Chulavagga 3.1

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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-1.

1. Now at that time the Great Buddha was staying at Savatthi, in the Jetavana, Anathapindika's Grove. And at that time the venerable Udayi committed an offence, the first Sanghadisesa offence, and did not conceal it. He told the Bhikkhus, saying, 'I have committed an offence--the first Sanghadisesa offence--and do not conceal it. What now shall I do?'

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.

'Then, O Bhikkhus, let the Sangha lay the Manatta penalty on Udayi the Bhikkhu for the space of six days on account of that offence--the first Sanghadisesa--which he has not concealed.

2. 'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, ought it to be laid upon him. Udayi the Bhikkhu ought to go up, O Bhikkhus, before the Sangha; and, arranging his robe on one shoulder, he ought to bow down at the feet of the elder Bhikkhus, and squatting down on his heels, and stretching forth his hands with the palms together, he ought to say as follows:

'"I, venerable Sirs, have committed an offence--the first Sanghadisesa--which I have not concealed. I ask the Sangha (to impose upon me) the Manatta penalty for six days on account of this offence--the

first Sanghadisesa offence--which I have not concealed."'

[This speech is repeated three times.]

3. 'Some discreet and able Bhikkhu should then lay the matter before the Sangha, as follows:

'"Let the venerable Sangha hear me. Udayi the Bhikkhu has committed an offence--the first Sanghadisesa offence--which he has not concealed. And he asks the Sangha for the Manatta penalty for six days on account of that offence-the first Sanghadisesa offence--which he has not concealed.

'"If the time seem meet to the Sangha, let the Sangha impose a Manatta of six days' duration on Udayi the Bhikkhu for that one offence--the first Sanghadisesa offence--which he has not concealed.

'"This is the motion (natti).

'"The Sangha by this imposes a Manatta of six days on Udayi the Bhikkhu for that one offence--the first Sanghadisesa offence--which he has not concealed.

'"Whosoever of the venerable ones approves of the imposition of a Manatta (&c., as in the last paragraph, down to) not concealed, let him remain silent. Whosoever approves not, let him speak.

'"A second time I say the same thing (&c., as before in the last two paragraphs). A third time I say the same thing (&c., as before).

'"The Sangha has imposed a Manatta of six days' duration (&c., as before, in the words of the motion, down to) not concealed. The Sangha approves of that. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand."'