Chulavagga 3.18

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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-18 : Monk Udayi Again Commits First Sanghadisesa Offence(of Masturbation)- Hides for Four Days - Increased Probation & Penance restarted

1. When he had accomplished that Manatta, and while he was worthy to be rehabilitated, he committed an offence--the first Sanghadisesa(of Masturbation)--which for five days he concealed.

He told, &c. [all that happened, from Chapter-13 downwards].

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

Let then the Sangha, O Bhikkhus, for that when he had (&c., as in the first paragraph) throw Udayi the Bhikkhu back to the commencement (of the probationary term he had already undergone) and impose upon him an inclusive probation for this and for the first offence, and a Manatta of six days' duration.

'Now thus, &c. . . . [Here follow three kammavakas as in Chapter-17.]'