Questions and answers on the nuns’ Monastic Code and its analysis (PLI-TV-PVR2.1)

The subchapter on sunshades and sandals

“There is an offense entailing confession for using a sunshade and sandals. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six using sunshades and sandals.

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 traveling in a vehicle. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six traveling 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 two ways:

… (as in the rule on wool) …

“There is an offense entailing confession for wearing a hip ornament. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain nun.

“What is it about?”

A certain nun wearing a hip ornament.

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 wearing jewelry. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six wearing jewelry.

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 bathing with scents and colors. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six bathing with scents and colors.

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 bathing with scented sesame paste. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six bathing with scented sesame paste.

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 having a nun massage or rub oneself. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of nuns.

“What is it about?”

A number of nuns having a nun massage and rub them.

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 having a trainee nun massage or rub oneself. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of nuns.

“What is it about?”

A number of nuns having a trainee nun massage and rub them.

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 having a novice nun massage or rub oneself. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of nuns.

“What is it about?”

A number of nuns having a novice nun massage and rub them.

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 having a female householder massage or rub oneself. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of nuns.

“What is it about?”

A number of nuns having a female householder massage and rub them.

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 sitting down on a seat in front of a monk without asking permission. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of nuns.

“What is it about?”

A number of nuns sitting down on seats in front of a monk without asking permission.

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 asking a question of a monk who has not given permission. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A number of nuns.

“What is it about?”

A number of nuns asking a question of a monk who had not given them permission.

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 entering an inhabited area without wearing one’s chest wrap. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

A certain nun.

“What is it about?”

A certain nun entering an inhabited area without wearing her chest wrap.

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. …

The ninth subchapter on sunshades and sandals is finished.

The section on minor rules in nine subchapters is finished.

This is the summary:

“Garlic, hair on the private parts,

And palm, dildo, cleaning;

Eating, of raw grains,

Two with food scraps, seeing.

In the dark, concealed,

Out in the open, and on a street;

Before, after, and at the wrong time,

Misunderstanding, hell, she beat.

Naked, water, having unstitched,

Five days, taken on loan;

The community, distribution, monastic,

Uncertain, and with the robe season.

With the same bed, and with the same sheet,

Intentionally, disciple;

Gives, and socializing, within,

Outside, rainy season, should she not go.

Royal, high couch, and yarn,

Householder, and with resolving;

Should she give, robe, lodging,

And learning, should she teach.

Monastery, abusing, and furious,

Should she eat, keeps a family to herself;

Should she spend, inviting correction, instruction,

Two things, and with the lower part of the body.

A pregnant woman, a breastfeeding woman, six rules,

One who has not been approved, less than twelve;

And more than twelve, by the Sangha,

Disciple, admission, and five to six.

An unmarried girl, and two, by the Sangha,

Twelve, and with one who has not been approved;²

Enough, and if, for two years,

Socializing, and by the husband.

Expired, every year,

And with the admission of two;

Sunshade, in a vehicle, hip ornament,

Jewelry, with colors.

Sesame paste, and a nun,

And a trainee nun, a novice nun;

A female householder, in front of a monk,

Not permission, a chest wrap.”

This is the summary of the subchapters:

“Garlic, the dark, bathing,

Lying down, gallery;

Monastery, and pregnant women,

Unmarried girls, sunshades and sandals.”

5. The chapter on offenses entailing acknowledgment

“There is an offense entailing acknowledgment for asking for ghee and then eating it. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six asking for ghee and then eating it.

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 acknowledgment for asking for oil and then eating it. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six asking for oil and then eating it.

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 acknowledgment for asking for honey and then eating it. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six asking for honey and then eating it.

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 acknowledgment for asking for syrup and then eating it. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six asking for syrup and then eating it.

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 acknowledgment for asking for fish and then eating it. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six asking for fish and then eating it.

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 acknowledgment for asking for meat and then eating it. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six asking for meat and then eating it.

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 acknowledgment for asking for milk and then drinking it. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six asking for milk and then drinking it.

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 acknowledgment for asking for curd and then eating it. Where was it laid down?”

At Sāvatthī.

“Whom is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six.

“What is it about?”

The nuns from the group of six asking for curd and then eating it.

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. …

The eight offenses entailing acknowledgment are finished.

This is the summary:

“Ghee, oil, and honey,

Syrup, and fish;

Meat, milk, and curd:

A nun asked for—

The eight offenses entailing acknowledgment,

Taught by the Buddha himself.”

The training rules given in full in the Monks’ Analysis are contracted in the Nuns’ Analysis.

Questions and answers on the nuns’ Monastic Code and its analysis, the first, are finished.