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for a bhikkhuni standing alone with a man, where was the pācittiya rule laid down? Concerning whom, on what occasion was it laid down? Answer – Venerable sir, it was laid down at Sāvatthī concerning a certain bhikkhuni. Venerable sir, a certain bhikkhuni stood alone with a man in a concealed place and in an open place. Venerable sir, it was laid down on that occasion. 2. Chapter on Darkness, 8. Eighth training question Question – Friend, with a wrong grasp, with a wrong understanding, for a bhikkhuni who blames another, where was the pācittiya rule laid down? Concerning whom, on what occasion was it laid down? Answer – Venerable sir, it was laid down at Sāvatthī concerning a certain bhikkhuni. Venerable sir, a certain bhikkhuni blamed another with a wrong grasp, with a wrong understanding. Venerable sir, it was laid down on that occasion. 2. Chapter on Darkness, 9. Ninth training question Question – Friend, for a bhikkhuni who curses herself or another, by hell or by the holy life, where was the pācittiya rule laid down? Concerning whom, on what occasion was it laid down? Answer – Venerable sir, it was laid down at Sāvatthī concerning the bhikkhuni Caṇḍakāḷī. Venerable sir, the bhikkhuni Caṇḍakāḷī cursed herself and others by hell and by the holy life. This, venerable sir, was laid down concerning that matter. 2. Andhakāravagga, 10. Tenth Question on Training Question – Friend, where was the offense of expiation laid down for a nun who, having struck herself repeatedly, weeps? Concerning whom was it laid down, concerning what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the nun Caṇḍakāḷī. The venerable nun Caṇḍakāḷī, having quarreled with other nuns, struck herself repeatedly and wept. This, venerable sir, was laid down concerning that matter. 3. Naggavagga, 3. Third Question on Training Question – Friend, where was the offense of expiation laid down for a nun who, having unstitched a robe or had it unstitched, neither stitches it herself nor makes an effort for it to be stitched? Concerning whom was it laid down, concerning what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the nun Thullanandā. The venerable nun Thullanandā, having had a nun's robe unstitched, neither stitched it herself nor made an effort for it to be stitched. This, venerable sir, was laid down concerning that matter. 3. Naggavagga, 8. Eighth Question on Training Question – Friend, where was the offense of expiation laid down for a nun who gives a monastic robe to a layperson, or to a male wanderer, or to a female wanderer? Concerning whom was it laid down, concerning what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the nun Thullanandā. The venerable nun Thullanandā gave a monastic robe to a layperson. This, venerable sir, was laid down concerning that matter. 4. Tuvaṭṭavagga, 1-2. First, Second Question on Training Question – Friend, where was the offense of expiation laid down for two nuns who lie down together on one bed, or on one mat and cover? Concerning whom was it laid down, concerning what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many nuns. Many venerable nuns lay down together, two on one bed, and on one mat and cover. This, venerable sir, was laid down concerning that matter. In that was laid down. 4. Tuvaṭṭa Chapter, 3. Third Training Question Question – Friend, by a bhikkhuni intentionally causing discomfort, where was the Pācittiya laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning the bhikkhuni Thullanandā, it was laid down. The bhikkhuni Thullanandā, venerable sir, intentionally caused discomfort to a bhikkhuni. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 4. Tuvaṭṭa Chapter, 4. Fourth Training Question Question – Friend, by one neither attending to a suffering co-resident, nor making effort for her attendance, where was the Pācittiya laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning the bhikkhuni Thullanandā herself, it was laid down. The bhikkhuni Thullanandā, venerable sir, neither attended to a suffering co-resident, nor made effort for her attendance. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 4. Tuvaṭṭa Chapter, 5. Fifth Training Question Question – Friend, by a bhikkhuni, having given lodging, being angry and displeased, expelling (another), where was the Pācittiya laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning the bhikkhuni Thullanandā herself, it was laid down. The bhikkhuni Thullanandā, venerable sir, having given lodging to a bhikkhuni, being angry and displeased, expelled her. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 4. Tuvaṭṭa Chapter, 6. Sixth Training Question Question – Friend, by a bhikkhuni associating (with laypeople), not giving up (the association) even after admonition up to the third time, where was the Pācittiya laid down? Concerning whom, in what matter was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning the bhikkhuni Caṇḍakāḷī, it was laid down. The bhikkhuni Caṇḍakāḷī, venerable sir, lived associating (with laypeople). In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 4. Tuvaṭṭa Chapter, 7-8. Seventh and Eighth Training Questions Question – Within the Friend, within the country or outside the country, in a place considered dangerous, frightening, without an escort, for a nun wandering, where was the offense of expiation laid down? Concerning whom, on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many bhikkhunīs. Many bhikkhunīs, venerable sir, wandered within the country and outside the country, in places considered dangerous, frightening, without escorts. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. 4. Tuvaṭṭavagga, 9. Ninth Training Question Question: Friend, during the rains, for a nun wandering, where was the offense of expiation laid down? Concerning whom, on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many bhikkhunīs. Many bhikkhunīs, venerable sir, departed on a wandering tour during the rains. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. 4. Tuvaṭṭavagga, 10. Tenth Training Question Question: Friend, having completed the rains, for a bhikkhunī not departing on a wandering tour, where was the offense of expiation laid down? Concerning whom, on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many bhikkhunīs. Many bhikkhunīs, venerable sir, having completed the rains, did not depart on a wandering tour. On that occasion, 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-Awakened One. Question: By whom was it brought, friend? Answer: It is a word from tradition, venerable sir. May the Saṅgha hear me, venerable sir... (abbreviated)... we should recite. 5. Cittāgāravagga, 1. First Training Question Question: Friend, that which was laid down by the Blessed One... (abbreviated)... the Perfectly Self-Awakened One, for a nun going to see a royal palace, or a painted house, or a monastery, or a park, or a pond, where was the offense of expiation laid down? Concerning whom, on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer: In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhunīs. The group of six... Venerable sir, some bhikkhunis went to see the royal palace and the painted house. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 5. Cittāgāravagga, 4. Fourth Training Question Question – Where, friend, was the offense of expiation laid down for a bhikkhuni doing household service? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many bhikkhunis. Many bhikkhunis, venerable sir, did household service. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 5. Cittāgāravagga, 6. Sixth Training Question Question – Where, friend, was the offense of expiation laid down for a bhikkhuni giving food or edibles with her own hand to a layperson, or a male wanderer, or a female wanderer? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the bhikkhuni Thullanandā. The bhikkhuni Thullanandā, venerable sir, gave food and edibles with her own hand to a layperson. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. 5. Cittāgāravagga, 9-10. Ninth, Tenth Training Question Question – Where, friend, was the offense of expiation laid down for a bhikkhuni learning and teaching animal lore? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhunis. The group of six bhikkhunis, venerable sir, both learned and taught animal lore. In that matter, venerable sir, it was laid down. Question – But what kind of offense, friend, does a bhikkhu incur who learns and teaches such animal lore? Answer – He incurs an offense of wrong-doing, venerable sir. 6. Ārāmavagga, 1. First Training Question Question – Where, friend, was the offense of expiation laid down for a bhikkhuni who knowingly enters a monastery with bhikkhus without asking permission? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Answer – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning many bhikkhunis It was laid down concerning them, many bhikkhunis, venerable sir, entered the monastery without asking, it was laid down concerning that matter, venerable sir. 6. Chapter on Monasteries, 2nd Training Question Question – Friend, where was the offense of expiation laid down for reviling a bhikkhu? Concerning whom,