Chulavagga 1.9

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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-9.

1. Now at that time the venerable Seyyasaka was stupid, and indiscreet, and full of faults, and devoid of merit, and was living in lay society in unlawful association with the world. So much so that the Bhikkhus were worn out with placing him on probation, and with throwing him back to the beginning (of his probationary term), and with subjecting him to the manatta discipline, and with rehabilitating him. The moderate Bhikkhus were annoyed, and murmured, and became indignant (saying), 'How can the venerable Seyyasaka be so stupid (&c., as before), that the Bhikkhus are worn out (&c., as before)?'

Then those Bhikkhus told that matter to the Lord Buddha.

And the Lord Buddha on that occasion, and in that connection, convened a meeting of the Bhikkhusangha, and asked the Bhikkhus, 'Is it true, O Bhikkhus, as they say, that the venerable Seyyasaka is stupid (&c., as before, down to) with rehabilitating him?'

'It is true, Lord!'

The Great Buddha rebuked him (saying), 'This is improper' (&c., as usual, compare I, 2, 3, down to), and addressed the Bhikkhus, and said, 'Let the Sangha therefore, O Bhikkhus, carry out the Nissaya-kamma (Act of Subordination) against the venerable Seyyasaka: "You must remain under the superintendence of others."

2. 'Now thus, O Bhikkhus, should it be carried out. In the first place the Bhikkhu Seyyasaka ought to be warned; when he has been warned, he ought to be reminded; when he has been reminded, he ought to be charged with the offence; when he has been charged with the offence, some discreet and able Bhikkhu ought to lay the matter before the Sangha (saying),

"Let the venerable Sangha hear me (&c., as usual; see above, chapters 1. 4. and 8. 2)."'