Chulavagga 3.34

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

CHULAVAGGA (THE MINOR SECTION)

THIRD KHANDHAKA (PROBATION AND PENANCE - CONTINUED)

Chapter-34.

1. 'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Sanghadisesa offence, and as touching that Sanghadisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a Sanghadisesa offence. 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 Manatta should be imposed upon them both.

'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Sanghadisesa offence, and as touching that Sanghadisesa offence they are in doubt. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. [The penalty is the same.]

'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Sanghadisesa offence, and as touching that Sanghadisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a mixed offence. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. [The penalty is the same.]

'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a mixed offence, and as touching that mixed offence they are of opinion that it is a Sanghadisesa offence. One of

them conceals, the other does not conceal it. [The penalty is the same.]

'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a mixed offence, and as touching that mixed offence they are of opinion that it is a mixed offence. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. [The penalty is the same.]

Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a minor offence; and as regarding that minor offence they are of opinion that it is a Sanghadisesa offence. 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 both of them should be dealt with according to law.

'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a minor offence, and as touching that minor offence they are of opinion that it is a minor offence. 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 both of them should be dealt with according to law.

2. 'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Sanghadisesa offence, and as touching that Sanghadisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a Sanghadisesa. One of them thinks: "I will tell (the Sangha of it)." The other thinks: "I will not tell (the Sangha of it);" and during the first watch of the night he conceals it, and during the second watch of the night he conceals it, and during the third watch of the night he conceals it. After the sun has arisen the offence is a concealed one. He who has concealed it [&c.; the penalty is the same as in section 1, paragraph 1].

Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Sanghadisesa offence, and as touching that Sanghadisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a Sanghadisesa offence. They set out, intending to tell (the Sangha of it). On the way there springs up in one of them a desire to conceal it; and during the first watch of the night he conceals it, and during the second watch of the night he conceals it, and during the third watch of the night he conceals it. After the sun has arisen the offence is a concealed one. He who has concealed it [&c.; the penalty is the same as before].

'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Sanghadisesa offence, and as touching that Sanghadisesa offence they are of opinion that it is a Sanghadisesa offence. They go out of their mind; and afterwards when they have recovered their senses one of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. He who has concealed it [&c.; the penalty is the same as before].

'Two Bhikkhus have been guilty of a Sanghadisesa offence. When the Patimokkha is being recited they say thus: "Now do we come to perceive it; for this rule they say has been handed down in the Suttas, is contained in the Suttas, and comes into recitation every half month." As touching that Sanghadisesa offence, they (thus) come to be of

opinion that it is a Sanghadisesa offence. One of them conceals, the other does not conceal it. He who has concealed it [&c.; the penalty is the same as before].'