1.1. Monks’ Analysis: on the Laying-Down-Where (PLI-TV-PVR1.1)

Praise to the Lord, the Perfected One, the Fully Self-Awakened One.

Pārājika

Monks’ Pārājika 1

pertaining to Discipline; what there is the Pātimokkha, what there is pertaining to the Pātimokkha; what is falling away, what is success, what is practice? Because of how many reasons was the first offence involving Defeat laid down by the Lord? Who train themselves? Who have trained themselves in the training? In what state? Who know by heart? Whose is the Utterance? By whom has it been conveyed?

“Where was that which is the first offence involving Defeat laid down by that Lord who knows, who sees, perfected one, fully Self-Awakened One?” It was laid down in Vesālī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning Sudinna the Kalandaka.

“On what subject?” On the subject of Sudinna the Kalandaka’s indulging in sexual intercourse with his former wife.

one laying down, two supplementary laying downs, for it there is no laying down that has not (yet) occurred.

“A laying down (that holds good) everywhere, a laying down (that holds good only) for certain districts?” A laying down (that holds good) everywhere.

“A laying down that is shared, a laying down that is not shared?” A laying down that is shared.

“A laying down for one (Order), a laying down for both (Orders)?” A laying down for both (Orders).

“Plunged into which, included in which of the five recitations of the Pātimokkha?” Plunged into the source, included in the source.

“By which recital does one come to the recital?” By the second recital one comes to the recital.

“Of the four fallings away which falling away?” The falling away in moral habit.

“Of the seven classes of offence which class of offence?” The Defeat-class of offence. Of the six origins of offences by how many origins does (a monk) originate (the offence)?” He originates it by one origin—he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

“Of the four legal questions which legal question?” The legal question concerning offences.

“Of the seven decidings (of a legal question) by how many decidings is it stopped?” It is stopped by two decidings: by a verdict in the presence of, by the carrying out on (his) acknowledgement.

“What there is Discipline, what there is pertaining to Discipline?” A laying down is Discipline, the analysis (in the Old Commentary) is pertaining to Discipline.

“What there is the Pātimokkha, what there is pertaining to the Pātimokkha?” A laying down is the Pātimokkha, the analysis (in the Old Commentary) is pertaining to the Pātimokkha.

“What is falling away?” Lack of self-control is falling away.

“What is success?” Self-control is success.

“What is the practice?” Saying, “I will not act in such a way,” undertaking them for as long as he lives till the end of his life, and training himself in the rules of training.

“Because of how many reasons was the first offence involving Defeat laid down by the Lord?” Because of ten reasons was the first offence involving Defeat laid down by the Lord: for the excellence of the Order, for the comfort of the Order, for the control of evil-minded men, for the living in ease of well behaved monks, for the restraint of the cankers belonging to the here-now, for the combating of cankers belonging to future states, for the benefit of non-believers, for an increase in the number of believers, for establishing the true Dhamma, for help with Discipline.

“Who train themselves?” Learners and ordinary people who are morally good.

“Who have trained themselves in the training?” Arahants have trained themselves in the training.

“In what state?” The state of desiring the training.

“Who know by heart?” Those who know by heart the procedure of these.

“Whose is the Utterance?” It is the Utterance of the Lord, perfected one, fully Self-Awakened One.

“By whom has it been conveyed?” It has been conveyed by a succession (of teachers):

Upāli, Dāsaka, as well as Soṇaka,
similarly Siggava,
With Moggali’s son as fifth—
these in the glorious (is)land of Jambusiri.

Then Mahinda, Iṭṭiya, similarly Sambala,
and the learned Bhaddanāma—
These great beings, of great wisdom,
coming here from India,
Taught the Vinaya-piṭaka in Tambapaṇṇi.
They also taught the five Nikāyas
and the seven (Abhidhamma) treatises.

Then the wise Ariṭṭha and the learned Tissadatta,
The skilled Kālasumana
and the Elder named Dīgha
and the learned Dīghasumana,

And another Kālasumana,
the Elder Nāga, and Buddharakkhita,
And the wise Elder Tissa
and the learned Elder Deva,

And another wise Sumana
proficient in the Vinaya,
Cūlanāga of great learning,
unassailable as an elephant,

The Elder named Dhammapālita,
and Rohaṇa revered by the virtuous,
His pupil named Khema of great wisdom
and learned in the Three Piṭakas,

Who in his wisdom shone with great splendour
in the island like the king of stars,
Upatissa the wise,
and Phussadeva the great orator,

And another wise Sumana,
he of great learning named Puppha,
The great orator Mahāsīva
skilful in all the contents of the Piṭaka,

And another wise Upāli
proficient in the Vinaya,
Mahānāga of great wisdom,
skilled in the tradition of the True Dhamma,

And again the wise Abhaya
skilled in all the contents of the Piṭaka,
And the wise Elder Tissa
proficient in the Vinaya,

His pupil named Puppha
of great wisdom and much learning
Who while protecting the Teaching
established himself in India,

The wise Cūlābhaya
proficient in the Vinaya,
And the wise Elder Tissa
skilled in the tradition of the True Dhamma,

And the wise Cūladeva
proficient in the Vinaya,
And the wise Elder Siva
skilled in all the contents of the Vinaya.

These sinless sages of great wisdom,
knowing the Vinaya and skilled in the Way,
Proclaimed the Vinaya-piṭaka
in the Island of Tambapaṇṇi.

Monks’ Pārājika 2

“Where was that which is the second offence involving Defeat laid down by that Lord who knows … ?” It was laid down in Rājagaha.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning Dhaniya the potter’s son.

“On what subject?” On the subject of Dhaniya the potter’s son taking pieces of wood belonging to the king when they had not been given to him.

There is one laying down, one supplementary laying down.

“Of the six origins of offences by how many origins does (a monk) originate (the offence)?” He originates it by three origins—it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech; it may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Monks’ Pārājika 3

“Where was that which is the third offence involving Defeat laid down … ?” It was laid down in Vesālī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning several monks.

“On what subject?” On the subject of several monks depriving one another of life.

There is one laying down, one supplementary laying down.

“Of the six origins of offences by how many origins does (a monk) originate (the offence)?” He originates it by three origins—it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech; it may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Monks’ Pārājika 4

““Where was that which is the fourth offence involving Defeat laid down … ?” It was laid down in Vesālī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning monks on the banks of the river Vaggumudā.

“On what subject?” On the subject of the monks on the banks of the Vaggumudā speaking praise of each other’s state of further-men in front of householders.

There is one laying down, one supplementary laying down.

“Of the six origins of offences by how many origins does (a monk) originate (the offence)?” He originates it by three origins—it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech; it may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Concluded are the four Offences involving Defeat.

Unchastity, taking what is not given,
and the form of men, those who are further—
The four offences involving Defeat without doubt
(concern men who) must be destroyed.

Saṅghādisesa

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 1

Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down by that Lord who knows, who sees, perfected one, fully Self-Awakened One, for the emission of semen using (the hand)? Concerning whom? On what subject? … see Prv.1.1:Bu-Pj.1 … Conditioned by how many reasons was the offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down by the Lord for the emission of semen using (the hand)? Who train themselves? Who have trained themselves in the training? In what state? Who know by heart? Whose is the Utterance? By whom has it been conveyed?

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down by that Lord who knows, who sees, perfected one, fully Self-Awakened One for the emission of semen using (the hand)?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning the venerable Seyyasaka.

“On what subject?” On the subject of the venerable Seyyasaka’s having emitted semen using the hand.

“Is there there a laying down, a supplementary laying down, a laying down that has not yet) occurred?” There is one laying down, one supplementary laying down, for it there is no laying down that has not (yet) occurred.

“A laying down (that holds good) everywhere, a laying down (that holds good only) for certain districts?” A laying down (that holds good) everywhere.

“A laying down that is shared, a laying down that is not shared?” A laying down that is not shared.

“A laying down for one (Order), a laying down for both (Orders)?” A laying down for one (Order).

“ … of the five … ?” Plunged into the source, included in the source.

… By the third recital one comes to the recital.

… The falling away in moral habit.

… The Formal Meeting-class of offence.

… He originates it by one origin—he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

… The legal question concerning offences.

… It is stopped by two deciding: by a verdict in the presence of, and by the carrying out on (his) acknowledgement … as in Prv.1.1:Bu-Pj.1 …

“Conditioned by how many reasons was the offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down by the Lord for the emission of semen using (the hand)?” Conditioned by ten reasons was the offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down by the Lord for the emission of semen using (the hand): for the excellence of the Order … for help with Discipline.

“Who train themselves?” Learners and … as in Prv.1.1:Bu-Pj.1 … in the Island of Tambapaṇṇi.

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 2

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down by that Lord who knows, who sees, perfected one, fully Self-Awakened One, for the coming into physical contact with a woman?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning the venerable Udāyi.

“On what subject?” On the subject of the venerable Udāyi’s coming into physical contact with a woman.

There is one laying down.

Of the six origins of an offence (the monk) originates (the offence) by one origin—he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 3

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for offending a woman with lewd words?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning the venerable Udāyi.

“On what subject?” On the subject of the venerable Udāyi’s offending a woman with lewd words.

There is one laying down.

Of the six origins of offences (the monk) originates (the offence) by three origins—it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech; it may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 4

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for speaking in praise of ministering to sense-pleasures for self in the presence of women-folk?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Udāyi …

On the subject of the venerable Udāyi’s speaking in praise of ministering to sense-pleasures for self in the presence of women-folk … see Prv.1.1:Bu-Ss.3.

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 5

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for acting as a go-between?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Udāyi …

On the subject of the venerable Udāyi’s acting as a go-between …

There is one laying-down, one supplementary laying-down …

He originates it by six origins—it may be that he originates it by body, not by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by speech, not by body, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech; it may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 6

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for begging for having a hut built for oneself?” It was laid down in Āḷavī …

Concerning the monks of Āḷavī …

On the subject of the monks of Āḷavī begging for having a hut built for themselves …

There is one laying-down …

He originates it by six origins … see Prv.1.1:Bu-Ss.5.

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 7

““Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for having a large vihāra built?” It was laid down at Kosambī …

Concerning the venerable Channa …

The venerable Channa, clearing a site for a vihāra, had a tree that was used as a shrine cut down …

There is one laying down …

He originates it by six origins …

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 8

““Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for defaming a monk with an unfounded charge of an offence involving Defeat?” It was laid down in Rājagaha …

Concerning the monks who were followers of Mettiya and Bhummajaka …

The monks who were the followers of Mettiya and Bhummajaka defamed the venerable Dabba the Mallian with an unfounded charge of an offence involving Defeat …

There is one laying down …

He originates it by three origins …

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 9

““Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for defaming a monk with a charge of an offence involving Defeat, taking up some point as a pretext in a legal question really belonging to something else?” It was laid down at Rājagaha …

Concerning the monks who were the followers of Mettiya and Bhummajaka …

The monks who were the followers of Mettiya and Bhummajaka defamed the venerable Dabba the Mallian … really belonging to something else …

There is one laying down …

He originates it by three origins …

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 10

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for admonishing up to three times a schismatic monk for not giving up (his course)?” It was laid down in Rājagaha …

Concerning Devadatta …

Devadatta went forward with a schism of an Order that was harmonious …

There is one laying down …

He originates it by one origin—he originates it by body and by speech and by mind …

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 11

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for admonishing up to three times monks who were throwing in their lot with a schism for not giving up (their course)?” It was laid down in Rājagaha …

Concerning several monks …

Several monks were throwing in their lot with and taking part in Devadatta’s proceeding for a schism in the Order …

There is one laying down …

By one origin …

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 12

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for admonishing up to three times a monk who was difficult to speak to for not giving up (his course)?” It was laid down in Kosambī …

Concerning the venerable Channa …

When the venerable Channa was being spoken to by monks according to Dhamma he reckoned himself as one not to be spoken to …

There is one laying down …

By one origin …

Monks’ Saṅghādisesa 13

“Where was that offence requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order laid down … for admonishing up to three times a monk who brought a family into disrepute for not giving up (his course)?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the monks who were the followers of Assaji and Punabbasu …

Monks, through the Order, carried out the act of banishment against the monks who were followers of Assaji and Punabbasu and goers on a wrong course through partiality, goers on a wrong course through hatred, goers on a wrong course through confusion, goers on a wrong course through fear so as to disgrace them …

There is one laying down …

By one origin …

Concluded are the thirteen offences requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order.

Its Summary

Emission, and bodily contact, lewd talk, and one’s own pleasure,
Acting as a go-between, and a hut, and a vihāra, without foundation, /
And some point, and a schism, likewise siding in with,
Difficult to speak to, and bringing a family into disrepute—
the thirteen offences requiring a Formal Meeting of the Order.

Monks’ Aniyata 1

“Where was that which is the first Undetermined offence laid down by that Lord … ?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning the venerable Udāyi.

“On what subject?” On the subject of the venerable Udāyi’s sitting together with women-folk in a secret place on a secluded convenient seat.

“Is there there … see Prv.1.1:Bu-Ss.1 …

By the fourth recital one comes to the recital.

“Of the four fallings away which falling away?” It might he a falling away in moral habit, it might be a falling away in good behaviour.

“Of the seven classes of offence which class of offence?” It might be a Defeat-class of offence, it might be a Formal Meeting-class of offence, it might be an Expiation-class of offence.

“Of the six origins of offences by how many origins does (a monk) originate (the offence)?” He originates it by one origin—he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech …

The legal question concerning offences …

It is stopped by three deciding: it may be by a verdict in the presence of and by the carrying out on (his) acknowledgement, it may be by a verdict in the presence of and by the covering over (as) with grass …

“Conditioned by how many reasons was the first Undetermined offence laid down by the Lord?” Conditioned by ten reasons was the first Undetermined offence laid down by the Lord: for the excellence of the Order … for help with Discipline.

“Who train themselves?” Learners and … as in Prv.1.1:Bu-Pj.1 … in the island of Tambapaṇṇi.

Monks’ Aniyata 2

“Where was that which is the second Undetermined offence laid down by the Lord … ?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Udāyi …

On the subject of the venerable Udāyi’s sitting down together with a woman, the one with the other, in a secret place.

“Is there there … see Prv.1.1:Bu-An.1 …

“ … which class of offence?” It might be a Formal Meeting-class of offence, it might be an Expiation-class of offence.

“Of the six origins of offences, by how many origins does (a monk) originate (the offence)?” He originates it by three origins: it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech; it may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind …

… and a covering over (as) with grass.

Concluded are the two Undetermined offences.

Its Summary

Convenient and so and likewise, but not thus.
Such Undetermined matters are well laid down by the best of Buddhas.

Nissaggiya Pācittiya

Division 1: on kaṭhina cloth

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 1

“Where was the offence of Expiation involving Forfeiture laid down by that Lord … for one who exceeds the ten day (period for wearing) an extra robe?” It was laid down in Vesālī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning the group of six monks.

“On what subject?” On the subject of the group of six monks wearing an extra robe.

One laying down, one supplementary laying down.

Of the six origins of offences he originates it by two origins: it may be that he originates it by body and by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 2

“Where was the offence of Expiation involving Forfeiture laid down … for one who is separated from his three robes even for one night?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning several monks …

Several monks, entrusting (their) robes to the hands of (other) monks, set out on a tour of the country with (only) an inner and an upper robe …

One laying down, one supplementary laying down.

Of the six origins … as in Prv.1.1:Bu-NP.1.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 3

“Where was the offence of Expiation involving Forfeiture laid down … for one who after he has accepted robe-material not at the right time exceeds (the period of) a month (before he has it made up)? It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning several monks …

Several monks, having accepted robe-material not at a right time, exceeded the month …

One laying down, one supplementary laying down.

Of the six origins …

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 4

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who has a soiled robe washed by a nun who is not a relation?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Udāyi …

The venerable Udāyi had a soiled robe washed by a nun who was not a relation …

One laying down.

Of the six origins of offences he originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 5

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who accepts a robe from the hand of a nun who is not a relation?” It was laid down in Rājagaha …

Concerning the venerable Udāyi …

The venerable Udāyi accepted a robe from the hand of a nun who was not a relation …

One laying down, one supplementary laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 6

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who asks a man or woman householder who is not a relation (of his) for a robe?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan …

The venerable Upananda the Sakyan asked the son of a (great) merchant who was not a relation (of his) for a robe …

One laying down, one supplementary laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 7

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who asks a man or woman householder who is not a relation for more robe-material than that (which they had invited him to accept)?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks, not knowing moderation, asked for much robe-material …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 8

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, before being invited, approaches a householder who is not a relation and puts forward a consideration with regard to a robe?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan …

The venerable Upananda the Sakyan, before he was invited, approached a householder who was not a relation and put forward a consideration with regard to a robe …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 9

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, before being invited, approaches householders who are not relations (of his) and puts forward a consideration with regard to a robe?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan …

The venerable Upananda the Sakyan, before he was invited, approached householders who were not relations (of his) and put forward a consideration with regard to a robe …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 10

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who succeeds in obtaining a robe by stating (he wants one) more than three times (or) by standing (silently) for it more than six times?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan …

The venerable Upananda the Sakyan, on being told by a lay-follower, “Wait this one day (only), revered sir,” did not wait …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

The First Division: that on Kaṭhina-cloth

Division 2: on silk

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 11

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who has a rug made mixed with silk?” It was laid down in Āḷavī …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks, having approached silk-makers, spoke thus: “Sirs, hatch many silk-worms, give them to us, for we want to make a rug mixed with silk” …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 12

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who has a rug made of pure black sheep’s wool?” It was laid down in Vesālī …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks had a rug made of pure black sheep’s wool …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 13

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who is having a new rug made without taking a portion of white (wools) and a portion of reddish-brown colours?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks, taking only a little white for the seam, all the same had a rug made of pure black sheep’s wool …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 14

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who has a rug made every year?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning several monks …

Several monks had a rug made every year …

One laying down, one supplementary laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 15

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who is having a new rug to sit upon made without taking a piece the breadth of the accepted span from all round an old rug?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning several monks …

Several monks, discarding their rugs, took upon themselves the practice of forest-dwellers, the practice of almsmen, the practice of those who wear rag-robes …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 16

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, having accepted sheep’s wool, exceeds the three yojanas (for which it may be conveyed)?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning a certain monk …

A certain monk, having received sheep’s wool, exceeded the three yojanas (for which it may be conveyed) …

One laying down …

He originates it by two origins: it may be that he originates it by body, not by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 17

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who has sheep’s wool washed by a nun who is not a relation?” It was laid down among the Sakyans …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks had sheep’s wool washed by nuns who were not relations …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 18

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who accepts gold and silver?” It was laid down in Rājagaha …

Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan …

The venerable Upananda the Sakyan accepted gold and silver …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 19

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who engages in various transactions in which gold and silver are used?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks engaged in various transactions in which gold and silver were used …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 20

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who engaged in various transactions in which there was bartering?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan …

The venerable Upananda the Sakyan engaged in bartering with a wanderer …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

The Second Division: that on Silk

Division 3: on a bowl

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 21

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who exceeds the ten days (for keeping) an extra bowl?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks kept an extra bowl …

One laying down, one supplementary laying down …

He originates it by two origins: it may be that he originates it by body and by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 22

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for who gets another new bowl in exchange for a bowl that has been mended in less than five places?” It was laid down among the Sakyans …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks, when their bowls were only a little broken, only a little chipped and scratched, asked for many bowls …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 23

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, after he has accepted medicines, exceeds the seven days (for which they may be stored)?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning several monks …

Several monks, having accepted medicines, exceeded the seven days …

One laying down …

He originates it by two origins as in the Kaṭhina (-robe Section).

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 24

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, while more than a month of the hot weather remains, is looking about for robe-material as a cloth for the rains?” It was laid down m Sāvatthī …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks, while more than a month of the hot weather remained, looked about for robe-material as a cloth for the rains …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 25

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, having himself given a robe to a monk, angry and displeased tore it away?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan …

The venerable Upananda the Sakyan, having himself given a robe to a monk, angry and displeased tore it away …

One laying down …

He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 26

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, himself asking for yarn, should have robe-material woven by weavers?” It was laid down in Rājagaha …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks, themselves asking for yarn, had robe-material woven by weavers …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 27

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, before being invited by a householder who is not a relation approaches weavers and puts forward a consideration with regard to robe-material?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan …

The venerable Upananda the Sakyan, before being invited, approached the weavers of a householder who was not a relation (of his) and put forward a consideration with regard to robe-material …

One laying down …

He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 28

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who, having accepted a special robe, exceeds the robe-season (in the time during which he lays aside the robe-material)?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning several monks …

Several monks, having accepted robe-material, exceeded the robe-season …

One laying down …

He originates it by two origins, as in the Kaṭhina-robe Section.

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 29

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who is separated from any one of his three robes for more than six nights, having laid it aside in a house?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning several monks …

Several monks were separated from a certain one of their three robes for more than six nights, having laid it aside in a house …

One laying down …

He originates it by two origins, as in the Kaṭhina(-robe Section).

Monks’ Nissaggiya Pācittiya 30

“ … involving Forfeiture laid down for one who knowingly appropriates to himself an apportioned benefit belonging to the Order?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī …

Concerning the group of six monks …

The group of six monks knowingly appropriated to themselves an apportioned benefit belonging to the Order …

One laying down …

He originates it by three origins.

The Third Division: that on a Bowl

Concluded are the thirty offences of Expiation involving Forfeiture.

Its Summary

Ten (nights), one night, and a month, and washing, acceptance,
And on one who is not a relation, specially laid aside, by two, by a messenger, /
Silk, two on pure portions, for six years, a rug,
And two on (sheep’s) wool, on taking, two on various transactions, /
Two on bowls, and on medicine, for the rains, the fifth on a gift,
Oneself, having woven, a special robe, dangerous,
and belonging to the Order.

Pācittiya

Division 1: on lying

Monks’ Pācittiya 1

“Where was that offence of Expiation laid down by that Lord who knows, who sees, perfected one, Fully Self-Awakened One, for telling a conscious lie?” It was laid down in Sāvatthī.

“Concerning whom?” Concerning Hatthaka the Sakyan.

“On what subject?” On the subject of Hatthaka the Sakyan who, when he was talking with followers of other sects, having denied, acknowledged, and having acknowledged, denied.

One laying down.

Of the six origins of offences he originates (the offence) by three origins: it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech; it may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Monks’ Pācittiya 2

Offence of Expiation for insulting speech … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks, quarrelling with well behaved monks, insulted the well behaved monks … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 3

Offence of Expiation for the slander of monks … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks brought slander against monks for quarrelling, for disputing, for engaging in contention … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 4

Offence of Expiation for making one who is not ordained speak Dhamma line by line … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks made lay-followers speak Dhamma line by line may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body.

Monks’ Pācittiya 5

Offence of Expiation for lying down in a sleeping-place for more than two or three nights with one who is not ordained … It was laid down in Āḷavī … Concerning several monks. Several monks lay down in a sleeping-place with one who was not ordained … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by two origins: it may be that he originates it by body, not by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 6

Offence of Expiation for lying down in a sleeping-place with a woman … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Anuruddha … The venerable Anuruddha lay down in a sleeping-place with a woman … One laying down … He originates it by two origins, (as) in Sheep’s Wool.

Monks’ Pācittiya 7

Offence of Expiation for teaching Dhamma to a woman in more than five or six sentences … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Udāyi … The venerable Udāyi taught Dhamma to a woman … One laying down, two supplementary layings down … He originates it by two origins, (as) in Dhamma line by line.

Monks’ Pācittiya 8

Offence of Expiation for speaking, when it is a fact, of a condition of further-men to one who is not ordained … It was laid down in Vesālī … Concerning monks on the banks of the (river) Vaggumudā … The monks on the banks of the Vaggumudā spoke praise to householders of one another’s conditions of further-men … One laying down … He originates it by three origins: it may be that he originates by body, not by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by speech, not by body, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech, not by mind.

Monks’ Pācittiya 9

Offence of Expiation for speaking to one who is not ordained of a monk’s very bad offence … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks spoke to one who was not ordained of a monk’s very bad offence … One laying down … He originates it by three origins …

Monks’ Pācittiya 10

Offence of Expiation for digging the ground … It was laid down in Āḷavī … Concerning the monks of Āḷavī … The monks of Āḷavī dug the ground … One laying down … He originates it by three origins …

The First Division: that on Lying

Division 2: on vegetable growth

Monks’ Pācittiya 11

Offence of Expiation for destruction of vegetable growth … It was laid down in Āḷavī … Concerning the monks of Āḷavī … The monks of Āḷavī cut down a tree … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 12

Offence of Expiation in evasion, in vexing … It was laid down in Kosambī … Concerning the venerable Channa … The venerable Channa, on being examined for an offence in the midst of the Order, shelved the question by (asking) another … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 13

Offence of Expiation in making (someone) look down upon, in criticizing … It was laid down in Rājagaha … Concerning monks who were followers of Mettiya and Bhummajaka … Monks who were followers of Mettiya and Bhummajaka made monks look down upon the venerable Dabba the Mallian … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 14

Offence of Expiation for setting forth without asking (for permission to do so) and not having removed a couch or chair or a mattress or stool belonging to the Order that he had spread in the open air … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning several monks … Several monks set forth without asking (for permission to do so) and not having removed lodgings belonging to the Order that they had spread in the open air … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Kaṭhina-cloth.

Monks’ Pācittiya 15

Offence of Expiation for setting forth without asking (for permission to do so) and not having removed a sleeping-place he had spread in a vihāra belonging to the Order … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of seventeen monks … The group of seventeen monks set forth without asking (for permission to do so) and not removing a sleeping, place they had spread in a vihāra belonging to the Order. One laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Kaṭhina-cloth.

Monks’ Pācittiya 16

Offence of Expiation for lying down in a sleeping-place in a vihāra belonging to the Order knowing that one was encroaching on (the space intended for) a monk who had arrived first … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks lay down in a sleeping-place encroaching on (the space intended for) monks who were Elders … One laying down … He originates it by one origin: he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 17

Offence of Expiation for throwing out, being angry and displeased, a monk from a vihāra belonging to the Order … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks, angry and displeased, threw out monks from a vihāra belonging to the Order … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 18

Offence of Expiation for sitting down on a couch or a chair that has removable feet and is in a lofty cell with an upper part in a vihāra belonging to the Order … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning a certain monk … A certain monk sat down hastily on a couch that had removable feet and was in a lofty cell with an upper part in a vihāra belonging to the Order … One laying down … He originates it by two origins: it may be that he originates it by body, not by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 19

Offence of Expiation for one who, having determined on two or three enclosures, determines on (something) more than that … It was laid down in Kosambī … Concerning the venerable Channa … The venerable Channa again and again had a finished vihāra roofed, again and again had it plastered; the overloaded vihāra fell down … One laying down … He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 20

Offence of Expiation for sprinkling water that he knows contains living things over grass or clay … It was laid down in Āḷavī … Concerning the monks of Āḷavī … The monks of Āḷavī, knowing that the water contained living things, sprinkled (it over) grass and clay … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

The Second Division: that on Vegetable-growth

Division 3: on Exhortation

Monks’ Pācittiya 21

Offence of Expiation for the exhortation of nuns by one who had not been agreed upon … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … On the subject of the six monks who exhorted nuns though they had not been agreed upon. “Is there there a laying down, a supplementary laying down, a laying down (for something) that has not (yet) occurred?” There is one laying down, one supplementary laying down, for it there is no laying down (for something) that has not (yet) occurred … He originates it by two origins: it may be that he originates it by speech, not by body, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by speech and by mind, not by body.

Monks’ Pācittiya 22

Offence of Expiation for the exhortation of nuns after the sun has set … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Cūlapanthaka … The venerable Cūlapanthaka exhorted nuns after the sun had set … One laying down … He originates it by two origins (as) in Dhamma line by line.

Monks’ Pācittiya 23

Offence of Expiation for the exhortation of nuns, after having approached nuns’ quarters … It was laid down among the Sakyans … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks having approached nuns’ quarters exhorted the nuns … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in), Kaṭhina-cloth.

Monks’ Pācittiya 24

Offence of Expiation for saying, “Monks are exhorting nuns for the sake of gain” … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks said, “Monks are exhorting nuns for the sake of gain” … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 25

Offence of Expiation for giving robe-material to a nun who is not a relation … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning a certain monk … A certain monk gave robe-material to a nun who was not a relation … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 26

Offence of Expiation for sewing robe-material for a nun who is not a relation … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Udāyi … The venerable Udāyi sewed robe-material for a nun who was not a relation … One laying down … He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 27

Offence of Expiation for going along the same highway, having arranged together with a nun … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks went along the same highway, having arranged together with nuns … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by four origins: it may be that he originates it by body, not by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech; it may be that he originates it by body and by speech and by mind.

Monks’ Pācittiya 28

Offence of Expiation for embarking in one boat, having arranged together with a nun … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks embarked in one boat, having arranged together with nuns … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by four origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 29

Offence of Expiation for eating almsfood knowing it to have been procured through (the intervention of) a nun … It was laid down in Rājagaha … Concerning Devadatta … Devadatta made use of almsfood knowing it to have been procured through (the intervention of) a nun … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by one origin: he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 30

Offence of Expiation for sitting down in a private place together with a nun, the one with the other … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Udāyi … The venerable Udāyi sat down in a private place together with a nun, the one with the other … One laying down … He originates it by one origin: he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

The Third Division: that on Exhortation

Division 4: on Food

Monks’ Pācittiya 31

Offence of Expiation for eating more than (one meal) at a public rest-house … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks, staying on and on, ate at a public rest-house … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

Monks’ Pācittiya 32

Offence of Expiation in a group-meal … It was laid down in Rājagaha … Concerning Devadatta … Devadatta and his company ate, having asked and asked among households … One laying down, seven supplementary layings down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

Monks’ Pācittiya 33

Offence of Expiation in an out-of-turn meal … It was laid down in Vesālī … Concerning several monks … Several monks, invited somewhere, ate elsewhere … One laying down, three supplementary layings down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Kaṭhina-cloth.

Monks’ Pācittiya 34

Offence of Expiation for, after accepting two or three bowlsful of cake, accepting more than that … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning several monks … Several monks, not knowing moderation, accepted … One laying down … He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 35

Offence of Expiation for partaking of solid food or soft food that is not left over after one has eaten and is satisfied … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning several monks … Several monks, having eaten and being satisfied, ate elsewhere … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Kaṭhina-cloth.

Monks’ Pācittiya 36

Offence of Expiation for inviting a monk who has eaten and is satisfied to take solid food or soft food that has not been left over … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning several monks … Several monks, having eaten and being satisfied, invited a monk to take soft food that had not been left over One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 37

Offence of Expiation for partaking of solid food or soft food at the wrong time … It was laid down in Rājagaha … Concerning the group of seventeen monks … The group of seventeen monks partook of a meal at the wrong time … One laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

Monks’ Pācittiya 38

Offence of Expiation for partaking of solid food or soft food that had been stored … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Belaṭṭhasīsa … The venerable Belaṭṭhasīsa partook of a meal that had been stored … One laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

Monks’ Pācittiya 39

Offence of Expiation for eating sumptuous foods having asked for them for oneself … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks ate sumptuous foods having asked for them for themselves … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by four origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 40

Offence of Expiation for conveying to the mouth nutriment that has not been given … It was laid down in Vesālī … Concerning a certain monk … A certain monk conveyed to his mouth nutriment that had not been given … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

The Fourth Division: that on Food

Division 5: on an Unclothed Ascetic

Monks’ Pācittiya 41

Offence of Expiation for giving with one’s own hand solid food or soft food to an unclothed ascetic or to a wanderer or to a female wanderer … It was laid down in Vesālī … Concerning the venerable Ānanda … The venerable Ānanda gave two cakes to a certain female wanderer thinking that they were one … One laying down. He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

Monks’ Pācittiya 42

Offence of Expiation for dismissing a monk after saying (to him), “Come, your reverence, we will go into a village or a market-town for almsfood,” whether he has caused (the almsfood) to be given or has not caused it to be given … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan … The venerable Upananda the Sakyan, after saying to a monk, “Come, your reverence, we will go into a village for almsfood,” then dismissed him without having caused it to be given to him … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 43

Offence of Expiation for sitting down after intruding on a family with food … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan … The venerable Upananda the Sakyan sat down after he had intruded on a family with food … One laying down … He originates it by one origin: he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 44

Offence of Expiation for sitting down in a private place on a secluded seat together with a woman … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan … The venerable Upananda the Sakyan sat down in a private place on a secluded seat together with a woman … One laying down … He originates it by one origin: he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 45

Offence of Expiation for sitting down in a private place together with a woman, the one with the other … It was laid own in Sāvatthī … Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan … The venerable Upananda the Sakyan sat down in Private place together with a woman, the one with the other … One laying down … He originates it by one origin: he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 46

Offence of Expiation for calling upon families before a meal or after a meal and, being invited and being (provided) with a meal, does not ask (for permission to enter) if a monk be there. It was laid down in Rājagaha … Concerning the venerable Upananda the Sakyan … The venerable Upananda the Sakyan called upon families before a meal and after a meal (though) being invited and being (provided) with a meal … One laying down, four supplementary layings down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Kaṭhina-cloth.

Monks’ Pācittiya 47

Offence of Expiation for asking for medicine for longer than that (i.e. four months) … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks, on being told by Mahānāma the Sakyan, “Revered sirs, wait this day (only),” did not wait … One laying down … He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 48

Offence of Expiation for going to see an army fighting … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks went to see an army fighting … One laying down, one supplementary laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

Monks’ Pācittiya 49

Offence of Expiation for staying with an army for more than three nights … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks stayed with an army for more than three nights … One laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

Monks’ Pācittiya 50

Offence of Expiation for going to a sham-fight … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks went to a sham-fight … One laying down … He originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.

The Fifth Division: that on an Unclothed Ascetic

Division 6: on Fermented Liquor and Spirits

Monks’ Pācittiya 51

Offence of Expiation in drinking fermented liquor and spirits … It was laid down in Kosambī … Concerning the venerable Sāgata … The venerable Sāgata drank strong drink … One laying down … He originates it by two origins: it may be that he originates it by body, not by speech, not by mind; it may be that he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 52

Offence of Expiation in tickling with the fingers … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks. The group of six monks made a monk laugh by tickling him with their fingers … One laying down … He originates it by one origin: he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 53

Offence of Expiation for playing in the water … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of seventeen monks … The group of seventeen monks sported in the water of the river Aciravatī … One laying down … He originates it by one origin: he originates it by body and by mind, not by speech.

Monks’ Pācittiya 54

Offence of Expiation in disrespect … It was laid down in Kosambī … Concerning the venerable Channa … did (things) out of disrespect … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 55

Offence of Expiation in frightening a monk … It was laid down in Sāvatthī … Concerning the group of six monks … The group of six monks frightened a monk … One laying down … He originates it by three origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 56

Offence of Expiation in warming oneself having kindled a fire … It was laid down among the Bhaggas … Concerning several monks … Several monks warmed themselves having kindled a fire … One laying down, two supplementary layings down … He originates it by six origins.

Monks’ Pācittiya 57

Offence of Expiation for bathing (at intervals of) less than half a month … It was laid down in Rājagaha … Concerning several monks … Several monks, though they had seen the king, bathed, not knowing moderation … One laying down, six supplementary layings down. “Is it a laying down (that holds good) everywhere, a laying down (that holds good only) for certain districts?” A laying down (that holds good only) for certain districts. Of the six origins of offences he originates it by two origins (as in) Sheep’s Wool.