0.41. Aphāsukavihāra1. Being uncomfortable

1.1.1PTS 1.157Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.1.1.2Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā sandiṭṭhā sambhattā bhikkhū kosalesu janapade aññatarasmiṁ āvāse vassaṁ upagacchiṁsu.At that time in a certain monastery in the Kosalan country a number of monks who were friends had entered rainy-season residence together.1.1.3Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—They thought,1.1.4“kena nu kho mayaṁ upāyena samaggā sammodamānā avivadamānā phāsukaṁ vassaṁ vaseyyāma, na ca piṇḍakena kilameyyāmā”ti.“How can we have a comfortable rains, live in peace and harmony, and get almsfood without trouble?”1.2.1Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—Then it occurred to them,1.2.2“sace kho mayaṁ aññamaññaṁ neva ālapeyyāma na sallapeyyāma—“Let’s not talk to one another.1.2.3yo paṭhamaṁ gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkameyya so āsanaṁ paññapeyya, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipeyya, avakkārapātiṁ dhovitvā upaṭṭhāpeyya, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpeyya;Whoever returns first from almsround in the village should prepare the seats, and set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He should wash the bowl for leftovers and put it back out, and set out water for drinking and water for washing.1.3.1yo pacchā gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkameyya, sacassa bhuttāvaseso, sace ākaṅkheyya bhuñjeyya, no ce ākaṅkheyya appaharite vā chaḍḍeyya, appāṇake vā udake opilāpeyya;Whoever returns last from almsround may eat whatever is left over, or he should discard it where there are no cultivated plants or in water without life.¹1.3.2so āsanaṁ uddhareyya, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmeyya, avakkārapātiṁ dhovitvā paṭisāmeyya, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ paṭisāmeyya, bhattaggaṁ sammajjeyya;He should put away the seats and also the foot stool, the foot scraper, and the water for washing the feet. He should wash the bowl for leftovers and put it away, put away the water for drinking and the water for washing, and sweep the dining hall.1.4.1yo passeyya pānīyaghaṭaṁ vā paribhojanīyaghaṭaṁ vā vaccaghaṭaṁ vā rittaṁ tucchaṁ so upaṭṭhāpeyya;Whoever sees that the pot for drinking water, the pot for washing water, or the waterpot in the restroom is empty should fill it.1.4.2sacassa hoti avisayhaṁ, hatthavikārena dutiyaṁ āmantetvā hatthavilaṅghakena upaṭṭhāpeyya;If he can’t do it by himself, he should call someone over by hand signal, and they should fill it together.1.4.3na tveva tappaccayā vācaṁ bhindeyya—He shouldn’t speak because of that.1.4.4evaṁ kho mayaṁ samaggā sammodamānā avivadamānā phāsukaṁ vassaṁ vaseyyāma, na ca piṇḍakena kilameyyāmā”ti.In this way we’ll have a comfortable rains, live in peace and harmony, and get almsfood without trouble.”

1.5.1PTS 1.158Atha kho te bhikkhū aññamaññaṁ neva ālapiṁsu, na sallapiṁsu.And they did just that.1.5.2Yo paṭhamaṁ gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkamati, so āsanaṁ paññapeti, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipati, avakkārapātiṁ dhovitvā upaṭṭhāpeti, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpeti.1.6.1Yo pacchā gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkamati, sace hoti bhuttāvaseso, sace ākaṅkhati bhuñjati, no ce ākaṅkhati appaharite vā chaḍḍeti, appāṇake vā udake opilāpeti;1.6.2so āsanaṁ uddharati, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmeti, avakkārapātiṁ dhovitvā paṭisāmeti, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ paṭisāmeti, bhattaggaṁ sammajjati.1.7.1Yo passati pānīyaghaṭaṁ vā paribhojanīyaghaṭaṁ vā vaccaghaṭaṁ vā rittaṁ tucchaṁ so upaṭṭhāpeti.1.7.2Sacassa hoti avisayhaṁ, hatthavikārena dutiyaṁ āmantetvā hatthavilaṅghakena upaṭṭhāpeti, na tveva tappaccayā vācaṁ bhindati.

1.8.1Āciṇṇaṁ kho panetaṁ vassaṁvuṭṭhānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ bhagavantaṁ dassanāya upasaṅkamituṁ.Now it was the custom for monks who had completed the rainy-season residence to go and see the Buddha.1.8.2Atha kho te bhikkhū vassaṁvuṭṭhā temāsaccayena senāsanaṁ saṁsāmetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena sāvatthi tena pakkamiṁsu.And so, when the three months were over and they had completed the rains residence, they put their dwellings in order, took their bowls and robes, and set out for Sāvatthī.1.8.3Anupubbena yena sāvatthi jetavanaṁ anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāmo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkamiṁsu, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu.When they eventually arrived, they went to the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. There they approached the Buddha, bowed, and sat down.

1.8.4Āciṇṇaṁ kho panetaṁ buddhānaṁ bhagavantānaṁ āgantukehi bhikkhūhi saddhiṁ paṭisammodituṁ.Since it is the custom for Buddhas to greet newly-arrived monks,1.9.1Atha kho bhagavā te bhikkhū etadavoca—the Buddha said to them,1.9.2“kacci, bhikkhave, khamanīyaṁ, kacci yāpanīyaṁ,“I hope you’re keeping well, monks, I hope you’re getting by? 1.9.3kacci samaggā sammodamānā avivadamānā phāsukaṁ vassaṁ vasittha, na ca piṇḍakena kilamitthā”ti?I hope you had a comfortable and harmonious rains, and got almsfood without trouble?”

1.9.4“Khamanīyaṁ, bhagavā, yāpanīyaṁ, bhagavā.“We’re keeping well, sir, we’re getting by.1.9.5Samaggā ca mayaṁ, bhante, sammodamānā avivadamānā phāsukaṁ vassaṁ vasimhā, na ca piṇḍakena kilamimhā”ti.We had a comfortable and harmonious rains, and got almsfood without trouble.”

1.10.1Jānantāpi tathāgatā pucchanti, jānantāpi na pucchanti.When Buddhas know what is going on, sometimes they ask and sometimes not.1.10.2Kālaṁ viditvā pucchanti, kālaṁ viditvā na pucchanti.They know the right time to ask and when not to ask.1.10.3Atthasaṁhitaṁ tathāgatā pucchanti, no anatthasaṁhitaṁ.Buddhas ask when it is beneficial, otherwise not,1.10.4Anatthasaṁhite setughāto tathāgatānaṁ.for Buddhas are incapable of doing what is unbeneficial.²1.10.5Dvīhākārehi buddhā bhagavanto bhikkhū paṭipucchanti— “dhammaṁ vā desessāma, sāvakānaṁ vā sikkhāpadaṁ paññapessāmā”ti.Buddhas question the monks for two reasons: to give a teaching or to lay down a training rule.

1.10.6Atha kho bhagavā te bhikkhū etadavoca— “yathākathaṁ pana tumhe, bhikkhave, samaggā sammodamānā avivadamānā phāsukaṁ vassaṁ vasittha, na ca piṇḍakena kilamitthā”ti.So the Buddha said to those monks, “In what way, monks, did you have a harmonious and comfortable rains? And how did you get almsfood without trouble?”

1.11.1PTS 1.159“Idha mayaṁ, bhante, sambahulā sandiṭṭhā sambhattā bhikkhū kosalesu janapade aññatarasmiṁ āvāse vassaṁ upagacchimhā.1.11.2Tesaṁ no, bhante, amhākaṁ etadahosi—1.11.3‘kena nu kho mayaṁ upāyena samaggā sammodamānā avivadamānā phāsukaṁ vassaṁ vaseyyāma, na ca piṇḍakena kilameyyāmā’ti.1.11.4Tesaṁ no, bhante, amhākaṁ etadahosi—1.11.5‘sace kho mayaṁ aññamaññaṁ neva ālapeyyāma na sallapeyyāma—1.11.6yo paṭhamaṁ gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkameyya so āsanaṁ paññapeyya, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipeyya, avakkārapātiṁ dhovitvā upaṭṭhāpeyya, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpeyya;1.11.7yo pacchā gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkameyya, sacassa bhuttāvaseso, sace ākaṅkheyya bhuñjeyya, no ce ākaṅkheyya appaharite vā chaḍḍeyya, appāṇake vā udake opilāpeyya;1.11.8so āsanaṁ uddhareyya, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmeyya, avakkārapātiṁ dhovitvā paṭisāmeyya, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ paṭisāmeyya, bhattaggaṁ sammajjeyya;1.11.9yo passeyya pānīyaghaṭaṁ vā paribhojanīyaghaṭaṁ vā vaccaghaṭaṁ vā rittaṁ tucchaṁ so upaṭṭhāpeyya;1.11.10sacassa hoti avisayhaṁ, hatthavikārena dutiyaṁ āmantetvā hatthavilaṅghakena upaṭṭhāpeyya;1.11.11na tveva tappaccayā vācaṁ bhindeyya—1.11.12evaṁ kho mayaṁ samaggā sammodamānā avivadamānā phāsukaṁ vassaṁ vaseyyāma, na ca piṇḍakena kilameyyāmā’ti.1.11.13Atha kho mayaṁ, bhante, aññamaññaṁ neva ālapimhā na sallapimhā.1.11.14Yo paṭhamaṁ gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkamati so āsanaṁ paññapeti, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipati, avakkārapātiṁ dhovitvā upaṭṭhāpeti, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpeti.1.11.15Yo pacchā gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkamati, sace hoti bhuttāvaseso, sace ākaṅkhati bhuñjati, no ce ākaṅkhati appaharite vā chaḍḍeti, appāṇake vā udake opilāpeti, so āsanaṁ uddharati, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmeti, avakkārapātiṁ dhovitvā paṭisāmeti, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ paṭisāmeti, bhattaggaṁ sammajjati.1.11.16Yo passati pānīyaghaṭaṁ vā paribhojanīyaghaṭaṁ vā vaccaghaṭaṁ vā rittaṁ tucchaṁ so upaṭṭhāpeti.1.11.17Sacassa hoti avisayhaṁ, hatthavikārena dutiyaṁ āmantetvā hatthavilaṅghakena upaṭṭhāpeti, na tveva tappaccayā vācaṁ bhindati.1.11.18Evaṁ kho mayaṁ, bhante, samaggā sammodamānā avivadamānā phāsukaṁ vassaṁ vasimhā, na ca piṇḍakena kilamimhā”ti.

1.12.1Atha kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi—When they had told him, the Buddha addressed the monks:

1.12.2“aphāsuññeva kirame, bhikkhave, moghapurisā vuṭṭhā samānā phāsumhā vuṭṭhāti paṭijānanti.“While being uncomfortable, these foolish men claim they were living in comfort.1.12.3Pasusaṁvāsaññeva kirame, bhikkhave, moghapurisā vuṭṭhā samānā phāsumhā vuṭṭhāti paṭijānanti.While living together like animals, they claim they were living in comfort.1.12.4Eḷakasaṁvāsaññeva kirame, bhikkhave, moghapurisā vuṭṭhā samānā phāsumhā vuṭṭhāti paṭijānanti.While living together like sheep, they claim they were living in comfort.1.12.5Sapattasaṁvāsaññeva kirame, bhikkhave, moghapurisā vuṭṭhā samānā phāsumhā vuṭṭhāti paṭijānanti.While living together like enemies, they claim they were living in comfort.1.12.6Kathañhi nāmime, bhikkhave, moghapurisā mūgabbataṁ titthiyasamādānaṁ samādiyissanti.How could these foolish men take a vow of silence, like the monastics of other religions?1.13.1Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”1.13.2vigarahitvā dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—After rebuking them and giving a teaching, he addressed the monks:

1.13.3na, bhikkhave, mūgabbataṁ titthiyasamādānaṁ samādiyitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t take a vow of silence, like the monastics of other religions.1.13.4Yo samādiyeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

1.13.5Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vassaṁvuṭṭhānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ tīhi ṭhānehi pavāretuṁ—When you have completed the rainy-season residence, you should invite the monks to correct you in regard to three things:1.13.6diṭṭhena vā sutena vā parisaṅkāya vā.what has been seen, heard, or suspected.

1.13.7Sā vo bhavissati aññamaññānulomatā āpattivuṭṭhānatā vinayapurekkhāratā.This will help you live with one another in the proper way, help you clear yourself of offenses, and help you prioritize the training.³1.14.1Evañca pana, bhikkhave, pavāretabbaṁ.And you should do the invitation ceremony like this.⁴1.14.2Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—A competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

1.14.6Therena bhikkhunā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—The most senior monk should arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:⁵

1.14.16Navakena bhikkhunā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—Each junior monk should arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:⁷

2.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū theresu bhikkhūsu ukkuṭikaṁ nisinnesu pavārayamānesu āsanesu acchanti.Soon afterwards the monks from the group of six remained seated while the senior monks were inviting correction, squatting on their heels.2.1.2Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,2.1.3“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū theresu bhikkhūsu ukkuṭikaṁ nisinnesu pavārayamānesu āsanesu acchissantī”ti.“How can the monks from the group of six act like this?”2.1.4Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. …2.1.5“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, chabbaggiyā bhikkhū theresu bhikkhūsu ukkuṭikaṁ nisinnesu pavārayamānesu āsanesu acchantī”ti?“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six are acting like this?”

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

2.1.7Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked them …2.1.8kathañhi nāma te, bhikkhave, moghapurisā theresu bhikkhūsu ukkuṭikaṁ nisinnesu pavārayamānesu āsanesu acchissanti.“How can those foolish men act like this?”2.1.9Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya, pasannānaṁ vā bhiyyobhāvāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”2.1.10vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …2.1.11dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

2.1.12“na, bhikkhave, theresu bhikkhūsu ukkuṭikaṁ nisinnesu pavārayamānesu āsanesu acchitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t remain seated while the senior monks are inviting correction, squatting on their heels.2.1.13Yo accheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

2.1.14Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sabbeheva ukkuṭikaṁ nisinnehi pavāretun”ti.Everyone should squat on their heels during the invitation ceremony.”

2.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro thero jarādubbalo yāva sabbe pavārentīti ukkuṭikaṁ nisinno āgamayamāno mucchito papati.On one occasion, while squatting on his heels and waiting for everyone to finish, a senior monk who was weak from old age fainted and fell over.2.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

2.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tadamantarā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīdituṁ yāva pavāreti, pavāretvā āsane nisīditun”ti.“You should squat on your heels until you have invited correction. Once you have invited, you may sit down.”

3.1.02. Pavāraṇābheda2. Breach of the invitation ceremony

3.1.1Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,3.1.2“kati nu kho pavāraṇā”ti?“How many invitation days are there?”3.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.1.4“Dvemā, bhikkhave, pavāraṇā—“There are two invitation days:3.1.5cātuddasikā ca pannarasikā ca.the fourteenth and the fifteenth day of the lunar half-month.”3.1.6Imā kho, bhikkhave, dve pavāraṇā”ti.

3.2.1Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,3.2.2“kati nu kho pavāraṇakammānī”ti?“How many kinds of invitation procedures are there?”3.2.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.2.4“Cattārimāni, bhikkhave, pavāraṇakammāni—“There are four kinds:

1. 3.2.5adhammena vaggaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ,The invitation procedure that is illegitimate and has an incomplete assembly.
2. 3.2.6adhammena samaggaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ,The invitation procedure that is illegitimate but has a complete assembly.
3. 3.2.7dhammena vaggaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ,The invitation procedure that is legitimate but has an incomplete assembly.
4. 3.2.8dhammena samaggaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ.The invitation procedure that is legitimate and has a complete assembly.

3.2.9Tatra, bhikkhave, yadidaṁ adhammena vaggaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ, na, bhikkhave, evarūpaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ kātabbaṁ;The first,3.2.10na ca mayā evarūpaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ anuññātaṁ.3.2.11Tatra, bhikkhave, yadidaṁ adhammena samaggaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ, na, bhikkhave, evarūpaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ kātabbaṁ;second,3.2.12na ca mayā evarūpaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ anuññātaṁ.3.2.13Tatra, bhikkhave, yadidaṁ dhammena vaggaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ, na, bhikkhave, evarūpaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ kātabbaṁ;and third of these shouldn’t be done;3.2.14na ca mayā evarūpaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ anuññātaṁ.I haven’t allowed such procedures.3.2.15Tatra, bhikkhave, yadidaṁ dhammena samaggaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ, evarūpaṁ, bhikkhave, pavāraṇakammaṁ kātabbaṁ;The fourth should be done;3.2.16evarūpañca mayā pavāraṇakammaṁ anuññātaṁ.I have allowed such procedures.3.2.17Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evarūpaṁ pavāraṇakammaṁ karissāma yadidaṁ dhammena samagganti, evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.Therefore, monks, you should train like this: ‘We will do invitation procedures that are legitimate and have a complete assembly.’”

3.3.03. Pavāraṇādānānujānana3. The allowance to pass on the invitation

3.3.1Atha kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi—The Buddha addressed the monks:3.3.2“sannipatatha, bhikkhave.“Gather, monks,3.3.3Saṅgho pavāressatī”ti.for the Sangha to do the invitation ceremony.”3.3.4Evaṁ vutte, aññataro bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—A monk said to the Buddha,3.3.5“atthi, bhante, bhikkhu gilāno, so anāgato”ti.“Sir, there’s a sick monk. He hasn’t come.”

3.3.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gilānena bhikkhunā pavāraṇaṁ dātuṁ.“A sick monk should pass on his invitation.

3.3.7Evañca pana, bhikkhave, dātabbā—And he should do it like this.3.3.8PTS 1.161tena gilānena bhikkhunā ekaṁ bhikkhuṁ upasaṅkamitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—The sick monk should approach a monk, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, and squat on his heels. He should then raise his joined palms and say,3.3.9‘pavāraṇaṁ dammi, pavāraṇaṁ me hara, pavāraṇaṁ me ārocehi, mamatthāya pavārehī’ti kāyena viññāpeti, vācāya viññāpeti, kāyena vācāya viññāpeti, dinnā hoti pavāraṇā;‘I pass on my invitation; please convey my invitation; please announce my invitation; please invite correction on my behalf.’ If he makes this understood by body, by speech, or by body and speech, then the invitation has been passed on.3.3.10na kāyena viññāpeti, na vācāya viññāpeti, na kāyena vācāya viññāpeti, na dinnā hoti pavāraṇā.If he doesn’t make this understood by body, by speech, or by body and speech, then the invitation hasn’t been passed on.

3.4.1Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If he’s able to do this, it’s good.3.4.2No ce labhetha, so, bhikkhave, gilāno bhikkhu mañcena vā pīṭhena vā saṅghamajjhe ānetvā pavāretabbaṁ.If he’s not, then the sick monk should be brought into the midst of the Sangha together with his bed or bench. They can then do the invitation ceremony.3.4.3Sace, bhikkhave, gilānupaṭṭhākānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—But if the one who is nursing him says,3.4.4‘sace kho mayaṁ gilānaṁ ṭhānā cāvessāma, ābādho vā abhivaḍḍhissati, kālaṅkiriyā vā bhavissatī’ti na, bhikkhave, gilāno bhikkhu ṭhānā cāvetabbo.‘If we move him, his illness will get worse, or he’ll die,’ then the sick monk shouldn’t be moved.3.4.5Saṅghena tattha gantvā pavāretabbaṁ;The Sangha should go to where the sick monk is and do the invitation ceremony there.

3.4.6na tveva vaggena saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with an incomplete sangha.3.4.7Pavāreyya ce, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

3.5.1Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya tattheva pakkamati, aññassa dātabbā pavāraṇā.If, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation goes away right then and there, then the invitation should be passed on to someone else.⁸3.5.2Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya tattheva vibbhamati …pe…If, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation disrobes right then and there,3.5.3kālaṁ karoti …dies right then and there,3.5.4sāmaṇero paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s a novice monk,3.5.5sikkhaṁ paccakkhātako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s renounced the training,3.5.6antimavatthuṁ ajjhāpannako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s committed the worst kind of offense,3.5.7ummattako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s insane,3.5.8khittacitto paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s deranged,3.5.9vedanāṭṭo paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s overwhelmed by pain,3.5.10āpattiyā adassane ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s been ejected for not recognizing an offense,3.5.11āpattiyā appaṭikamme ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s been ejected for not making amends for an offense,3.5.12pāpikāya diṭṭhiyā appaṭinissagge ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s been ejected for not giving up a bad view,3.5.13paṇḍako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>,3.5.14theyyasaṁvāsako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s a fake monk,3.5.15titthiyapakkantako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s previously left to join the monastics of another religion,3.5.16tiracchānagato paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s an animal,3.5.17mātughātako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s a matricide,3.5.18pitughātako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s a patricide,3.5.19arahantaghātako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s a murderer of a perfected one,3.5.20bhikkhunidūsako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s raped a nun,3.5.21saṅghabhedako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s caused a schism in the Sangha,3.5.22lohituppādako paṭijānāti …admits right then and there that he’s caused the Buddha to bleed,3.5.23ubhatobyañjanako paṭijānāti, aññassa dātabbā pavāraṇā.or admits right then and there that he’s a gynandromorph, then the invitation should be passed on to someone else.

3.5.24Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya antarāmagge pakkamati, anāhaṭā hoti pavāraṇā.If, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation goes away while on his way to the invitation ceremony, then the invitation hasn’t been brought.3.5.25Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya antarāmagge vibbhamati …pe…If, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation disrobes,3.5.26kālaṁ karoti …dies,3.5.27sāmaṇero paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a novice monk,3.5.28sikkhaṁ paccakkhātako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s renounced the training,3.5.29antimavatthuṁ ajjhāpannako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s committed the worst kind of offense,3.5.30ummattako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s insane,3.5.31khittacitto paṭijānāti …admits that he’s deranged,3.5.32vedanāṭṭo paṭijānāti …admits that he’s overwhelmed by pain,3.5.33āpattiyā adassane ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s been ejected for not recognizing an offense,3.5.34āpattiyā appaṭikamme ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s been ejected for not making amends for an offense,3.5.35pāpikāya diṭṭhiyā appaṭinissagge ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s been ejected for not giving up a bad view,3.5.36paṇḍako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>,3.5.37theyyasaṁvāsako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a fake monk,3.5.38titthiyapakkantako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s previously left to join the monastics of another religion,3.5.39tiracchānagato paṭijānāti …admits that he’s an animal,3.5.40mātughātako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a matricide,3.5.41pitughātako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a patricide,3.5.42arahantaghātako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a murderer of a perfected one,3.5.43bhikkhunidūsako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s raped a nun,3.5.44saṅghabhedako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s caused a schism in the Sangha,3.5.45lohituppādako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s caused the Buddha to bleed,3.5.46ubhatobyañjanako paṭijānāti, anāhaṭā hoti pavāraṇā.or admits that he’s a gynandromorph while on his way to the invitation ceremony, then the invitation hasn’t been brought.

3.5.47Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya saṅghappatto pakkamati, āhaṭā hoti pavāraṇā.But if, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation goes away after reaching the Sangha, then the invitation has been brought.3.5.48Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya saṅghappatto vibbhamati …pe…And if, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation disrobes,3.5.49kālaṁ karoti …dies,3.5.50sāmaṇero paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a novice monk,3.5.51sikkhaṁ paccakkhātako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s renounced the training,3.5.52antimavatthuṁ ajjhāpannako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s committed the worst kind of offense,3.5.53ummattako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s insane,3.5.54khittacitto paṭijānāti …admits that he’s deranged,3.5.55vedanāṭṭo paṭijānāti …admits that he’s overwhelmed by pain,3.5.56āpattiyā adassane ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s been ejected for not recognizing an offense,3.5.57āpattiyā appaṭikamme ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s been ejected for not making amends for an offense,3.5.58pāpikāya diṭṭhiyā appaṭinissagge ukkhittako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s been ejected for not giving up a bad view,3.5.59paṇḍako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>,3.5.60theyyasaṁvāsako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a fake monk,3.5.61titthiyapakkantako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s previously left to join the monastics of another religion,3.5.62tiracchānagato paṭijānāti …admits that he’s an animal,3.5.63mātughātako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a matricide,3.5.64pitughātako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a patricide,3.5.65arahantaghātako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s a murderer of a perfected one,3.5.66bhikkhunidūsako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s raped a nun,3.5.67saṅghabhedako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s caused a schism in the Sangha,3.5.68lohituppādako paṭijānāti …admits that he’s caused the Buddha to bleed,3.5.69ubhatobyañjanako paṭijānāti, āhaṭā hoti pavāraṇā.or admits that he’s a gynandromorph after reaching the Sangha, then the invitation has been brought.

3.5.70Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya saṅghappatto sutto nāroceti, āhaṭā hoti pavāraṇā.And if, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation reaches the Sangha, but doesn’t announce the invitation because he falls asleep, then the invitation has been brought.3.5.71Pavāraṇahārakassa anāpatti.There’s no offense for the one who is conveying the invitation.3.5.72Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya saṅghappatto pamatto nāroceti …pe…And if, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation reaches the Sangha, but doesn’t announce the invitation because he is heedless3.5.73samāpanno nāroceti, āhaṭā hoti pavāraṇā.or because he gains a meditation attainment, then the invitation has been brought.3.5.74Pavāraṇahārakassa anāpatti.There’s no offense for the one who is conveying the invitation.

3.5.75Pavāraṇahārako ce, bhikkhave, dinnāya pavāraṇāya saṅghappatto sañcicca nāroceti, āhaṭā hoti pavāraṇā.And if, after the invitation has been passed on to him, the monk who is conveying the invitation reaches the Sangha, but deliberately doesn’t announce the invitation, then the invitation has been brought.

3.5.76Pavāraṇahārakassa āpatti dukkaṭassa.But there’s an offense of wrong conduct for the one who is conveying the invitation.

3.5.77Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya pavāraṇaṁ dentena chandampi dātuṁ, santi saṅghassa karaṇīyan”ti.On the invitation day, if the Sangha has business to be done, then anyone passing on their invitation should also give their consent.”

4.1.04. Ñātakādiggahaṇakathā4. Discussion on being seized by relatives, etc.

4.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataraṁ bhikkhuṁ tadahu pavāraṇāya ñātakā gaṇhiṁsu.At one time on the invitation day, a certain monk was seized by his relatives.4.1.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

4.1.3“Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ tadahu pavāraṇāya ñātakā gaṇhanti.“If a monk is seized by his relatives on the invitation day,4.1.4Te ñātakā bhikkhūhi evamassu vacanīyā—other monks should say to those relatives,4.1.5‘iṅgha tumhe āyasmanto imaṁ bhikkhuṁ muhuttaṁ muñcatha, yāvāyaṁ bhikkhu pavāretī’ti.‘Listen, please release this monk for a short time so that he can take part in the invitation ceremony.’4.2.1Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If they’re able to do this, it’s good.4.2.2No ce labhetha, te ñātakā bhikkhūhi evamassu vacanīyā—If not, they should say to those relatives,4.2.3‘iṅgha tumhe āyasmanto muhuttaṁ ekamantaṁ hotha, yāvāyaṁ bhikkhu pavāraṇaṁ detī’ti.‘Listen, please step aside for a moment while this monk passes on his invitation.’4.2.4Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If they’re able to do this, it’s good.4.2.5No ce labhetha, te ñātakā bhikkhūhi evamassu vacanīyā—If not, they should say to those relatives,4.2.6‘iṅgha tumhe āyasmanto imaṁ bhikkhuṁ muhuttaṁ nissīmaṁ netha, yāva saṅgho pavāretī’ti.‘Listen, please take this monk outside the monastery zone for a short time while the Sangha does the invitation ceremony.’4.2.7Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If they’re able to do this, it’s good.

4.2.8No ce labhetha, na tveva vaggena saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.If not, you shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with an incomplete sangha.4.2.9Pavāreyya ce, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

4.3.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ tadahu pavāraṇāya rājāno gaṇhanti …pe…If on the invitation day a monk is seized by kings,4.3.2PTS 1.162corā gaṇhanti …by bandits,4.3.3dhuttā gaṇhanti …by scoundrels,4.3.4bhikkhupaccatthikā gaṇhanti.or by enemies of the monks,⁹4.3.5Te bhikkhupaccatthikā bhikkhūhi evamassu vacanīyā—other monks should say to those enemies,4.3.6‘iṅgha tumhe āyasmanto imaṁ bhikkhuṁ muhuttaṁ muñcatha, yāvāyaṁ bhikkhu pavāretī’ti.‘Listen, please release this monk for a short time, so that he can take part in the invitation ceremony.’4.3.7Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If they’re able to do this, it’s good.4.3.8No ce labhetha, te bhikkhupaccatthikā bhikkhūhi evamassu vacanīyā—If not, they should say to those enemies,4.3.9‘iṅgha tumhe āyasmanto muhuttaṁ ekamantaṁ hotha, yāvāyaṁ bhikkhu pavāraṇaṁ detī’ti.‘Listen, please step aside for a moment while this monk passes on his invitation.’4.3.10Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If they’re able to do this, it’s good.4.3.11No ce labhetha, te bhikkhupaccatthikā bhikkhūhi evamassu vacanīyā—If not, they should say to those enemies,4.3.12‘iṅgha tumhe āyasmanto imaṁ bhikkhuṁ muhuttaṁ nissīmaṁ netha, yāva saṅgho pavāretī’ti.‘Listen, please take this monk outside the monastery zone for a short time while the Sangha does the invitation ceremony.’4.3.13Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If they’re able to do this, it’s good.

4.3.14No ce labhetha, na tveva vaggena saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.If not, you shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with an incomplete sangha.4.3.15Pavāreyya ce, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

5.1.05. Saṅghapavāraṇādippabheda5. Various kinds of invitation ceremonies for the Sangha, etc.

5.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya pañca bhikkhū viharanti.At one time on the invitation day, there were five monks staying in a certain monastery.5.1.2Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—They thought,5.1.3“bhagavatā paññattaṁ—“The Buddha has laid down a rule5.1.4‘saṅghena pavāretabban’ti.that the invitation ceremony should be done with a sangha.5.1.5Mayañcamhā pañca janā.Now there’s five of us.5.1.6Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi pavāretabban”ti?So how should we do the invitation ceremony?”5.1.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

5.1.8“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ saṅghe pavāretun”ti.“When there are five of you, you should do the invitation ceremony in the Sangha.”

5.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya cattāro bhikkhū viharanti.At one time on the invitation day, there were four monks staying in a certain monastery.5.2.2Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—They thought,5.2.3“bhagavatā anuññātaṁ pañcannaṁ saṅghe pavāretunti.“The Buddha has instructed that the invitation ceremony should be done in the Sangha when there are five monks.5.2.4Mayañcamhā cattāro janā.But there’s only four of us.5.2.5Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi pavāretabban”ti?So how should we do the invitation ceremony?”5.2.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

5.2.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ.“When there are four of you, you should do the invitation ceremony with one another.

5.3.1Evañca pana, bhikkhave, pavāretabbaṁ.And you should do it like this.5.3.2Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena te bhikkhū ñāpetabbā—A competent and capable monk should inform those monks:

5.3.6Therena bhikkhunā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā te bhikkhū evamassu vacanīyā—The most senior monk should arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say to the other monks:

5.3.14Navakena bhikkhunā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā te bhikkhū evamassu vacanīyā—Each junior monk should arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say to the other monks:

5.4.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya tayo bhikkhū viharanti.At one time on the invitation day, there were three monks staying in a certain monastery.5.4.2Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—They thought,5.4.3“bhagavatā anuññātaṁ pañcannaṁ saṅghe pavāretuṁ, catunnaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ.“The Buddha has instructed that the invitation ceremony should be done in the Sangha when there are five monks and with one another when there are four.5.4.4Mayañcamhā tayo janā.But there’s only three of us.5.4.5Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi pavāretabban”ti?So how should we do the invitation ceremony?”5.4.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

5.4.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tiṇṇaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ.“When there are three of you, you should do the invitation ceremony with one another.

5.4.8Evañca pana, bhikkhave, pavāretabbaṁ.And you should do it like this.5.4.9Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena te bhikkhū ñāpetabbā—A competent and capable monk should inform those monks:

5.4.13Therena bhikkhunā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā te bhikkhū evamassu vacanīyā—The most senior monk should arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say to the other monks:

5.4.21PTS 1.163Navakena bhikkhunā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā te bhikkhū evamassu vacanīyā—Each junior monk should arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say to the other monks:

5.5.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya dve bhikkhū viharanti.At one time on the invitation day, there were two monks staying in a certain monastery.5.5.2Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—They thought,5.5.3“bhagavatā anuññātaṁ pañcannaṁ saṅghe pavāretuṁ, catunnaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ, tiṇṇaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ.“The Buddha has instructed that the invitation ceremony should be done in the Sangha when there are five monks and with one another when there are three or four.5.5.4Mayañcamhā dve janā.But there’s only two of us.5.5.5Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi pavāretabban”ti.So how should we do the invitation ceremony?”5.5.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

5.5.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dvinnaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ.“When there are two of you, you should do the invitation ceremony with each other.

5.6.1Evañca pana, bhikkhave, pavāretabbaṁ.And you should do it like this.5.6.2Therena bhikkhunā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā navo bhikkhu evamassa vacanīyo—The senior monk should arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say to the junior monk:

5.6.10Navakena bhikkhunā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā thero bhikkhu evamassa vacanīyo—The junior monk should arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say to the senior monk:

5.7.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya eko bhikkhu viharati.At one time on the invitation day, a monk was staying in a certain monastery by himself.5.7.2Atha kho tassa bhikkhuno etadahosi—He thought,5.7.3“bhagavatā anuññātaṁ pañcannaṁ saṅghe pavāretuṁ, catunnaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ, tiṇṇaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ, dvinnaṁ aññamaññaṁ pavāretuṁ.“The Buddha has instructed that the invitation ceremony should be done in the Sangha when there are five monks and with one another when there are two, three, or four.5.7.4Ahañcamhi ekako.But I’m here by myself.5.7.5Kathaṁ nu kho mayā pavāretabban”ti?So how should I do the invitation ceremony?”5.7.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

5.8.1“Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya eko bhikkhu viharati.“On the invitation day, a monk may be staying by himself in a certain monastery.5.8.2Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā yattha bhikkhū paṭikkamanti upaṭṭhānasālāya vā maṇḍape vā rukkhamūle vā, so deso sammajjitvā pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetvā āsanaṁ paññapetvā padīpaṁ katvā nisīditabbaṁ.He should sweep the place where the monks normally go: whether the assembly hall, under a roof cover, or at the foot of a tree. He should set out water for drinking and water for washing. He should prepare a seat, light a lamp, and sit down.

5.8.5No ce adhiṭṭheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If he doesn’t make a determination, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

5.9.1Tatra, bhikkhave, yattha pañca bhikkhū viharanti, na ekassa pavāraṇaṁ āharitvā catūhi saṅghe pavāretabbaṁ.Wherever five monks are staying together, four shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony in the Sangha, while the invitation of the fifth is brought.5.9.2Pavāreyyuñce, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do the invitation in the Sangha, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

5.9.3Tatra, bhikkhave, yattha cattāro bhikkhū viharanti, na ekassa pavāraṇaṁ āharitvā tīhi aññamaññaṁ pavāretabbaṁ.Wherever four monks are staying together, three shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with one another, while the invitation of the fourth is brought.5.9.4Pavāreyyuñce, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do the invitation in this way, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

5.9.5PTS 1.164Tatra, bhikkhave, yattha tayo bhikkhū viharanti, na ekassa pavāraṇaṁ āharitvā dvīhi aññamaññaṁ pavāretabbaṁ.Wherever three monks are staying together, two shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with each other, while the invitation of the third is brought.5.9.6Pavāreyyuñce, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do the invitation in this way, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

5.9.7Tatra, bhikkhave, yattha dve bhikkhū viharanti, na ekassa pavāraṇaṁ āharitvā ekena adhiṭṭhātabbaṁ.Wherever two monks are staying together, one shouldn’t make a determination, while the invitation of the other is brought.5.9.8Adhiṭṭheyya ce, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do make a determination, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

6.1.06. Āpattipaṭikammavidhi6. The process for making amends for an offense

6.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya āpattiṁ āpanno hoti.At one time on the invitation day, a certain monk had committed an offense.6.1.2Atha kho tassa bhikkhuno etadahosi—He thought,6.1.3“bhagavatā paññattaṁ—“The Buddha has laid down a rule6.1.4‘na sāpattikena pavāretabban’ti.that one shouldn’t invite correction if one has an unconfessed offense.6.1.5Ahañcamhi āpattiṁ āpanno.And I’ve committed an offense.6.1.6Kathaṁ nu kho mayā paṭipajjitabban”ti?So what should I do?”6.1.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

6.1.8“Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya āpattiṁ āpanno hoti.“On the invitation day, a monk may have committed an offense.6.1.9Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā ekaṁ bhikkhuṁ upasaṅkamitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—He should approach a single monk, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:

6.1.10‘ahaṁ, āvuso, itthannāmaṁ āpattiṁ āpanno, taṁ paṭidesemī’ti.‘I’ve committed such-and-such an offense. I confess it.’6.1.11Tena vattabbo—The other should say,6.1.12‘passasī’ti.‘Do you recognize it?’ —6.1.13‘Āma passāmī’ti.‘Yes, I recognize it.’ —6.1.14‘Āyatiṁ saṁvareyyāsī’ti.‘You should restrain yourself in the future.’

6.1.15Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya āpattiyā vematiko hoti.On the invitation day, a monk may be unsure if he’s committed an offense.6.1.16Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā ekaṁ bhikkhuṁ upasaṅkamitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—He should approach a single monk, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:

6.1.17‘ahaṁ, āvuso, itthannāmāya āpattiyā vematiko;‘I’m unsure if I’ve committed such-and-such an offense.6.1.18yadā nibbematiko bhavissāmi tadā taṁ āpattiṁ paṭikarissāmī’ti vatvā pavāretabbaṁ;I’ll make amends for it when I’m sure.’ They can then do the invitation ceremony.6.1.19na tveva tappaccayā pavāraṇāya antarāyo kātabbo”ti.This is not an obstacle to doing the invitation ceremony.”

6.2.07. Āpattiāvikaraṇavidhi7. The process for revealing an offense

6.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu pavārayamāno āpattiṁ sarati.At one time a certain monk remembered an offense during the invitation ceremony.6.2.2Atha kho tassa bhikkhuno etadahosi—He thought,6.2.3“bhagavatā paññattaṁ—“The Buddha has laid down a rule6.2.4‘na sāpattikena pavāretabban’ti.that one shouldn’t invite correction if one has an unconfessed offense.6.2.5Ahañcamhi āpattiṁ āpanno.And I’ve committed an offense.6.2.6Kathaṁ nu kho mayā paṭipajjitabban”ti?So what should I do?”6.2.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

6.2.8“Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu pavārayamāno āpattiṁ sarati.“A monk may remember an offense during the invitation ceremony.6.2.9Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā sāmanto bhikkhu evamassa vacanīyo—He should say to a monk sitting next to him,6.2.10‘ahaṁ, āvuso, itthannāmaṁ āpattiṁ āpanno.‘I’ve committed such-and-such an offense.6.2.11Ito vuṭṭhahitvā taṁ āpattiṁ paṭikarissāmī’ti vatvā pavāretabbaṁ;Once this ceremony is finished, I’ll make amends for it.’ They can then continue the invitation ceremony.6.2.12na tveva tappaccayā pavāraṇāya antarāyo kātabbo.This is not an obstacle to doing the invitation ceremony.

6.3.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu pavārayamāno āpattiyā vematiko hoti.A monk may become unsure if he has committed an offense during the invitation ceremony.6.3.2Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā sāmanto bhikkhu evamassa vacanīyo—He should say to a monk sitting next to him,6.3.3‘ahaṁ, āvuso, itthannāmāya āpattiyā vematiko;‘I’m unsure if I’ve committed such-and-such an offense.6.3.4yadā nibbematiko bhavissāmi tadā taṁ āpattiṁ paṭikarissāmī’ti vatvā pavāretabbaṁ;I’ll make amends for it when I’m sure.’ They can then continue the invitation ceremony.6.3.5na tveva tappaccayā pavāraṇāya antarāyo kātabbo”ti.This is not an obstacle to doing the invitation ceremony.”

6.3.6.08. Sabhāgāpattipaṭikammavidhi8. The process for making amends for a shared offense

6.3.6.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sabbo saṅgho sabhāgaṁ āpattiṁ āpanno hoti.At one time on the invitation day, the whole Sangha in a certain monastery had committed the same offense.6.3.7Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,6.3.8“bhagavatā paññattaṁ—“The Buddha has laid down a rule6.3.9‘na sabhāgā āpatti desetabbā, na sabhāgā āpatti paṭiggahetabbā’ti.that one shouldn’t confess or receive the confession of shared offenses.6.3.10Ayañca sabbo saṅgho sabhāgaṁ āpattiṁ āpanno.Yet here the whole Sangha has committed the same offense.6.3.11Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi paṭipajjitabban”ti?So what should we do?”6.3.12Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

6.3.13“Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sabbo saṅgho sabhāgaṁ āpattiṁ āpanno hoti.“On the invitation day, the whole Sangha in a certain monastery may have committed the same offense.6.3.14Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi eko bhikkhu sāmantā āvāsā sajjukaṁ pāhetabbo—Those monks should straightaway send a monk to a neighboring monastery:6.3.15gacchāvuso, taṁ āpattiṁ paṭikaritvā āgaccha, mayaṁ te santike taṁ āpattiṁ paṭikarissāmāti.‘Go and make amends for this offense. When you return, we’ll make amends for it with you.’

6.3.16Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If he’s able to do this, it’s good.6.3.17No ce labhetha, byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—If he’s not, then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

6.3.21vatvā pavāretabbaṁ;Once this has been said, they can do the invitation ceremony.6.3.22na tveva tappaccayā pavāraṇāya antarāyo kātabbo.This is not an obstacle to doing the invitation ceremony.

6.3.23Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sabbo saṅgho sabhāgāya āpattiyā vematiko hoti.On the invitation day, the whole Sangha in a certain monastery may be unsure if it has committed the same offense.6.3.24Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

6.3.28pavāretabbaṁ, na tveva tappaccayā pavāraṇāya antarāyo kātabbo”ti.Once this has been said, they can do the invitation ceremony. This is not an obstacle to doing the invitation ceremony.”

6.3.29Paṭhamabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The first section for recitation is finished.

7.1.09. Anāpattipannarasaka9. The group of fifteen on non-offenses

7.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatiṁsu, pañca vā atirekā vā.At one time on the invitation day, five or more resident monks had gathered together in a certain monastery.7.1.2Te na jāniṁsu—They did not know7.1.3“atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā”ti.that there were other resident monks who had not arrived.¹⁰7.1.4Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavāresuṁ.Perceiving that they were acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly was complete although it was not, they did the invitation ceremony.7.1.5Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchiṁsu bahutarā.While they were doing it, a greater number of resident monks arrived.7.1.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

7.2.1“Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.“On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.2.2PTS 1.165Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.2.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.2.4Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.2.5Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.While they’re doing it, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

7.2.6Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.7.2.7Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.3.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.3.2Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.3.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.3.4Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.3.5Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.While they’re doing it, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

7.3.6Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.7.3.7Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.3.8Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.3.9Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.3.10‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.3.11Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.3.12Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.While they’re doing it, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

7.3.13Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.7.3.14Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.4.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.4.2Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.4.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.4.4Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.4.5Tehi pavāritamatte athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.When they’ve just finished, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

7.4.6Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.7.4.7Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.4.8Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.4.9Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.4.10‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.4.11Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.4.12Tehi pavāritamatte athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.When they’ve just finished, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

7.4.13Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.7.4.14Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.4.15Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.4.16Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.4.17‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.4.18Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.4.19Tehi pavāritamatte athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.When they’ve just finished, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

7.4.20Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.7.4.21Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.2Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.4Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.5Tehi pavāritamatte, avuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left, a greater number of resident monks arrive.¹¹

7.5.6Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.7.5.7Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.8Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.9Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.10‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.11Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.12Tehi pavāritamatte, avuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

7.5.13Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.7.5.14Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.15Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.16Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.17‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.18Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.19Tehi pavāritamatte, avuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

7.5.20Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.7.5.21Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.22Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.23Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.24‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.25Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.26Tehi pavāritamatte, ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

7.5.27Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.7.5.28Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.29Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.30Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.31‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.32Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.33Tehi pavāritamatte, ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

7.5.34Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.7.5.35Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.36Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.37Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.38‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.39Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.40Tehi pavāritamatte, ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

7.5.41Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.7.5.42Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.43Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.44Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.45‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.46Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.47Tehi pavāritamatte, sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

7.5.48Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.7.5.49Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.50Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.51Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.52‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.53Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.54Tehi pavāritamatte, sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

7.5.55Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.7.5.56Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.

7.5.57Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.7.5.58Te na jānanti—They don’t know7.5.59‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.7.5.60Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā samaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, perceiving that the assembly is complete although it’s not, they do the invitation ceremony.7.5.61Tehi pavāritamatte, sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

7.5.62Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.7.5.63Pavāritānaṁ anāpatti.There’s no offense for those who already have invited.”

7.5.64Anāpattipannarasakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The group of fifteen on non-offenses is finished.

8.1.010. Vaggāvaggasaññipannarasaka10. The group of fifteen on perceiving an incomplete assembly as incomplete

8.1.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.“On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.8.1.2Te jānanti—They know8.1.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.8.1.4Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā vaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, yet correctly perceiving the assembly as incomplete, they do the invitation ceremony.8.1.5Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.While they’re doing it, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

8.1.6Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.8.1.7Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

8.2.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.8.2.2Te jānanti—They know8.2.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.8.2.4Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā vaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, yet correctly perceiving the assembly as incomplete, they do the invitation ceremony.8.2.5PTS 1.166Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.While they’re doing it, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

8.2.6Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.8.2.7Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

8.2.8Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.8.2.9Te jānanti—They know8.2.10‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.8.2.11Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā vaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, yet correctly perceiving the assembly as incomplete, they do the invitation ceremony.8.2.12Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.While they’re doing it, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

8.2.13Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.8.2.14Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

8.3.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.8.3.2Te jānanti—They know8.3.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.8.3.4Te dhammasaññino vinayasaññino vaggā vaggasaññino pavārenti.Perceiving that they’re acting according to the Teaching and the Monastic Law, yet correctly perceiving the assembly as incomplete, they do the invitation ceremony.8.3.5Tehi pavāritamatte …pe…When they’ve just finished …8.3.6avuṭṭhitāya parisāya …pe…When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left …8.3.7ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya …pe…When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left …8.3.8sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā …pe…When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, a greater number of resident monks arrive …8.3.9samasamā …pe…an equal number of resident monks arrive …8.3.10thokatarā.a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

8.3.11Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.8.3.12Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.”

8.3.13Vaggāvaggasaññipannarasakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The group of fifteen on perceiving an incomplete assembly as incomplete is finished.

9.1.011. Vematikapannarasaka11. The group of fifteen on being unsure

9.1.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.“On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.9.1.2Te jānanti—They know9.1.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.9.1.4Te ‘kappati nu kho amhākaṁ pavāretuṁ, na nu kho kappatī’ti vematikā pavārenti.They think, ‘Is it allowable for us to do the invitation ceremony or not?’ Being unsure, they do the invitation ceremony.9.1.5Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.While they’re doing it, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

9.1.6Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.9.1.7Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

9.2.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.9.2.2Te jānanti—They know9.2.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.9.2.4Te ‘kappati nu kho amhākaṁ pavāretuṁ, na nu kho kappatī’ti vematikā pavārenti.They think, ‘Is it allowable for us to do the invitation ceremony or not?’ Being unsure, they do the invitation ceremony.9.2.5Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.While they’re doing it, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

9.2.6Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.9.2.7Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

9.2.8Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.9.2.9Te jānanti—They know9.2.10‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.9.2.11Te ‘kappati nu kho amhākaṁ pavāretuṁ, na nu kho kappatī’ti vematikā pavārenti.They think, ‘Is it allowable for us to do the invitation ceremony or not?’ Being unsure, they do the invitation ceremony.9.2.12Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.While they’re doing it, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

9.2.13Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.9.2.14Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

9.2.15Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.9.2.16Te jānanti—They know9.2.17‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.9.2.18Te ‘kappati nu kho amhākaṁ pavāretuṁ, na nu kho kappatī’ti vematikā pavārenti.They think, ‘Is it allowable for us to do the invitation ceremony or not?’ Being unsure, they do the invitation ceremony.9.2.19Tehi pavāritamatte …pe…When they’ve just finished …9.2.20avuṭṭhitāya parisāya …pe…When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left …9.2.21ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya …pe…When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left …9.2.22sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā …pe…When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, a greater number of resident monks arrive …9.2.23samasamā …pe…an equal number of resident monks arrive …9.2.24thokatarā.a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

9.2.25Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.9.2.26Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.”

9.2.27Vematikapannarasakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The group of fifteen on being unsure is finished.

10.1.012. Kukkuccapakatapannarasaka12. The group of fifteen on being anxious

10.1.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.“On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.10.1.2Te jānanti—They know10.1.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.10.1.4Te ‘kappateva amhākaṁ pavāretuṁ, nāmhākaṁ na kappatī’ti—They think, ‘It’s allowable for us to do the invitation ceremony; it’s not unallowable.’10.1.5kukkuccapakatā pavārenti.Being anxious, they do the invitation ceremony.10.1.6Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.While they’re doing it, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

10.1.7Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.10.1.8Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

10.2.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.10.2.2Te jānanti—They know10.2.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.10.2.4Te ‘kappateva amhākaṁ pavāretuṁ, nāmhākaṁ na kappatī’ti—They think, ‘It’s allowable for us to do the invitation ceremony; it’s not unallowable.’10.2.5kukkuccapakatā pavārenti.Being anxious, they do the invitation ceremony.10.2.6Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.While they’re doing it, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

10.2.7Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.10.2.8Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

10.2.9Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.10.2.10Te jānanti—They know10.2.11‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.10.2.12Te ‘kappateva amhākaṁ pavāretuṁ, nāmhākaṁ na kappatī’ti—They think, ‘It’s allowable for us to do the invitation ceremony; it’s not unallowable.’10.2.13kukkuccapakatā pavārenti.Being anxious, they do the invitation ceremony.10.2.14Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.While they’re doing it, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

10.2.15Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.10.2.16Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.

10.2.17Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.10.2.18Te jānanti—They know10.2.19‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.10.2.20Te ‘kappateva amhākaṁ pavāretuṁ, nāmhākaṁ na kappatī’ti—They think, ‘It’s allowable for us to do the invitation ceremony; it’s not unallowable.’10.2.21kukkuccapakatā pavārenti.Being anxious, they do the invitation ceremony.10.2.22Tehi pavāritamatte …pe…When they’ve just finished …10.2.23avuṭṭhitāya parisāya …pe…When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left …10.2.24ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya …pe…When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left …10.2.25sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā …pe…When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, a greater number of resident monks arrive …10.2.26samasamā …pe…an equal number of resident monks arrive …10.2.27thokatarā.a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

10.2.28Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.10.2.29Pavāritānaṁ āpatti dukkaṭassa.There’s an offense of wrong conduct for those who already have invited.”

10.2.30Kukkuccapakatapannarasakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The group of fifteen on being anxious is finished.

11.1.013. Bhedapurekkhārapannarasaka13. The group of fifteen on aiming at schism

11.1.1PTS 1.167Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.“On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.1.2Te jānanti—They know11.1.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.1.4Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.1.5bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.1.6Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.While they’re doing it, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

11.1.7Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.11.1.8Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.2Te jānanti—They know11.2.3‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.4Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.5bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.6Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.While they’re doing it, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.7Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.11.2.8Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.9Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.10Te jānanti—They know11.2.11‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.12Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.13bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.14Tehi pavāriyamāne athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.While they’re doing it, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.15Pavāritā suppavāritā, avasesehi pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, but the others should invite.11.2.16Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.17Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.18Te jānanti—They know11.2.19‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.20Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.21bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.22Tehi pavāritamatte athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā,When they’ve just finished, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.23tehi bhikkhave bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ,In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.11.2.24pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.25Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.26Te jānanti—They know11.2.27‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.28Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.29bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.30Tehi pavāritamatte athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.When they’ve just finished, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.31Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.11.2.32Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.33Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.34Te jānanti—They know11.2.35‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.36Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.37bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.38Tehi pavāritamatte athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.When they’ve just finished, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.39Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.11.2.40Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.41Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.42Te jānanti—They know11.2.43‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.44Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.45bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.46Tehi pavāritamatte, avuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.47Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.11.2.48Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.49Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.50Te jānanti—They know11.2.51‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.52Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.53bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.54Tehi pavāritamatte, avuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.55Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.11.2.56Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.57Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.58Te jānanti—They know11.2.59‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.60Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.61bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.62Tehi pavāritamatte, avuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.When they’ve just finished, and none of the gathering has left, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.63Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.11.2.64Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.65Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.66Te jānanti—They know11.2.67‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.68Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.69bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.70Tehi pavāritamatte, ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.71Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.11.2.72Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.73Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.74Te jānanti—They know11.2.75‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.76Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.77bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.78Tehi pavāritamatte, ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.79Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.11.2.80Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.81Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.82Te jānanti—They know11.2.83‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.84Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.85bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.86Tehi pavāritamatte, ekaccāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.When they’ve just finished, and only some members of the gathering have left, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.87Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.11.2.88Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.89Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.90Te jānanti—They know11.2.91‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.92Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.93bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.94Tehi pavāritamatte, sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti bahutarā.When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, a greater number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.95Tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi puna pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, those monks should do the invitation ceremony once more.11.2.96Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.97Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.98Te jānanti—They know11.2.99‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.100Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.101bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.102Tehi pavāritamatte, sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti samasamā.When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, an equal number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.103Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.11.2.104Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.

11.2.105Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.11.2.106Te jānanti—They know11.2.107‘atthaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū anāgatā’ti.there are other resident monks who haven’t arrived.11.2.108Te ‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—They think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them.’11.2.109bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti.They then do the invitation ceremony, aiming at schism.11.2.110Tehi pavāritamatte, sabbāya vuṭṭhitāya parisāya, athaññe āvāsikā bhikkhū āgacchanti thokatarā.When they’ve just finished, and the entire gathering has left, a smaller number of resident monks arrive.

11.2.111Pavāritā suppavāritā, tesaṁ santike pavāretabbaṁ.In such a case, the invitations of those who already have invited are valid, and the late arrivals should invite in the presence of the others.11.2.112Pavāritānaṁ āpatti thullaccayassa.And there’s a serious offense for those who already have invited.”

11.2.113Bhedapurekkhārapannarasakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The group of fifteen on aiming at schism is finished.

11.2.114Pañcavīsattikā niṭṭhitā.The group of seventy-five is finished.

12.1.014. Sīmokkantikapeyyāla14. The successive series on entering a monastery zone

12.1.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya sambahulā āvāsikā bhikkhū sannipatanti, pañca vā atirekā vā.“On the invitation day, five or more resident monks may have gathered together in a certain monastery.12.1.2Te na jānanti—They don’t know12.1.3‘aññe āvāsikā bhikkhū antosīmaṁ okkamantī’ti …pe…that other resident monks are entering the monastery zone. …12.1.4te na jānanti—They don’t know12.1.5‘aññe āvāsikā bhikkhū antosīmaṁ okkantā’ti …pe…that other resident monks have entered the monastery zone. …12.1.6te na passanti—They don’t see12.1.7‘aññe āvāsike bhikkhū antosīmaṁ okkamante …pe…that other resident monks are entering the monastery zone. …12.1.8te na passanti—They don’t see12.1.9‘aññe āvāsike bhikkhū antosīmaṁ okkante …pe…that other resident monks have entered the monastery zone. …12.1.10te na suṇanti ‘aññe āvāsikā bhikkhū antosīmaṁ okkamantī’ti …pe…They don’t hear that other resident monks are entering the monastery zone. …12.1.11te na suṇanti ‘aññe āvāsikā bhikkhū antosīmaṁ okkantā’ti …pe….They don’t hear that other resident monks have entered the monastery zone. …”

12.1.12Āvāsikena āvāsikā ekasatapañcasattati tikanayato, āvāsikena āgantukā, āgantukena āvāsikā, āgantukena āgantukā, peyyālamukhena satta tikasatāni honti.As there are one hundred and seventy-five sets of three for resident monks with resident monks, so there is for newly-arrived monks with resident monks, resident monks with newly-arrived monks, newly-arrived monks with newly-arrived monks. Thus by way of succession, there are seven hundred sets of three.

13.1.015. Divasanānatta15. Different days

13.1.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, āvāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ cātuddaso hoti, āgantukānaṁ pannaraso.“It may be, monks, that for the resident monks it’s the fourteenth day of the lunar half-month, but for the newly-arrived monks it’s the fifteenth. Then—

13.1.2Sace āvāsikā bahutarā honti, āgantukehi āvāsikānaṁ anuvattitabbaṁ.If the number of resident monks is greater, the newly-arrived monks should fall in line with the resident monks.

13.1.3Sace samasamā honti, āgantukehi āvāsikānaṁ anuvattitabbaṁ.If the number is the same, the newly-arrived monks should fall in line with the resident monks.

13.1.4Sace āgantukā bahutarā honti, āvāsikehi āgantukānaṁ anuvattitabbaṁ.If the number of newly-arrived monks is greater, the resident monks should fall in line with the newly-arrived monks.

13.1.5Idha pana, bhikkhave, āvāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pannaraso hoti, āgantukānaṁ cātuddaso.It may be that for the resident monks it’s the fifteenth day of the lunar half-month, but for the newly-arrived monks it’s the fourteenth. Then—

13.1.6Sace āvāsikā bahutarā honti, āgantukehi āvāsikānaṁ anuvattitabbaṁ.If the number of resident monks is greater, the newly-arrived monks should fall in line with the resident monks.

13.1.7Sace samasamā honti, āgantukehi āvāsikānaṁ anuvattitabbaṁ.If the number is the same, the newly-arrived monks should fall in line with the resident monks.

13.1.8Sace āgantukā bahutarā honti, āvāsikehi āgantukānaṁ anuvattitabbaṁ.If the number of newly-arrived monks is greater, the resident monks should fall in line with the newly-arrived monks.

13.1.9Idha pana, bhikkhave, āvāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pāṭipado hoti, āgantukānaṁ pannaraso.It may be that for the resident monks it’s the day after the invitation day, but for the newly-arrived monks it’s the fifteenth day of the lunar half-month. Then—

13.1.10Sace āvāsikā bahutarā honti, āvāsikehi āgantukānaṁ nākāmā dātabbā sāmaggī;If the number of resident monks is greater, the resident monks may, if they’re willing, do the invitation ceremony with the newly-arrived monks.13.1.11āgantukehi nissīmaṁ gantvā pavāretabbaṁ.Otherwise the newly-arrived monks should go outside the monastery zone and do the invitation ceremony there.

13.1.12Sace samasamā honti, āvāsikehi āgantukānaṁ nākāmā dātabbā sāmaggī;If the number is the same, the resident monks may, if they’re willing, do the invitation ceremony with the newly-arrived monks.13.1.13āgantukehi nissīmaṁ gantvā pavāretabbaṁ.Otherwise the newly-arrived monks should go outside the monastery zone and do the invitation ceremony there.

13.1.14Sace āgantukā bahutarā honti, āvāsikehi āgantukānaṁ sāmaggī vā dātabbā, nissīmaṁ vā gantabbaṁ.If the number of newly-arrived monks is greater, the resident monks should do the invitation ceremony with the newly-arrived monks, or they should go outside the monastery zone while the newly-arrived monks do the invitation ceremony.

13.1.15Idha pana, bhikkhave, āvāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pannaraso hoti, āgantukānaṁ pāṭipado.It may be that for the resident monks it’s the fifteenth day of the lunar half-month, but for the newly-arrived monks it’s the day after the invitation day. Then—

13.1.16Sace āvāsikā bahutarā honti, āgantukehi āvāsikānaṁ sāmaggī vā dātabbā, nissīmaṁ vā gantabbaṁ.If the number of resident monks is greater, the newly-arrived monks should do the invitation ceremony with the resident monks, or they should go outside the monastery zone while the resident monks do the invitation ceremony.

13.1.17Sace samasamā honti, āgantukehi āvāsikānaṁ sāmaggī vā dātabbā, nissīmaṁ vā gantabbaṁ.If the number is the same, the newly-arrived monks should do the invitation ceremony with the resident monks, or they should go outside the monastery zone while the resident monks do the invitation ceremony.

13.1.18Sace āgantukā bahutarā honti, āgantukehi āvāsikānaṁ nākāmā dātabbā sāmaggī;If the number of newly-arrived monks is greater, they may, if they’re willing, do the invitation ceremony with the resident monks.13.1.19āvāsikehi nissīmaṁ gantvā pavāretabbaṁ.Otherwise the resident monks should go outside the monastery zone and do the invitation ceremony there.”

13.1.20.016. Liṅgādidassana16. The seeing of characteristics, etc.

13.1.20.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, āgantukā bhikkhū passanti āvāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ āvāsikākāraṁ, āvāsikaliṅgaṁ, āvāsikanimittaṁ, āvāsikuddesaṁ, suppaññattaṁ mañcapīṭhaṁ bhisibibbohanaṁ, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ sūpaṭṭhitaṁ, pariveṇaṁ susammaṭṭhaṁ;“It may happen that newly-arrived monks see signs and indications of resident monks: beds and benches that are made up, water for drinking and water for washing that are ready for use, yards that are well swept.13.1.21passitvā vematikā honti—‘atthi nu kho āvāsikā bhikkhū, natthi nu kho’ti.As a consequence, they’re unsure whether or not there are resident monks there. Then—

13.1.22Te vematikā na vicinanti, avicinitvā pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa …pe…If they do the invitation ceremony without investigating, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.¹²

13.1.23te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā na passanti, apassitvā pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they investigate, but don’t see anyone, and then do the invitation ceremony, there’s no offense.

13.1.24Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā ekato pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they investigate, and they see someone, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s no offense.

13.1.25Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā pāṭekkaṁ pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they investigate, and they see someone, but then do the invitation ceremony separately, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.26Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā—‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti. Āpatti thullaccayassa.If they investigate, and they see someone, but think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them,’ and then do the invitation ceremony aiming at schism, there’s a serious offense.

13.1.27Idha pana, bhikkhave, āgantukā bhikkhū suṇanti āvāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ āvāsikākāraṁ, āvāsikaliṅgaṁ, āvāsikanimittaṁ, āvāsikuddesaṁ, caṅkamantānaṁ padasaddaṁ, sajjhāyasaddaṁ, ukkāsitasaddaṁ, khipitasaddaṁ;It may happen that newly-arrived monks hear signs and indications of resident monks: the sound of the feet of someone doing walking meditation, the sound of recitation, the sound of coughing, the sound of sneezing.13.1.28sutvā vematikā honti—‘atthi nu kho āvāsikā bhikkhū, natthi nu kho’ti.As a consequence, they’re unsure whether or not there are resident monks there. Then—

13.1.29Te vematikā na vicinanti, avicinitvā pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they do the invitation ceremony without investigating, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.30Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā na passanti, apassitvā pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they investigate, but don’t see anyone, and then do the invitation ceremony, there’s no offense.

13.1.31Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā ekato pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they investigate, and they see someone, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s no offense.

13.1.32Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā pāṭekkaṁ pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they investigate, and they see someone, but then do the invitation ceremony separately, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.33Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā—‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti. Āpatti thullaccayassa.If they investigate, and they see someone, but think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them,’ and then do the invitation ceremony aiming at schism, there’s a serious offense.

13.1.34Idha pana, bhikkhave, āvāsikā bhikkhū passanti āgantukānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ āgantukākāraṁ, āgantukaliṅgaṁ, āgantukanimittaṁ, āgantukuddesaṁ, aññātakaṁ pattaṁ, aññātakaṁ cīvaraṁ, aññātakaṁ nisīdanaṁ, pādānaṁ dhotaṁ, udakanissekaṁ;It may happen that resident monks see signs and indications of newly-arrived monks: an unknown almsbowl, an unknown robe, an unknown sitting mat, water poured on the ground from the washing of feet.13.1.35passitvā vematikā honti—‘atthi nu kho āgantukā bhikkhū, natthi nu kho’ti.As a consequence, they’re unsure whether or not monks have arrived. Then—

13.1.36Te vematikā na vicinanti, avicinitvā pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they do the invitation ceremony without investigating, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.37Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā na passanti, apassitvā pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they investigate, but don’t see anyone, and then do the invitation ceremony, there’s no offense.

13.1.38Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā ekato pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they investigate, and they see someone, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s no offense.

13.1.39Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā pāṭekkaṁ pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they investigate, and they see someone, but then do the invitation ceremony separately, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.40Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā—‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti. Āpatti thullaccayassa.If they investigate, and they see someone, but think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them,’ and then do the invitation ceremony aiming at schism, there’s a serious offense.

13.1.41Idha pana, bhikkhave, āvāsikā bhikkhū suṇanti āgantukānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ āgantukākāraṁ, āgantukaliṅgaṁ, āgantukanimittaṁ, āgantukuddesaṁ, āgacchantānaṁ padasaddaṁ, upāhanapapphoṭanasaddaṁ, ukkāsitasaddaṁ, khipitasaddaṁ;It may happen that resident monks hear signs and indications of newly-arrived monks: the sound of the feet of someone arriving, the sound of sandals being knocked together, the sound of coughing, the sound of sneezing.13.1.42sutvā vematikā honti—‘atthi nu kho āgantukā bhikkhū, natthi nu kho’ti.As a consequence, they’re unsure whether or not monks have arrived. Then—

13.1.43Te vematikā na vicinanti, avicinitvā pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they do the invitation ceremony without investigating, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.44Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā na passanti, apassitvā pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they investigate, but don’t see anyone, and then do the invitation ceremony, there’s no offense.

13.1.45Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā ekato pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they investigate, and they see someone, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s no offense.

13.1.46Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā pāṭekkaṁ pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they investigate, and they see someone, but then do the invitation ceremony separately, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.47Te vematikā vicinanti, vicinitvā passanti, passitvā—‘nassantete, vinassantete, ko tehi attho’ti—bhedapurekkhārā pavārenti. Āpatti thullaccayassa.If they investigate, and they see someone, but think, ‘May they get lost! May they disappear! We are better off without them,’ and then do the invitation ceremony aiming at schism, there’s a serious offense.”

13.1.48.017. Nānāsaṁvāsakādīhipavāraṇā17. The doing of the invitation ceremony with those belonging to a different Buddhist sect, etc.

13.1.48.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, āgantukā bhikkhū passanti āvāsike bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsake.“It may happen that newly-arrived monks see resident monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect,¹³13.1.49Te samānasaṁvāsakadiṭṭhiṁ paṭilabhanti,but they have the view that they belong to the same one. Then—

13.1.50samānasaṁvāsakadiṭṭhiṁ paṭilabhitvā na pucchanti, apucchitvā ekato pavārenti, anāpatti.If they don’t ask the resident monks about it, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s no offense.

13.1.51Te pucchanti, pucchitvā nābhivitaranti, anabhivitaritvā ekato pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they do ask the resident monks about it, but don’t reach a clear conclusion, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.52Te pucchanti, pucchitvā nābhivitaranti, anabhivitaritvā pāṭekkaṁ pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they do ask the resident monks about it, but don’t reach a clear conclusion, and then do the invitation ceremony separately, there’s no offense.

13.1.53Idha pana, bhikkhave, āgantukā bhikkhū passanti āvāsike bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsake. Te nānāsaṁvāsakadiṭṭhiṁ paṭilabhanti,It may happen that newly-arrived monks see resident monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect, but they have the view that they belong to a different one. Then—

13.1.54nānāsaṁvāsakadiṭṭhiṁ paṭilabhitvā na pucchanti, apucchitvā ekato pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they don’t ask the resident monks about it, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.55Te pucchanti, pucchitvā abhivitaranti, abhivitaritvā pāṭekkaṁ pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they do ask the resident monks about it, and they change their view, but then do the invitation ceremony separately, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.56Te pucchanti, pucchitvā abhivitaranti, abhivitaritvā ekato pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they do ask the resident monks about it, and they change their view, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s no offense.

13.1.57Idha pana, bhikkhave, āvāsikā bhikkhū passanti āgantuke bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsake.It may happen that resident monks see newly-arrived monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect,13.1.58Te samānasaṁvāsakadiṭṭhiṁ paṭilabhanti,but they have the view that they belong to the same one. Then—

13.1.59samānasaṁvāsakadiṭṭhiṁ paṭilabhitvā na pucchanti, apucchitvā ekato pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they don’t ask the newly-arrived monks about it, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s no offense.

13.1.60Te pucchanti, pucchitvā nābhivitaranti, anabhivitaritvā ekato pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they do ask the newly-arrived monks about it, but don’t reach a clear conclusion, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.61Te pucchanti, pucchitvā nābhivitaranti, anabhivitaritvā pāṭekkaṁ pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they do ask the newly-arrived monks about it, but don’t reach a clear conclusion, and then do the invitation ceremony separately, there’s no offense.

13.1.62Idha pana, bhikkhave, āvāsikā bhikkhū passanti āgantuke bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsake.It may happen that resident monks see newly-arrived monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect,13.1.63Te nānāsaṁvāsakadiṭṭhiṁ paṭilabhanti,but they have the view that they belong to a different one. Then—

13.1.64nānāsaṁvāsakadiṭṭhiṁ paṭilabhitvā na pucchanti, apucchitvā ekato pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they don’t ask the newly-arrived monks about it, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.65Te pucchanti, pucchitvā abhivitaranti, abhivitaritvā pāṭekkaṁ pavārenti. Āpatti dukkaṭassa.If they do ask the newly-arrived monks about it, and they change their view, but then do the invitation ceremony separately, there’s an offense of wrong conduct.

13.1.66Te pucchanti, pucchitvā abhivitaranti, abhivitaritvā ekato pavārenti. Anāpatti.If they do ask the newly-arrived monks about it, and they change their view, and then do the invitation ceremony together, there’s no offense.”

13.1.67.018. Nagantabbavāra18. The section on “you shouldn’t go”

13.1.67.1Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā abhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.“On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.68Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā abhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.¹⁴13.1.69Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā abhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.

13.1.70Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā anāvāsā abhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.71Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā anāvāsā abhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.72Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā anāvāsā abhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.

13.1.73Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā abhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.74Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā abhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.75Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā abhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery without monks, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.

13.1.76Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.77Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.78Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.

13.1.79Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.80Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.81Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.

13.1.82Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.83Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.13.1.84Na, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra saṅghena, aññatra antarāyā.On the invitation day you shouldn’t go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except if you go with a sangha or there are dangers.”

13.1.85.019. Gantabbavāra19. The section on “you may go”

13.1.85.1Gantabbo, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā ‘sakkomi ajjeva gantun’ti.“On the invitation day you may go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if you know you’ll get there on the same day.13.1.86Gantabbo, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko anāvāso …pe…On the invitation day you may go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks …13.1.87sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā ‘sakkomi ajjeva gantun’ti.to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if you know you’ll get there on the same day.

13.1.88Gantabbo, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso …pe…On the invitation day you may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks …13.1.89sabhikkhuko anāvāso …pe…to a non-monastery with monks …13.1.90sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā ‘sakkomi ajjeva gantun’ti.to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if you know you’ll get there on the same day.

13.1.91Gantabbo, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko āvāso …pe…On the invitation day you may go from a monastery or a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks …13.1.92sabhikkhuko anāvāso …pe…to a non-monastery with monks …13.1.93sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā ‘sakkomi ajjeva gantun’ti.to a monastery or a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if you know you’ll get there on the same day.”

14.1.020. Vajjanīyapuggalasandassana20. The identification of persons to be avoided

14.1.1Na, bhikkhave, bhikkhuniyā nisinnaparisāya pavāretabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with a nun seated in the gathering.14.1.2Yo pavāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.14.1.3Na, bhikkhave, sikkhamānāya …pe…You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with a trainee nun,14.1.4na sāmaṇerassa …pe…a novice monk,14.1.5na sāmaṇeriyā …pe…a novice nun,14.1.6na sikkhaṁ paccakkhātakassa …pe…one who has renounced the training,14.1.7na antimavatthuṁ ajjhāpannakassa nisinnaparisāya pavāretabbaṁ.or one who has committed the worst kind of offense seated in the gathering.14.1.8Yo pavāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

14.2.1PTS 1.168Na āpattiyā adassane ukkhittakassa nisinnaparisāya pavāretabbaṁ.You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with one who has been ejected for not recognizing an offense seated in the gathering.14.2.2Yo pavāreyya, yathādhammo kāretabbo.If you do, you should be dealt with according to the rule.14.2.3Na āpattiyā appaṭikamme ukkhittakassa …pe…You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with one who has been ejected for not making amends for an offense seated in the gathering14.2.4na pāpikāya diṭṭhiyā appaṭinissagge ukkhittakassa nisinnaparisāya pavāretabbaṁ.or with one who has been ejected for not giving up a bad view seated in the gathering.14.2.5Yo pavāreyya, yathādhammo kāretabbo.If you do, you should be dealt with according to the rule.

14.3.1Na paṇḍakassa nisinnaparisāya pavāretabbaṁ.You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i> seated in the gathering.14.3.2Yo pavāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.14.3.3Na theyyasaṁvāsakassa …pe…You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with a fake monk,14.3.4na titthiyapakkantakassa …pe…with one who has previously left to join the monastics of another religion,14.3.5na tiracchānagatassa …pe…with an animal,14.3.6na mātughātakassa …pe…with a matricide,14.3.7na pitughātakassa …pe…with a patricide,14.3.8na arahantaghātakassa …pe…with a murderer of a perfected one,14.3.9na bhikkhunidūsakassa …pe…with one who has raped a nun,14.3.10na saṅghabhedakassa …pe…with one has caused a schism in the Sangha,14.3.11na lohituppādakassa …pe…with one who has caused the Buddha to bleed,14.3.12na ubhatobyañjanakassa nisinnaparisāya pavāretabbaṁ.or with a gynandromorph seated in the gathering.14.3.13Yo pavāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

14.4.1Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikapavāraṇādānena pavāretabbaṁ, aññatra avuṭṭhitāya parisāya.You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony with a passed-on invitation that has expired, except if the gathering is still seated together.¹⁵

14.4.2Na ca, bhikkhave, appavāraṇāya pavāretabbaṁ, aññatra saṅghasāmaggiyā”ti.You shouldn’t do the invitation ceremony on a non-invitation day, except to unify the Sangha.”

14.4.3Dutiyabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The second section for recitation is finished.

15.1.021. Dvevācikādipavāraṇā21. Invitation ceremonies by means of two statements

15.1.1Tena kho pana samayena kosalesu janapade aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya savarabhayaṁ ahosi.At one time on the invitation day in a certain monastery in the Kosalan country, there was a threat from primitive tribes.¹⁶15.1.2Bhikkhū nāsakkhiṁsu tevācikaṁ pavāretuṁ.The monks were unable to do the invitation ceremony by means of three statements.15.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

15.1.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dvevācikaṁ pavāretun”ti.“I allow you to do the invitation ceremony by means of two statements.”

15.1.5Bāḷhataraṁ savarabhayaṁ ahosi.The threat from primitive tribes increased.15.1.6Bhikkhū nāsakkhiṁsu dvevācikaṁ pavāretuṁ.The monks were unable to do the invitation ceremony by means of two statements.15.1.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

15.1.8“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ekavācikaṁ pavāretun”ti.“I allow you to do the invitation ceremony by means of one statement.”

15.1.9Bāḷhataraṁ savarabhayaṁ ahosi.The threat from primitive tribes increased further.15.1.10Bhikkhū nāsakkhiṁsu ekavācikaṁ pavāretuṁ.The monks were unable to do the invitation ceremony by means of one statement.15.1.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

15.1.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, samānavassikaṁ pavāretun”ti.“I allow you to do the invitation ceremony in groups according to the year of seniority.”

15.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya manussehi dānaṁ dentehi yebhuyyena ratti khepitā hoti.On one occasion on the invitation day in a certain monastery, most of the night had been spent with people making offerings.15.2.2Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks considered this15.2.3“manussehi dānaṁ dentehi yebhuyyena ratti khepitā.15.2.4Sace saṅgho tevācikaṁ pavāressati, appavāritova saṅgho bhavissati, athāyaṁ ratti vibhāyissati.and thought, “If the Sangha does the invitation ceremony by means of three statements, we won’t finish before dawn.15.2.5Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi paṭipajjitabban”ti?What should we do?”15.2.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

15.3.1“Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya manussehi dānaṁ dentehi yebhuyyena ratti khepitā hoti.“In such a case,15.3.2Tatra ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ evaṁ hoti—15.3.3‘manussehi dānaṁ dentehi yebhuyyena ratti khepitā.15.3.4Sace saṅgho tevācikaṁ pavāressati, appavāritova saṅgho bhavissati, athāyaṁ ratti vibhāyissatī’ti, byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

15.4.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya bhikkhūhi dhammaṁ bhaṇantehi …pe…It may happen on the invitation day that most of the night in a monastery is spent with monks giving teachings,15.4.2suttantikehi suttantaṁ saṅgāyantehi …with experts on the discourses reciting discourses,15.4.3vinayadharehi vinayaṁ vinicchinantehi …with experts on the Monastic Law discussing the Monastic Law,15.4.4dhammakathikehi dhammaṁ sākacchantehi …with expounders of the Teaching discussing the Teaching,15.4.5bhikkhūhi kalahaṁ karontehi yebhuyyena ratti khepitā hoti.or with the monks arguing.15.4.6Tatra ce bhikkhūnaṁ evaṁ hoti—If the monks consider this15.4.7‘bhikkhūhi kalahaṁ karontehi yebhuyyena ratti khepitā.15.4.8Sace saṅgho tevācikaṁ pavāressati, appavāritova saṅgho bhavissati, athāyaṁ ratti vibhāyissatī’ti, byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—and think, ‘If the Sangha does the invitation ceremony by means of three statements, we won’t finish before dawn,’ then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

15.5.1Tena kho pana samayena kosalesu janapade aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya mahābhikkhusaṅgho sannipatito hoti, parittañca anovassikaṁ hoti, mahā ca megho uggato hoti.At one time on the invitation day in a certain monastery in the Kosalan country, a large sangha of monks had gathered. Just then a storm was approaching, but they only had a small sheltered area.15.5.2Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks considered this15.5.3“ayaṁ kho mahābhikkhusaṅgho sannipatito, parittañca anovassikaṁ, mahā ca megho uggato.15.5.4Sace saṅgho tevācikaṁ pavāressati, appavāritova saṅgho bhavissati, athāyaṁ megho pavassissati.and thought, “If the Sangha does the invitation ceremony by means of three statements, we won’t finish before it starts raining.15.5.5Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi paṭipajjitabban”ti?What should we do?”15.5.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

15.6.1“Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya mahābhikkhusaṅgho sannipatito hoti, parittañca anovassikaṁ hoti, mahā ca megho uggato hoti.“In such a case,15.6.2Tatra ce bhikkhūnaṁ evaṁ hoti—15.6.3‘ayaṁ kho mahābhikkhusaṅgho sannipatito, parittañca anovassikaṁ, mahā ca megho uggato.15.6.4Sace saṅgho tevācikaṁ pavāressati, appavāritova saṅgho bhavissati, athāyaṁ megho pavassissatī’ti.15.6.5Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

15.7.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, aññatarasmiṁ āvāse tadahu pavāraṇāya rājantarāyo hoti …pe…It may happen on the invitation day in a certain monastery that there is a threat from kings,15.7.2corantarāyo hoti …bandits,15.7.3agyantarāyo hoti …fire,15.7.4udakantarāyo hoti …floods,15.7.5manussantarāyo hoti …people,15.7.6amanussantarāyo hoti …spirits,15.7.7vāḷantarāyo hoti …predatory animals,15.7.8sarīsapantarāyo hoti …or creeping animals,15.7.9jīvitantarāyo hoti …or a threat to life,15.7.10brahmacariyantarāyo hoti.or a threat to the monastic life.15.7.11Tatra ce bhikkhūnaṁ evaṁ hoti—If the monks consider this15.7.12‘ayaṁ kho brahmacariyantarāyo.15.7.13PTS 1.170Sace saṅgho tevācikaṁ pavāressati, appavāritova saṅgho bhavissati, athāyaṁ brahmacariyantarāyo bhavissatī’ti, byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—and think, ‘This is a threat to the monastic life. If the Sangha does the invitation ceremony by means of three statements, we won’t finish before the threat manifests,’ then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

16.1.022. Pavāraṇāṭhapana22. The cancellation of the invitation

16.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sāpattikā pavārenti.At that time the monks from the group of six invited correction while having unconfessed offenses.16.1.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

16.1.3“Na, bhikkhave, sāpattikena pavāretabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t invite correction if you have unconfessed offenses.16.1.4Yo pavāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.16.1.5Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, yo sāpattiko pavāreti, tassa okāsaṁ kārāpetvā āpattiyā codetun”ti.If anyone invites correction with an unconfessed offense, you should get their permission and then accuse them of an offense.”

16.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū okāsaṁ kārāpiyamānā na icchanti okāsaṁ kātuṁ.Soon afterwards, when asked for permission, the monks from the group of six refused to give it.16.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

16.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, okāsaṁ akarontassa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapetuṁ.“If anyone doesn’t give their permission, you should cancel their invitation.

16.2.4Evañca pana, bhikkhave, ṭhapetabbā.And it should be done like this.16.2.5Tadahu pavāraṇāya cātuddase vā pannarase vā tasmiṁ puggale sammukhībhūte saṅghamajjhe udāharitabbaṁ—On the invitation day, whether the fourteenth or the fifteenth, in the midst of the Sangha and in the presence of that person, you should announce:

16.2.10Ṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā”ti.Their invitation has then been canceled.”

16.3.0Improper cancellation of the invitation

16.3.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū—On one occasion the monks from the group of six—16.3.2“puramhākaṁ pesalā bhikkhū pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapentī”ti—thinking to act before the good monks canceled their invitation,16.3.3paṭikacceva suddhānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ anāpattikānaṁ avatthusmiṁ akāraṇe pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapenti, pavāritānampi pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapenti.but having no reason for doing so—canceled the invitation of pure monks who had not committed any offenses. They also canceled the invitation of those who already had invited.16.3.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

16.3.5“Na, bhikkhave, suddhānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ anāpattikānaṁ avatthusmiṁ akāraṇe pavāraṇā ṭhapetabbā.“When there is no reason for doing so, you shouldn’t cancel the invitation of pure monks who haven’t committed any offenses.16.3.6Yo ṭhapeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.16.3.7Na, bhikkhave, pavāritānampi pavāraṇā ṭhapetabbā.And you shouldn’t cancel the invitation of those who already have invited.16.3.8Yo ṭhapeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

16.4.1Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā, evaṁ aṭṭhapitā.And this is how the invitation is canceled and how it isn’t canceled.16.4.2Kathañca, bhikkhave, aṭṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā?

16.4.3Tevācikāya ce, bhikkhave, pavāraṇāya bhāsitāya lapitāya pariyositāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, aṭṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā.If the invitation is canceled after a three-statement invitation has been spoken and concluded, then it isn’t canceled.16.4.4Dvevācikāya ce, bhikkhave …If the invitation is canceled after a two-statement invitation …16.4.5ekavācikāya ce, bhikkhave …after a one-statement invitation …16.4.6samānavassikāya ce, bhikkhave, pavāraṇāya bhāsitāya lapitāya pariyositāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, aṭṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā.after an invitation done in groups according to the year of seniority has been spoken and concluded, then it isn’t canceled.16.4.7Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā.

16.4.8Kathañca, bhikkhave, ṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā?

16.5.1Tevācikāya ce, bhikkhave, pavāraṇāya bhāsitāya lapitāya apariyositāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, ṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā.If the invitation is canceled when a three-statement invitation hasn’t yet been concluded, then it’s canceled.16.5.2PTS 1.171Dvevācikāya ce, bhikkhave …If the invitation is canceled when a two-statement invitation …16.5.3ekavācikāya ce, bhikkhave …when a one-statement invitation …16.5.4samānavassikāya ce, bhikkhave, pavāraṇāya bhāsitāya lapitāya apariyositāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, ṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā.when an invitation done in groups according to the year of seniority hasn’t yet been concluded, then it’s canceled.16.5.5Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ṭhapitā hoti pavāraṇā.

16.6.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya bhikkhu bhikkhussa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti.It may happen on the invitation day that a monk cancels another monk’s invitation.16.6.2Tañce bhikkhuṁ aññe bhikkhū jānanti—If other monks know about the first monk:16.6.3‘ayaṁ kho āyasmā aparisuddhakāyasamācāro, aparisuddhavacīsamācāro, aparisuddhājīvo, bālo, abyatto, na paṭibalo anuyuñjīyamāno anuyogaṁ dātun’ti, ‘alaṁ, bhikkhu, mā bhaṇḍanaṁ, mā kalahaṁ, mā viggahaṁ, mā vivādan’ti omadditvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.‘This venerable is impure in bodily conduct, verbal conduct, and livelihood; he’s ignorant and incompetent, incapable of answering properly when questioned,’ then they should press him by saying, ‘Enough. No more arguing and disputing,’ and the Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.

16.7.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya bhikkhu bhikkhussa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti.It may happen on the invitation day that a monk cancels another monk’s invitation.16.7.2Tañce bhikkhuṁ aññe bhikkhū jānanti—If other monks know about the first monk:16.7.3‘ayaṁ kho āyasmā parisuddhakāyasamācāro, aparisuddhavacīsamācāro, aparisuddhājīvo, bālo, abyatto, na paṭibalo anuyuñjīyamāno anuyogaṁ dātun’ti, ‘alaṁ, bhikkhu, mā bhaṇḍanaṁ, mā kalahaṁ, mā viggahaṁ, mā vivādan’ti omadditvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.‘This venerable is pure in bodily conduct, but impure in verbal conduct and livelihood; he’s ignorant and incompetent, incapable of answering properly when questioned,’ then they should press him by saying, ‘Enough. No more arguing and disputing,’ and the Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.

16.8.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya bhikkhu bhikkhussa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti.It may happen on the invitation day that a monk cancels another monk’s invitation.16.8.2Tañce bhikkhuṁ aññe bhikkhū jānanti—If other monks know about the first monk:16.8.3‘ayaṁ kho āyasmā parisuddhakāyasamācāro, parisuddhavacīsamācāro, aparisuddhājīvo, bālo, abyatto, na paṭibalo anuyuñjīyamāno anuyogaṁ dātun’ti, ‘alaṁ, bhikkhu, mā bhaṇḍanaṁ, mā kalahaṁ, mā viggahaṁ, mā vivādan’ti omadditvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.‘This venerable is pure in bodily conduct and verbal conduct, but impure in livelihood; he’s ignorant and incompetent, incapable of answering properly when questioned,’ then they should press him by saying, ‘Enough. No more arguing and disputing,’ and the Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.

16.9.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya bhikkhu bhikkhussa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti.It may happen on the invitation day that a monk cancels another monk’s invitation.16.9.2Tañce bhikkhuṁ aññe bhikkhū jānanti—If other monks know about the first monk:16.9.3‘ayaṁ kho āyasmā parisuddhakāyasamācāro, parisuddhavacīsamācāro, parisuddhājīvo, bālo, abyatto, na paṭibalo anuyuñjīyamāno anuyogaṁ dātun’ti, ‘alaṁ, bhikkhu, mā bhaṇḍanaṁ, mā kalahaṁ, mā viggahaṁ, mā vivādan’ti omadditvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.‘This venerable is pure in bodily conduct, verbal conduct, and livelihood; but he’s ignorant and incompetent, incapable of answering properly when questioned,’ then they should press him by saying, ‘Enough. No more arguing and disputing,’ and the Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.”

16.10.0Questioning of the accusing monk

16.10.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, tadahu pavāraṇāya bhikkhu bhikkhussa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti.“It may happen on the invitation day that a monk cancels another monk’s invitation.16.10.2Tañce bhikkhuṁ aññe bhikkhū jānanti—If other monks know about the first monk:16.10.3PTS 1.172‘ayaṁ kho āyasmā parisuddhakāyasamācāro, parisuddhavacīsamācāro, parisuddhājīvo, paṇḍito, byatto, paṭibalo anuyuñjīyamāno anuyogaṁ dātun’ti, so evamassa vacanīyo, ‘yaṁ kho tvaṁ, āvuso, imassa bhikkhuno pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapesi, kimhi naṁ ṭhapesi, sīlavipattiyā vā ṭhapesi, ācāravipattiyā vā ṭhapesi, diṭṭhivipattiyā vā ṭhapesī’ti?‘This venerable is pure in bodily conduct, verbal conduct, and livelihood; he’s knowledgeable and competent, capable of answering properly when questioned,’ then they should say to him, ‘Are you canceling this monk’s invitation because he has failed in morality, in conduct, or in view?’

16.11.1So ce evaṁ vadeyya—If he says,16.11.2‘sīlavipattiyā vā ṭhapemi, ācāravipattiyā vā ṭhapemi, diṭṭhivipattiyā vā ṭhapemī’ti, so evamassa vacanīyo—‘I’m canceling it because he has failed in morality,’ ‘I’m canceling it because he has failed in conduct,’ or ‘I’m canceling it because he has failed in view,’ he should be asked,16.11.3‘jānāsi panāyasmā sīlavipattiṁ, jānāsi ācāravipattiṁ, jānāsi diṭṭhivipattin’ti?‘Do you know what failure in morality is?’ ‘Do you know what failure in conduct is?’ or ‘Do you know what failure in view is?’

16.11.4So ce evaṁ vadeyya—If he says,16.11.5‘jānāmi kho ahaṁ, āvuso, sīlavipattiṁ, jānāmi ācāravipattiṁ, jānāmi diṭṭhivipattin’ti, so evamassa vacanīyo—‘I do,’ he should be asked what they are.16.11.6‘katamā panāvuso, sīlavipatti, katamā ācāravipatti, katamā diṭṭhivipattī’ti?

16.12.1So ce evaṁ vadeyya—If he says,16.12.2‘cattāri pārājikāni, terasa saṅghādisesā, ayaṁ sīlavipatti;‘The four offenses entailing expulsion and the thirteen entailing suspension are failure in morality,’16.12.3thullaccayaṁ, pācittiyaṁ, pāṭidesanīyaṁ, dukkaṭaṁ, dubbhāsitaṁ, ayaṁ ācāravipatti;‘The serious offenses, the offenses entailing confession, the offenses entailing acknowledgment, the offenses of wrong conduct, and the offenses of wrong speech are failure in conduct,’16.12.4micchādiṭṭhi, antaggāhikādiṭṭhi, ayaṁ diṭṭhivipattī’ti, so evamassa vacanīyo—‘Wrong views and extreme views are failure in view,’ he should be asked,16.12.5‘yaṁ kho tvaṁ, āvuso, imassa bhikkhuno pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapesi, diṭṭhena vā ṭhapesi, sutena vā ṭhapesi, parisaṅkāya vā ṭhapesī’ti?‘Are you canceling this monk’s invitation because of what you’ve seen, what you’ve heard, or what you suspect?’

16.13.1So ce evaṁ vadeyya—If he says,16.13.2‘diṭṭhena vā ṭhapemi, sutena vā ṭhapemi, parisaṅkāya vā ṭhapemī’ti, so evamassa vacanīyo—‘I’m canceling it because of what I’ve seen,’ ‘I’m canceling it because of what I’ve heard,’ or ‘I’m canceling it because of what I suspect,’ he should be asked,16.13.3‘yaṁ kho tvaṁ, āvuso, imassa bhikkhuno diṭṭhena pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapesi, kiṁ te diṭṭhaṁ, kinti te diṭṭhaṁ, kadā te diṭṭhaṁ, kattha te diṭṭhaṁ, pārājikaṁ ajjhāpajjanto diṭṭho, saṅghādisesaṁ ajjhāpajjanto diṭṭho,‘Since you’re canceling this monk’s invitation because of what you’ve seen, what have you seen? How did you see it? When did you see it? Where did you see it? Did you see him commit an offense entailing expulsion, an offense entailing suspension,16.13.4thullaccayaṁ …a serious offense, 16.13.5pācittiyaṁ …an offense entailing confession,16.13.6pāṭidesanīyaṁ …an offense entailing acknowledgment,16.13.7dukkaṭaṁ …an offense of wrong conduct,16.13.8dubbhāsitaṁ ajjhāpajjanto diṭṭho, kattha ca tvaṁ ahosi, kattha cāyaṁ bhikkhu ahosi, kiñca tvaṁ karosi, kiñcāyaṁ bhikkhu karotī’ti?or an offense of wrong speech? Where were you? Where was this monk? What were you doing? What was this monk doing?’

16.14.1So ce evaṁ vadeyya—If he says,16.14.2‘na kho ahaṁ, āvuso, imassa bhikkhuno diṭṭhena pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapemi, api ca sutena pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapemī’ti, so evamassa vacanīyo—‘I didn’t cancel this monk’s invitation because of what I’ve seen, but because of what I’ve heard,’ he should be asked,16.14.3‘yaṁ kho tvaṁ, āvuso, imassa bhikkhuno sutena pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapesi, kiṁ te sutaṁ, kinti te sutaṁ, kadā te sutaṁ, kattha te sutaṁ,‘Since you’re canceling this monk’s invitation because of what you’ve heard, what have you heard? How did you hear it? When did you hear it? Where did you hear it?16.14.4pārājikaṁ ajjhāpannoti sutaṁ, saṅghādisesaṁ ajjhāpannoti sutaṁ, thullaccayaṁ …pācittiyaṁ … pāṭidesanīyaṁ … dukkaṭaṁ … dubbhāsitaṁ ajjhāpannoti sutaṁ,Did you hear that he has committed an offense entailing expulsion, an offense entailing suspension, a serious offense, an offense entailing confession, an offense entailing acknowledgment, an offense of wrong conduct, or an offense of wrong speech?16.14.5bhikkhussa sutaṁ, bhikkhuniyā sutaṁ, sikkhamānāya sutaṁ, sāmaṇerassa sutaṁ, sāmaṇeriyā sutaṁ, upāsakassa sutaṁ, upāsikāya sutaṁ, rājūnaṁ sutaṁ, rājamahāmattānaṁ sutaṁ, titthiyānaṁ sutaṁ, titthiyasāvakānaṁ sutan’ti?Did you hear it from a monk, a nun, a trainee nun, a novice monk, a novice nun, a male lay follower, or a female lay follower? Or did you hear it from kings, a king’s officials, the monastics of another religion, or the lay followers of another religion?’

16.15.1So ce evaṁ vadeyya—‘na kho ahaṁ, āvuso, imassa bhikkhuno sutena pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapemi, api ca parisaṅkāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapemī’ti, so evamassa vacanīyo—If he says, ‘I didn’t cancel this monk’s invitation because of what I’ve heard, but because of what I suspect,’ he should be asked,16.15.2PTS 1.173‘yaṁ kho tvaṁ, āvuso, imassa bhikkhuno parisaṅkāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapesi, kiṁ parisaṅkasi, kinti parisaṅkasi, kadā parisaṅkasi, kattha parisaṅkasi,‘Since you’re canceling this monk’s invitation because of suspicion, what do you suspect? How do you suspect it? When did you suspect it? Where did you suspect it?16.15.3pārājikaṁ ajjhāpannoti parisaṅkasi, saṅghādisesaṁ ajjhāpannoti parisaṅkasi, thullaccayaṁ … pācittiyaṁ … pāṭidesanīyaṁ … dukkaṭaṁ … dubbhāsitaṁ ajjhāpannoti parisaṅkasi,Do you suspect that he has committed an offense entailing expulsion, an offense entailing suspension, a serious offense, an offense entailing confession, an offense entailing acknowledgment, an offense of wrong conduct, or an offense of wrong speech?16.15.4bhikkhussa sutvā parisaṅkasi, bhikkhuniyā sutvā parisaṅkasi, sikkhamānāya sutvā parisaṅkasi, sāmaṇerassa sutvā parisaṅkasi, sāmaṇeriyā sutvā parisaṅkasi, upāsakassa sutvā parisaṅkasi, upāsikāya sutvā parisaṅkasi, rājūnaṁ sutvā parisaṅkasi, rājamahāmattānaṁ sutvā parisaṅkasi, titthiyānaṁ sutvā parisaṅkasi, titthiyasāvakānaṁ sutvā parisaṅkasī’ti?Do you suspect it after hearing about it from a monk, a nun, a trainee nun, a novice monk, a novice nun, a male lay follower, or a female lay follower? Or do you suspect it after hearing about it from kings, a king’s officials, the monastics of another religion, or the lay followers of another religion?’

16.16.1So ce evaṁ vadeyya—He might say,¹⁸16.16.2‘na kho ahaṁ, āvuso, imassa bhikkhuno parisaṅkāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapemi, api ca ahampi na jānāmi kena panāhaṁ imassa bhikkhuno pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapemī’ti.‘I didn’t cancel this monk’s invitation because of what I suspect. I don’t know why I canceled his invitation.’

16.16.3So ce, bhikkhave, codako bhikkhu anuyogena viññūnaṁ sabrahmacārīnaṁ cittaṁ na ārādheti, ananuvādo cudito bhikkhūti alaṁvacanāya.If the accusing monk, when questioned, isn’t able to satisfy his discerning fellow monastics, they should conclude, ‘The accused monk is improperly accused.’16.16.4So ce, bhikkhave, codako bhikkhu anuyogena viññūnaṁ sabrahmacārīnaṁ cittaṁ ārādheti, sānuvādo cudito bhikkhūti alaṁvacanāya.But if the accusing monk, when questioned, is able to satisfy his discerning fellow monastics, they should conclude, ‘The accused monk is properly accused.’¹⁹

16.17.1So ce, bhikkhave, codako bhikkhu amūlakena pārājikena anuddhaṁsitaṁ paṭijānāti, saṅghādisesaṁ āropetvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.If the accusing monk admits to a groundless charge of an offense entailing expulsion, he should be charged with an offense entailing suspension. The Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.16.17.2So ce, bhikkhave, codako bhikkhu amūlakena saṅghādisesena anuddhaṁsitaṁ paṭijānāti, yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.If the accusing monk admits to a groundless charge of an offense entailing suspension, he should be dealt with according to the rule. The Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.16.17.3So ce, bhikkhave, codako, bhikkhu amūlakena thullaccayena …If the accusing monk admits to a groundless charge of a serious offense,16.17.4pācittiyena …an offense entailing confession,16.17.5pāṭidesanīyena …an offense entailing acknowledgment,16.17.6dukkaṭena …an offense of wrong conduct,16.17.7dubbhāsitena anuddhaṁsitaṁ paṭijānāti, yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.or an offense of wrong speech, he should be dealt with according to the rule. The Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.

16.18.1So ce, bhikkhave, cudito bhikkhu pārājikaṁ ajjhāpannoti paṭijānāti, nāsetvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.If the accused monk admits to having committed an offense entailing expulsion, he should be expelled. The Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.16.18.2So ce, bhikkhave, cudito bhikkhu saṅghādisesaṁ ajjhāpannoti paṭijānāti, saṅghādisesaṁ āropetvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.If the accused monk admits to having committed an offense entailing suspension, he should be charged with that offense. The Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.16.18.3So ce, bhikkhave, cudito bhikkhu thullaccayaṁ …If the accused monk admits to having committed a serious offense,16.18.4pācittiyaṁ …an offense entailing confession,16.18.5pāṭidesanīyaṁ …an offense entailing acknowledgment,16.18.6dukkaṭaṁ …an offense of wrong conduct,16.18.7dubbhāsitaṁ ajjhāpannoti paṭijānāti, yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghena pavāretabbaṁ.or an offense of wrong speech, he should be dealt with according to the rule. The Sangha should then do the invitation ceremony.”

16.19.023. Thullaccayavatthukādi23. Grounds for a serious offense, etc.

16.19.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya thullaccayaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti.“On the invitation day, a monk may have committed a serious offense.16.19.2Ekacce bhikkhū thullaccayadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū saṅghādisesadiṭṭhino honti.Some monks regard it as a serious offense, but others as an offense entailing suspension.16.19.3Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū thullaccayadiṭṭhino, tehi so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ekamantaṁ apanetvā yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghaṁ upasaṅkamitvā evamassa vacanīyo—The monks who regard it as a serious offense should take that monk aside and deal with him according to the rule. They should then approach the Sangha and say:

16.20.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya thullaccayaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti.On the invitation day, a monk may have committed a serious offense.16.20.2Ekacce bhikkhū thullaccayadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū pācittiyadiṭṭhino honti …pe…Some monks regard it as a serious offense, but others as an offense entailing confession. …16.20.3PTS 1.174ekacce bhikkhū thullaccayadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū pāṭidesanīyadiṭṭhino honti …Some monks regard it as a serious offense, but others as an offense entailing acknowledgment. …16.20.4ekacce bhikkhū thullaccayadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū dukkaṭadiṭṭhino honti …Some monks regard it as a serious offense, but others as an offense of wrong conduct. …16.20.5ekacce bhikkhū thullaccayadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū dubbhāsitadiṭṭhino honti.Some monks regard it as a serious offense, but others as an offense of wrong speech.16.20.6Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū thullaccayadiṭṭhino, tehi so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ekamantaṁ apanetvā yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghaṁ upasaṅkamitvā evamassa vacanīyo—The monks who regard it as a serious offense should take that monk aside and deal with him according to the rule. They should then approach the Sangha and say:

16.21.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya pācittiyaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti …pe…On the invitation day, a monk may have committed an offense entailing confession. …16.21.2pāṭidesanīyaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti …an offense entailing acknowledgment. …16.21.3dukkaṭaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti …an offense of wrong conduct. …16.21.4dubbhāsitaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti.an offense of wrong speech.16.21.5Ekacce bhikkhū dubbhāsitadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū saṅghādisesadiṭṭhino honti.Some monks regard it as an offense of wrong speech, but others as an offense entailing suspension.16.21.6Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū dubbhāsitadiṭṭhino, tehi so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ekamantaṁ apanetvā yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghaṁ upasaṅkamitvā evamassa vacanīyo—The monks who regard it as an offense of wrong speech should take that monk aside and deal with him according to the rule. They should then approach the Sangha and say:

16.22.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya dubbhāsitaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti.On the invitation day, a monk may have committed an offense of wrong speech.16.22.2Ekacce bhikkhū dubbhāsitadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū thullaccayadiṭṭhino honti …pe…Some monks regard it as an offense of wrong speech, but others as a serious offense. …16.22.3ekacce bhikkhū dubbhāsitadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū pācittiyadiṭṭhino honti …Some monks regard it as an offense of wrong speech, but others as an offense entailing confession. …16.22.4ekacce bhikkhū dubbhāsitadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū pāṭidesanīyadiṭṭhino honti …Some monks regard it as an offense of wrong speech, but others as an offense entailing acknowledgment. …16.22.5ekacce bhikkhū dubbhāsitadiṭṭhino honti, ekacce bhikkhū dukkaṭadiṭṭhino honti.Some monks regard it as an offense of wrong speech, but others as an offense of wrong conduct.16.22.6Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū dubbhāsitadiṭṭhino, tehi so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ekamantaṁ apanetvā yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghaṁ upasaṅkamitvā evamassa vacanīyo—The monks who regard it as an offense of wrong speech should take that monk aside and deal with him according to the rule. They should then approach the Sangha and say:

16.23.024. Vatthuṭhapanādi24. Setting aside an offense, etc.

16.23.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya saṅghamajjhe udāhareyya—“It may happen on the invitation day that a monk announces in the midst of the Sangha:

16.23.5So evamassa vacanīyo—They should say to him,16.23.6‘bhagavatā kho, āvuso, visuddhānaṁ pavāraṇā paññattā.‘The Buddha has laid down a rule that the invitation ceremony is for those who are pure.16.23.7Sace vatthu paññāyati, na puggalo, idāneva naṁ vadehī’ti.If you know the offense, but not the offender, then say now who it is that you suspect.’²²

16.24.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya saṅghamajjhe udāhareyya—It may happen on the invitation day that a monk announces in the midst of the Sangha:

16.24.5So evamassa vacanīyo—They should say to him,16.24.6‘bhagavatā kho, āvuso, samaggānaṁ pavāraṇā paññattā.‘The Buddha has laid down a rule that the invitation ceremony should be done in a complete assembly.16.24.7Sace puggalo paññāyati, na vatthu, idāneva naṁ vadehī’ti.If you know the offender, but not the offense, then say now what it is that you suspect.’²³

16.25.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tadahu pavāraṇāya saṅghamajjhe udāhareyya—It may happen on the invitation day that a monk announces in the midst of the Sangha:

16.25.5So evamassa vacanīyo—They should say to him,16.25.6‘bhagavatā kho, āvuso, visuddhānañca samaggānañca pavāraṇā paññattā.‘The Buddha has laid down a rule that the invitation ceremony should be done in a complete assembly by those who are pure.16.25.7Sace vatthu ca puggalo ca paññāyati, idāneva naṁ vadehī’ti.If you know an offender and their offense, then say now what they are.’

16.26.1Pubbe ce, bhikkhave, pavāraṇāya vatthu paññāyati, pacchā puggalo, kallaṁ vacanāya.If the offense is known about before the invitation ceremony, but the offender only afterwards, the offender should be corrected.16.26.2PTS 1.175Pubbe ce, bhikkhave, pavāraṇāya puggalo paññāyati, pacchā vatthu, kallaṁ vacanāya.If the offender is known about before the invitation ceremony, but the offense only afterwards, the offender should be corrected.16.26.3Pubbe ce, bhikkhave, pavāraṇāya vatthu ca puggalo ca paññāyati, tañce katāya pavāraṇāya ukkoṭeti, ukkoṭanakaṁ pācittiyan”ti.If both the offense and the offender are known about before the invitation ceremony, and someone reopens the case after the invitation ceremony has been done, he commits an offense entailing confession for the reopening.”

17.1.025. Bhaṇḍanakārakavatthu25. Creators of quarrels, etc.

17.1.1Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā sandiṭṭhā sambhattā bhikkhū kosalesu janapade aññatarasmiṁ āvāse vassaṁ upagacchiṁsu.At one time in a certain monastery in the Kosalan country, a number of monks who were friends had entered the rainy-season residence together.17.1.2Tesaṁ sāmantā aññe bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā vassaṁ upagacchiṁsu—Other monks who were quarrelsome, argumentative, and creators of legal issues in the Sangha had entered the rains residence nearby. They said to one another,17.1.3“mayaṁ tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vassaṁvuṭṭhānaṁ pavāraṇāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapessāmā”ti.“At the invitation ceremony, when those monks have completed the rains residence, we’ll cancel their invitation.”17.1.4Assosuṁ kho te bhikkhū—The monks who were friends heard about this17.1.5“amhākaṁ kira sāmantā aññe bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā vassaṁ upagatā—17.1.6‘mayaṁ tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vassaṁvuṭṭhānaṁ pavāraṇāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapessāmā’ti.17.1.7Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi paṭipajjitabban”ti?and wondered what to do.17.1.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

17.2.1“Idha pana, bhikkhave, sambahulā sandiṭṭhā sambhattā bhikkhū aññatarasmiṁ āvāse vassaṁ upagacchanti.“In such a case,17.2.2Tesaṁ sāmantā aññe bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā vassaṁ upagacchanti—17.2.3‘mayaṁ tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vassaṁvuṭṭhānaṁ pavāraṇāya pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapessāmā’ti.17.2.4Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tehi bhikkhūhi dve tayo uposathe cātuddasike kātuṁ—I allow those monks to do two or three observance-day ceremonies on the fourteenth day,17.2.5‘kathaṁ mayaṁ tehi bhikkhūhi paṭhamataraṁ pavāreyyāmā’ti.with the aim of having their invitation ceremony before the other monks.

17.2.6Te ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā taṁ āvāsaṁ āgacchanti, tehi, bhikkhave, āvāsikehi bhikkhūhi lahuṁ lahuṁ sannipatitvā pavāretabbaṁ, pavāretvā vattabbā—If those quarrelsome and argumentative monks are on their way to the other monastery, the resident monks should gather quickly and do the invitation ceremony. When it has been done, they should say to the other monks,17.2.7‘pavāritā kho mayaṁ, āvuso;‘Venerables, we have completed the invitation ceremony.17.2.8yathāyasmantā maññanti tathā karontū’ti.Please do as you see fit.’

17.3.1Te ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā asaṁvihitā taṁ āvāsaṁ āgacchanti, tehi, bhikkhave, āvāsikehi bhikkhūhi āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ, paccuggantvā pattacīvaraṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, pānīyena paripucchitabbā;If those quarrelsome and argumentative monks arrive without prior notice, the resident monks should prepare seats and set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. They should then go out to meet those monks, receive their bowls and robes, and ask if they want water to drink.17.3.2tesaṁ vikkhitvā nissīmaṁ gantvā pavāretabbaṁ, pavāretvā vattabbā—Then, having distracted them, they should go outside the monastery zone and do the invitation ceremony there. When it has been done, they should say to the other monks,17.3.3‘pavāritā kho mayaṁ, āvuso;‘Venerables, we have completed the invitation ceremony.17.3.4yathāyasmantā maññanti tathā karontū’ti.Please do as you see fit.’

17.4.1Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If they’re able to do this, it’s good.17.4.2No ce labhetha, āvāsikena bhikkhunā byattena paṭibalena āvāsikā bhikkhū ñāpetabbā—If not, then a resident monk who is competent and capable should inform the resident monks:

17.4.5Te ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā te bhikkhū evaṁ vadeyyuṁ—If the quarrelsome and argumentative monks say,17.4.6‘sādhāvuso, idāneva no pavārethā’ti, te evamassu vacanīyā—‘Please do the invitation ceremony with us now,’ they should be told,17.4.7‘anissarā kho tumhe, āvuso, amhākaṁ pavāraṇāya;‘You have no authority over our invitation ceremony.17.4.8na tāva mayaṁ pavāreyyāmā’ti.We won’t do the procedure for the time being.’

17.5.1Te ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā taṁ kāḷaṁ anuvaseyyuṁ, āvāsikena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā byattena paṭibalena āvāsikā bhikkhū ñāpetabbā—If the quarrelsome and argumentative monks stay on until the new moon, then a resident monk who is competent and capable should inform the resident monks:

17.5.4Te ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā te bhikkhū evaṁ vadeyyuṁ—If the quarrelsome and argumentative monks say,17.5.5‘sādhāvuso, idāneva no pavāreyyāthā’ti, te evamassu vacanīyā—‘Please do the invitation ceremony with us now,’ they should be told,17.5.6‘anissarā kho tumhe, āvuso, amhākaṁ pavāraṇāya, na tāva mayaṁ pavāreyyāmā’ti.‘You have no authority over our invitation ceremony. We won’t do the procedure for the time being.’

17.6.1Te ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bhaṇḍanakārakā kalahakārakā vivādakārakā bhassakārakā saṅghe adhikaraṇakārakā tampi juṇhaṁ anuvaseyyuṁ, tehi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi sabbeheva āgame juṇhe komudiyā cātumāsiniyā akāmā pavāretabbaṁ.If the quarrelsome and argumentative monks stay on until the next full moon, then all the monks have no choice but to do the invitation ceremony on the day of Komudī, the fourth full moon of the rainy season.”

17.7.0Invitation with the sick

17.7.1Tehi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi pavāriyamāne gilāno agilānassa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, so evamassa vacanīyo—“If, while you’re doing the invitation ceremony, a sick monk cancels the invitation of a healthy monk, you should tell him,17.7.2‘āyasmā kho gilāno.‘You’re sick.17.7.3Gilāno ca ananuyogakkhamo vutto bhagavatā.The Buddha has said that a sick monk can’t endure being questioned.17.7.4Āgamehi, āvuso, yāva arogo hosi.Please wait until you’re healthy.17.7.5Arogo ākaṅkhamāno codessasī’ti.If you then wish, you may accuse him.’17.7.6Evañce vuccamāno codeti, anādariye pācittiyaṁ.If, in spite of this, he still accuses the other, he commits an offense entailing confession for disrespect.

17.8.1Tehi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi pavāriyamāne agilāno gilānassa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, so evamassa vacanīyo—If, while you’re doing the invitation ceremony, a healthy monk cancels the invitation of a sick monk, you should tell him,17.8.2‘ayaṁ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu gilāno.‘This monk is sick.17.8.3Gilāno ca ananuyogakkhamo vutto bhagavatā.The Buddha has said that a sick monk can’t endure being questioned.17.8.4Āgamehi, āvuso, yāvāyaṁ bhikkhu arogo hoti.Please wait until he’s healthy.17.8.5Arogaṁ ākaṅkhamāno codessasī’ti.If you then wish, you may accuse him.’17.8.6Evañce vuccamāno codeti, anādariye pācittiyaṁ.If, in spite of this, he still accuses the other, he commits an offense entailing confession for disrespect.

17.9.1Tehi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi pavāriyamāne gilāno gilānassa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, so evamassa vacanīyo—If, while you’re doing the invitation ceremony, a sick monk cancels the invitation of a sick monk, you should tell him,17.9.2‘āyasmantā kho gilānā.‘You’re both sick.17.9.3Gilāno ca ananuyogakkhamo vutto bhagavatā.The Buddha has said that a sick monk can’t endure being questioned.17.9.4Āgamehi, āvuso, yāva arogā hotha.Please wait until you’re both healthy.17.9.5Arogo arogaṁ ākaṅkhamāno codessasī’ti.If you then wish, you may accuse him.’17.9.6Evañce vuccamāno codeti, anādariye pācittiyaṁ.If, in spite of this, he still accuses the other, he commits an offense entailing confession for disrespect.

17.10.1Tehi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi pavāriyamāne agilāno agilānassa pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, ubho saṅghena samanuyuñjitvā samanugāhitvā yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghena pavāretabban”ti.If, while you’re doing the invitation ceremony, a healthy monk cancels the invitation of a healthy monk, you should question and examine both and deal with them according to the rule. The Sangha should then continue the invitation ceremony.”

18.1.026. Pavāraṇāsaṅgaha26. Agreements about the invitation ceremony

18.1.1PTS 1.177Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā sandiṭṭhā sambhattā bhikkhū kosalesu janapade aññatarasmiṁ āvāse vassaṁ upagacchiṁsu.On one occasion in a certain monastery in the Kosalan country, a number of monks who were friends had entered the rainy-season residence together.18.1.2Tesaṁ samaggānaṁ sammodamānānaṁ avivadamānānaṁ viharataṁ aññataro phāsuvihāro adhigato hoti.While living together in peace and harmony, they were experiencing deep meditation.²⁴18.1.3Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—They considered this18.1.4“amhākaṁ kho samaggānaṁ sammodamānānaṁ avivadamānānaṁ viharataṁ aññataro phāsuvihāro adhigato.18.1.5Sace mayaṁ idāni pavāressāma, siyāpi bhikkhū pavāretvā cārikaṁ pakkameyyuṁ.and thought, “If we do the invitation ceremony now, monks might set out wandering.18.1.6Evaṁ mayaṁ imamhā phāsuvihārā paribāhirā bhavissāma.We’ll then lose this deep meditation.18.1.7Kathaṁ nu kho amhehi paṭipajjitabban”ti?So what should we do?”18.1.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

18.2.1“Idha pana, bhikkhave, sambahulā sandiṭṭhā sambhattā bhikkhū aññatarasmiṁ āvāse vassaṁ upagacchanti.“In such a case,18.2.2Tesaṁ samaggānaṁ sammodamānānaṁ avivadamānānaṁ viharataṁ aññataro phāsuvihāro adhigato hoti.18.2.3Tatra ce bhikkhūnaṁ evaṁ hoti—18.2.4‘amhākaṁ kho samaggānaṁ sammodamānānaṁ avivadamānānaṁ viharataṁ aññataro phāsuvihāro adhigato.18.2.5Sace mayaṁ idāni pavāressāma, siyāpi bhikkhū pavāretvā cārikaṁ pakkameyyuṁ.18.2.6Evaṁ mayaṁ imamhā phāsuvihārā paribāhirā bhavissāmā’ti.18.2.7Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tehi bhikkhūhi pavāraṇāsaṅgahaṁ kātuṁ.I allow those monks to make an agreement about the invitation ceremony.

18.3.1Evañca pana, bhikkhave, kātabbo.And it should be made like this.18.3.2Sabbeheva ekajjhaṁ sannipatitabbaṁ—Everyone should gather in one place.18.3.3sannipatitvā byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

18.5.1Tehi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi kate pavāraṇāsaṅgahe aññataro bhikkhu evaṁ vadeyya—If, when those monks have made an agreement about the invitation ceremony, a monk says,18.5.2‘icchāmahaṁ, āvuso, janapadacārikaṁ pakkamituṁ;‘I wish to go wandering in the country;18.5.3atthi me janapade karaṇīyan’ti, so evamassa vacanīyo—I have business there,’ they should tell him,18.5.4‘sādhāvuso, pavāretvā gacchāhī’ti.‘That’s fine, but you have to do the invitation first.’

18.5.5PTS 1.178So ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu pavārayamāno aññatarassa bhikkhuno pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, so evamassa vacanīyo—If, while that monk is doing the invitation, he cancels the invitation of another monk, the other monk should tell him,18.5.6‘anissaro kho me tvaṁ, āvuso, pavāraṇāya, na tāvāhaṁ pavāressāmī’ti.‘You have no authority over my invitation until I invite.’

18.5.7Tassa ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno pavārayamānassa aññataro bhikkhu tassa bhikkhuno pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, ubho saṅghena samanuyuñjitvā samanugāhitvā yathādhammaṁ kārāpetabbā.If, while that monk is doing the invitation, another monk cancels his invitation, the monks should question and examine both and deal with them according to the rule.

18.6.1So ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu janapade taṁ karaṇīyaṁ tīretvā punadeva anto komudiyā cātumāsiniyā taṁ āvāsaṁ āgacchati, tehi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi pavāriyamāne aññataro bhikkhu tassa bhikkhuno pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, so evamassa vacanīyo—If that monk finishes his business in the country and returns to that monastery before the full-moon day of Komudī, and if, while the monks are doing the invitation ceremony, a monk cancels the invitation of the monk who has returned, the monk who has returned should tell him,18.6.2‘anissaro kho me tvaṁ, āvuso, pavāraṇāya;‘You have no authority over my invitation;18.6.3pavārito ahan’ti.I’ve already done it.’

18.6.4Tehi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhūhi pavāriyamāne so bhikkhu aññatarassa bhikkhuno pavāraṇaṁ ṭhapeti, ubho saṅghena samanuyuñjitvā samanugāhitvā yathādhammaṁ kārāpetvā saṅghena pavāretabban”ti.If, while the monks are doing the invitation ceremony, the monk who has returned cancels the invitation of another monk, the monks should question and examine both and deal with them according to the rule. The Sangha should then continue the invitation ceremony.”

18.6.5Pavāraṇākkhandhako catuttho.The fourth chapter on the invitation ceremony is finished.

18.6.33Imamhi khandhake vatthūni chacattārīsāti.In this chapter there are forty-six topics.

18.6.34Pavāraṇākkhandhako niṭṭhito.The chapter on the invitation ceremony is finished.