Chulavagga 1.11

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

CHULAVAGGA (THE MINOR SECTION)

FIRST KHANDHAKA II. THE NISSAYA-KAMMA (ACT OF SUBORDINATION)

Chapter-11.

1. So the Sangha carried out the Nissaya-kamma against the Bhikkhu Seyyasaka (saying), 'You must remain under the superintendence of others.'

And he, when subjected by the Sangha to the Nissaya-kamma, by resorting to and cultivating the acquaintance of good companions, associating with them, getting them to declare to him (the Dhamma), and asking them questions, became wise in the traditions; a man to whom the Nikayas had been handed down; a reciter of the Dhamma, of the Vinaya, and of the Matikas; clever, discreet, wise, modest, full of remorse, and docile; he conducted himself aright, he became subdued, he sought for release, and going up to the Bhikkhus, he spoke as follows:

'I, Sirs, after having been subjected by the Sangha to the Nissaya-kamma, am conducting myself aright, and have become subdued, and I seek for release. What now should I do?'

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.

'Then, O Bhikkhus, let the Sangha revoke the Nissaya-kamma for the Bhikkhu Seyyasaka.

2. 'There are five things, O Bhikkhus (&c., as in Chap-6. 2, down to the end of Chap-7, reading throughout Nissaya-kamma for Tajjaniya-kamma).'