Questions and answers on the monks’ Monastic Code and its analysis (PLI-TV-PVR1.1)

The subchapter on the instruction

“There is an offense entailing confession for instructing the nuns without being appointed. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks instructing the nuns without being appointed.

“Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?”

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

There is no unprompted rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from speech, not from body or mind; or

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for instructing the nuns after sunset. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Cūlapanthaka.

“What is it about?”

Cūlapanthaka instructing the nuns after sunset.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on memorizing the Teaching) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for going to the nunnery and instructing the nuns. Where was it laid down?”

In the Sakyan country.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks going to the nunnery and instructing the nuns.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for saying that the monks are instructing the nuns for the sake of worldly gain. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks saying that the monks were instructing the nuns for the sake of worldly gain.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for giving robe-cloth to an unrelated nun. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk giving robe-cloth to an unrelated nun.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for sewing a robe for an unrelated nun. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Udāyī.

“What is it about?”

Udāyī sewing a robe for an unrelated nun.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for traveling by arrangement with a nun. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks traveling by arrangement with nuns.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in four ways:

from body, not from speech or mind; or

from body and speech, not from mind; or

from body and mind, not from speech; or

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for boarding a boat by arrangement with a nun. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks boarding a boat by arrangement with nuns.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in four ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for eating almsfood knowing that a nun had it prepared. Where was it laid down?”

At Rājagaha.

“Whom is it about?”

Devadatta.

“What is it about?”

Devadatta eating almsfood knowing that a nun had it prepared.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down in private alone with a nun. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Udāyī.

“What is it about?”

Udāyī sitting down in private alone with a nun.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

The third subchapter on the instruction is finished.

The subchapter on eating

“There is an offense entailing confession for eating alms too often at a public guesthouse. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks staying on and on, eating alms at a public guesthouse.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for eating in a group. Where was it laid down?”

At Rājagaha.

“Whom is it about?”

Devadatta.

“What is it about?”

Devadatta and his followers eating at invitations after repeatedly asking.

There is one rule. There are seven additions to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for eating one meal before another. Where was it laid down?”

At Vesālī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks eating elsewhere when invited for a meal.

There is one rule. There are four additions to the rule.¹³

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for accepting more than two or three bowlfuls of cookies. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks receiving without moderation.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for having finished one’s meal and refused an invitation to eat more, and then eating fresh or cooked food that is not left over. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks having finished their meal and refused an invitation to eat more, and then eating elsewhere.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for inviting a monk who has finished his meal and refused an invitation to eat more to eat fresh or cooked food that is not left over. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk inviting a monk who had finished his meal and refused an invitation to eat more to eat food that was not left over.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for eating fresh or cooked food at the wrong time. Where was it laid down?”

At Rājagaha.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of seventeen.

“What is it about?”

Those monks eating at the wrong time.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for storing and then eating fresh or cooked food. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Belaṭṭhasīsa.

“What is it about?”

Belaṭṭhasīsa storing food and then eating it.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for eating fine foods that one has requested for oneself. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks eating fine foods that they had requested for themselves.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in four ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for eating food that has not been given. Where was it laid down?”

At Vesālī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk eating food that had not been given.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

The fourth subchapter on eating is finished.

The subchapter on naked ascetics

“There is an offense entailing confession for personally giving fresh or cooked food to a naked ascetic, to a male wanderer, or to a female wanderer. Where was it laid down?”

At Vesālī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Ānanda.

“What is it about?”

Ānanda giving two cookies, thinking they were one, to a certain a female wanderer.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for saying to a monk, ‘Come, let’s go to the village or town for alms,’ and then, whether he has had food given to him or not, sending him away. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Upananda the Sakyan.

“What is it about?”

Upananda saying to a monk, “Come, let’s go to the village or town for alms,” and then, without having had food given to him, sending him away.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down intruding on a lustful couple. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Upananda the Sakyan.

“What is it about?”

Upananda sitting down intruding on a lustful couple.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down in private on a concealed seat with a woman. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Upananda the Sakyan.

“What is it about?”

Upananda sitting down in private on a concealed seat with a woman.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for sitting down in private alone with a woman. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Upananda the Sakyan.

“What is it about?”

Upananda sitting down in private alone with a woman.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for being invited to a meal and then visiting families beforehand or afterwards without informing an available monk. Where was it laid down?”

At Rājagaha.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Upananda the Sakyan.

“What is it about?”

Upananda having been invited to a meal and then visiting families beforehand and afterwards.

There is one rule. There are four additions to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for asking for too many tonics. Where was it laid down?”

In the Sakyan country.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks not waiting for one day when asked by Mahānāma the Sakyan.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for going to see an army. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks going to see an army.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for staying with the army for more than three nights. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks staying with the army for more than three nights.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for going to a battle. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks going to a battle.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

The fifth subchapter on naked ascetics is finished.

The subchapter on drinking alcohol

“There is an offense entailing confession for drinking an alcoholic drink. Where was it laid down?”

At Kosambī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Sāgata.

“What is it about?”

Sāgata drinking alcohol.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from body, not from speech or mind; or

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for tickling. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks tickling a monk to make him laugh.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for playing in water. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of seventeen.

“What is it about?”

Those monks playing in the water of the river Aciravatī.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for disrespect. Where was it laid down?”

At Kosambī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Channa.

“What is it about?”

Channa acting disrespectfully.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for scaring a monk. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks scaring a monk.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for lighting a fire and warming oneself. Where was it laid down?”

In the Bhaggā country.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks warming themselves by lighting a fire.

There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for bathing at intervals of less than a half-month. Where was it laid down?”

At Rājagaha.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks bathing without moderation, even after seeing the king.

There is one rule. There are six additions to the rule.

“Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?”

In a particular place.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for using a new robe without first applying one of the three kinds of stains. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks not recognizing their own robes.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for assigning the ownership of a robe to a monk, a nun, a trainee nun, a novice monk, or a novice nun, and then using it without the other first relinquishing it. Where was it laid down?”¹⁴

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Upananda the Sakyan.

“What is it about?”

Upananda assigning the ownership of a robe to a monk and then using it without that monk first relinquishing it.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for hiding a monk’s bowl, robe, sitting mat, needle case, or belt. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks hiding other monks’ bowls and robes.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

The sixth subchapter of alcoholic drinks is finished.

The subchapter on containing living beings

“There is an offense entailing confession for intentionally killing a living being. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Udāyī.

“What is it about?”

Udāyī intentionally killing a living being.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for using water that one knows contains living beings. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks using water that they knew contained living beings.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for reopening a legal issue that one knows has been legitimately settled. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks reopening a legal issue that they knew had been legitimately settled.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for knowingly concealing a monk’s grave offense. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk knowingly concealing a monk’s grave offense.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for giving the full ordination to a person one knows is less than twenty years old. Where was it laid down?”

At Rājagaha.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks giving the full ordination to a person they knew was less than twenty years old.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for knowingly traveling by arrangement with a group of thieves. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk knowingly traveling by arrangement with a group of thieves.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from body and mind, not from speech; or

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for traveling by arrangement with a woman. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk traveling by arrangement with a woman.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in four ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for not giving up a bad view when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monk Ariṭṭha, the ex-vulture-hunter.

“What is it about?”

Ariṭṭha not giving up a bad view when pressed for the third time.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for living with a monk who one knows is saying such things, who has not made amends according to the rule, and who has not given up that view. Where was it laid down?”¹⁵

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks living with the monk Ariṭṭha who they knew was saying such things, who had not made amends according to the rule, and who had not given up that view.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for befriending a novice monastic who one knows has been expelled in this way. Where was it laid down?”¹⁶

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks befriended the novice monastic Kaṇṭaka who they knew had been expelled in this way.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

The seventh subchapter on containing living beings is finished.

The subchapter on legitimate correction

“When legitimately corrected by the monks, there is an offense entailing confession for saying, ‘I won’t practice this training rule until I’ve questioned a monk who is an expert on the Monastic Law.’ Where was it laid down?”

At Kosambī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Channa.

“What is it about?”

Channa, when legitimately corrected by the monks, saying, “I won’t practice this training rule until I’ve questioned a monk who is an expert on the Monastic Law”.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for disparaging the Monastic Law. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks disparaging the Monastic Law.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for the act of deception. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks acting to deceive.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for hitting a monk in anger. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks hitting other monks in anger.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for raising a hand in anger against a monk. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks raising a hand in anger against other monks.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing suspension. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing suspension.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for intentionally making a monk anxious. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks intentionally making monks anxious.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for eavesdropping on monks who are arguing and disputing. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks eavesdropping on monks who were arguing and disputing.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from body and mind, not from speech; or

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for giving one’s consent to legitimate legal procedures and then criticizing them afterwards. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks giving their consent to legitimate legal procedures and then criticizing them afterwards.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for, without first giving one’s consent, getting up from one’s seat and leaving while the Sangha is in the middle of a discussion. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk getting up from his seat and leaving while the Sangha was in the middle of a discussion, without first giving his consent.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense entailing confession for giving out a robe as part of a unanimous Sangha and then criticizing it afterwards. Where was it laid down?”

At Rājagaha.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks giving out a robe as part of a unanimous Sangha and then criticizing it afterwards.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for diverting to an individual material support that one knows was intended for the Sangha. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks diverting to an individual material support that they knew was intended for the Sangha.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …

The eighth subchapter on legitimate correction is finished.

The subchapter on kings

“There is an offense entailing confession for entering the royal compound without first being announced. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Ānanda.

“What is it about?”

Ānanda entering the royal compound without first being announced.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for picking up something precious. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk picking up something precious.

There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for entering an inhabited area at the wrong time without informing an available monk. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks entering an inhabited area at the wrong time.

There is one rule. There are three additions to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways: … (as in the rule on the robe season) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for having a needle case made from bone, ivory, or horn. Where was it laid down?”

In the Sakyan country.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks having no sense of moderation and asking for many needle cases.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for having a bed or a bench made that exceeds the right height. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Upananda the Sakyan.

“What is it about?”

Upananda sleeping on a high bed.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for having a bed or a bench made upholstered with cotton down. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks having a bed or a bench made upholstered with cotton down.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for having a sitting mat made that exceeds the right size. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks using inappropriately-sized sitting mats.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for having an itch-covering cloth made that exceeds the right size. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks wearing inappropriately-sized itch-covering cloths.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for having a rainy-season robe made that exceeds the right size. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks wearing inappropriately-sized rainy-season robes.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

“There is an offense entailing confession for having a robe made that is the standard robe size. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

Venerable Nanda.

“What is it about?”

Nanda wearing a robe that was the standard robe size.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …

The ninth subchapter on kings is finished.¹⁷

The ninety-two offenses entailing confession are finished.

The section on minor rules has been completed.

This is the summary:

“Falsely, abusive, and malicious talebearing,

Memorizing, bed, and with a woman;

Except with one who understands, true,

Grave offense, digging.

Plant, with evasion, complaining,

Bed, and it is called bedding;

Before, throwing out, detachable,

Door, and containing living beings.

Not appointed, set,

Nunnery, and worldly gain;

Should he give, should he sew, by arrangement,

Boat, should eat, together.

Alms, group, another, cookie,

Himself invited, another invited;

At the wrong time, store, milk,

With tooth cleaner—those are the ten.

Naked ascetic, sending away, intruding on,

Concealed, and private;

Invited, with requisites,

Army, staying, battle.

Alcohol, finger, and laughter,

And disrespect, scaring;

Fire, bathing, stain,

Himself, and with hiding.

Intentionally, water, and legal procedure,

Grave, less than twenty;

Thieves, woman, not taught,

In the community, and with one who has been expelled.

Legitimately, oppression,

Deception, on hitting, should he raise;

And groundless, intentionally,

‘I’ll hear,’ criticism, should he leave.

After giving a robe with the Sangha,

Should he divert to an individual;

And a king’s, precious things, available,

Needle, and bed, cotton down;

Sitting mat, itch-covering cloth,

Rainy-season, and by the standard.”

This is the summary of the subchapters:

“Falsely, and plants, instruction,

Eating, and with a naked ascetic;

Alcohol, containing living beings, legitimately,

With the subchapter on kings—these nine.”

6. The chapter on offenses entailing acknowledgment

“The offense entailing acknowledgment for eating fresh or cooked food that was received directly from an unrelated nun who had entered an inhabited area was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain monk.

“What is it about?”

That monk receiving food directly from an unrelated nun who had entered an inhabited area.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from body, not from speech or mind; or

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing acknowledgment for eating without having restrained a nun who is giving directions. Where was it laid down?”

At Rājagaha.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks not restraining a nun who was giving directions.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from body and speech, not from mind; or

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense entailing acknowledgment for eating fresh or cooked food after personally receiving it from families designated as ‘in training’. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks receiving with no sense of moderation.

There is one rule. There are two additions to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from body, not from speech or mind; or

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense entailing acknowledgment for eating fresh or cooked food after personally receiving it inside a wilderness monastery without first making an announcement. Where was it laid down?”

In the Sakyan country.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks not informing that there were bandits staying in the monastery.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from body and speech, not from mind; or

from body, speech, and mind. …

The four offenses entailing acknowledgment are finished.

This is the summary:

“From one who is unrelated, giving directions,

In training, and with wilderness—

The four offenses entailing acknowledgment,

Proclaimed by the Awakened One.”

7. The chapter on training

The subchapter on evenly all around

“The offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, wearing one’s sarong hanging down in front or behind was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks wearing their sarongs hanging down in front and behind.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, wearing one’s upper robe hanging down in front or behind. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks wearing their upper robes hanging down in front and behind.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area with one’s body uncovered …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area with one’s body uncovered …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area, playing with one’s hands and feet …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area, playing with one’s hands and feet …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area, looking here and there …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area, looking here and there …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area with a lifted robe …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area with a lifted robe …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

The first subchapter on evenly all around is finished.

The subchapter on laughing loudly

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, laughing loudly while walking in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks laughing loudly while walking in an inhabited area.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, laughing loudly while sitting in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks laughing loudly while sitting in an inhabited area.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, being noisy while walking in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks being noisy while walking in an inhabited area.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, being noisy while sitting in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks being noisy while sitting in an inhabited area.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swaying one’s body while walking in an inhabited area …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swaying one’s body while sitting in an inhabited area …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swinging one’s arms while walking in an inhabited area …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swinging one’s arms while sitting in an inhabited area …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swaying one’s head while walking in an inhabited area …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, swaying one’s head while sitting in an inhabited area …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

The second subchapter on laughing loudly is finished.

The subchapter on hands on hips

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area with one’s hands on one’s hips …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area with one’s hands on one’s hips …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, walking in an inhabited area with a covered head. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks walking in an inhabited area with their upper robes covering their heads.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, sitting in an inhabited area with a covered head. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks sitting in an inhabited area with their upper robes covering their heads.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, moving about while squatting on one’s heels in an inhabited area …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, clasping one’s knees while sitting in an inhabited area …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving almsfood contemptuously …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving almsfood while looking here and there …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving large amounts of bean curry …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving almsfood in a heap …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

The third subchapter on hands on hips is finished.

The subchapter on almsfood

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating almsfood contemptuously …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating almsfood while looking here and there …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating almsfood picking here and there …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating large amounts of bean curry …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating almsfood after making a heap …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, covering one’s curries with rice …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating bean curry or rice that, when one is not sick, one has requested for oneself. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks eating bean curry and rice that they had requested for themselves.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in two ways:

from body and mind, not from speech; or

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, looking at the almsbowl of another finding fault …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, making a large mouthful …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, making an elongated mouthful …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

The fourth subchapter on almsfood is finished.

The subchapter on mouthfuls

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, opening one’s mouth without bringing a mouthful to it …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, putting one’s whole hand in one’s mouth while eating …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, speaking with food in one’s mouth. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks speaking with food in their mouths.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating from a lifted ball of food …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating breaking up mouthfuls …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating stuffing one’s cheeks …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating shaking one’s hand …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating scattering rice …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating sticking out one’s tongue …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating making a chomping sound …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

The fifth subchapter on mouthfuls is finished.

The subchapter on slurping

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating making a slurping sound. Where was it laid down?”

At Kosambī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks slurping while drinking milk.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating licking one’s hand …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating licking one’s almsbowl …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, eating licking one’s lips …” …

There is one rule.

It originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, receiving the drinking-water vessel with a hand soiled with food. Where was it laid down?”

In the Bhaggā country.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks receiving the drinking-water vessel with a hand soiled with food.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, discarding bowl-washing water containing rice in an inhabited area. Where was it laid down?”

In the Bhaggā country.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of monks.

“What is it about?”

Those monks discarding bowl-washing water containing rice in an inhabited area.

There is one rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone holding a sunshade. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks giving a teaching to someone holding a sunshade.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone holding a staff …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone holding a knife …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone holding a weapon …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

The sixth subchapter on slurping is finished.

The subchapter on shoes

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone wearing shoes …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone wearing sandals …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone in a vehicle …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone lying down …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone seated clasping their knees …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone with a headdress …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone with a covered head …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from speech and mind, not from body. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching while sitting on the ground to someone sitting on a seat …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching while sitting on a low seat to someone sitting on a high seat …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching while standing to someone sitting …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching to someone walking in front of oneself …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, giving a teaching while walking next to the path to someone walking on the path …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body, speech, and mind. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, defecating or urinating while standing …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting on cultivated plants …” …

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

“There is an offense of wrong conduct for, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water. Where was it laid down?”¹⁸

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The monks from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

Those monks defecating, urinating, and spitting in water.

There is one rule. There is one addition to the rule.

Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:

from body and mind, not from speech. …

The seventh subchapter on shoes is finished.

The seventy-five rules of training are finished.

This is the summary:

“Evenly all around, covered,

Well-restrained, lowered eyes;

Lifted robe, laughing loudly, noise,

And three on swaying.

Hands on hips, and covered head,

Squatting on the heels, and clasping the knees;

Respectfully, and attention on the bowl,

The right proportion of bean curry, an even level.

Respectfully, and attention on the bowl,

In order, the right proportion of bean curry;

Making a heap, covering,

Requesting, finding fault.

Not large, round, mouth,

Whole hand, should not speak;

Lifted, breaking up, cheek,

Shaking, scattering rice.

And sticking out the tongue,

Chomping, slurping;

Hand, and bowl, and lips,

With food, and containing rice.

To one holding a sunshade,

The Buddhas do not give the true Teaching;

Nor to one holding a staff,

A knife, or a weapon.

Shoes, and sandals,

And to one in a vehicle, and to one lying down;

To one seated clasping their knees,

To one with a headdress, and to one with a covered head.

The ground, on a low seat, standing,

Behind, and next to the path;

Not to be done while standing,

On cultivated plants, and in water.”

This is the summary of the subchapters:

“Evenly all around, laughing loudly,

Hands on hips, and also almsfood;

Mouthfuls, and slurping,

And with shoe as the seventh.”

The questions and answers on the monks’ Monastic Code and its analysis in the Great Analysis are finished.