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1. ‘If he who has been charged with the p4risuddhi, O Bhikkhus, after the pdrisuddhi has been entrusted to him, and whilst he is on his way (to the assembly), leaves the place, or returns to the world, or dies, or admits that he is a simavera, &c., or admits that he is a hermaphrodite, the péarisuddhi has not been conveyed (to the Samgha). If he who has been charged with the p4risuddhi, O Bhikkhus, after the p4risuddhi has been entrusted to him, having arrived with the fraternity, leaves the place, or dies, &c., the parisuddhi has Samgha, or the Vinaya, &c. By such a declaration a Bhikkhu who wishes to return to a layman’s life, or to go over to a Titthiya sect, gives up his character as a member of the Buddhist fraternity. The rules about the sikkhapa&dak khana are given in the Vibhanga, in the explanation of the first paragika rule (chap. 8, § 2). 1 Most probably antimavatthu refers to the paragika offences which require excommunication. See the story given in I, 63. Il, 23. UPOSATHA CEREMONY, AND PATIMOKKHA. 277 been conveyed. If he who has been charged with the p4risuddhi, O Bhikkhus, after the parisuddhi has been entrusted to him, though he reaches the assembly, does not proclaim (the parisuddhi he is charged with) because he falls asleep, or by carelessness, or because he attains (meditation), the p4risuddhi has been conveyed, and there is no offence on the part of him who has been charged with the parisuddhi. If he who has been charged, &c., intentionally omits to proclaim (the pdrisuddhi), the pdrisuddhi has been conveyed, but he who has been charged with the pdrisuddhi is guilty of a dukka/Za offence.’ 23, Then the Blessed One thus addressed the Bhikkhus : ‘Assemble, O Bhikkhus, the Samgha will perform an (official) act.’ When he had spoken thus, a certain Bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘There is a sick Bhikkhu, Lord, who is not present.’ ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that a sick Bhikkhu is to declare (lit. to give) his consent (to the act to be performed), &c.!_ I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that on the day of Uposatha he who declares his parisuddhi is to declare his consent (to official acts to be performed eventually) also, for (both declarations) are required for the Samgha (and for the validity of its acts). 1 The rules given here regarding the £4anda (declaration of consent of an absentee) that is required for the performance of official acts are word for word the same as those set out in chap. 22. 1-4, regarding the parisuddhi required at the Uposatha service. 278 MAHAVAGGA. Il, 24, 1. 24, 1. At that time relations of a certain Bhikkhu seized him on the day of Uposatha. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a certain Bhikkhu is seized on the day of Uposatha by relations of his, let the Bhikkhus say to those relations: “ Pray, friends, let this Bhikkhu free for a moment until this Bhikkhu has held Uposatha.”
2They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a certain Bhikkhu is seized on the day of Uposatha by relations of his, let the Bhikkhus say to those relations: “ Pray, friends, let this Bhikkhu free for a moment until this Bhikkhu has held Uposatha.” 2. ‘If they succeed in this way, well and good. If they do not succeed, let the Bhikkhus say to those relations: “ Pray, friends, stand apart for a moment, until this Bhikkhu has declared his parisuddhi.” If they succeed, well and good. If they do not succeed, let the Bhikkhus say to those relations: “ Pray, friends, take this Bhikkhu for a moment outside the boundary, until the Samgha has held Uposatha.” If they succeed, well and good. If they do not succeed, in no case is Uposatha to be held by an assembly that is incomplete. Should it be so held, (each Bhikkhu in the assembly) is guilty of a dukkaZa offence. 3. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a certain Bhikkhu is seized on the day of Uposatha by kings, by robbers, by rascals, by hostile Bhikkhus, &c.!’ 25. 1. Then the Blessed One thus addressed the Bhikkhus: ‘Assemble, O Bhikkhus, the Samgha 1 See §§ 1, 2. II, 25, 4. UPOSATHA CEREMONY, AND PATIMOKKHA. 279 has duties (official acts) to perform.’ When he had spoken thus, a certain Bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘There is a mad Bhikkhu, Lord, called Gagga, who is not present.’ ‘There are, O Bhikkhus, two sorts of madmen: There is one mad Bhikkhu who now remembers the Uposatha, now does not remember it, who now remembers official acts (of the Order), now does not remember them, (and) there is (another mad Bhikkhu) who does not remember them; one who now goes to Uposatha, now does not go, who now goes to official acts, now does not go, (and another) who does not go. 2. ‘Now, O Bhikkhus, that madman that now remembers, &c., that now goes to, &c., to such a madman I prescribe that you grant ummattakasammuti (i.e. the madman’s leave). 3.. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to grant it in this way: Let a learned, competent Bhikkhu proclaim the following Zatti before the Samgha: “ Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. Gagga, a mad Bhikkhu, now remembers the Uposatha, now does not remember, &c., now goes to, &c.; if the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha grant ummattakasammuti to the mad Bhikkhu Gagga: let the Bhikkhu Gagga remember or not remember Uposatha, remember or not remember official acts (of the Order), let him go to Uposatha or not go, let him go to official acts or not go: (in every case) it may be free to the Samgha to hold Uposatha and to perform official acts with Gagga as well as without Gagga. This is the “atti. 4. ‘“ Let the Samgha, &c. Gagga,a mad Bhikkhu, &c.; the Samgha grants, &c. Thus I understand.” ’ 280 MAHAVAGGA. II, 26, 1. 26.
3This is the “atti. 4. ‘“ Let the Samgha, &c. Gagga,a mad Bhikkhu, &c.; the Samgha grants, &c. Thus I understand.” ’ 280 MAHAVAGGA. II, 26, 1. 26. 1. At that time four Bhikkhus dwelt in a certain residence (of Bhikkhus) on the day of Uposatha. Now these Bhikkhus thought: ‘The- Blessed One has prescribed the holding of Uposatha, and we are (only) four persons'. Well, how are we to hold Uposatha ?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that four (Bhikkhus) may recite the Patimokkha.’ 2. At that time three Bhikkhus dwelt in a certain residence (of Bhikkhus) at the day of Uposatha. Now these Bhikkhus thought: ‘The Blessed One has prescribed to four (Bhikkhus) the reciting of the Patimokkha, and we are (only) three persons,’ &c. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that three Bhikkhus may hold périsuddhi-uposatha?® 3. ‘And it ought to be held in this way: Let a learned, competent Bhikkhu proclaim the following watti before those Bhikkhus: ‘Let the reverend brethren hear me. To-day is Uposatha, the fifteenth (day of the half month). If the reverend brethren are ready, let us hold parisuddhi-uposatha with each other.” Let the senior Bhikkhu adjust his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, sit down squatting, raise his joined hands, and say to those Bhikkhus: “Tam pure, friends, understand that I am pure, &c.°” 4. ‘Let (each) younger Bhikkhu (in his turn) adjust 1 The quorum for several official acts of the Order was five or more Bhikkhus; see IX, 4. 2 Uposatha by mutual declaration of purity from-the offences specified in the Patimokkha; see § 3 seq. 8 The same phrase is repeated twice more, II, 26,10. UPOSATHA CEREMONY, AND PATIMOKKHA. 281 his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, sit down squatting, raise his joined hands, and say to those Bhikkhus: “I am pure, reverend Sirs, &c.”’ 5. At that time two Bhikkhus dwelt in a certain residence on the day of Uposatha. Now these Bhikkhus thought: ‘The Blessed One has prescribed to four (Bhikkhus) the reciting of the Patimokkha, to three (Bhikkhus) the holding of p4risuddhi-uposatha, and we are (only) two persons,’ &c. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that two persons may hold parisuddhi-uposatha,’ 6, 7. ‘And it ought to be held in this way: Let the senior Bhikkhu, &c.” 8. At that time there dwelt a single Bhikkhu in a certain residence on the day of Uposatha. Now this Bhikkhu thought, &c. 9g. ‘In case there dwell, O Bhikkhus, in a certain residence on the day of Uposatha a single Bhikkhu ; let that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, sweep the place which the Bhikkhus used to frequent, the refectory, or hall, or place at the foot of a tree; let him (then) provide water and food, prepare seats, put a lamp there, and sit down. If other Bhikkhus come, let him hold Uposatha with them; if they do not come, let him fix his mind upon the thought: “To-day is my Uposatha.” If he does not fix his mind upon this thought, he commits a dukkaZa offence.
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.
1. ‘If he who has been charged with the p4risuddhi, O Bhikkhus, after the pdrisuddhi has been entrusted to him, and whilst he is on his way (to the assembly), leaves the place, or returns to the world, or dies, or admits that he is a simavera, &c., or admits that he is a hermaphrodite, the péarisuddhi has not been conveyed (to the Samgha). If he who has been charged with the p4risuddhi, O Bhikkhus, after the p4risuddhi has been entrusted to him, having arrived with the fraternity, leaves the place, or dies, &c., the parisuddhi has Samgha, or the Vinaya, &c. By such a declaration a Bhikkhu who wishes to return to a layman’s life, or to go over to a Titthiya sect, gives up his character as a member of the Buddhist fraternity. The rules about the sikkhapa&dak khana are given in the Vibhanga, in the explanation of the first paragika rule (chap. 8, § 2). 1 Most probably antimavatthu refers to the paragika offences which require excommunication. See the story given in I, 63. Il, 23. UPOSATHA CEREMONY, AND PATIMOKKHA. 277 been conveyed. If he who has been charged with the p4risuddhi, O Bhikkhus, after the parisuddhi has been entrusted to him, though he reaches the assembly, does not proclaim (the parisuddhi he is charged with) because he falls asleep, or by carelessness, or because he attains (meditation), the p4risuddhi has been conveyed, and there is no offence on the part of him who has been charged with the parisuddhi. If he who has been charged, &c., intentionally omits to proclaim (the pdrisuddhi), the pdrisuddhi has been conveyed, but he who has been charged with the pdrisuddhi is guilty of a dukka/Za offence.’ 23, Then the Blessed One thus addressed the Bhikkhus : ‘Assemble, O Bhikkhus, the Samgha will perform an (official) act.’ When he had spoken thus, a certain Bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘There is a sick Bhikkhu, Lord, who is not present.’ ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that a sick Bhikkhu is to declare (lit. to give) his consent (to the act to be performed), &c.!_ I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that on the day of Uposatha he who declares his parisuddhi is to declare his consent (to official acts to be performed eventually) also, for (both declarations) are required for the Samgha (and for the validity of its acts). 1 The rules given here regarding the £4anda (declaration of consent of an absentee) that is required for the performance of official acts are word for word the same as those set out in chap. 22. 1-4, regarding the parisuddhi required at the Uposatha service. 278 MAHAVAGGA. Il, 24, 1. 24, 1. At that time relations of a certain Bhikkhu seized him on the day of Uposatha. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a certain Bhikkhu is seized on the day of Uposatha by relations of his, let the Bhikkhus say to those relations: “ Pray, friends, let this Bhikkhu free for a moment until this Bhikkhu has held Uposatha.”
2They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a certain Bhikkhu is seized on the day of Uposatha by relations of his, let the Bhikkhus say to those relations: “ Pray, friends, let this Bhikkhu free for a moment until this Bhikkhu has held Uposatha.” 2. ‘If they succeed in this way, well and good. If they do not succeed, let the Bhikkhus say to those relations: “ Pray, friends, stand apart for a moment, until this Bhikkhu has declared his parisuddhi.” If they succeed, well and good. If they do not succeed, let the Bhikkhus say to those relations: “ Pray, friends, take this Bhikkhu for a moment outside the boundary, until the Samgha has held Uposatha.” If they succeed, well and good. If they do not succeed, in no case is Uposatha to be held by an assembly that is incomplete. Should it be so held, (each Bhikkhu in the assembly) is guilty of a dukkaZa offence. 3. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a certain Bhikkhu is seized on the day of Uposatha by kings, by robbers, by rascals, by hostile Bhikkhus, &c.!’ 25. 1. Then the Blessed One thus addressed the Bhikkhus: ‘Assemble, O Bhikkhus, the Samgha 1 See §§ 1, 2. II, 25, 4. UPOSATHA CEREMONY, AND PATIMOKKHA. 279 has duties (official acts) to perform.’ When he had spoken thus, a certain Bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘There is a mad Bhikkhu, Lord, called Gagga, who is not present.’ ‘There are, O Bhikkhus, two sorts of madmen: There is one mad Bhikkhu who now remembers the Uposatha, now does not remember it, who now remembers official acts (of the Order), now does not remember them, (and) there is (another mad Bhikkhu) who does not remember them; one who now goes to Uposatha, now does not go, who now goes to official acts, now does not go, (and another) who does not go. 2. ‘Now, O Bhikkhus, that madman that now remembers, &c., that now goes to, &c., to such a madman I prescribe that you grant ummattakasammuti (i.e. the madman’s leave). 3.. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to grant it in this way: Let a learned, competent Bhikkhu proclaim the following Zatti before the Samgha: “ Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. Gagga, a mad Bhikkhu, now remembers the Uposatha, now does not remember, &c., now goes to, &c.; if the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha grant ummattakasammuti to the mad Bhikkhu Gagga: let the Bhikkhu Gagga remember or not remember Uposatha, remember or not remember official acts (of the Order), let him go to Uposatha or not go, let him go to official acts or not go: (in every case) it may be free to the Samgha to hold Uposatha and to perform official acts with Gagga as well as without Gagga. This is the “atti. 4. ‘“ Let the Samgha, &c. Gagga,a mad Bhikkhu, &c.; the Samgha grants, &c. Thus I understand.” ’ 280 MAHAVAGGA. II, 26, 1. 26.
3This is the “atti. 4. ‘“ Let the Samgha, &c. Gagga,a mad Bhikkhu, &c.; the Samgha grants, &c. Thus I understand.” ’ 280 MAHAVAGGA. II, 26, 1. 26. 1. At that time four Bhikkhus dwelt in a certain residence (of Bhikkhus) on the day of Uposatha. Now these Bhikkhus thought: ‘The- Blessed One has prescribed the holding of Uposatha, and we are (only) four persons'. Well, how are we to hold Uposatha ?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that four (Bhikkhus) may recite the Patimokkha.’ 2. At that time three Bhikkhus dwelt in a certain residence (of Bhikkhus) at the day of Uposatha. Now these Bhikkhus thought: ‘The Blessed One has prescribed to four (Bhikkhus) the reciting of the Patimokkha, and we are (only) three persons,’ &c. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that three Bhikkhus may hold périsuddhi-uposatha?® 3. ‘And it ought to be held in this way: Let a learned, competent Bhikkhu proclaim the following watti before those Bhikkhus: ‘Let the reverend brethren hear me. To-day is Uposatha, the fifteenth (day of the half month). If the reverend brethren are ready, let us hold parisuddhi-uposatha with each other.” Let the senior Bhikkhu adjust his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, sit down squatting, raise his joined hands, and say to those Bhikkhus: “Tam pure, friends, understand that I am pure, &c.°” 4. ‘Let (each) younger Bhikkhu (in his turn) adjust 1 The quorum for several official acts of the Order was five or more Bhikkhus; see IX, 4. 2 Uposatha by mutual declaration of purity from-the offences specified in the Patimokkha; see § 3 seq. 8 The same phrase is repeated twice more, II, 26,10. UPOSATHA CEREMONY, AND PATIMOKKHA. 281 his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, sit down squatting, raise his joined hands, and say to those Bhikkhus: “I am pure, reverend Sirs, &c.”’ 5. At that time two Bhikkhus dwelt in a certain residence on the day of Uposatha. Now these Bhikkhus thought: ‘The Blessed One has prescribed to four (Bhikkhus) the reciting of the Patimokkha, to three (Bhikkhus) the holding of p4risuddhi-uposatha, and we are (only) two persons,’ &c. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that two persons may hold parisuddhi-uposatha,’ 6, 7. ‘And it ought to be held in this way: Let the senior Bhikkhu, &c.” 8. At that time there dwelt a single Bhikkhu in a certain residence on the day of Uposatha. Now this Bhikkhu thought, &c. 9g. ‘In case there dwell, O Bhikkhus, in a certain residence on the day of Uposatha a single Bhikkhu ; let that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, sweep the place which the Bhikkhus used to frequent, the refectory, or hall, or place at the foot of a tree; let him (then) provide water and food, prepare seats, put a lamp there, and sit down. If other Bhikkhus come, let him hold Uposatha with them; if they do not come, let him fix his mind upon the thought: “To-day is my Uposatha.” If he does not fix his mind upon this thought, he commits a dukkaZa offence.
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.
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