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1If 218 MAHAVAGGA. I, 63, 2. I could obtain pabbagg4 with the Sakyaputtiya Samamas, I should be released from being a serpent and quickly obtain human nature.’ - 2. Then that serpent, in the shape of a youth, went to the Bhikkhus, and asked them for the pabbagg4 ordination; the Bhikkhus conferred on him the pabbagg4 and upasampada ordinations. At that time that serpent dwelt together with a certain Bhikkhu in the last Vihara (near the boun- _ dary wall of the Getavana). Now that Bhikkhu, having arisen in the night, at dawn, was walking up and down in the open air. When that Bhikkhu had left (the Vihdra), that serpent, who thought himself safe (from discovery), fell asleep (in his natural shape). The whole Vihara was filled with the snake’s body; his windings jutted out of the window. 3. Then that’ Bhikkhu thought: ‘I will go back to the Vihara,’ opened the door, and saw the whole Vihara filled with the snake’s body, the windings jutting out of the window. Seeing that he was terrified and cried out. The Bhikkhus ran up, and said to that Bhikkhu: ‘Why did you cry out, friend ?’ ‘ This whole Vihara, friends, is filled with a snake’s body ; the windings jut out of the window.’ Then that serpent awoke from that noise and sat down on his seat. The Bhikkhus said to him: ‘Who are you, friend?’ ‘I ama serpent, reverend Sirs.” ‘And why have you done such a thing, friend?’ Then that N4ga told the whole matter to the Bhikkhus; the Bhikkhus told it to the Blessed One. 4. In consequence of that and on this occasion the Blessed One, having ordered the fraternity of I, 64,1. ADMISSION TO THE ORDER OF BHIKKHUS. 219 Bhikkhus to assemble, said to that serpent: ‘You serpents are not capable of (spiritual) growth in this doctrine and discipline. However, serpent, go and observe fast on the fourteenth, fifteenth, and eighth day of each half month; thus will you be released from being a serpent and quickly obtain human nature.’ Then that serpent, who thought, ‘I am not capable of (spiritual) growth in this doctrine and discipline, became sad and sorrowful, shed tears, made an outcry, and went away. 5. Then the Blessed One said to the Bhikkhus: ‘There are two occasions, O Bhikkhus, on which a serpent (who has assumed human shape) manifests his true nature : when he has sexual intercourse with a female of his species, and if he thinks himself safe (from discovery) and falls asleep. These, O Bhikkhus, are the two occasions on which a serpent manifests his true nature. ‘ Let an animal, O Bhikkhus, that has not received the upasampadaA ordination, not receive it; if it has received it, let it be expelled (from the fraternity).’ 64,
2These, O Bhikkhus, are the two occasions on which a serpent manifests his true nature. ‘ Let an animal, O Bhikkhus, that has not received the upasampadaA ordination, not receive it; if it has received it, let it be expelled (from the fraternity).’ 64, 1. At that time a certain young man deprived his mother of life. He was grieved, ashamed, and loathed this sinful deed. Now this young man thought: ‘What am I to do to get rid of my sinful deed?’ Then this young man gave himself this answer: ‘ These Sakyaputtiya Samamas lead indeed a virtuous, tranquil, holy life, &c. If I could obtain 220 MAHAVAGGA. . I, 64, 2. pabbagg4 with the Sakyaputtiya Samamas, I might get rid of my sinful deed.’ 2. Then that young man went to the Bhikkhus and asked them for the pabbagg4 ordination. The Bhikkhus said to the venerable Updali: ‘ Formerly, friend Updli, a serpent in the shape of a youth received the pabbagg4 ordination with the Bhikkhus; pray, friend Upéli, examine this young man.’ Then that young man, when examined by the venerable UpAli, told him the whole matter. The venerable Upéli told it to the Bhikkhus; the Bhikkhus told it to the Blessed One. ‘ Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that is guilty of matricide, if he has not received the upasampada ordination, not receive it; if he has received it, let him be expelled (from the fraternity).’ 65. At that time a certain young man deprived his father of life (&c., as in chap. 64). ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that is guilty of parricide, &c.’ 66. 1, At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road from SAéketa to SAvatthi. On the road robbers broke forth, robbed some of the Bhikkhus, and killed some of them. Then royal soldiers came from Savatthi and caught some of the robbers; others of them escaped. Those who had escaped, received pabbagga with the Bhikkhus; those who had been caught, were led to death. "e I, 67, ADMISSION TO THE ORDER OF BHIKKHUS. 221 2. Then those who had been ordained, saw those robbers who were being led to death; seeing them they said: ‘It is well that we have escaped; had we been caught, we should also be killed thus.’ The Bhikkhus said to them: ‘Why, what have you done, friends?’ Then those (robbers) who had been ordained, told the whole matter to the Bhikkhus. The Bhikkhus told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Those Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhus, were Arahats. Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has murdered an Arahat, if this person has not received the upasampadA ordination, not receive it; if he has received it, let him be expelled (from the fraternity).’ 67. At that time a number of Bhikkhunis were travelling on the road from Saketa to Savatthi. On the road robbers broke forth, robbed some of the Bhikkhunis, and violated some of them. Then royal soldiers (&c., as in chap. 66). The Bhikkhus told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has violated a Bhikkhuni (or, that has had sexual intercourse with a Bhikkhunt), (&c., as in chap. 66).
3Then royal soldiers (&c., as in chap. 66). The Bhikkhus told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has violated a Bhikkhuni (or, that has had sexual intercourse with a Bhikkhunt), (&c., as in chap. 66). ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has caused a schism among the Samgha, &c. ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has shed (a Buddha’s) blood,’ &c. 222 MAHAVAGGA. I, 68. 68. At that time a certain hermaphrodite had received pabbaggA with the Bhikkhus; so karoti pi karapeti pi. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let a hermaphrodite, O Bhikkhus,’ &c. 69. 1, At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampada ordination on a person that had no upagghaya. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one, O Bhikkhus, who has no upagg aya, receive the upasampada ordination. He who confers the upasampada ordination (on such a person), commits a dukka/a offence.’ 2. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampada ordination with the Samgha as upagghaya. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one receive the upasampada ordination with the Samgha as upagghAya. He who confers the upasampada ordination (in such a way), commits a dukkaZa offence.’ 3. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampada ordination with a number of Bhikkhus? as upagghaya (&c., as before). 4. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upa- 1 Le. not with the whole fraternity residing at that place, but with a part of it. I, 70, 3. ADMISSION TO THE ORDER OF BHIKKHUS. 223 sampad4 ordination with a eunuch as upagghaya, &c.; with a person that had furtively attached him- — self (to the Samgha) as upaggh4ya; with a person that was gone over to the Titthiyas as upagghaya; with an animal as upagghdya; with a person that was guilty of matricide as upaggA4ya; with a person that was guilty of parricide as upaggéya; with a person that had murdered an Arahat as upagghaya; with a person that had violated a Bhikkhuni as upagghaya; with a person that had caused a schism among the Samgha as upagghaya; with a person that had shed (a Buddha’s) blood as upagghaya; with a hermaphrodite as upagghaya. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one,’ &c. (as in the first clause). 70. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampad4 ordination on persons that had no almsbowl. They received alms with their hands. People were annoyed, murmured, and became angry, saying, ‘ Like the Titthiyas.’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one, O Bhikkhus, receive the upasampad ordination without having an alms-bowl. He who confers the upasampada ordination (on a person that has not), commits a dukka/#a offence.’ 2. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampada ordination on persons that had no robes. They went out for alms naked. People were annoyed (&c., as in § 1). 3. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upa- 224 MAHAVAGGA. I, 70, 4.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1If 218 MAHAVAGGA. I, 63, 2. I could obtain pabbagg4 with the Sakyaputtiya Samamas, I should be released from being a serpent and quickly obtain human nature.’ - 2. Then that serpent, in the shape of a youth, went to the Bhikkhus, and asked them for the pabbagg4 ordination; the Bhikkhus conferred on him the pabbagg4 and upasampada ordinations. At that time that serpent dwelt together with a certain Bhikkhu in the last Vihara (near the boun- _ dary wall of the Getavana). Now that Bhikkhu, having arisen in the night, at dawn, was walking up and down in the open air. When that Bhikkhu had left (the Vihdra), that serpent, who thought himself safe (from discovery), fell asleep (in his natural shape). The whole Vihara was filled with the snake’s body; his windings jutted out of the window. 3. Then that’ Bhikkhu thought: ‘I will go back to the Vihara,’ opened the door, and saw the whole Vihara filled with the snake’s body, the windings jutting out of the window. Seeing that he was terrified and cried out. The Bhikkhus ran up, and said to that Bhikkhu: ‘Why did you cry out, friend ?’ ‘ This whole Vihara, friends, is filled with a snake’s body ; the windings jut out of the window.’ Then that serpent awoke from that noise and sat down on his seat. The Bhikkhus said to him: ‘Who are you, friend?’ ‘I ama serpent, reverend Sirs.” ‘And why have you done such a thing, friend?’ Then that N4ga told the whole matter to the Bhikkhus; the Bhikkhus told it to the Blessed One. 4. In consequence of that and on this occasion the Blessed One, having ordered the fraternity of I, 64,1. ADMISSION TO THE ORDER OF BHIKKHUS. 219 Bhikkhus to assemble, said to that serpent: ‘You serpents are not capable of (spiritual) growth in this doctrine and discipline. However, serpent, go and observe fast on the fourteenth, fifteenth, and eighth day of each half month; thus will you be released from being a serpent and quickly obtain human nature.’ Then that serpent, who thought, ‘I am not capable of (spiritual) growth in this doctrine and discipline, became sad and sorrowful, shed tears, made an outcry, and went away. 5. Then the Blessed One said to the Bhikkhus: ‘There are two occasions, O Bhikkhus, on which a serpent (who has assumed human shape) manifests his true nature : when he has sexual intercourse with a female of his species, and if he thinks himself safe (from discovery) and falls asleep. These, O Bhikkhus, are the two occasions on which a serpent manifests his true nature. ‘ Let an animal, O Bhikkhus, that has not received the upasampadaA ordination, not receive it; if it has received it, let it be expelled (from the fraternity).’ 64,
2These, O Bhikkhus, are the two occasions on which a serpent manifests his true nature. ‘ Let an animal, O Bhikkhus, that has not received the upasampadaA ordination, not receive it; if it has received it, let it be expelled (from the fraternity).’ 64, 1. At that time a certain young man deprived his mother of life. He was grieved, ashamed, and loathed this sinful deed. Now this young man thought: ‘What am I to do to get rid of my sinful deed?’ Then this young man gave himself this answer: ‘ These Sakyaputtiya Samamas lead indeed a virtuous, tranquil, holy life, &c. If I could obtain 220 MAHAVAGGA. . I, 64, 2. pabbagg4 with the Sakyaputtiya Samamas, I might get rid of my sinful deed.’ 2. Then that young man went to the Bhikkhus and asked them for the pabbagg4 ordination. The Bhikkhus said to the venerable Updali: ‘ Formerly, friend Updli, a serpent in the shape of a youth received the pabbagg4 ordination with the Bhikkhus; pray, friend Upéli, examine this young man.’ Then that young man, when examined by the venerable UpAli, told him the whole matter. The venerable Upéli told it to the Bhikkhus; the Bhikkhus told it to the Blessed One. ‘ Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that is guilty of matricide, if he has not received the upasampada ordination, not receive it; if he has received it, let him be expelled (from the fraternity).’ 65. At that time a certain young man deprived his father of life (&c., as in chap. 64). ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that is guilty of parricide, &c.’ 66. 1, At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road from SAéketa to SAvatthi. On the road robbers broke forth, robbed some of the Bhikkhus, and killed some of them. Then royal soldiers came from Savatthi and caught some of the robbers; others of them escaped. Those who had escaped, received pabbagga with the Bhikkhus; those who had been caught, were led to death. "e I, 67, ADMISSION TO THE ORDER OF BHIKKHUS. 221 2. Then those who had been ordained, saw those robbers who were being led to death; seeing them they said: ‘It is well that we have escaped; had we been caught, we should also be killed thus.’ The Bhikkhus said to them: ‘Why, what have you done, friends?’ Then those (robbers) who had been ordained, told the whole matter to the Bhikkhus. The Bhikkhus told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Those Bhikkhus, O Bhikkhus, were Arahats. Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has murdered an Arahat, if this person has not received the upasampadA ordination, not receive it; if he has received it, let him be expelled (from the fraternity).’ 67. At that time a number of Bhikkhunis were travelling on the road from Saketa to Savatthi. On the road robbers broke forth, robbed some of the Bhikkhunis, and violated some of them. Then royal soldiers (&c., as in chap. 66). The Bhikkhus told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has violated a Bhikkhuni (or, that has had sexual intercourse with a Bhikkhunt), (&c., as in chap. 66).
3Then royal soldiers (&c., as in chap. 66). The Bhikkhus told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has violated a Bhikkhuni (or, that has had sexual intercourse with a Bhikkhunt), (&c., as in chap. 66). ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has caused a schism among the Samgha, &c. ‘Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that has shed (a Buddha’s) blood,’ &c. 222 MAHAVAGGA. I, 68. 68. At that time a certain hermaphrodite had received pabbaggA with the Bhikkhus; so karoti pi karapeti pi. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let a hermaphrodite, O Bhikkhus,’ &c. 69. 1, At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampada ordination on a person that had no upagghaya. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one, O Bhikkhus, who has no upagg aya, receive the upasampada ordination. He who confers the upasampada ordination (on such a person), commits a dukka/a offence.’ 2. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampada ordination with the Samgha as upagghaya. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one receive the upasampada ordination with the Samgha as upagghAya. He who confers the upasampada ordination (in such a way), commits a dukkaZa offence.’ 3. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampada ordination with a number of Bhikkhus? as upagghaya (&c., as before). 4. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upa- 1 Le. not with the whole fraternity residing at that place, but with a part of it. I, 70, 3. ADMISSION TO THE ORDER OF BHIKKHUS. 223 sampad4 ordination with a eunuch as upagghaya, &c.; with a person that had furtively attached him- — self (to the Samgha) as upaggh4ya; with a person that was gone over to the Titthiyas as upagghaya; with an animal as upagghdya; with a person that was guilty of matricide as upaggA4ya; with a person that was guilty of parricide as upaggéya; with a person that had murdered an Arahat as upagghaya; with a person that had violated a Bhikkhuni as upagghaya; with a person that had caused a schism among the Samgha as upagghaya; with a person that had shed (a Buddha’s) blood as upagghaya; with a hermaphrodite as upagghaya. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one,’ &c. (as in the first clause). 70. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampad4 ordination on persons that had no almsbowl. They received alms with their hands. People were annoyed, murmured, and became angry, saying, ‘ Like the Titthiyas.’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one, O Bhikkhus, receive the upasampad ordination without having an alms-bowl. He who confers the upasampada ordination (on a person that has not), commits a dukka/#a offence.’ 2. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upasampada ordination on persons that had no robes. They went out for alms naked. People were annoyed (&c., as in § 1). 3. At that time the Bhikkhus conferred the upa- 224 MAHAVAGGA. I, 70, 4.
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