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The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, made a bhikkhu laugh by poking with a finger. Concerning that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 6. Surāpānavagga, 3. Question on the rule of laughing Question – The Pacittiya for laughing in water, friend, where was it laid down, concerning whom, regarding what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Savatthi, venerable sir, concerning the group of seventeen bhikkhus, it was laid down. The group of seventeen bhikkhus, venerable sir, played in the water of the Aciravati river. Concerning that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 6. Surāpānavagga, 4. Question on the rule of disrespect Question – The Pacittiya for disrespect, friend, where was it laid down, concerning whom, regarding what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Kosambi, venerable sir, concerning Venerable Channa, it was laid down. Venerable Channa, venerable sir, being questioned about an offense, showed disrespect. Concerning that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 6. Surāpānavagga, 5. Question on the rule of frightening Question – The Pacittiya for frightening a bhikkhu, friend, where was it laid down, concerning whom, regarding what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Savatthi, venerable sir, concerning the group of six bhikkhus, it was laid down. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, frightened a bhikkhu. Concerning that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 6. Surāpānavagga, 6. Question on the rule of fire Question – The Pacittiya for making a fire and then scattering it, friend, where was it laid down, concerning whom, regarding what matter was it laid down? Answer – Among the Bhaggas, venerable sir, concerning many bhikkhus, it was laid down. Many bhikkhus, venerable sir, made a fire and then scattered it. Concerning that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 6. Surāpānavagga, 7. Question on the rule of bathing Question – The Pacittiya for bathing more than once in half a month, friend, where was it laid down, concerning whom in what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many bhikkhus. Many bhikkhus, venerable sir, having seen the king, bathed without knowing the measure. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. Question – Whose word is this, friend? Answer – It is the word of the Blessed One, venerable sir, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One. Question – By whom was it brought, friend? Answer – It was brought by tradition, venerable sir. Question – Is there, friend, any fault of contradiction here? Answer – There is none, venerable sir. Let the Saṅgha, venerable sir, hear me… (abbreviated)… we should recite. Question – That, friend… (abbreviated)… by the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One, for one who uses a new robe without appreciating one of the three ways of disfiguring it, where was the offense of expiation laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many bhikkhus. Many bhikkhus, venerable sir, did not recognize their own robes. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 6. Chapter on Drinking Alcohol, 10. Question on the Training Rule of Hiding a Robe. Question – For a bhikkhu, friend, who hides a bowl, or a robe, or a sitting cloth, or a needle-case, or a body-band, where was the offense of expiation laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, hid the bowls and robes of other bhikkhus. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 7. Chapter on Living Beings, 1. Question on the Training Rule of Intention. Question – For one, friend, who intentionally deprives a living being of life, where was the offense of expiation laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning Venerable Udāyī. Venerable Udāyī, venerable sir, intentionally deprived a living being of life. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. That. 7. Chapter on Living Creatures, 2. Question on the Training Rule concerning Living Creatures Question – Where, friend, was the offense of expiation laid down for one who, knowing, consumes water with living creatures? Concerning whom, on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, knowing, consumed water with living creatures. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. 7. Chapter on Living Creatures, 6. Question on the Training Rule concerning a Caravan of Thieves Question – Where, friend, was the offense of expiation laid down for one who, knowing, having agreed with a caravan of thieves, proceeds on the same road? Concerning whom, on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning a certain bhikkhu. A certain bhikkhu, venerable sir, knowing, having agreed with a caravan of thieves, proceeded on the same road. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. 7. Chapter on Living Creatures, 7. Question on the Training Rule concerning Agreement Question – Where, friend, was the offense of expiation laid down for one who, having agreed with a woman, proceeds on the same road? Concerning whom, on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning a certain bhikkhu. A certain bhikkhu, venerable sir, having agreed with a woman, proceeded on the same road. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. 8. Chapter on Accordance with the Dhamma, 1. Question on the Training Rule concerning Accordance with the Dhamma Question – Where, friend, was the offense of expiation laid down for one who, being spoken to by bhikkhus in accordance with the Dhamma, says: "I will not train in this rule, friend, for now, until I have questioned another bhikkhu who is skilled and an expert in Vinaya"? Concerning whom, on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer – In Kosambī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the venerable Channa. The venerable Channa, venerable sir, being spoken to by bhikkhus in accordance with the Dhamma, said: "I will not train in this rule, friend, for now, until I have questioned another bhikkhu who is skilled and an expert in Vinaya." On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. I will ask, until I ask another monk who is skilled, an expert in Vinaya," he said. "In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down." 8. Chapter on Proper Conduct, 2. Question on the training rule of disparaging Question: Friend, for one who disparages the Vinaya, where was the pācittiya laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter was it laid down? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six monks. The group of six monks, venerable sir, disparaged the Vinaya. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 8. Chapter on Proper Conduct, 3. Question on the training rule of bewildering Question: Friend, for one who bewilders, where was the pācittiya laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter was it laid down? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six monks. The group of six monks, venerable sir, bewildered. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. Question: Friend, for a monk who, being angry and displeased, strikes a blow, and raises his hand to strike, where was the pācittiya laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter was it laid down? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six monks. The group of six monks, venerable sir, being angry and displeased, struck blows at the group of seventeen monks, and raised their hands to strike. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 8. Chapter on Proper Conduct, 7. Question on the training rule of intentionally causing remorse Question: Friend, for a monk who intentionally causes remorse, where was the pācittiya laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter was it laid down? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six monks. The group of six monks, venerable sir, intentionally caused remorse to other monks. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 8. Chapter on Proper Conduct, 8. Question on the training rule of eavesdropping Question: Friend, for monks who are quarreling, disputing, and engaged in controversy, standing to eavesdrop... Where was that *pācittiya* rule laid down? Concerning whom, and on what occasion was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, stood eavesdropping on bhikkhus who were quarreling, disputing, and engaged in strife. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. 8. Sahadhammikavagga, 9. kammapaṭibāhana sikkhāpucchā Question – Friends, where was the *pācittiya* rule laid down for one who, having given consent to a proper act, afterwards falls into a state of resentment? Concerning whom, and on what occasion was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, having given consent to proper acts, afterwards fell into a state of resentment. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. 8. Sahadhammikavagga 10. chandaṃ adatvāgamana sikkhāpucchā Question – Friends, where was the *pācittiya* rule laid down for one who, when a discussion of judgment is taking place in the Saṅgha, leaves his seat without giving consent? Concerning whom, and on what occasion was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning a certain bhikkhu. A certain bhikkhu from the group of six, venerable sir, when a discussion of judgment