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1And whilst I was undergoing .... (&c., as before, down to) for two months.’ ‘Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of two months for the other offence concealed for two months.’ 2. He told the Bhikkhus [all that had happened]. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 3. ‘Let then the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months,’ [Here follows the kammav4Aé as before.] ‘Then that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, should undergo probation for two months from that date?.’ 23. 1. ‘Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu have committed two Samghddisesa offences [&c., as before, in the first paragraph of the last chapter down to the end]. And he asks the Samgha for a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposes upon him a probation of two months for that other offence 1 TadupAdaya; see chapters 23. 1 and 2, 24. 3. 412 KULLAVAGGA. TI, 23, 2. concealed for two months. That Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, ought to continue on probation for two months from that date. 2. ‘Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu have committed two SamghA4disesa offences, which he has concealed for two months, And he is aware of one offence, but of the other offence he is not aware. And he asks the Samegha for a two months’ probation for that offence of which he is aware, concealed for two months, And the Samgha gives him a probation of two months for an offence concealed for two months. And whilst he is undergoing that probation he becomes aware of the other offence. Then it occurs to him, ‘“Lo! I have committed two Samgh4disesa offences (&c., as in the last paragraph, down to) I became aware of the other offence. Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months,” ‘And he asks the Samgha for a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months, And the Samgha imposes upon him a probation of &c.... for &c.... That Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, ought to continue on probation for two months from that date. 3. ‘ Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghddisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and one offence he recollects, but the other offence he does not recollect. And he asks the Samgha (&c., as in the last section, down to the end, reading “ recollect” for “ be aware of”). 1 This is merely repeated to lay a basis for the following variations. See below, chapter 25. III, 23, 5. PROBATION AND PENANCE. 413 4. ‘ Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghadisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and of one offence he is not doubtful!, but of the other offence he is doubtful. And he asks the Samgha (&c., as in the last section, reading “is doubtful” for “does not recollect”).
2413 4. ‘ Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghadisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and of one offence he is not doubtful!, but of the other offence he is doubtful. And he asks the Samgha (&c., as in the last section, reading “is doubtful” for “does not recollect”). 5. ‘ Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghadisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and one offence he conceals wittingly, but the other offence he conceals unwittingly. And he asks the Samgha for a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposes upon him a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two _months, And whilst he is undergoing that probation there arrives a Bhikkhu who is versed in. the traditions, acquainted with the tradition, a custodian of the Dhamma, of the Vinaya, and of the Matik4s?, clever, discreet, wise, modest, sensitive, willing to learn. And he speaks thus: ‘« What has this Bhikkhu, O friends, been guilty of, and why is he on probation ?” ‘And they reply: “ This Bhikkhu, O friend, has committed two Samghddisesa offences, which he concealed for two months; and one offence he concealed wittingly, and one offence he concealed unwittingly. He asked the Samgha for a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposed upon him a probation of two months for those two offences con- 1 In chapter 34, § 1, di//Ai, instead of nibbematiko, is put in opposition to vematiko. ® See our note above, on Mah4vagga II, 21, 2, and compare VII, 1, 7; VIII, 32,1; X,1,2; Kullavagga I, 11, 1. 414 KULLAVAGGA., III, 23, 6. cealed for two months. Therein, O friend, is this Bhikkhu guilty, and therefore is he on probation.” ‘And he rejoins : “ The offence which he wittingly concealed, O friends, for that the imposition of a probation is valid, and by reason of its validity it takes effect. But the offence which he unwittingly concealed, O friends, for that the imposition of a probation is invalid, and by reason of its invalidity it does not take effect. For this offence, O friends, the Bhikkhu is liable to a MAnatta.” 6. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two SamghAdisesa offences, which he conceals for two months. And one offence he conceals recollecting it, but the other offence he conceals without recollecting it.’ [Here follow the same remarks as in the last section, down to the end, reading ‘recollecting it’ for ‘ wittingly.’] 24, 1. Nowat that time a certain Bhikkhu committed two Samghadisesa offences which he concealed for two months. And it occurred to him, ‘Lo! I have committed, &c....for two months. Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c....’ He asked the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c.... The Samgha imposed upon him a probation of one month for &c. . .. Whilst he was undergoing that probation, shame (for the way
3I have committed, &c....for two months. Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c....’ He asked the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c.... The Samgha imposed upon him a probation of one month for &c. . .. Whilst he was undergoing that probation, shame (for the way 1 This expression recurs below, chaps. 25, 27, &c. Compare the use of rfthati at Mahavagga VI, 14, 5. TI, 25, 1. PROBATION AND PENANCE. 415 in which he had acted) overcame him. ‘Let me now ask the Samgha for a (further) probation of one month for the two Samghddisesa offences concealed for two months.’ 2. He told the Bhikkhus [all that had happened, in the words of § 1, and asked them], ‘What now shall I do?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. 3. ‘Let then the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu a probation for a further month for those two Samghddisesa offences concealed for two months.’ [Here follows the kammav4é4é in the form given in chapter 1, §§ 2, 3.] ‘Thus that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, should undergo probation for two months from that date’.’ 25. 1. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghdadisesa offences which he conceals for two months, And it occurs to him (&c., as in last chapter)... . And he asks....And the Samgha imposes .... And whilst he is undergoing that probation, shame (&c.) overcomes him, &c. .... And he asks the Samgha for a probation of a further month for those two Samghadisesa offences concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposes upon him a further probation, &c. .. . Then, O Bhikkhus, that Bhikkhu should from that date undergo that further 1 See above, chap. 22. 3. 416 KULLAVAGGA. III, 25, 2. probation of one month for those two SamghAdisesa offences concealed for two months’. 2, 3. ‘Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu have committed two Samghadisesa offences, which he conceals for two months. And of one month he is aware, but of the other month he is not aware.... one month he recollects, but the other month he does not recollect .... one month he wittingly conceals, but the other month he unwittingly conceals,’ [This chapter is word for word the same as chapter 23, reading ‘month’ for ‘ offence.’] 26, 1, Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed numerous SamghAdisesa offences ; but he was not aware of the degree of the offences*, and was not aware of the duration of the times?; or he did not recollect the degree of the offences, and did not recollect the duration of the times; or he was uncertain as to the degree of the offences, and was uncertain as to the duration of the times. He told the Bhikkhus, saying, ‘I have committed, &c.... but Iam not aware, &c.... I do not recollect, &c.... I am uncertain, &c. . .. What now shall I do?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Then let the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu a probation of complete purifi-
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.
1And whilst I was undergoing .... (&c., as before, down to) for two months.’ ‘Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of two months for the other offence concealed for two months.’ 2. He told the Bhikkhus [all that had happened]. They told this thing to the Blessed One. 3. ‘Let then the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months,’ [Here follows the kammav4Aé as before.] ‘Then that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, should undergo probation for two months from that date?.’ 23. 1. ‘Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu have committed two Samghddisesa offences [&c., as before, in the first paragraph of the last chapter down to the end]. And he asks the Samgha for a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposes upon him a probation of two months for that other offence 1 TadupAdaya; see chapters 23. 1 and 2, 24. 3. 412 KULLAVAGGA. TI, 23, 2. concealed for two months. That Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, ought to continue on probation for two months from that date. 2. ‘Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu have committed two SamghA4disesa offences, which he has concealed for two months, And he is aware of one offence, but of the other offence he is not aware. And he asks the Samegha for a two months’ probation for that offence of which he is aware, concealed for two months, And the Samgha gives him a probation of two months for an offence concealed for two months. And whilst he is undergoing that probation he becomes aware of the other offence. Then it occurs to him, ‘“Lo! I have committed two Samgh4disesa offences (&c., as in the last paragraph, down to) I became aware of the other offence. Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months,” ‘And he asks the Samgha for a probation of two months for that other offence concealed for two months, And the Samgha imposes upon him a probation of &c.... for &c.... That Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, ought to continue on probation for two months from that date. 3. ‘ Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghddisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and one offence he recollects, but the other offence he does not recollect. And he asks the Samgha (&c., as in the last section, down to the end, reading “ recollect” for “ be aware of”). 1 This is merely repeated to lay a basis for the following variations. See below, chapter 25. III, 23, 5. PROBATION AND PENANCE. 413 4. ‘ Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghadisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and of one offence he is not doubtful!, but of the other offence he is doubtful. And he asks the Samgha (&c., as in the last section, reading “is doubtful” for “does not recollect”).
2413 4. ‘ Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghadisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and of one offence he is not doubtful!, but of the other offence he is doubtful. And he asks the Samgha (&c., as in the last section, reading “is doubtful” for “does not recollect”). 5. ‘ Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghadisesa offences, which he conceals for two months; and one offence he conceals wittingly, but the other offence he conceals unwittingly. And he asks the Samgha for a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposes upon him a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two _months, And whilst he is undergoing that probation there arrives a Bhikkhu who is versed in. the traditions, acquainted with the tradition, a custodian of the Dhamma, of the Vinaya, and of the Matik4s?, clever, discreet, wise, modest, sensitive, willing to learn. And he speaks thus: ‘« What has this Bhikkhu, O friends, been guilty of, and why is he on probation ?” ‘And they reply: “ This Bhikkhu, O friend, has committed two Samghddisesa offences, which he concealed for two months; and one offence he concealed wittingly, and one offence he concealed unwittingly. He asked the Samgha for a probation of two months for those two offences concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposed upon him a probation of two months for those two offences con- 1 In chapter 34, § 1, di//Ai, instead of nibbematiko, is put in opposition to vematiko. ® See our note above, on Mah4vagga II, 21, 2, and compare VII, 1, 7; VIII, 32,1; X,1,2; Kullavagga I, 11, 1. 414 KULLAVAGGA., III, 23, 6. cealed for two months. Therein, O friend, is this Bhikkhu guilty, and therefore is he on probation.” ‘And he rejoins : “ The offence which he wittingly concealed, O friends, for that the imposition of a probation is valid, and by reason of its validity it takes effect. But the offence which he unwittingly concealed, O friends, for that the imposition of a probation is invalid, and by reason of its invalidity it does not take effect. For this offence, O friends, the Bhikkhu is liable to a MAnatta.” 6. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two SamghAdisesa offences, which he conceals for two months. And one offence he conceals recollecting it, but the other offence he conceals without recollecting it.’ [Here follow the same remarks as in the last section, down to the end, reading ‘recollecting it’ for ‘ wittingly.’] 24, 1. Nowat that time a certain Bhikkhu committed two Samghadisesa offences which he concealed for two months. And it occurred to him, ‘Lo! I have committed, &c....for two months. Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c....’ He asked the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c.... The Samgha imposed upon him a probation of one month for &c. . .. Whilst he was undergoing that probation, shame (for the way
3I have committed, &c....for two months. Let me now ask the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c....’ He asked the Samgha for a probation of one month for &c.... The Samgha imposed upon him a probation of one month for &c. . .. Whilst he was undergoing that probation, shame (for the way 1 This expression recurs below, chaps. 25, 27, &c. Compare the use of rfthati at Mahavagga VI, 14, 5. TI, 25, 1. PROBATION AND PENANCE. 415 in which he had acted) overcame him. ‘Let me now ask the Samgha for a (further) probation of one month for the two Samghddisesa offences concealed for two months.’ 2. He told the Bhikkhus [all that had happened, in the words of § 1, and asked them], ‘What now shall I do?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. 3. ‘Let then the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu a probation for a further month for those two Samghddisesa offences concealed for two months.’ [Here follows the kammav4é4é in the form given in chapter 1, §§ 2, 3.] ‘Thus that Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, should undergo probation for two months from that date’.’ 25. 1. ‘In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu commit two Samghdadisesa offences which he conceals for two months, And it occurs to him (&c., as in last chapter)... . And he asks....And the Samgha imposes .... And whilst he is undergoing that probation, shame (&c.) overcomes him, &c. .... And he asks the Samgha for a probation of a further month for those two Samghadisesa offences concealed for two months. And the Samgha imposes upon him a further probation, &c. .. . Then, O Bhikkhus, that Bhikkhu should from that date undergo that further 1 See above, chap. 22. 3. 416 KULLAVAGGA. III, 25, 2. probation of one month for those two SamghAdisesa offences concealed for two months’. 2, 3. ‘Now in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu have committed two Samghadisesa offences, which he conceals for two months. And of one month he is aware, but of the other month he is not aware.... one month he recollects, but the other month he does not recollect .... one month he wittingly conceals, but the other month he unwittingly conceals,’ [This chapter is word for word the same as chapter 23, reading ‘month’ for ‘ offence.’] 26, 1, Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed numerous SamghAdisesa offences ; but he was not aware of the degree of the offences*, and was not aware of the duration of the times?; or he did not recollect the degree of the offences, and did not recollect the duration of the times; or he was uncertain as to the degree of the offences, and was uncertain as to the duration of the times. He told the Bhikkhus, saying, ‘I have committed, &c.... but Iam not aware, &c.... I do not recollect, &c.... I am uncertain, &c. . .. What now shall I do?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Then let the Samgha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu a probation of complete purifi-
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