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Adapted from the Translation by T. W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg
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THE MAHAVAGGA
THIRD KHANDHAKA (RESIDENCE DURING THE RAINY SEASON,VASSA)
Chapter-6 : Seven Day Travel for a Bhikku's/Bhikkuni's Sickness, Doubts, False Doctrine, Offences, Punishment etc.
1. At that time a certain Bhikkhu was sick. He sent a messenger to the Bhikkhus (saying), 'I am sick; might the Bhikkhus come to me; I long for the Bhikkhus' coming.'
They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus(Monks), to go (even during the rainy season), if the affair for which you go can be accomplished in seven days, even if you are not sent for, and much more if you are sent for, by a person of one of the following five classes: Bhikkhus, Bhikkhunis, sikkhamanas, samaneras, and samaneris. I allow you, O Bhikkhus(Monks), to go, if the affair for which you go can be accomplished in seven days, even if you are not sent for, and much more if you are sent for, by a person of one of these five classes. Within seven days you ought to return.
2. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhu is sick. If he sends a messenger to the Bhikkhus (saying), "I am sick; might the Bhikkhus come to me; I long for the Bhikkhus' coming," you ought to go, O Bhikkhus(Monks), if the thing can be accomplished in seven days, even if he had not sent for you, much more when he has sent (saying to yourselves): "I will try to get food for the sick, or food for the tender of the sick, or medicine for the sick, or I will ask him (questions referring to the Dhamma), or nurse him." Within seven days you ought to retum.
3. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), inward struggles have befallen a Bhikkhu. If he sends a messenger to the Bhikkhus: "Inward struggles have befallen me; might the Bhikkhus come to me; I long for the Bhikkhus' coming," you ought to go . . . . (&c., as in § 2, down to); (saying to yourselves): "I will try to appease those struggles, or cause them to be appeased (by another), or compose him by dhamma conversation." Within seven days you ought to retum.
4. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhu in whose mind doubts of conscience have arisen sends . . . . (&c., as in § 3, down to): (saying to yourselves): "I will try to dispel those doubts, or cause them to be dispelled) or compose him by dhamma conversation." Within seven days you ought to return.
5. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhu takes to a false doctrine. If he sends . . . . (&c., down to): (saying to yourselves): "I will discuss that false doctrine, or cause another to discuss it, or compose (that Bhikkhu) by dhamma conversation." Within seven days you ought to return.
6. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhu is guilty of a grave offence and ought to be sentenced to parivasa discipline. If he sends . . . . (&c., down to): (saying to yourselves): "I will take care that he may be sentenced to parivasa discipline, or I will propose the resolution (to the assembly), or I will help to complete the quorum (required for passing the sentence of parivasa):' Within seven days you ought to return.
7. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhu ought to be sentenced to recommence penal discipline. If he sends . . . . (&c., as in § 6, down to the end of the section ).
8. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhu ought to have the manatta discipline imposed upon him. If he sends . . . . (&c.) as in § 6, down to the end of the section).
9. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhu (having duly undergone penal discipline) ought to be rehabilitated. If he sends . . . . (&c., as in § 6).
10. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), the Sangha is going to proceed against a Bhikkhu by the Tajjaniyakamma, or the nissaya, or the Pabbajaniyakamma) or the patisaraniyakamma, or the ukkhepaniyakamma. If that Bhikkhu sends a messenger to the Bhikkhus (saying), "The Sangha is going to proceed against me; might the Bhikkhus come to me; I long for the Bhikkhus' coming," you ought to go . . . . (&c., as in § 2, down to): (saying to yourselves): "What can be done in order that the Sangha may not proceed (against that Bhikkhu) or may mitigate the proceeding?" Within seven days you ought to return.
11. 'Or the Sangha has instituted a proceeding against him, the Tajjaniyakamma . . . . (&c., down to): . . . . or the ukkhepaniyakamma; if he sends a messenger to the Bhikkhus: "The Sangha has instituted a proceeding against me; might the Bhikkhus come to me; I long for the Bhikkhus' coming," you ought to go . . . . (&c., as in § 3, down to): (saying to yourselves): "What can be done in order that this Bhikkhu may behave himself properly, live modestly, and aspire to get clear of his penance, and that the Sangha may revoke its sentence?" Within seven days you ought to return.
12-15. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhuni is sick, &c.
16. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhuni is guilty of a grave offence and ought to be sentenced to manatta discipline. If she sends . . . . (as in § 3, down to): . . . . (saying to yourselves): "I will take care that she may be sentenced to manatta discipline." Within seven days you ought to return.
17. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhuni(Nun) ought to be sentenced to recommence penal discipline . . . . (&c., as in § 7).
18. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a Bhikkhuni who is to be rehabilitated . . . . (&c., as in § 9).
19. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), the Sangha is going to proceed against a Bhikkhuni by the Tajjaniyakamma . . . . (&c., as in § 10).
20. 'Or the Sangha has instituted a proceeding against her . . . . (&c. , as in § 11).
21, 22. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a sikkhamana is sick . . . . (&c., see §§ 2-5).
'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a sikkhamana has violated the precepts (in which she is trained). If she sends . . . . (&c., as in § 3, down to): (saying to yourselves): "I will take care that she may take upon herself the precepts (again)." Within seven days you ought to return.
23. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a sikkhamana desires to receive the upasampada ordination. If she sends, &c., . . . . you ought to go (saying to yourselves): "I will take care that she may receive the upasampada ordination, or I will proclaim the formula (of ordination before the assembly), or I will help to complete the quorum." Within seven days you ought to return.
24, 25. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a samanera is sick (&c., as in §§ 2-5) . . . . , a samanera desires to ask concerning vassa(rains). If he sends . . . . (saying to yourselves): "I will ask him or I will tell it to him." Within seven days you ought to return.
26. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a samanera who desires to receive the upasampada ordination (&c., see § 23).
27, 28. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a samaneri is sick (&c., see §§ 24-25).
29. 'In case, O Bhikkhus(Monks), a samaneri desires to take upon herself the precepts. If she sends . . . . &c., you should go (saying to yourselves): "I will take care that she may take upon herself the precepts." Within seven days you ought to return.'
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