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t22n1427 mahāsāṃghika bhiksuni precepts.g2.0f

English

English version: 'I have arranged this price for clothing, to buy such clothing, and give it to Bhikkhuni (female monastic) So-and-so.' If this Bhikkhuni, without first asking permission, then goes to persuade, saying, 'Excellent Upasika (female lay follower)! Arrange this price for clothing, buy clothing of this color for me,' if she obtains that clothing, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya (an offense entailing forfeiture and confession). 'For the sake of a Bhikkhuni, if two laymen (male lay follower) or laywomen (female lay follower) each arrange a price for clothing, saying, 'We have arranged this and that price for clothing, to buy this and that clothing, and give it to Bhikkhuni So-and-so,' if this Bhikkhuni, without first asking permission, then goes to the laymen, saying, 'Arrange this and that price for clothing for me, combine it to make one piece of clothing for me,' if she obtains that clothing for the sake of getting better clothing, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya (an offense entailing forfeiture and confession). 'For the sake of a Bhikkhuni, if a king or a minister sends a messenger with the price of clothing to the Bhikkhuni, and the messenger arrives at the Bhikkhuni and announces, 'Arya (noble one)! This is the price of clothing, sent by the king or the minister. Arya! You should accept this price of clothing,' the Bhikkhuni should say to the messenger, 'It is not proper for Bhikkhunis to accept the price of clothing. When I need clothing, if I can obtain pure clothing, I can accept it myself and make it into Bhikkhuni's clothing and keep it.' If the messenger asks the Bhikkhuni, 'Arya! Is there a steward who regularly handles affairs for the Bhikkhunis?' the Bhikkhuni should point out a steward to the messenger, whether it be a gardener or an Upasaka (male lay follower). She should tell the messenger to go and say to the steward, 'Excellent steward! This and that is the price of clothing, buy this and that clothing, and give it to Bhikkhuni So-and-so. When this Bhikkhuni needs clothing, she will come, and you should give her the clothing.' If the messenger, having persuaded himself or having someone else persuade him, returns to the Bhikkhuni and announces, 'Arya! The steward you indicated, I have persuaded him to make the clothing. Arya! When you need clothing, go and take it, and he should give you the clothing.' The Bhikkhuni who needs clothing should go to the steward and ask for the clothing, saying, 'I need clothing! I need clothing!' She should ask in the same way a second and third time. If she obtains the clothing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

好;若不得,第四、第五、第六应在执事前默然立,若得衣者善;若不得,过是求,若得衣,尼萨耆波夜提。若不得衣,随衣价来处,自去、若遣使,应作是言:‘汝为某甲比丘尼送衣价,是比丘尼竟不得用。汝自知,莫使失,是事法尔。’   “若比丘尼,为床褥乞,而自作衣钵、饮食、疾病汤药者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,人为作是与,而作彼用者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,为食乞,作衣钵、饮食、汤药受用者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,畜长钵,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,畜长衣,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,于住止处弃故僧伽梨,唱言:‘有欲取者取。’后还夺者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,故僧伽梨若自擿、若使人擿,过五六日不自缝、不使人缝,除病,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼语式叉摩尼言:‘与我衣,当与汝受具足。’取衣已不与受具足者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,过四羯利沙槃市重衣,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,过两羯利沙槃半市细轻衣者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,长钵得十日畜。若过者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,所用钵减五缀,更乞新钵为好故,尼萨耆波夜提。 现代汉语译本: ‘如果得不到(衣),第四、第五、第六位(比丘尼)应该在执事面前默默站立,如果得到衣服就好;如果得不到,超过这个次数去求,如果得到衣服,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。如果得不到衣服,按照衣价的来源,自己去或者派遣使者,应该这样说:“你为某某比丘尼送来衣价,这位比丘尼最终没有能够使用。你自己知道,不要让它丢失,这是事情的常理。”’ ‘如果比丘尼,为了床褥去乞讨,却自己用来制作衣钵、饮食、疾病汤药,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,别人说是为了某种用途而给的,却用来做其他的用途,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,为了食物去乞讨,却用来制作衣钵、饮食、汤药受用,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,储藏过长的钵,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,储藏过长的衣服,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,在居住的地方丢弃旧的僧伽梨(Samghati,一种外衣),并宣称:“有想要拿的就拿走。”之后又反悔夺回,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,故意将僧伽梨(Samghati,一种外衣)自己拆开或者让人拆开,超过五六天不自己缝补、也不让人缝补,除非生病,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼对式叉摩尼(Siksamana,学戒女)说:“给我衣服,我就让你受具足戒。”拿到衣服后却不让她受具足戒,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,购买超过四个羯利沙槃(Kahapana,古代货币单位)价值的厚重衣服,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,购买超过两个半羯利沙槃(Kahapana,古代货币单位)价值的轻薄细软的衣服,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,得到的长钵可以储存十天。如果超过这个期限,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’ ‘如果比丘尼,所用的钵少于五个补缀,为了美观而乞求新的钵,犯舍堕(Nissaggiya Pacittiya)。’

English

English version: ‘If it is not obtained, the fourth, fifth, and sixth (bhikkhunis) should stand silently before the officiating monks. If the robe is obtained, that is good; if it is not obtained, seeking beyond this is allowed. If the robe is obtained, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense. If the robe is not obtained, according to the source of the robe's value, either go yourself or send a messenger, and say: “You sent the price of a robe for such-and-such a bhikkhuni, but that bhikkhuni was ultimately unable to use it. You know this yourself; do not let it be lost; this is the proper way of things.”’ ‘If a bhikkhuni, begging for bedding, uses it to make robes, bowls, food, or medicine for illness, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni, when something is given for a specific purpose, uses it for another purpose, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni, begging for food, uses it to make robes, bowls, food, or medicine for use, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni keeps a bowl that is too large, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni keeps a robe that is too long, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni, discarding an old Samghati (outer robe) at a dwelling place, announces: “Whoever wants to take it, take it.” and then later takes it back, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni, deliberately tearing a Samghati (outer robe) herself or having someone else tear it, and does not sew it herself or have someone else sew it within five or six days, except in case of illness, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni says to a Siksamana (female trainee): “Give me a robe, and I will give you full ordination.” and after taking the robe does not give her full ordination, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni buys a heavy robe worth more than four Kahapanas (ancient currency unit), it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni buys a fine, light robe worth more than two and a half Kahapanas (ancient currency unit), it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni obtains a large bowl, it may be kept for ten days. If it is kept longer, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ ‘If a bhikkhuni's bowl has fewer than five patches, and she asks for a new bowl for the sake of appearance, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya offense.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

是钵应僧中舍,比丘尼众中最下钵应与,应如是教:‘汝比丘尼受是钵,乃至破,是事法尔。’   “若比丘尼病,所应服药酥、油、蜜、石蜜、生酥及脂,如是病比丘尼听畜七日服。过七日有残不舍而服者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼与比丘尼衣,后瞋恨不喜,若自夺、若使人夺,作是言:‘比丘尼还我衣来,不与汝。’得衣者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,种种贩卖生色、似色者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,自行乞缕,使非亲里织师织者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若居士、居士妇,使织师为比丘尼织作衣。是比丘尼先不请,便往劝织师言:‘汝知不?此衣为我作,汝好织令致长广,当与汝钱、钱直,食、食直。’是比丘尼如是劝,与钱、钱直,食、食直,得衣者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,十日未满夏三月得急施衣,比丘尼须者得取畜至衣时。若过时畜,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,知他市得而抄买者,尼萨耆波夜提。   “若比丘尼,知他物向僧自回向己,尼萨耆波夜提。”(三十事竟)   “诸阿梨耶!已说三十尼萨耆波夜提法。今问诸阿梨耶!是中清净不?”第二、第三亦如是问。   “诸阿梨耶!是中清净,默然故,是事如是持。” 现代汉语译本 ‘如果钵应该分给僧团中的某人,那么最差的钵应该分给比丘尼众(Bhikkhuni Sangha,女性僧侣团体),应该这样教导:‘你,比丘尼,接受这个钵,直到它破损,这是事物本来的规律。’ ‘如果比丘尼生病,应该服用的药物包括酥油、油、蜂蜜、石蜜、生酥和动物脂肪。这样的生病的比丘尼可以持有七天服用。如果超过七天还有剩余而不舍弃继续服用,犯尼萨耆波夜提(Nissaggiya Pacittiya,一种需要忏悔的罪过)。’ ‘如果比丘尼送给另一位比丘尼衣服,后来因为生气或不高兴,自己夺回或让人夺回,并说:‘比丘尼,还我衣服来,我不给你了。’得到这件衣服的比丘尼,犯尼萨耆波夜提。’ ‘如果比丘尼,进行各种贩卖生色(颜料)、似色(染色剂)的行为,犯尼萨耆波夜提。’ ‘如果比丘尼,自己去乞讨线,然后让非亲属的织工织布,犯尼萨耆波夜提。’ ‘如果居士(在家男信徒)或居士妇(在家女信徒),让织工为比丘尼织布做衣服。这位比丘尼事先没有请求,就去劝说织工说:‘你知道吗?这件衣服是为我做的,你好好织,织得长而宽,我会给你钱、钱的等值物,食物、食物的等值物。’这位比丘尼这样劝说,并给予钱、钱的等值物,食物、食物的等值物,得到这件衣服,犯尼萨耆波夜提。’ ‘如果比丘尼,在十日未满,夏季三个月得到紧急布施的衣服,如果比丘尼需要,可以拿取并持有到规定的时间。如果超过时间持有,犯尼萨耆波夜提。’ ‘如果比丘尼,明知是从市场上非法获得的物品而抄袭购买,犯尼萨耆波夜提。’ ‘如果比丘尼,明知是属于僧团的物品,却私自转给自己,犯尼萨耆波夜提。’(三十事终) ‘诸位阿梨耶(Arya,圣者)!已经说了三十条尼萨耆波夜提法。现在问诸位阿梨耶!在这之中是否清净?’第二次、第三次也这样问。 ‘诸位阿梨耶!在这之中是清净的,因为大家默然不语,所以这件事就这样认可了。’

English

English version ‘If a bowl should be given away within the Sangha (community of monks), the worst bowl should be given to the Bhikkhuni Sangha (community of nuns), and one should instruct thus: ‘You, Bhikkhuni, receive this bowl, until it breaks; this is the nature of things.’ ‘If a Bhikkhuni is ill, the medicines she should take are ghee, oil, honey, sugar candy, fresh butter, and animal fat. Such a sick Bhikkhuni is allowed to keep these for seven days to take. If she keeps what remains beyond seven days without giving it away and takes it, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya (an offense requiring expiation).’ ‘If a Bhikkhuni gives a robe to another Bhikkhuni, and later, being angry or displeased, takes it back herself or has someone else take it back, saying: ‘Bhikkhuni, return my robe, I am not giving it to you,’ the Bhikkhuni who obtains the robe commits a Nissaggiya Pacittiya.’ ‘If a Bhikkhuni engages in various kinds of trade involving raw dyes or similar dyes, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya.’ ‘If a Bhikkhuni goes to beg for thread herself and has a weaver who is not a relative weave it, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya.’ ‘If a householder or a householder's wife has a weaver weave a robe for a Bhikkhuni, and the Bhikkhuni, without having been asked beforehand, goes to urge the weaver, saying: ‘Do you know? This robe is being made for me. Weave it well, make it long and wide, and I will give you money, the equivalent of money, food, the equivalent of food.’ If the Bhikkhuni urges in this way and gives money, the equivalent of money, food, the equivalent of food, and obtains the robe, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya.’ ‘If a Bhikkhuni obtains an urgently donated robe within the ten days before the end of the three months of the summer retreat, if the Bhikkhuni needs it, she may take and keep it until the proper time for robes. If she keeps it beyond that time, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya.’ ‘If a Bhikkhuni knowingly buys something that has been obtained illegally from the market, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya.’ ‘If a Bhikkhuni knowingly diverts something belonging to the Sangha to herself, it is a Nissaggiya Pacittiya.’ (End of the thirty matters) ‘Venerable Aryas (Arya, noble ones)! The thirty Nissaggiya Pacittiya rules have been recited. Now I ask the Venerable Aryas! Are you clear in these matters?’ The second and third time, he asks in the same way. ‘Venerable Aryas! We are clear in these matters. Because you are silent, I understand that you agree.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------