English
Bhikkhu: If one inflicts punishment, pleases, or performs acts of expulsion on a madman, is it considered done? Upali: If he later regains the consciousness of a bhikkhu, and is aware through body and speech that these actions are directed towards himself, then it is considered done. Similarly, it should be said for those who are mentally disturbed, afflicted by illness, foolish, mute, and deaf. Bhikkhu: If one inflicts punishment, pleases, or performs acts of expulsion on someone who is asleep or drunk, is it considered done? Upali: If one specifies with body or speech, and falls asleep while making a request, it is considered done. Similarly, it should be said for those who are drunk, in a stupor, or in meditative absorption. Bhikkhu: If one inflicts punishment, pleases, or performs acts of expulsion on a bhikkhu residing elsewhere, is it considered done? Upali: No. Similarly, it should be said for hermaphrodites, expelled bhikkhunis, non-residents, those living separately, up to the previous state of confusion. Bhikkhu: If a bhikkhu inflicts punishment, pleases, or performs acts of expulsion on food, is it considered done? Upali: It is not considered done. Bhikkhu: If one inflicts punishment, pleases, or performs acts of expulsion on a bhikkhu who has caused division in the Sangha, or one who is close to the division, or one who gives instruction, is it considered done? Upali: It is not considered done, because the Sangha has also passed away. The discussion on the nature of the person and the nature of punishment is complete. The explanation of the nature of the person and the nature of punishment.