Chulavagga 3.17

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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-17 : Monk Udayi Again Commits First Sanghadisesa Offence(of Masturbation)- Hides for Four Days - Increased Probation & Penance restarted.

1. While he was undergoing that Manatta he committed an offence--the first Sanghadisesa (of Masturbation) which he for four days concealed.

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

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'Let then the Sangha, O Bhikkhus, for that while (&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 also a Manatta of six days' duration.

'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, [here follow three kammavakas, one for the throwing back, one for the inclusive probation, and one for the new Manatta, each of them on the same form as that given in Chapter-r.]'