1.0.1Origin story

1.0.2First substory

1.1PTS 4.98Tena samayena buddho bhagavā rājagahe viharati veḷuvane kalandakanivāpe.At one time when the Buddha was staying at Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove,1.2Tena kho pana samayena āyasmato upanandassa sakyaputtassa upaṭṭhākakulaṁ āyasmantaṁ upanandaṁ sakyaputtaṁ bhattena nimantesi.a family that was supporting Venerable Upananda the Sakyan had invited him to a meal,1.3Aññepi bhikkhū bhattena nimantesi.and they had invited other monks too.1.4Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā upanando sakyaputto purebhattaṁ, kulāni payirupāsati.But since Upananda was visiting other families before that meal,1.5Atha kho te bhikkhū te manusse etadavocuṁ—the other monks said to that family,1.6“dethāvuso, bhattan”ti.“Please give the meal.”

1.7“Āgametha, bhante, yāvāyyo upanando āgacchatī”ti.“Please wait, sirs, until Venerable Upananda arrives.”

1.8Dutiyampi kho te bhikkhū …pe…A second time …1.9tatiyampi kho te bhikkhū te manusse etadavocuṁ—A third time those monks said,1.10“dethāvuso, bhattaṁ; pure kālo atikkamatī”ti.“Please give the meal before it is too late.”

1.11“Yampi mayaṁ, bhante, bhattaṁ karimhā ayyassa upanandassa kāraṇā.“But we prepared the meal because of Venerable Upananda.1.12Āgametha, bhante, yāvāyyo upanando āgacchatī”ti.Please wait until he arrives.”

1.13Atha kho āyasmā upanando sakyaputto purebhattaṁ kulāni payirupāsitvā divā āgacchati.Then, after visiting those families, Upananda arrived late,1.14Bhikkhū na cittarūpaṁ bhuñjiṁsu.and those monks did not eat as much as they had intended.1.15Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized Upananda,1.16“kathañhi nāma āyasmā upanando sakyaputto nimantito sabhatto samāno purebhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjissatī”ti …pe…“How can Venerable Upananda visit families first when invited to a meal?” …1.17“saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, upananda, nimantito sabhatto samāno purebhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjasī”ti?“Is it true, Upananda, that you do this?”

1.18“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.“It’s true, sir.”

1.19Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked him …1.20kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, nimantito sabhatto samāno purebhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjissasi.“Foolish man, how can you do this?1.21Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …” …1.22evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—“And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

1.23.0First preliminary ruling

1.23.1“Yo pana bhikkhu nimantito sabhatto samāno purebhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjeyya, pācittiyan”ti.‘If a monk who has been invited to a meal visits families beforehand, he commits an offense entailing confession.’”

1.24Evañcidaṁ bhagavatā bhikkhūnaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ hoti.In this way the Buddha laid down this training rule for the monks.

2.0Second substory

2.1PTS 4.99Tena kho pana samayena āyasmato upanandassa sakyaputtassa upaṭṭhākakulaṁ saṅghassatthāya khādanīyaṁ pāhesi—∥Soon afterwards a family that was supporting Upananda sent fresh food to the Sangha.2.2“ayyassa upanandassa dassetvā saṅghassa dātabban”ti.They instructed that the food should be shown to Upananda and then given to the Sangha.

2.3Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā upanando sakyaputto gāmaṁ piṇḍāya paviṭṭho hoti.But on that occasion Upananda had gone to the village for alms.2.4Atha kho te manussā ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhū pucchiṁsu—When those people arrived at the monastery,2.5“kahaṁ, bhante, ayyo upanando”ti?they asked for Upananda,2.6“Esāvuso, āyasmā upanando sakyaputto gāmaṁ piṇḍāya paviṭṭho”ti.and they were told where he was.2.7“Idaṁ, bhante, khādanīyaṁ ayyassa upanandassa dassetvā saṅghassa dātabban”ti.They said, “Venerables, after showing it to Venerable Upananda, this fresh food is to be given to the Sangha.”2.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.The monks told the Buddha,2.9Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—who then gave a teaching and addressed the monks:2.10“tena hi, bhikkhave, paṭiggahetvā nikkhipatha yāva upanando āgacchatī”ti.“Well then, monks, receive it and put it aside until Upananda returns.”

2.11Atha kho āyasmā upanando sakyaputto—“bhagavatā paṭikkhittaṁ purebhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjitun”ti pacchābhattaṁ kulāni payirupāsitvā divā paṭikkami, khādanīyaṁ ussāriyittha.When he heard that the Buddha had prohibited visiting families before the meal, Upananda visited them after the meal instead. As a consequence, he returned late to the monastery, and the food had to be returned to the donors.

2.12Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized Upananda,2.13“kathañhi nāma āyasmā upanando sakyaputto pacchābhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjissatī”ti …pe…“How can Venerable Upananda visit families after the meal?” …2.14“saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, upananda, pacchābhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjasī”ti?“Is it true, Upananda, that you do this?”

2.15“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.“It’s true, sir.”

2.16Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked him …2.17kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, pacchābhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjissasi.“Foolish man, how can you do this?2.18Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …” …2.19evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—“And so, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

2.20.0Second preliminary ruling

2.20.1“Yo pana bhikkhu nimantito sabhatto samāno purebhattaṁ vā pacchābhattaṁ vā kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjeyya, pācittiyan”ti.‘If a monk who has been invited to a meal visits families beforehand or afterwards, he commits an offense entailing confession.’”

2.21Evañcidaṁ bhagavatā bhikkhūnaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ hoti.In this way the Buddha laid down this training rule for the monks.

3.0Third substory

3.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū cīvaradānasamaye kukkuccāyantā kulāni na payirupāsanti.Soon afterwards it was the robe-giving season. But being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not visit families.3.2Cīvaraṁ parittaṁ uppajjati.As a result, they only got a small amount of robe-cloth.3.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. …

3.4anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cīvaradānasamaye kulāni payirupāsituṁ.“Monks, I allow you to visit families during the robe-giving season.

3.5Evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—And so, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

3.6.0Third preliminary ruling

3.6.1“Yo pana bhikkhu nimantito sabhatto samāno purebhattaṁ vā pacchābhattaṁ vā kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjeyya, aññatra samayā, pācittiyaṁ.‘If a monk who has been invited to a meal visits families beforehand or afterwards, except on an appropriate occasion, he commits an offense entailing confession.3.7Tatthāyaṁ samayo. Cīvaradānasamayo—ayaṁ tattha samayo”ti.This is the appropriate occasion: it is the robe-giving season.’”

3.8Evañcidaṁ bhagavatā bhikkhūnaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ hoti.In this way the Buddha laid down this training rule for the monks.

4.0Fourth substory

4.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū cīvarakammaṁ karonti, attho ca hoti sūciyāpi suttenapi satthakenapi.Soon afterwards the monks were making robes, and they needed a needle, thread, and scissors.4.2Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā kulāni na payirupāsanti.But being afraid of wrongdoing, they did not visit families.4.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. …

4.4anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cīvarakārasamaye kulāni payirupāsituṁ.“Monks, I allow you to visit families at a time of making robes.

4.5Evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—And so, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

4.6.0Fourth preliminary ruling

4.6.1PTS 4.100“Yo pana bhikkhu nimantito sabhatto samāno purebhattaṁ vā pacchābhattaṁ vā kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjeyya, aññatra samayā, pācittiyaṁ.‘If a monk who has been invited to a meal visits families beforehand or afterwards, except on an appropriate occasion, he commits an offense entailing confession.4.7Tatthāyaṁ samayo. Cīvaradānasamayo, cīvarakārasamayo—ayaṁ tattha samayo”ti.These are the appropriate occasions: it is the robe-giving season; it is a time of making robes.’”

4.8Evañcidaṁ bhagavatā bhikkhūnaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ hoti.In this way the Buddha laid down this training rule for the monks.

5.0Fifth substory

5.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū gilānā honti, attho ca hoti bhesajjehi.Soon afterwards there were sick monks who needed medicines.5.2Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā kulāni na payirupāsanti.But being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not visit families.5.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. …

5.4anujānāmi, bhikkhave, santaṁ bhikkhuṁ āpucchā kulāni payirupāsituṁ.“Monks, I allow you to visit families after informing an available monk.

5.5Evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—And so, monks, this training rule should be recited like this: