from six origins of offenses, by six origins...and so on. Where was the offense of relinquishment and expiation laid down for causing a light cloak exceeding two and a half *kaṃsa* to be bought? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Thullanandā. In what matter? The bhikkhunī Thullanandā requested a linen cloth from the king, in that matter. One rule. It arises from six origins of offenses, by six origins...and so on. Twelve offenses of relinquishment and expiation are concluded. Its summary – Bowl, untimely and timely, and exchange and request; Having caused to be bought for another purpose, and for the Sangha and for the public; By messenger, by person, four *kaṃsa* and two and a half *kaṃsa*. 4. The Section on Pācittiya Offenses 1. The Garlic Chapter 218. Where was the pācittiya offense for eating garlic laid down by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Seer, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One? It was laid down at Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the bhikkhunī Thullanandā. In what matter? The bhikkhunī Thullanandā, not knowing the measure, caused garlic to be brought, in that matter. One rule. It arises from six origins of offenses... arises from two origins, in the sheep's wool... Where was the offense of having hair removed from the private parts laid down? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning the group of six bhikkhunīs. In what matter? In the matter where the group of six bhikkhunīs had hair removed from their private parts. One regulation. It arises from four of the six origins of offenses... Where was the offense of striking with the palm laid down? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning two bhikkhunīs. In what matter? In the matter where two bhikkhunīs struck with their palms. One regulation. It arises from one of the six origins of offenses – like the first pārājika... Where was the offense concerning the lac-stick laid down? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning a certain bhikkhunī. In what matter? In the matter where a certain bhikkhunī took a lac-stick. One regulation. It arises from one of the six origins of offenses – like the first pārājika... Where was the offense of taking a water-strainer more than two finger-joints long laid down? It was laid down among the Sakyans. Concerning whom? Concerning a certain bhikkhunī. In what matter? In the matter where a certain bhikkhunī took a water-strainer that was too deep. One regulation. It arises from one of the six origins of offenses – like the first pārājika... Where was the offense of attending a bhikkhu who is eating, with water or with a fan, laid down? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning a certain bhikkhunī. In what matter? In the matter where a certain bhikkhunī attended a bhikkhu who was eating, with water and with a fan. One regulation. It arises from two of the six It arises from origins – concerning sheep's wool, and so on. Where was the offense of a bhikkhuni who, having caused raw grain to be prepared, then ate it, laid down? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning many bhikkhunis. In what matter? In the matter where many bhikkhunis, having caused raw grain to be prepared, then ate it. One rule. It arises from four of the six origins of offenses, and so on. Where was the offense of a bhikkhuni who threw excrement, or urine, or rubbish, or food scraps over a wall, laid down? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning a certain bhikkhuni. In what matter? In the matter where a certain bhikkhuni threw excrement over a wall. One rule. It arises from all six of the six origins of offenses, and so on. Where was the offense of a bhikkhuni who threw excrement, or urine, or rubbish, or food scraps onto green vegetation, laid down? It was laid down in Sāvatthī. Concerning whom? Concerning many bhikkhunis. In what matter?