Chulavagga 3.20

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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-20 : Additive Probation for Several Offences.

1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had committed numerous Sanghadisesa offences, one of which he had concealed for one day, one for two days, one for three days, [and so on down to] and one for ten days.

He told the Bhikkhus(Monks), saying, 'I have committed, (&c., as before, down to) and one for ten days. What now shall I do?'

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.

'Let then the Sangha, O Bhikkhus, impose upon that Bhikkhu an inclusive probation according to one of those offences which has been concealed for ten days.'

'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, ought it to be imposed.'

[Here follows the kammavaka in the form given at Chapter-1, §§-2, 3, to the end.]