1.3. Monks’ Analysis: on Falling Away (PLI-TV-PVR1.3)

Of the four fallings away how many fallings away do the offences for one indulging in sexual intercourse appertain to? Of the four fallings away the offences for indulging in sexual intercourse appertain to two fallings away: there may be falling away from moral habit; there may be falling away from good behaviour …

Of the four fallings away how many fallings away does the offence of easing oneself or spitting in water out of disrespect appertain to? Of the four fallings away the offence of easing oneself or spitting in water out of disrespect appertains to one falling away: the falling away from good behaviour.

Concluded is the Third Chapter: that on Falling Away

The Book of the Discipline was translated by I.B. Horner.

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