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.
III, 34, I.
34.
I. 'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Samghâdisesa offence, and as touching that Samghâdisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a Samghâdisesa offence1. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. He who has concealed it should be compelled to confess himself guilty of a dukkata offence, and a probation corresponding to the period during which he has concealed it having been imposed upon him, a Mânatta should be imposed upon them both.
'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Samghâdisesa offence, and as touching that Samghâdisesa offence they are in doubt. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. [The penalty is the same.] 2
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Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Samghâdisesa offence, and as touching that Samghâdisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a mixed offence3. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. [The penalty is the same.] 2
'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a mixed offence, and as touching that mixed offence they are of opinion that it is a Samghâdisesa offence. One of
1 Compare chap. 23, § 4.
2 The concluding words of the last paragraph are here repeated. The Samanta Pâsâdikâ says, Missakan ti thullakkayâdîhi missitam; that is an act which involves not only a Samghâdisesa, but also some one or other of the lesser offences. Compare the use of missaka at Gâtaka II, 420, 433, and at Mahâ-parinibbâna Sutta, ed. Childers, p. 22.
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