Chulavagga 10.21

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Adapted from the Translation by T. W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg

CHULAVAGGA (THE MINOR SECTION)

TENTH KHANDHAKA (ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNIS/NUNS)

Chapter-21.

Now at that time the Chabbaggiya Bhikkhunis had themselves carried in vehicles to which cows were yoked with a bull between them, or bulls were yoked with a cow between them. People were annoyed, murmured, and became indignant, saying: 'That is what is done at the feast of the Ganga, and the Mali.'

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'A Bhikkhuni is not, O Bhikkhus, to be carried in a vehicle. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law.'

Now at that time a certain Bhikkhuni was sick, and unable to go on foot.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow the use of a carriage, O Bhikkhus, to a sick (Bhikkhuni).'

Now the Bhikkhunis thought: 'Should the carts be yoked with cows or bulls?'

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow, O Bhikkhus, a cart yoked with cows or bulls, or drawn by hand.'

Now at that time a certain Bhikkhuni was much distressed by the jolting of the cart.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a litter or sedan chair.'