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THE BHIKKUNI PATIMOKKHA[]
DISCIPLINARY RULES FOR BHIKKUNIS(NUNS)
Pachittiya Dhamma(Atonement)[]
(PURE ATONEMENTS)
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Noble ladies, now the one hundred and sixty six offences that need atonement will be recited.
Precept for eating garlic.
1. If a bhikkhuni eats garlic, it's an offence that merits atonement.
Precept for removing obstructing hairs on the body
2.If a bhikkhuni shaves obstructing hairs on her body, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for slapping the palms
3. If a bhikkhuni slaps the palms, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for applying lacquer
4 If a bhikkhuni applies lacquer, it's an offence that merit atonement.
Precept for purity with water
5. A bhikkhuni intending to wash should obtain water from the vessel up to the height of two inches, if she exceeds that, it's an offence that merit atonement.
Precept on attendance
6. If a bhikkhuni offers water or fans a bhikkhu partaking food, it's an offence that merit atonement.
Precept for accepting raw grains.
7. If a bhikkhuni begs for raw grains, roast it, pound it, or cook it and eat it, or make another to do it for her and eat it, it's an offence that merit atonement.
Precept for throwing out excrement
8. If a bhikkhuni throws excrement, urine, rubbish or stale food, over a wall or fence, or make another to do it for her, she does an offence that merit atonement.
The second precept for throwing excrement
9. If a bhikkhuni throws excrement, urine, rubbish or stale food , on vegetation or make another to do it for her, she does an offence that merit atonement.
Precept for dancing and singing
10. If a bhikkhuni goes to see dancing, singing or musical displays, it's an offence for atonement.
The first garlic section
2. SECTION FOR THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT
Precept for the darkness of the night
11. If a bhikkhuni without another, stand close to a male and talk to him in the dark, without a light, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for being in an enclosure
12. If a bhikkhuni without another, stand close to a male and talk to him in an enclosure it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for talking in the open
13. If a bhikkhuni without another, stand close to a male and talk to him in open space, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for dismissing the attendant
14. If a bhikkhuni without another, stand close to a male and talk to him, or whisper in the ear, on the public road, in an arranged place, or at the crossroads or send away the accompanying bhikkhuni, it is an offence for atonement.
Precept for going away without informing
15.If a bhikkhuni approach a family before the mid-day meal, take a seat and leave that house without informing the mistress, it's an offence for atonement
Precept for taking a seat uninvited
16.If a bhikkhuni approaches a family after the mid-day meal, take a seat uninvited, or dose off there, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for lying without informing
17 If a bhikkhuni approach a family untimely, spread a cover, and either sit or sleep there, without the permission of the mistress, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for belittling another
18. If a bhikkhuni belittle another owing to a misunderstanding, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for cursing another
19. If a bhikkhuni curse her self or another about the holy life or about hell, it's an offence for atonement
Precept for wailing
20. If a bhikkhuni repeatedly wail hurting her self, it's an offence for atonement
The darkness of the night is the second.
SECTION ON NAKEDNESS
Precept for nakedness
21. If a bhikkhuni bathe naked, it's an offence for atonement
Precept for the bathing cloth
22. The bathing cloth of a bhikkhuni should be in length four spans and breadth two spans, according to the measurements of the Well Gone One. If it exceeds, it's an offence for atonement.
The Well Gone One is a synonym for the Enlightened One.
Precept for sewing the robe.
23 If a bhikkhuni un -pick the sewn stitches of a robe and leave it aside for four or five days without sewing it, and without making an effort to get it sewn, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the upper robe
24. If a bhikkhuni fail to wear the upper robe for five succeeding days, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the borrowed upper robe
25.If a bhikkhuni wear the borrowed upper robe, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the gain of many upper robes
26. If a bhikkhuni obstruct the gain of robes by many, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for withholding robe material
27. If a bhikkhuni withhold a rightful section of the robe-material, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for offering robes
28. If a bhikkhuni offer the robe of a recluse, to a householder, a wandering ascetic, or a female wandering ascetic, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for letting the robe season pass
29. If a bhikkhuni let the robe season pass owing to weak expectations of robe material, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the privileges of the robe season
30. If a bhikkhuni keep back from enjoying the rightful privileges of the robe season, it's an offence for atonement.
The section for nakedness is the third.
THE SECTION ON SHARING
Precept for sharing one bed.
31 Two bhikkhunis sharing one bed, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for sharing one cover
32. If two bhikkhunis share one cover, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for causing discomfort
33. If a bhikkhuni intentionally cause discomfort to another bhikkhuni, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for nursing
34. A bhikkhuni not attending or making another attend on an ailing woman living with her, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for turning out
35.Should a bhikkhuni giving lodgings to a bhikkhuni, when angry and displeased turn her out, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for associations
36. A bhikkhuni associating a householder, or a householder's son, should be admonished by the bhikkhunis: `Noble lady, do not associate a householder or the son of a householder. Live secluded. The Community of bhikkhunis praise seclusion.' If the bhikkhuni pursues that behavior when admonished, she should be admonished up to the third time. Good, if she give up the association, if not, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept within the country
37. A bhikkhuni going on a tour in a region considered dangerous and fearful within the country unprotected, is an offence for atonement.
Precept outside the country
38. A bhikkhuni going on a tour out of the country if considered dangerous, fearful and unprotected, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the rainy season
39. A bhikkhuni going on a tour within the period of observing the rains, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for not going on a tour
40. A bhikkhuni not going on a tour of at least thirty-five to forty-two miles, when the observation of the rains end, is an offence for atonement.
The section on sharing is the fourth
THE SECTION FOR GAILY COLOURED HOUSES
The precept for the royal palace
41. If a bhikkhuni go sight seeing to a royal palace, a decorated house, a forest resort, an orchard, or a beautiful pond, it is an offence for atonement.
The precept for using an easy chair
42. If a bhikkhuni use an easy chair or a sofa, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for spinning yarn
43. If a bhikkhuni spin yarn, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for doing household work
44. If a bhikkhuni, do household work it's an offence for atonement.
The precept for settling a legal matter
45.A bhikkhuni told, Noble lady settle this legal matter, and the bhikkhuni accepting to settle it, would not settle it, nor make an effort to settle it through some other means, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for distribution of food
46. A bhikkhuni distributing eatables to a householder, a wandering ascetic or a female wandering ascetic with her own hands, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for household robes
47.If a bhikkhuni without giving up her household robes, would use them, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept about the dwelling
48. .If a bhikkhuni without giving up her dwelling should go on a tour, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept about learning pseudo sciences
49. .If a bhikkhuni learn pseudo sciences, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for reciting pseudo sciences
50. .If a bhikkhuni recite pseudo sciences, it's an offence for atonement.
SECTION ON MONASTERIES
Precept for entering a monastery
51. If a bhikkhuni knowing there are bhikkhus should enter a monastery without permission, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for scolding a bhikkhu
52. If a bhikkhuni revile and abuse a bhikkhu, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for abusing a group
53. If a bhikkhuni dare to abuse a group, it's an offence for atonement.
The precept for satisfaction
54. Should a bhikkhuni who has eaten to her satisfaction partake eatables or nourishment again, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for being fond of the family
55.If a bhikkhuni is fond of her family, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the absence of bhikkhus
56. If a bhikkhuni observe the rains in a monastery where there are no bhikkhus, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for failing to satisfy
57. If a bhikkhuni completing the rains observance should not satisfy the bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in the three ways of seeing them, hearing from them and removing doubts, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for admonition
58. If a bhikkhuni does not visit bhikkhus, or get admonition from them, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for approaching for admonition
59 Every fort-night a bhikkhuni should meet the Community of bhikkhus for two things, to inquire about the recitation of the rules and for admonition. If she exceeds that, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for a boil in a minor limb
60. If a bhikkhuni with a boil in a minor limb, should get it treated by a male,
not informing the Community, or even a group of on looking people, it's an offence for atonement.
The sixth section for monasteries
THE SECTION FOR CONFINEMENT
Precept for confinement
61. If a bhikkhuni ordain a woman that is confined, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept when giving suck(to child)
62. If a bhikkhuni ordain a woman, giving suck(to child), it's an offence for atonement.
First precept for a trainee
63. If a bhikkhuni ordain a woman who has not spent two rains observing the six precepts, it's an offence for atonement.
The second precept for a trainee
64. If a bhikkhuni ordain a woman who has spent two rains observing the six precepts, without the consent, it's an offence for atonement.
The first precept for a woman gone with a man
65. If a bhikkhuni ordain a woman gone with a man, before completing twelve years, it's an offence for atonement.
Second precept for a woman gone with a man
66. If a bhikkhuni ordain a woman gone with a man and spent the complete twelve years, but not the two rains observing the six precepts, it's an offence for atonement.
The third precept for a woman gone with a man
67. If a bhikkhuni ordain a woman gone with a man and has spent the complete twelve years and the two rains observing the six precepts, without the consent of the Community of bhikkhunis, it's an offence for atonement.
The first precept for one living with the bhikkhuni
68. A bhikkhuni having ordained a woman living with her, would not see to her development or make another do it, is an offence for atonement.
The precept for not following the Teacher
69. If a bhikkhuni would not follow the teacher that ordained her for two years, it's an offence for atonement.
The second precept for one living with the bhikkhuni
70. A bhikkhuni having ordained a woman living with her, would not leave her to herself and go away at least forty -two to thirty-five miles, or make that arrangement for her, it's an offence for atonement.
The section on confinement is the seventh
SECTION FOR GIRLS NOT OF AGE.
The first precept for girls not of age
71. If a bhikkhuni ordain a girl less than twenty years of age, it's an offence for atonement.
The second precept for girls not of age
72. If a bhikkhuni ordain a girl who has completed twenty years but has not lived two years observing the six precepts, it's an offence for atonement.
The third precept for girls not of age
73. If a bhikkhuni ordain a girl who has completed twenty years has lived two years observing the six precepts, without the consent of the Community of bhikkhunis, it's an offence for atonement
The precept for girls less than twelve years
74. If a bhikkhuni ordain a girl less than twelve years, it's an offence for atonement.
The precept for twelve year olds
75. If a bhikkhuni ordain a girl of twelve years without the consent of the Community of bhikkhunis it's an offence for atonement.
The precept for being angry.
76 Should a bhikkhuni be told, the ordinations she had already done are enough, would first agree and later get angry, it's an offence for atonement
First precept for not ordaining a trainee
77.A bhikkhuni promising to ordain a trainee if she offer a robe, later would neither ordain her nor make arrangements for her to be ordained, it's an offence for atonement
Second precept for not ordaining a trainee
78.A bhikkhuni promising to ordain a trainee if she would live with her for two years, later would neither ordain her nor make arrangements for her to be ordained, it's an offence for atonement
Precept for living grievously
79. If a bhikkhuni ordain a daring woman, that associate men and boys and live grief stricken, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept when permission is not given
80. If a bhikkhuni ordain a trainee without the permission of father and mother or husband, it's an offence for atonement
The precept for probationers
81. If a bhikkhuni ordain a trainee under probation, showing favors, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for annual ordination
82. If a bhikkhuni ordain annually, it's an offence for atonement
Precept for ordaining in one year
83. If a bhikkhuni ordain two, in one year, it's an offence for atonement.
Section for girls underage is the eighth
THE SECTION ON PARASOLS AND SANDALS
Precept for parasols and sandals
84. If a bhikkhuni not sick use a parasol and a pair of sandals, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for conveyances
85.If a bhikkhuni not sick use a means of conveyance, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for wearing a loin cloth
86. If a bhikkhuni wear a loin -cloth, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for wearing ornaments
87. If a bhikkhuni wear ornaments, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for bathing with perfumes and paints
88. If a bhikkhuni bathe with perfumes and paints, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for bathing with scented sesame
89. If a bhikkhuni bathe with scented sesame, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for making a bhikkhuni brush another bhikkhuni
90. If a bhikkhuni brush another bhikkhuni upwards or downwards it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for making a trainee brush a bhikkhuni
91. If a trainee brush a bhikkhuni upwards or downwards it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for making a novice brush a bhikkhuni
92. If a novice brush a bhikkhuni upwards or downwards it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for making a lay woman brush a bhikkhuni
93. If a lay woman brush a bhikkhuni upwards or downwards it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for sitting before a bhikkhu without permission
94. A bhikkhuni sitting before a bhikkhu without permission, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for quarrying a bhikkhu
95. If a bhikkhuni ask a question from a bhikkhu to make him uneasy, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for not wearing a vest
96. If a bhikkhuni fail to wear a vest when going out in the village, it's an offence for atonement.
The section for parasols and sandals is the ninth
THE SECTION FOR TELLING LIES
Precept for telling lies.
97. Telling lies with awareness, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for abusing
98. Using abusive language, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for slandering
99. Slandering is an offence for atonement.
Precept for repeating the Teaching with one not fully ordained
100. A bhikkhuni repeating the Teaching with one not fully ordained, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for sleeping with one not fully ordained
101. A bhikkhuni sleeping with one not fully ordained, is an offence for atonement.
The second precept for sleeping with a man
102.A bhikkhuni sleeping with a man is an offence for atonement.
Precept for Teaching
103. A bhikkhuni teaching a man, more than five or six sentences without an intelligent woman attending to the conversation, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for informing attainments
104. If a bhikkhuni inform her attainments above human, to one not fully ordained, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for informing offences
105. If a bhikkhuni inform a bhikkhuni's offences, to one not fully ordained, without the consent of the Community, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for digging the earth
106. A bhikkhuni digging the earth or making another to dig the earth, is an offence for atonement.
The tenth section is for telling lies.
THE SECTION ON VEGETATION
Precept for vegetation
107. The destruction of vegetation, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for those with a different view
108.Annoying those with another view, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for stirring up
109. Stirring up and arousing anger, is an offence for atonement.
The first precept for a dwelling
110. If a bhikkhuni take out a bed, chair, cushion, or pillow belonging to the Community, use it and go away without restoring it or making another to do it or not informing about it, is an offence for atonement.
The second precept for a dwelling
111. Should a bhikkhuni spread a bed belonging to the Community use it and go away without restoring it or making another to do it nor informing about it, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for encroaching
112. A bhikkhuni knowing that a bhikkhuni had arrived at the monastery before her, make her bedding encroaching her bedding, thinking, she will leave the place if it is troublesome to her, if that be the only reason, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for driving away
113. Should a bhikkhuni angry and displeased drive away another bhikkhuni from a monastery belonging to the Community, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the important room
114. Should a bhikkhuni sit or sleep obstructing the entrance to the main room of a monastery belonging to the Community, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for a huge monastery
115. A bhikkhuni making a huge monastery should intend to clear the vegetation for the purpose of protecting the entrance to the monastery and for the purpose of bringing in light. If she intends to clear the vegetation beyond that, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for living things
116. Should a bhikkhuni knowing there are living things in some water, throw it on grass or clay, or make another do it, is an offence for atonement.
Section for vegetation is the eleventh.
THE SECTION ON FOOD
The precept for parking alms food in houses
117. A bhikkhuni not sick should accept alms food at one house, if she exceeds that, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for partaking food in a company
118. Partaking food in a company, other than with a reason, is an offence for atonement. The reasons are when ill, robes are offered, going on a journey, embarking a ship or a huge sacrifice for ascetics.
Precept for the blind mother
119. A bhikkhuni gone to a family after being satisfied with rice cakes or milk rice, if she desires could accept two bowls full of it, exceeding that is an offence for atonement. Bringing it to the monastery, she should distribute it among the other bhikkhunis. That should be the course of action.
Precept for untimely food
120. A bhikkhuni partaking eatables or nourishment at untimely hours, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for accumulating
121. A bhikkhuni partaking accumulated eatables or nourishment is an offence for atonement.
Precept for tooth -picks
122. If a bhikkhuni carries to the mouth food not offered, other than water and a tooth -pick, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for dismissing
123. Should a bhikkhuni invite another bhikkhuni: `Come noble lady, we will go the alms round in the village or hamlet.' When going the alms round without inquiring whether she got anything or not she is dismissed saying: `Go noble lady, it is not pleasant to talk to you or sit with you. It's peaceful for me to be alone.' Doing it for that reason only, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for food
124. Should a bhikkhuni sit encroaching in a family where food is shared, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for sitting covered, secretly
125. Should a bhikkhuni sit with a man covered and in secrecy it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for sitting secretly
126. Should a bhikkhuni sit with a man away from the others secretly, it's an offence for atonement.
The twelfth is the section on food
SECTION ON ETIQUETTE
Precept for etiquette
127. Should a bhikkhuni invited for alms, open up a conversation with the members of that family before or after the meal, without informing the other bhikkhunis, it's an offence for atonement, unless there is a reason.
The reasons are if it is the time of offering robes or the time of sewing robes.
The precept for Mahanama
128. A bhikkhuni not sick should satisfy the winding of the rains ceremony at the end of four months, unless a winding ceremony is held again or a winding ceremony held for good, if she prolongs the winding of the rains ceremony, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the army in action
129. If a bhikkhuni goes to see the army in action, without a suitable reason,
it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for residing with the army
130. Should the bhikkhuni go to meet the army for some reason, she could stay with the army for two or three nights if she exceeds that, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for seeing a combat
131. While the bhikkhuni is living with the army for two or three nights, should she go to see a combat, the frontiers, the battle-field or the army in action it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for taking intoxicants.
132. Taking intoxicants, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for poking with the finger
133. Poking anyone with the fingers, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for laughing
134. Sporting in water, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for being inconsiderate
135. Being inconsiderate is an offence for atonement.
Precept for frightening
136. Should a bhikkhuni frighten another bhikkhuni, it's an offence for atonement.
The thirteenth section on etiquette
THE SECTION ON FIRE
Precept for fire
137. If a bhikkhuni lights a fire, or make another light a fire to warm up without a suitable reason, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for bathing
138.If a bhikkhuni bathe twice within the interval of two weeks without a suitable reason, it's an offence for atonement.
The suitable reason is a period of hot weather, one and a half months long, followed by the first month of the rainy season, which add up to a period of two and a half months of hot weather with burning, or a period of illness, or a period of working, or when embarked on a journey, or a period of wind and rain
Precept for de coloring
139.A bhikkhuni with the gain of a new robe should mark it with one of these colors, either blue, dark brown or black. If she uses the robe without marking it, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for exchanging
140. Should a bhikkhuni who had offered her upper robe to a bhikkhu, bhikkhuni, a male novice, or a female novice, use a rejected robe, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for hiding
141. Should a bhikkhuni hide or make another hide a bhikkhuni's bowl, robe, sitting mat, needle case, or belt even for a joke, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for awareness
142. Should a bhikkhuni take the life of a living thing with awareness, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for living things
143. Should a bhikkhuni knowing there are living things in the water, partake it, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for agitating
144. Should a bhikkhuni knowing that the rightful litigation is rendered, agitate further, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for the caravan belonging to the thieves
145. If a bhikkhuni should arrange to go on a journey in a caravan belonging to thieves at least between two villages, it's an offence for atonement.
The section on fire is the fourteenth
SECTION ON VIEWS
The precept of Ariññha
146. If a bhikkhuni says, as I understand the Teaching preached by the Blessed One. `The things that are said to be obstructions by the Blessed One are not real obstructions to one who indulges in them.' She should be admonished by the bhikkhunis: `Noble lady, do not say that, do not misinterpret the words of the Blessed One, it's not good to misinterpret the Teaching. The Blessed One did not say it. The Blessed One has explained in various ways, that the obstructing things are dangerous and indeed those who indulge in them fall into trouble.' If the bhikkhuni pursues with the view when admonished, she should be admonished up to the third time. When admonished up to the third time, good, if she gives up that view. If not, it's an offence for atonement.
The precept for associating one with the above view and living together
147.Should a bhikkhuni knowing a bhikkhuni of that view, associate, partake food and live with her, it's an offence for atonement.
The precept of a thorn
148. Even a novice says:' The things that are said to be obstructions by the Blessed One are not real obstructions to one who indulges in them.' The novice should be admonished by the bhikkhunis: `Noble lady, the Blessed One did not say that, do not misinterpret the words of the Blessed One.It's not good to misinterpret the Teaching. The Blessed One did not say it. The Blessed One has explained in various ways, that the obstructing things are dangerous and indeed those who indulge in them fall into trouble.' If the novice pursues with the view when admonished by the bhikkhunis this should be said: `Noble lady, from today, the Blessed One is not your Teacher, I stand witness for that. Other novices are favored and could live with the bhikkhunis
for two or three nights, that favor is not for you. Now go and destroy your self. Should a bhikkhuni knowing the novice so destroyed, speak with her, partake food and live with her, it's an offence for atonement.
The precept for rightfulness
149. Should a bhikkhuni say thus to something told rightfully by the bhikkhunis: `Noble ladies, I will not observe this precept until I get it explained by a learned disciplinarian.' It's an offence for atonement.
Bhikkhus, a novice should learn, question and question again, from the bhikkhunis, that is the right course of action.
Expressing consternation for the precepts
150. When the rules of the higher order are recited, if a bhikkhuni says: `What is the use of reciting these kindred precepts, they arouse doubt, worry and consternation.' Decrying the precepts is an offence for atonement.
Precept for being deluded
151. When the rules of the higher order are recited fortnightly if a bhikkhuni says:' Noble ladies, now I know, this gets included in the discourses.' She had been seen by the other bnhikkhunis listening to the recitation of the rules of the higher order, two or three times, undoubtedly even more. It is not possible that she could get free expressing not knowing. If she had done an offence, she should be dealt accordingly for it and for hiding in delusion: `Noble lady, it is no gain for you, it's a rare chance you get to listen to the recitation of the rules of the higher order attentively.' That delusion is an offence for atonement.
Precept for hitting.
152. If a bhikkhuni angry and displeased hit a bhikkhuni, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for showing the gesture of hitting
153. If a bhikkhuni angry and displeased raises the palm with the gesture of hitting a bhikkhuni, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for a false accusation
154. If a bhikkhuni accuses a bhikkhuni for a serious offence falsely, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for groundless accusation
155. If a bhikkhuni arouse doubts about a bhikkhuni, intending to make her unhappy for a moment, when there is no other reason, it's an offence for atonement.
156. Should a bhikkhuni secretly listen to what the bhikkhunis say, when they take sides, dispute and fight, with the purpose of eves dropping, it's an offence for atonement.
The section on views is the fifteenth
SECTION ON RIGHTEOUSNESS
The precept for bewilderment.
157. A bhikkhuni giving her proxy vote to settle a legitimate matter, later getting angry, is an offence for atonement.
Precept for going away without giving the vote.
158. At the moment of settling a legal matter, should a bhikkhuni get up from her seat and go without giving her vote, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for lacking in power.
159. Should a bhikkhuni in concord with the Community of bhikkhunis offer a robe to a certain bhikkhuni and later regret saying: `The bhikkhunis offer the gains of the Community according to their whims.' is an offence for atonement.
Precept for offering a robe
160. Should a bhikkhuni knowing it's a gain of the Community, offer a robe to an aged person, it's an offence for atonement.
Precept for gems
161. Should a bhikkhuni pick, or cause another to pick a gem, or something worthy like a gem, it's an offence for atonement. When a gem or something worthy like a gem is picked, it should be put away, thinking, `may it be found by the owner.'
Precept for the needle case
162. Should a bhikkhuni possess a needle case made out of bones, teeth or horns, it's an offence for atonement, when it breaks up.
Precept for beds and chairs
163. A bhikkhuni making a new, bed or chair, should make it to the height of eight finger lengths of the Well Gone One, ignoring the stand at the bottom. If the height exceeds, it's an offence for atonement, when it breaks up.
Precept for stuffing with cotton
164. Should a bhikkhuni stuff cotton to a bed or chair, it's an offence for atonement, when it strips out.
Precept for concealing itch
165. A bhikkhuni making a cloth to conceal her skin disease should do it adhering to the following measurements, for four lengths it should be two breadths. If the measurements exceed, and if it's torn, it is an offence for atonement.
The precept for Nanda
166. A bhikkhuni making an upper robe to the measurements of the Well Gone One, should cut it up, it's an offence for atonement. The measurements of the Well Gone One's robe is nine lengths for six breadths
The sixteenth is the section on views
Noble ladies, the one hundred and sixty six offences that merit atonement, are recited, now I ask how is your purity? For the second and for the third time I ask how is your purity? The noble ladies are pure, therefore they are silent, and I record it as such.
The end of the Pachittiya Dhamma(offences that merit atonement)
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