Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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KULLAVAGGA.
IV, 14, 29.
offence—a Pârâgika offence, or an offence equivalent to a Pârâgika offence.” And he replies thus: “I do not, Sir, call to mind that I have been guilty of such and such a grievous offence—a Pârâgika offence, or an offence equivalent to a Pârâgika offence. But I do, Sir, recollect that I was guilty of such and such a trifling offence." To him thus denying the other insists [as before]. And he replies thus : “Seeing that I am willing, Sir, though you did not ask me, to confess myself guilty of that trilling offence, why should I not confess, when asked, such and such a grievous offence—a Pârâgika offence, or an offence equivalent to a Pârâgika offence ?" And the other rejoins, “But you do not confess, Sir, even that trilling offence without being asked. How should you confess, if you were not asked, the commission of such and such a grievous offence-a Pârâgika offence, or one equivalent to a Pârâgika offence ? Come now, Sir, ascertain for certain whether you are conscious of having been guilty of such and such a grievous offence-a Pârâgika offence, or one equivalent to a Pârâgika offence?” And he replies, “Yes, I am conscious, Sir, of having committed such and such an offence-a Pârâgika offence, or one equivalent to a Pârâgika offence. In sport did I say, in fun did I say that I was not conscious thereof."
Then, O Bhikkhus, the Proceeding for those who are obstinate should be carried out against that Bhikkhu.
* And thus should it be carried out (&c., as chapter 11, § 2, down to the end, reading "such and such a Bhikkhu” for “Upavala," and "grievous offence" for “offence").
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