Vinaya Texts, Part I: The Pâtimokkha and the Mahâvagga I–IV — SBE Vol. 13 (trans. Rhys Davids & Oldenberg, 1881)

* Compare Gataka I, 300.

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to be considered as a case of danger, and they ought ~ to leave that residence. They are not guilty of interruption of Vassa.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are infested by snakes; they bite them and kill them. This is to be considered asa case of danger,.... (&c., as in §1 down to).... Vassa.

2. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are troubled by robbers; the robbers plunder them and beat them. This is to be considered .... (&c., as in §1).... Vassa.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are troubled by demons; the demons enter into them and take their power from them. This is to be considered... . (&c., as in § 1) .... Vassa.

3. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the village near which the Bhikkhus have entered upon VaSsa, is destroyed by fire; the Bhikkhus suffer from want of food. This is to be considered... . (&c.,as ingi):... Vassa,

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the places of rest of the Bhikkhus who have. entered upon Vassa, are destroyed by fire; the Bhikkhus suffer from having no place of rest. This is to be considered... . (&c., asin §1).... Vassa.

4. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the village near which the Bhikkhus have entered upon Vassa, is destroyed by water; the Bhikkhus suffer from want of food, ....(&c., as in §r).... Vassa.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the places of rest of the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are destroyed by water; the Bhikkhus suffer from having no place of rest,.... (&c., as ing1).... Vassa.’

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10,

At that time the village near which the Bhikkhus of a certain district had entered upon Vassa, was transferred to another place through (fear of) robbers.

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you go where the village is.’

The village (people) divided themselves in two parts.

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you go where the greater part is.’

The greater part were unbelieving, unconverted people.

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you go where the believing, converted people are.’

11.

1. At that time the Bhikkhus of a certain district in the Kosala country who had entered upon Vassa, could get (there) neither coarse nor fine food sufficiently as required.

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, can get neither coarse nor fine food sufficiently as required.. This is to be considered as a case of danger, and they ought to leave that residence. They are not guilty of interruption of Vassa.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, get food coarse or fine suffip. 315ciently as required, but they cannot get sustaining food. This is to be considered .... (&c., as in § 1) »... Vassa.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, get food coarse or fine suffip. 315ciently as required, but they cannot get sustaining food. This is to be considered .... (&c., as in § 1) »... Vassa.

2. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, get food coarse or fine sufficiently as required, they get sustaining food, but they cannot get proper medicine. This is to be considered... . (&c., as in §1).... Vassa. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus .... (&c., as $1, down to)... . sustaining food, and they can get profitable medicine, but they cannot find suitable laymen to do service to them. This is to be considered .... (&c, as in §1).... Vassa.

3. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, to a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, a woman makes an offer (in these words): “Come, venerable Sir, I give you gold, or I give you bullion’, or I give you a field, or I give you a site (for a house or a garden), or I give you an ox, or I give you a cow, or I give you a slave, or I give you a female slave, or I give you my daughter as your wife, or I will be your wife, or I get another wife for you.” In that case, if the Bhikkhu thinks: “The Blessed One has said that the mind of men is easily changeable; danger might arise to the purity of my life,” he ought to go away from that place. He is not guilty of interruption of Vassa.

4. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, to a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, a harlot makes an offer, &c., an adult girl makes an offer, &c., a eunuch makes an offer, &c., relations make an offer, &c., kings make

* See Rh. D.’s ‘Ancient Coins and Measures of Ceylon,’ p. 5 (‘ Numismata Orientalia,’ vol. i),p. 316 an offer, &c., robbers make an offer, &c., rascals make an offer (in these words) : “ Come, venerable Sir, we give you gold,....(&c., down to)....or we give you our daughter as your wife, or we get another wife for you.” In that case, .... (&c.,as in §3).... Vassa.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, finds an ownerless treasure. In that case,.... (&c., as in § 3, down to).... Vassa.

5. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, sees a number of Bhikkhus who strive to cause divisions in the Samgha. In that case, if that Bhikkhu thinks: “The Blessed One has said that it is a grievous sin to cause divisions in the Samgha; may no division arise in the Samgha in my presence,” let him go away. He is not guilty of interruption of Vassa.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “A number of Bhikkhus are Striving to cause divisions in the Samgha.” In that case,....(&c., as in § 5, down to).... Vassa.

He is not guilty of interruption of Vassa.

‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “A number of Bhikkhus are Striving to cause divisions in the Samgha.” In that case,....(&c., as in § 5, down to).... Vassa.

6. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “In such and such a district a number of Bhikkhus are striving to cause divisions in the Samgha.” If that Bhikkhu thinks: “Those Bhikkhus are friends of mine; I will say to them: ‘ The- Blessed One, my friends, has said that it is a grievous sin to cause divisions in the Samgha ; let not divisions in the Samgha please you, Sirs ;’ then they will do what I say, they will obey me and give ear,” in that case let him go (to that place). He is not guilty of interruption of Vassa.

7. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “In such and such ap. 317 district a number of Bhikkhus are striving to cause divisions in the Samgha.” If that Bhikkhu thinks: “Those Bhikkhus are not friends of mine, but their friends are friends of mine; to these I will say, and they will say to their friends: ‘The Blessed One, .... (&c.,’ as in § 6, down to)..... Vassa.

8. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “In such and such a district divisions in the Samgha have been caused by a number of Bhikkhus.” If that Bhikkhu.... (&c., as in § 6, down to).... Vassa.

‘9. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “In such and such a district divisions in the Samgha have been caused by a number of Bhikkhus.” If that Bhikkhu.... (&c., asin §7).... Vassa.

10-13. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu who has entered upon Vassa, hears: “In such and such a district a number of Bhikkhunis strive to cause divisions in the Samgha.... (&c.1)”’

12,

1. At that time a Bhikkhu desired to enter upon
Vassa in a cattle-pen.

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

‘I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to enter upon Vassa in a cattle-pen.

The cattle-pen was moved from its place.

1 See §§ 6-9. Instead of ‘A number of Bhikkhus’ in these paragraphs, the subject is ‘A number of Bhikkhunis.’ Instead of ‘Friends’ or ‘Sirs,’ the address is ‘Sisters.’ In §§ 11, 13 read: ‘Those Bhikkhunis are not friends of mine, but their (female) friends are friends of mine, &c.’

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They told this thing to the Blessed One.

‘T allow you, O Bhikkhus, to go with the cattle-pen.’

2. At that time a Bhikkhu, when the time for entering upon Vassa approached, desired to go on a journey with a caravan.

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

‘I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to enter upon Vassa in a caravan.’

At that time a Bhikkhu, when the time for entering upon Vassa approached, desired to go on a journey in a ship.

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

‘I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to enter upon Vassa in a ship.’