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63. If any bhikkhu, knowing a legal issue has been settled according to Dhamma, reopens it for a new action, it is a pācittiya. The Training Rule on Gross Offense 64. If any bhikkhu, knowing a bhikkhu's gross offense, conceals it, it is a pācittiya. The Training Rule on Under Twenty Years Old 65. If any bhikkhu, knowing a person to be under twenty years old, gives him ordination, and that person is not ordained, and those bhikkhus are blameworthy, this is a pācittiya for him. The Training Rule on Thieves' Caravan 66. If any bhikkhu, knowing, travels on the same road with a caravan of thieves, even as far as the next village, it is a pācittiya. The Training Rule on Arrangement 67. If any bhikkhu, having made an arrangement with a woman, travels on the same road, even as far as the next village, it is a pācittiya. The Training Rule on Ariṭṭha 68. If any b a bhikkhu should say this: "I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One in such a way that those things declared by the Blessed One to be hindrances, when practiced, are not capable of being hindrances." That bhikkhu should be told by the bhikkhus: "Do not say that, friend; do not misrepresent the Blessed One. It is not good to misrepresent the Blessed One. The Blessed One would not say that. Friend, the things declared by the Blessed One to be hindrances have been declared as hindrances in many ways. And when practiced, they are indeed capable of being hindrances." If that bhikkhu, being told this by the bhikkhus, should still cling to that view, that bhikkhu should be admonished by the bhikkhus up to the third time for the relinquishing of that view. If, being admonished up to the third time, he relinquishes it, that is good. If he does not relinquish it, it is an offense of pācittiya. The Training Rule on Suspension of Communion 69. If any bhikkhu, knowing, should commune with, or reside with, or sleep together with a bhikkhu who speaks thus, who has not acted in accordance with the Dhamma, and who has not relinquished that view, it is an offense of pācittiya. The Training Rule on the Thorn 70. If even a novice should say this: "I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One in such a way that those things declared by the Blessed One to be hindrances, when practiced, are not capable of being hindrances." That novice should be told by the bhikkhus: "Do not say that, friend novice; do not misrepresent the Blessed One. It is not good to misrepresent the Blessed One. The Blessed One would not say that. Friend novice, the things declared by the Blessed One to be hindrances have been declared as hindrances in many ways. And when practiced, they are indeed capable of being hindrances." If that novice, being told this by the bhikkhus, should still cling to that view, that novice should be told by the bhikkhus: "From today onwards, friend novice, you are not to refer to that Blessed One as teacher. And that which other novices receive, sleeping together with bhikkhus for two or three nights, that is also not for you. Go forth!" perish, be destroyed.” If any bhikkhu, knowing, should entice, or attend to, or eat with, or sleep together with such a novice who has been made to perish, it is a pācittiya. The seventh chapter, on living beings. The Rule on Sahadhammika 71. If any bhikkhu, being spoken to by bhikkhus in accordance with the Dhamma, should say thus: “I shall not train in this rule, friends, until I question another bhikkhu who is skilled and a master of the Vinaya,” it is a pācittiya. By a bhikkhu who is training, O bhikkhus, what is unknown should be known, what is to be questioned should be questioned, what is to be inquired into should be inquired into; this is the proper course in that matter. The Rule on Vilekhana 72. If any bhikkhu, when the Pātimokkha is being recited, should say thus: “What is the point of these minor and lesser rules being recited? They only lead to scruple, annoyance, and vexation,” it is a pācittiya for disparaging the rule. The Rule on Mohana 73. If any bhikkhu, when the Pātimokkha is being recited every half-month, should say thus: “Only now do I know that this Dhamma, too, has come from the Sutta, is included in the Sutta, and comes up for recitation every half-month.” If other bhikkhus know that this bhikkhu has previously sat two or three times when the Pātimokkha was being recited, what need to speak of more? And there is no exemption for that bhikkhu on account of ignorance. Whatever offense he has committed there, that should be dealt with according to the Dhamma, and further, his delusion should be charged to him: “It is a loss for you, friend, it is ill-gotten for you, that when the Pātimokkha is being recited, you do not give good attention and reflect upon it.” This is a pācittiya in that case of delusion. The Rule on Pahāra 74. If any bhikkhu, angry and displeased with a bhikkhu, should strike a blow, it is a pācittiya. The Rule on Talasattika 75. If any bhikkhu, angry and displeased with a bhikkhu, should raise his hand to strike, it is a pācittiya. The Rule on Amūlaka 76. If any bhikkhu, without cause, a bhikkhu with a minor Sanghādisesa he should harass, an offense of expiation. The Training Rule on Intentional Annoyance 77. Should any bhikkhu intentionally cause remorse to another bhikkhu, thinking, "For a moment, he will be uncomfortable," making this the sole reason, and no other, an offense of expiation. The Training Rule on Eavesdropping 78. Should any bhikkhu eavesdrop on bhikkhus who are quarreling, disputing, and arguing, thinking, "What they say, I will hear," making this the sole reason, and no other, an offense of expiation. The Training Rule on Rejecting an Act 79. Should any bhikkhu, having given his consent to a proper act, later fall into a habit of disparagement, an offense of expiation. The Training Rule on Leaving Without Giving Consent 80. Should any bhikkhu, while a discussion for a decision is ongoing in the Sangha, leave his seat without giving consent, an offense of expiation. The Training Rule on Weakening 81. Should any bhikkhu, after the Sangha has unanimously given a robe, later fall into a habit of disparagement, thinking, "The bhikkhus are diverting the Sangha's gain as they please," an offense of expiation. The Training Rule on Diverting 82. Should any bhikkhu, knowing that a gain belonging to the Sangha has been designated, divert it to an individual, an offense of expiation. The Eighth Chapter: Concerning What Is Proper. The Training Rule on the Royal Harem 83. Should any bhikkhu, without prior permission, pass beyond the threshold of a king, a consecrated noble, when the royal family has not yet departed, and the jewels have not yet been removed, an offense of expiation. The Training Rule on Jewels 84. Should any bhikkhu pick up or have picked up a jewel or something considered a jewel, elsewhere than within the monastery or within a dwelling, an offense of expiation. However, a jewel or something considered a jewel, picked up or had picked up within the monastery or within a dwelling by a bhikkhu, should be put aside, thinking, "Whoever it belongs to, he will take it." This is the proper course of action there. The Training Rule on Entering a Village at the Wrong Time 85. Should any bhikkhu, without asking a bhikkhu who is present, enter a village at the wrong time should lie down except for such urgent business, an offense entailing expiation. The Training Rule on the Needle-case 86. If any bhikkhu should have a needle-case made of bone, or of ivory, or of horn, an offense entailing breaking (it) and expiation. The Training Rule on Beds and Chairs 87. Now, by a bhikkhu having a new bed or chair made, it should be made with legs eight finger-breadths (high) by the Sugata's finger-breadth, except for the lower cross-bar. If he exceeds that, an offense entailing cutting (it) and expiation. The Training Rule on Cotton-stuffed (Furniture) 88. If any bhikkhu should have a bed or a chair stuffed with cotton, an offense entailing unstuffing (it) and expiation. The Training Rule on the Sitting-cloth 89. Now, by a bhikkhu having a sitting-cloth made, it should be made to the proper measure. This is the measure there: in length, two spans by the Sugata's span; in width, one and a half (spans); the border, one span. If he exceeds that, an offense entailing cutting (it) and expiation. The Training Rule on the Itch-covering Cloth 90. Now, by a bhikkhu having an itch-covering cloth made, it should be made to the proper measure. This is the measure there: in length, four spans by the Sugata's span; in width, two spans. If he exceeds that, an offense entailing cutting (it) and expiation. The Training Rule on the Rain-cloth 91. Now, by a bhikkhu having a rain-cloth made, it should be made to the proper measure. This is the measure there: in length, six spans by the Sugata's span; in width, two and a half (spans). If he exceeds that, an offense entailing cutting (it) and expiation. Nanda's Training Rule 92. If any bhikkhu should have a robe made to the measure of the Sugata's robe, or exceeding it, an offense entailing cutting (it) and expiation. This is the measure of the Sugata's robe for the Sugata: in length, nine spans by the Sugata's span; in width, six spans. This is the measure of the Sugata's robe for the Sugata. The ninth chapter on Jewels. Venerables, these ninety-two offenses entailing expiation have been recited. Concerning them, I ask the Venerables: Are you pure in this? A second time I ask: Are you pure in this? A third time I ask: Are you pure in this? Then pure. Pure here, venerable ones. Therefore, silent. Thus I hold this. Pācittiya offences concluded. Pāṭidesanīya offences These, venerable ones, are the four Pāṭidesanīya Rules that come to recitation. First Pāṭidesanīya Training Rule 1.