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English version: The practice of Mānatta-dharma (penance) is the same as that of senior monks, except that it should be reported daily in both the Bhikkhu Sangha (monk community) and the Bhikkhuni Sangha (nun community). The report should be made as follows: 'Venerable Sangha, please listen! I, the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so, have committed such-and-such number of Saṃghāvaśeṣa (offenses requiring community penance). I have requested a half-month of Mānatta from the two Sanghas; the Sangha has granted me a half-month of Mānatta. I, the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so, have already practiced for so many days, and there are so many days remaining. I report to the venerable Sangha to inform you that I am practicing Mānatta.' Text for requesting the Karma (ritual) of absolution (After a Bhikkhuni has completed a half-month of Mānatta, she should go to the two Sanghas and make this request): 'Venerable Sangha, please listen! I, the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so, have committed such-and-such number of Saṃghāvaśeṣa. I have requested a half-month of Mānatta from the two Sanghas; the Sangha has granted me a half-month of Mānatta. I have completed a half-month of Mānatta in the two Sanghas, and now I request the Karma of absolution from the Sangha. May the Sangha grant me the Karma of absolution, out of compassion.' (Say this three times.) Text for granting the Karma of absolution: 'Venerable Sangha, please listen! This Bhikkhuni named so-and-so has committed such-and-such number of Saṃghāvaśeṣa. She has requested a half-month of Mānatta from the two Sanghas; the Sangha has granted the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so a half-month of Mānatta. This Bhikkhuni named so-and-so has completed a half-month of Mānatta in the two Sanghas, and now she requests the Karma of absolution from the Sangha. If it is the Sangha's time and the Sangha agrees, the Sangha now grants the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so the Karma of absolution. The report is as above.' 'Venerable Sangha, please listen! This Bhikkhuni named so-and-so has committed such-and-such number of Saṃghāvaśeṣa. She has requested a half-month of Mānatta from the two Sanghas; the Sangha has granted the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so a half-month of Mānatta. This Bhikkhuni named so-and-so has completed a half-month of Mānatta in the two Sanghas, and now she requests the Karma of absolution from the Sangha; the Sangha now grants the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so the Karma of absolution. Those elders who agree that the Sangha should now grant the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so the Karma of absolution, let them be silent; those who do not agree, let them speak. This is the first Karma.' (Say this three times.) The Sangha has agreed to grant the Bhikkhuni named so-and-so the Karma of absolution. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 忍，默然故，是事如是持。
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说戒法第四(其说戒法一与上大僧同) 尼僧差请教授人羯磨文(尼僧应半月半月至大僧请教诫，故今须差此使为尼僧请教诫。应如是差。) 大姊僧听！若僧时到僧忍听，僧今差比丘尼某甲，为比丘尼僧故，半月往比丘僧中求教授。白如是。 大姊僧听！僧今差比丘尼某甲，为比丘尼僧故，半月往比丘僧中求教授。谁诸大姊忍僧差比丘尼某甲，为比丘尼僧故，半月往比丘僧中求教授者默然，谁不忍者说。僧已忍差比丘尼某甲，为比丘尼僧故，半月往比丘僧中求教授竟。僧忍，默然故，是事如是持。(更差一人为伴，往大僧中至旧住比丘所，礼足，曲身低头，合掌，白如是言：) 大德一心念！比丘尼僧某甲等和合，礼比丘僧足，求教授。(如是三说。受嘱比丘说戒时，应作如是白：) 比丘尼僧某甲众和合，礼大德僧足，求教授。(如是三说。) 比丘尼明日应问“可否”。比丘教授师应期往，比丘尼应期迎比丘。期往不往者，突吉罗；比丘尼僧期迎而不迎者，突吉罗。若比丘尼闻教授师来，当半由旬迎至寺内，供给所须：洗浴具、羹粥、饮食、果蓏，以此供养；若不者，突吉罗。若比丘僧尽病、若众不和合、若众不满、遣信往礼拜问讯。 忍耐，因为沉默的缘故，事情就这样保持。 说戒法第四（其说戒法一与上面的大僧相同） 尼僧差请教授人羯磨文（尼僧应该每半个月到大僧处请求教诫，所以现在需要派遣这位使者为尼僧请求教诫。应该这样派遣。） 大姊僧听！如果僧团时间到了，僧团同意听，僧团现在派遣比丘尼某甲（a certain Bhikkhuni），为了比丘尼僧团的缘故，每半个月前往比丘僧团中请求教授。禀告如上。 大姊僧听！僧团现在派遣比丘尼某甲（a certain Bhikkhuni），为了比丘尼僧团的缘故，每半个月前往比丘僧团中请求教授。哪位大姊同意僧团派遣比丘尼某甲（a certain Bhikkhuni），为了比丘尼僧团的缘故，每半个月前往比丘僧团中请求教授的就默然，谁不同意的就说出来。僧团已经同意派遣比丘尼某甲（a certain Bhikkhuni），为了比丘尼僧团的缘故，每半个月前往比丘僧团中请求教授完毕。僧团同意，因为沉默的缘故，事情就这样保持。（再派遣一人作为同伴，前往大僧处，到旧住的比丘处，礼拜双足，弯腰低头，合掌，禀告这样的话：） 大德一心念！比丘尼僧团某甲（a certain Bhikkhuni）等和合，礼拜比丘僧团的双足，请求教授。（这样说三遍。接受嘱托的比丘在说戒时，应该这样禀告：） 比丘尼僧团某甲（a certain Bhikkhuni）众和合，礼拜大德僧团的双足，请求教授。（这样说三遍。） 比丘尼明天应该询问‘可否’。比丘教授师应该如期前往，比丘尼应该如期迎接比丘。如期前往而不前往的，犯突吉罗（Dukkata，轻罪）；比丘尼僧团如期迎接而不迎接的，犯突吉罗（Dukkata，轻罪）。如果比丘尼听到教授师来了，应当在半由旬（Yojana，古印度长度单位）外迎接至寺内，供给所需要的：洗浴用具、羹粥、饮食、果蓏，用这些来供养；如果不这样做，犯突吉罗（Dukkata，轻罪）。如果比丘僧团全部生病、或者僧团不和合、或者僧团人数不足，就派遣使者前往礼拜问讯。
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Patience, because of silence, the matter is thus maintained. The Fourth Discourse on the Precepts (The first discourse on the precepts is the same as that for the senior Sangha). The Karma Text for Bhikkhunis Requesting a Preceptor (Bhikkhunis should go to the senior Sangha every half-month to request instruction, so now it is necessary to send this messenger to request instruction for the Bhikkhunis. It should be sent in this way.) Venerable Sisters, listen! If the Sangha's time has come, and the Sangha agrees to listen, the Sangha now appoints Bhikkhuni so-and-so (a certain Bhikkhuni), for the sake of the Bhikkhuni Sangha, to go to the Bhikkhu Sangha every half-month to request instruction. The report is as above. Venerable Sisters, listen! The Sangha now appoints Bhikkhuni so-and-so (a certain Bhikkhuni), for the sake of the Bhikkhuni Sangha, to go to the Bhikkhu Sangha every half-month to request instruction. Which of you Venerable Sisters approves of the Sangha appointing Bhikkhuni so-and-so (a certain Bhikkhuni), for the sake of the Bhikkhuni Sangha, to go to the Bhikkhu Sangha every half-month to request instruction, let her be silent; whoever does not approve, let her speak. The Sangha has already approved the appointment of Bhikkhuni so-and-so (a certain Bhikkhuni), for the sake of the Bhikkhuni Sangha, to go to the Bhikkhu Sangha every half-month to request instruction. The Sangha approves, because of silence, the matter is thus maintained. (Send another person as a companion, go to the senior Sangha, to the Bhikkhu who resides there, bow at his feet, bend down, put your palms together, and report these words:) Venerable One, pay attention with one mind! The Bhikkhuni Sangha of so-and-so (a certain Bhikkhuni) and others, in harmony, bow at the feet of the Bhikkhu Sangha, requesting instruction. (Say this three times. When the Bhikkhu who has been entrusted speaks the precepts, he should report in this way:) The Bhikkhuni Sangha of so-and-so (a certain Bhikkhuni) and others, in harmony, bow at the feet of the Venerable Sangha, requesting instruction. (Say this three times.) The Bhikkhuni should ask 'Is it possible?' tomorrow. The Bhikkhu Preceptor should go as scheduled, and the Bhikkhuni should greet the Bhikkhu as scheduled. If one goes as scheduled but does not go, it is a Dukkata (Dukkata, a minor offense); if the Bhikkhuni Sangha is scheduled to greet but does not greet, it is a Dukkata (Dukkata, a minor offense). If the Bhikkhuni hears that the Preceptor is coming, she should greet him half a Yojana (Yojana, an ancient Indian unit of length) away and bring him to the monastery, providing what is needed: bathing equipment, soup, porridge, food, and fruit, using these to make offerings; if this is not done, it is a Dukkata (Dukkata, a minor offense). If all the Bhikkhus are sick, or the Sangha is not in harmony, or the Sangha is not complete, send a messenger to pay respects and inquire. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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若比丘尼僧尽病、不和合、众不满，亦当遣信往礼拜问讯；若不往者，突吉罗。 安居法第五(其安居法皆与大僧同) 自恣法第六 尼僧差往大僧中受自恣人羯磨文(比丘尼僧夏安居竟，应往大僧中受自恣，故今须差此使为尼僧诣大僧中求受自恣。应如是差。) 大姊僧听！若僧时到僧忍听，僧今差比丘尼某甲，为比丘尼僧故，往大僧中说三事自恣：见、闻、疑。白如是。 大姊僧听！僧今差比丘尼某甲，为比丘尼僧故往大僧中，说三事自恣：见、闻、疑。谁诸大姊忍僧差比丘尼某甲，为比丘尼僧故，往大僧中说三事自恣：见、闻、疑者默然，谁不忍者说。僧已忍差比丘尼某甲，为比丘尼僧故，往大僧中说三事自恣竟。僧忍，默然故，是事如是持。 往大僧中受自恣文(差人为伴，往大僧中礼僧足已，曲身低头，合掌，作如是说：) 比丘尼僧夏安居竟，比丘僧夏安居竟，比丘尼僧说三事自恣：见、闻、疑。大德慈愍故语我，我若见罪，当如法忏悔。(如是三说。) 彼即比丘僧自恣日便自恣，而皆疲极。佛言：“不应尔。若比丘僧十四日自恣，比丘尼僧十五日自恣。”若大僧病、若众不和合、若众不满，比丘尼应遣信礼拜问讯；不者，突吉罗。若比丘尼僧病、 现代汉语译本 如果比丘尼僧团（Bhiksuni Sangha）中有比丘尼生病、不和睦、或者僧团人数不足，也应当派遣使者前去礼拜问候；如果不派人去，就犯了突吉罗（Dukkata，一种轻罪）。 安居法第五（比丘尼的安居法与比丘僧团相同） 自恣法第六 尼僧派遣人员前往大僧（比丘僧团）中接受自恣仪式的羯磨文（Kamma，一种宗教仪式）（比丘尼僧团夏季安居结束后，应该前往比丘僧团中接受自恣仪式，所以现在需要派遣使者代表比丘尼僧团前往比丘僧团请求接受自恣。应该这样派遣：） 大姊僧团请听！如果僧团认为时机已到，僧团同意，僧团现在派遣比丘尼某甲，为了比丘尼僧团的缘故，前往比丘僧团中说出三事自恣：见、闻、疑。禀白完毕。 大姊僧团请听！僧团现在派遣比丘尼某甲，为了比丘尼僧团的缘故前往比丘僧团中，说出三事自恣：见、闻、疑。哪位大姊同意僧团派遣比丘尼某甲，为了比丘尼僧团的缘故，前往比丘僧团中说出三事自恣：见、闻、疑的就默然，谁不同意的就说出来。僧团已经同意派遣比丘尼某甲，为了比丘尼僧团的缘故，前往比丘僧团中说出三事自恣完毕。僧团同意，因为默然的缘故，这件事就这样确定了。 前往大僧中接受自恣仪式的文（派遣人员作为同伴，前往比丘僧团中，礼拜比丘僧的足后，弯腰低头，合掌，这样说：） 比丘尼僧团夏季安居结束，比丘僧团夏季安居结束，比丘尼僧团说出三事自恣：见、闻、疑。大德（Bhante）请慈悲怜悯告诉我，我如果犯了罪，应当如法忏悔。（这样说三遍。） 他们（比丘僧团）就在比丘僧团自恣日那天进行自恣，但都疲惫不堪。佛陀（Buddha）说：‘不应该这样。如果比丘僧团在十四日自恣，比丘尼僧团就在十五日自恣。’如果比丘僧团生病、或者僧团不和睦、或者僧团人数不足，比丘尼应该派遣使者礼拜问候；不这样做，就犯了突吉罗。如果比丘尼僧团生病
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English version If the Bhikkhuni Sangha (nuns' community) is afflicted by illness, disharmony, or insufficient numbers, a messenger should be sent to pay respects and inquire about their well-being; failure to do so constitutes a Dukkata (a minor offense). The Fifth Chapter on the Rainy Season Retreat (The rules for the rainy season retreat are the same as those for the Bhikkhu Sangha.) The Sixth Chapter on the Pavarana (Self-Surrender) Ceremony The Kamma (a formal act of the Sangha) Text for Appointing a Nun to Request the Pavarana Ceremony from the Bhikkhu Sangha (After the Bhikkhuni Sangha has completed its rainy season retreat, it should request the Pavarana ceremony from the Bhikkhu Sangha. Therefore, a messenger must now be appointed to request the Pavarana ceremony from the Bhikkhu Sangha on behalf of the Bhikkhuni Sangha. The appointment should be made as follows:) Venerable Sisters, may the Sangha hear me! If the Sangha is ready, may the Sangha permit that the Sangha now appoint Bhikkhuni (name) to go to the Bhikkhu Sangha on behalf of the Bhikkhuni Sangha to declare the three matters of Pavarana: what has been seen, what has been heard, and what is suspected. This is the announcement. Venerable Sisters, may the Sangha hear me! The Sangha now appoints Bhikkhuni (name) to go to the Bhikkhu Sangha on behalf of the Bhikkhuni Sangha to declare the three matters of Pavarana: what has been seen, what has been heard, and what is suspected. Which of the Venerable Sisters approves of the Sangha appointing Bhikkhuni (name) to go to the Bhikkhu Sangha on behalf of the Bhikkhuni Sangha to declare the three matters of Pavarana: what has been seen, what has been heard, and what is suspected, let her be silent. Whoever does not approve, let her speak. The Sangha has now approved the appointment of Bhikkhuni (name) to go to the Bhikkhu Sangha on behalf of the Bhikkhuni Sangha to declare the three matters of Pavarana. The Sangha approves, therefore it is silent. This matter is thus carried out. The Text for Requesting the Pavarana Ceremony from the Bhikkhu Sangha (Having appointed a companion, go to the Bhikkhu Sangha, pay homage at the feet of the Bhikkhus, bow, join your palms, and say the following:) The Bhikkhuni Sangha has completed its rainy season retreat, the Bhikkhu Sangha has completed its rainy season retreat. The Bhikkhuni Sangha declares the three matters of Pavarana: what has been seen, what has been heard, and what is suspected. Out of compassion, Venerable Ones (Bhante), please tell me if I have committed any offense, I shall confess it according to the Dhamma (the teachings of the Buddha). (Say this three times.) They (the Bhikkhu Sangha) then performed the Pavarana ceremony on the Bhikkhu Sangha's Pavarana day, but they were all exhausted. The Buddha (Buddha) said: 'It should not be so. If the Bhikkhu Sangha performs the Pavarana ceremony on the fourteenth day, the Bhikkhuni Sangha should perform the Pavarana ceremony on the fifteenth day.' If the Bhikkhu Sangha is ill, or if the Sangha is not in harmony, or if the Sangha is insufficient in number, the Bhikkhuni should send a messenger to pay respects and inquire about their well-being; failure to do so constitutes a Dukkata. If the Bhikkhuni Sangha is ill, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------