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- Idāni ‘‘sādhāraṇaṃ asādhāraṇa’’nti imaṃ purimapañhaṃ vissajjento ‘‘vīsaṃ dve satānī’’tiādimāha: Now, answering the previous question "common or not common," he said "two hundred and twenty" and so on. - Tattha bhikkhunīhi asādhāraṇesu cha saṅghādisesāti vissaṭṭhi, kāyasaṃsaggo, duṭṭhullaṃ, attakāma, kuṭi, vihāroti: Among those not common to bhikkhunīs are six Saṅghādisesas: emission, physical contact, serious offense, self-pleasure, hut, dwelling. - Dve aniyatehi aṭṭhāti dvīhi aniyatehi saddhiṃ aṭṭha ime: With the two Aniyatas, these are eight. **Segment 4: Nissaggiyāni dvādasāti –** - Nissaggiyāni dvādasāti –: Twelve Nissaggiyas – (Heading) **Segment 5: Dhovanañca paṭiggaho, koseyyasuddhadvebhāgā; Chabbassāni nisīdanaṃ, dve lomā paṭhamo patto; Vassikā āraññakena cāti – ime dvādasa.** This is a list of twelve Nissaggiya Pācittiyas, presented in a chant-like style. - Dhovanañca paṭiggaho: Washing and receiving, - koseyyasuddhadvebhāgā: pure silk, two parts, - Chabbassāni nisīdanaṃ: a sitting cloth for six years, - dve lomā paṭhamo patto: two kinds of hair, the first bowl, - Vassikā āraññakena cāti – ime dvādasa: a rain-cloak, and with a forest-dweller – these are twelve. **Segment 6: Dvevīsati khuddakāti –** - Dvevīsati khuddakāti –: Twenty-two minor ones – (Heading) **Segment 7: Sakalo bhikkhunīvaggo, paramparañca bhojanaṃ; Anatirittaṃ abhihaṭaṃ, paṇītañca acelakaṃ; Ūnaṃ duṭṭhullachādanaṃ.** This is a list of minor offenses, also chant-like. - Sakalo bhikkhunīvaggo: The entire bhikkhunī section, - paramparañca bhojanaṃ: and successive meals, - Anatirittaṃ abhihaṭaṃ: what is not left over, brought, - paṇītañca acelakaṃ: and choice food, a naked ascetic, - Ūnaṃ duṭṭhullachādanaṃ: less than, concealing a serious offense. **Segment 8: Mātugāmena saddhiñca, yā ca anikkhantarājake; Santaṃ bhikkhuṃ anāpucchā, vikāle gāmappavesanā.** - Mātugāmena saddhiñca: And with a woman, - yā ca anikkhantarājake: and what is not gone out from the royal palace, - Santaṃ bhikkhuṃ anāpucchā: without asking a present monk, - vikāle gāmappavesanā: entering a village at the wrong time. **Segment 9: Nisīdane ca yā sikkhā, vassikā yā ca sāṭikā; Dvāvīsati imā sikkhā, khuddakesu pakāsitāti.** - Nisīdane ca yā sikkhā: And the training rule concerning the sitting cloth, - vassikā yā ca sāṭikā: and the rain-cloak, - Dvāvīsati imā sikkhā: these twenty-two training rules, - khuddakesu pakāsitāti: are declared among the minor ones. **Segment 10: Bhikkhūhi asādhāraṇesupi saṅghamhā dasa nissareti ‘‘saṅghamhā nissārīyatī’’ti evaṃ vibhaṅge vuttā, mātikāyaṃ pana ‘‘nissāraṇīyaṃ saṅghādisesa’’nti evaṃ āgatā dasa. Nissaggiyāni dvādasāti bhikkhunivibhaṅge vibhattāni nissaggiyāneva. Khuddakāpi tattha vibhattakhuddakā eva. Tathā cattāro** - Bhikkhūhi asādhāraṇesupi saṅghamhā dasa nissareti ‘‘saṅghamhā nissārīyatī’’ti evaṃ vibhaṅge vuttā: Also among those not common to monks, ten are expelled from the Sangha, as stated in the Vibhaṅga: "is expelled from the Sangha." - mātikāyaṃ pana ‘‘nissāraṇīyaṃ saṅghādisesa’’nti evaṃ āgatā dasa: But in the Mātika, ten are listed as "expellable Saṅghādisesa." - Nissaggiyāni dvādasāti bhikkhunivibhaṅge vibhattāni nissaggiyāneva: The twelve Nissaggiyas are those enumerated in the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga. - Khuddakāpi tattha vibhattakhuddakā eva: The minor ones are also those minor ones enumerated therein. - Tathā cattāro: Likewise, the four... (The text cuts off here). I will ensure the translation maintains the line breaks and short phrases where the original Pāli does, especially in the chanted lists. Let's refine the first segment's rhythm. It's a list of "knowing, one might..." or "knowing, (offense related to)...". "āsādanāpekkho bhuttasmiṃ pācittiyaṃ" - this is a single rule, not a "knowing" one. It means "expecting to cause offense, in eating, a pācittiya." Or "a pācittiya for eating with intent to offend." I'll try to keep it concise. "āsādanāpekkho bhuttasmiṃ pācittiyaṃ," Expecting to offend, in eating, a pācittiya; "jānaṃ sappāṇakaṃ udakaṃ paribhuñjeyya," knowing, one might consume water with living creatures; "jānaṃ yathādhammaṃ nihatādhikaraṇaṃ," knowing, a case settled according to Dhamma; "jānaṃ duṭṭhullaṃ āpattiṃ paṭicchādeyya," knowing, one might conceal a serious offense; "jānaṃ ūnavīsativassaṃ puggalaṃ upasampādeyya," knowing, one might ordain a person under twenty; "jānaṃ theyyasatthena saddhiṃ," knowing, with a band of thieves; "jānaṃ tathāvādinā bhikkhunā akatānudhammena," knowing, with a monk speaking thus, without proper procedure; "jānaṃ tathānāsitaṃ samaṇuddesaṃ," knowing, a novice thus expelled; "jānaṃ saṅghikaṃ lābhaṃ pariṇataṃ puggalassa pariṇāmeyya," knowing, one might divert a Sangha gain intended for a person; "jānaṃ pārājikaṃ dhammaṃ ajjhāpannaṃ bhikkhuniṃ neva attanā paṭicodeyya," knowing, a bhikkhunī who has committed a pārājika, one might not admonish her oneself; "jānaṃ coriṃ vajjhaṃ viditaṃ anapaloketvā," knowing, a thief known to be punishable by death, without informing; "jānaṃ sabhikkhukaṃ ārāmaṃ anāpucchā paviseyyā’’ti." knowing, one might enter a monastery with monks without asking permission. This seems to capture the rhythm. For the lists: "Dhovanañca paṭiggaho," Washing and receiving, "koseyyasuddhadvebhāgā;" pure silk, two parts; "Chabbassāni nisīdanaṃ," a sitting cloth for six years, "dve lomā paṭhamo patto;" two kinds of hair, the first bowl, "Vassikā āraññakena cāti – ime dvādasa." a rain-cloak, and with a forest-dweller – these are twelve. This rhythm is good. I will apply it consistently. The last part "Tathā cattāro" is incomplete, so I will translate it as is.Expecting to offend, in eating, a pācittiya; knowing, one might consume water with living creatures; knowing, a case settled according to Dhamma; knowing, one might conceal a serious offense; knowing, one might ordain a person under twenty; knowing, with a band of thieves; knowing, with a monk speaking thus, without proper procedure; knowing, a novice thus expelled; knowing, one might divert a Sangha gain intended for a person; knowing, a bhikkhunī who has committed a pārājika, one might not admonish her oneself; knowing, a thief known to be punishable by death, without informing; knowing, one might enter a monastery with monks without asking permission. Explanation of the Not Common, and so on 338. Now, answering the previous question, "common or not common," he said, "two hundred and twenty," and so on. Among those not common to bhikkhunīs are six Saṅghādisesas: emission, physical contact, serious offense, self-pleasure, hut, dwelling. With the two Aniyatas, these are eight. Twelve Nissaggiyas – Washing and receiving, pure silk, two parts; a sitting cloth for six years, two kinds of hair, the first bowl, a rain-cloak, and with a forest-dweller – these are twelve. Twenty-two minor ones – The entire bhikkhunī section, and successive meals; what is not left over, brought, and choice food, a naked ascetic; less than, concealing a serious offense. And with a woman, and what is not gone out from the royal palace; without asking a present monk, entering a village at the wrong time. And the training rule concerning the sitting cloth, and the rain-cloak; these twenty-two training rules, are declared among the minor ones. Also among those not common to monks, ten are expelled from the Sangha, as stated in the Vibhaṅga: "is expelled from the Sangha." But in the Mātika, ten are listed as "expellable Saṅghādisesa." The twelve Nissaggiyas are those enumerated in the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga. The minor ones are also those minor ones enumerated therein. Likewise, the four are offenses requiring confession, thus, one hundred and thirty-four trainings in the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga are not common to bhikkhus. The rest in this explanation of common and uncommon are clear. Now, explaining the offenses and "by which settlements they are settled," it says, "eight pārājikas," and so on. There, by "difficult to approach," it shows their danger. Like black snakes, and so on, these are difficult to approach, difficult to get near, difficult to get close to; when committed, they lead to root-cutting. "Compared to a palm tree's stump" is a comparison to making a palm tree into just a stump by uprooting the whole tree. Just as a palm tree reduced to a stump does not become normal again, so too, these do not become normal again. Having thus shown a common simile, then showing the simile stated for each one, it says, "like a withered leaf," and so on. "They do not grow again" means just as these withered leaves, and so on, are by nature unable to grow again into greenness, and so on; so too, pārājikas are by nature unable to grow again into their former virtue. This is the meaning. Thus far, regarding "the offenses and by which settlements they are settled," it has been shown that these eight pārājika offenses are not settled by any settlements. To show the offenses that are settled, it says, "twenty-three saṅghādisesas," and so on. There, "by three settlements" is a general statement. For saṅghādisesas are settled by two settlements, not by grass-covering. The rest are settled by all three. "Two Uposathas, two Pavāraṇās" is stated with reference to bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. And this is stated merely to show the divisions, not in terms of being settled by settlements. For Bhikkhu-Uposatha, Bhikkhunī-Uposatha, Bhikkhu-Pavāraṇā, Bhikkhunī-Pavāraṇā— these are also four divisions; meaning, distinctions. "Four acts" are the Uposatha acts such as "by unrighteousness and faction." "Five recitations become four, not otherwise" means that for bhikkhus there are five recitations, for bhikkhunīs there are four, not otherwise. they are; these are other classifications. And there are seven groups of offenses, and four cases; these classifications are settled by the settlements, therefore it says, "by the seven settlements," and so on. Or else, "Two Uposathas, two Pavāraṇās, four acts, there are five recitations,