- 0.1ParivāraThe Compendium
0.221. PañcavaggaLegal procedures, why the Monastic Law, resolution of legal issues
0.31. Kammavagga1. The subchapter on legal procedures
1.1PTS 5.220Cattāri kammāni.There are four kinds of legal procedures:1.2Apalokanakammaṁ, ñattikammaṁ, ñattidutiyakammaṁ, ñatticatutthakammaṁ—the legal procedure consisting of getting permission, the legal procedure consisting of one motion, the legal procedure consisting of one motion and one announcement, and the legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements.1.3imāni cattāri kammāni.1.4Katihākārehi vipajjanti?In how many ways do they fail?1.5Imāni cattāri kammāni pañcahākārehi vipajjanti—In five ways:1.6vatthuto vā ñattito vā anussāvanato vā sīmato vā parisato vā.with respect to object, motion, announcement, monastery zone, or gathering.
- 2.1Kathaṁ vatthuto kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to object?
2.2Sammukhākaraṇīyaṁ kammaṁ asammukhā karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they don’t do a legal procedure face-to-face that should be done face-to-face, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.3paṭipucchākaraṇīyaṁ kammaṁ appaṭipucchā karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do a legal procedure without questioning that should be done with questioning, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.4paṭiññāya karaṇīyaṁ kammaṁ appaṭiññāya karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do a legal procedure without admission that should be done by admission, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.5sativinayārahassa amūḷhavinayaṁ deti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they apply resolution because of past insanity to one deserving resolution through recollection, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.6amūḷhavinayārahassa tassapāpiyasikākammaṁ karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do a legal procedure of further penalty against one deserving resolution because of past insanity, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.
2.7tassapāpiyasikākammārahassa tajjanīyakammaṁ karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do a legal procedure of censure against one deserving a procedure of further penalty, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.8tajjanīyakammārahassa niyassakammaṁ karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do a legal procedure of demotion against one deserving a procedure of censure, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.12.9niyassakammārahassa pabbājanīyakammaṁ karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do a procedure of banishment against one deserving a procedure of demotion, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.10pabbājanīyakammārahassa paṭisāraṇīyakammaṁ karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do a procedure of reconciliation against one deserving a procedure of banishment, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.11paṭisāraṇīyakammārahassa ukkhepanīyakammaṁ karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do a legal procedure of ejection against one deserving a procedure of reconciliation, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.
2.12ukkhepanīyakammārahassa parivāsaṁ deti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they give probation to one deserving a procedure of ejection, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.13parivāsārahaṁ mūlāya paṭikassati, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they send back to the beginning one deserving probation, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.14mūlāyapaṭikassanārahassa mānattaṁ deti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they give the trial period to one deserving to be sent back to the beginning, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.15mānattārahaṁ abbheti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they rehabilitate one deserving the trial period, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.
2.16abbhānārahaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they give full ordination to one deserving rehabilitation, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.17anuposathe uposathaṁ karoti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ;If they do the observance-day ceremony on a non-observance day, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.18apavāraṇāya pavāreti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they do the invitation ceremony on a non-invitation day, that procedure has failed with respect to object and is illegitimate.2.19Evaṁ vatthuto kammāni vipajjanti.
- 3.1Kathaṁ ñattito kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to motion?
- 3.2Pañcahākārehi ñattito kammāni vipajjanti—In five ways:3.3vatthuṁ na parāmasati, saṅghaṁ na parāmasati, puggalaṁ na parāmasati, ñattiṁ na parāmasati, pacchā vā ñattiṁ ṭhapeti—they do not touch on the object, the Sangha, the person, or the motion, or the motion is put forward after the announcement.3.4imehi pañcahākārehi ñattito kammāni vipajjanti.
- 4.1PTS 5.221Kathaṁ anussāvanato kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to announcement?
- 4.2Pañcahākārehi anussāvanato kammāni vipajjanti—In five ways:4.3vatthuṁ na parāmasati, saṅghaṁ na parāmasati, puggalaṁ na parāmasati, sāvanaṁ hāpeti, akāle vā sāveti—they do not touch on the object, the Sangha, or the person, or an announcement is omitted, or the announcement is made at the wrong time.24.4imehi pañcahākārehi anussāvanato kammāni vipajjanti.
- 5.1Kathaṁ sīmato kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to the monastery zone?
- 5.2Ekādasahi ākārehi sīmato kammāni vipajjanti—In eleven ways:5.3atikhuddakaṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, atimahatiṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, khaṇḍanimittaṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, chāyānimittaṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, animittaṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, bahisīme ṭhito sīmaṁ sammannati, nadiyā sīmaṁ sammannati, samudde sīmaṁ sammannati, jātassare sīmaṁ sammannati, sīmāya sīmaṁ sambhindati, sīmāya sīmaṁ ajjhottharati—(1) they establish a zone that is too small; (2) they establish a zone that is too large; (3) they establish an incomplete zone; (4) they establish a zone with a shadow as a zone marker; (5) they establish a zone without zone markers; (6) they establish a zone while standing outside it; (7) they establish a zone in a river; (8) they establish a zone in an ocean; (9) they establish a zone in a lake; (10) they establish a zone that merges with an existing zone; (11) they establish a zone that encloses an existing zone.35.4imehi ekādasahi ākārehi sīmato kammāni vipajjanti.
- 6.1Kathaṁ parisato kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to gathering?
6.2Dvādasahi ākārehi parisato kammāni vipajjanti—In twelve ways:6.3catuvaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te anāgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando anāhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti, catuvaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te āgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando anāhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti, catuvaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te āgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando āhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of four: (1) the monks who should be present haven’t all arrived, consent has not been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, or someone present objects to the decision; (2) the monks who should be present have arrived, but consent has not been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, or someone present objects to the decision; (3) the monks who should be present have arrived, and consent has been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, but someone present objects to the decision.4
6.4Pañcavaggakaraṇe kamme …pe…In regard to legal procedures that require a group of five: … (4-6) …
6.5dasavaggakaraṇe kamme …pe…In regard to legal procedures that require a group of ten: … (7-9) …
6.6vīsativaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te anāgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando anāhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti, vīsativaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te āgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando anāhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti, vīsativaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te āgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando āhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti—In regard to legal procedures that require a group of twenty: (10) the monks who should be present haven’t all arrived, consent has not been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, or someone present objects to the decision; (11) the monks who should be present have arrived, but consent has not been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, or someone present objects to the decision; (12) the monks who should be present have arrived, and consent has been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, but someone present objects to the decision.6.7imehi dvādasahi ākārehi parisato kammāni vipajjanti.
7.1Catuvaggakaraṇe kamme cattāro bhikkhū pakatattā kammapattā, avasesā pakatattā chandārahā.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of four, four regular monks should be present, while the remainder of regular monks are entitled to give their consent.7.2Yassa saṅgho kammaṁ karoti so neva kammapatto nāpi chandāraho, api ca kammāraho.The one who is subject to the legal procedure should neither take part in the decision nor give his consent, but is deserving of the legal procedure.57.3Pañcavaggakaraṇe kamme pañca bhikkhū pakatattā kammapattā, avasesā pakatattā chandārahā.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of five, five regular monks should be present, while the remainder of regular monks are entitled to give their consent.7.4Yassa saṅgho kammaṁ karoti so neva kammapatto nāpi chandāraho, api ca kammāraho.The one who is subject to the legal procedure should neither take part in the decision nor give his consent, but is deserving of the legal procedure.7.5Dasavaggakaraṇe kamme dasa bhikkhū pakatattā kammapattā, avasesā pakatattā chandārahā.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of ten, ten regular monks should be present, while the remainder of regular monks are entitled to give their consent.7.6Yassa saṅgho kammaṁ karoti so neva kammapatto nāpi chandāraho, api ca kammāraho.The one who is subject to the legal procedure should neither take part in the decision nor give his consent, but is deserving of the legal procedure.7.7Vīsativaggakaraṇe kamme vīsati bhikkhū pakatattā kammapattā, avasesā pakatattā chandārahā.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of twenty, twenty regular monks should be present, while the remainder of regular monks are entitled to give their consent.7.8Yassa saṅgho kammaṁ karoti so neva kammapatto nāpi chandāraho, api ca kammāraho.The one who is subject to the legal procedure should neither take part in the decision nor give his consent, but is deserving of the legal procedure.
8.1PTS 5.222Cattāri kammāni—There are four kinds of legal procedures:8.2apalokanakammaṁ, ñattikammaṁ, ñattidutiyakammaṁ, ñatticatutthakammaṁ.the procedure consisting of getting permission, the procedure consisting of one motion, the procedure consisting of one motion and one announcement, and the procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements.8.3Imāni cattāri kammāni katihākārehi vipajjanti?In how many ways do they fail?8.4Imāni cattāri kammāni pañcahākārehi vipajjanti—In five ways:8.5vatthuto vā ñattito vā anussāvanato vā sīmato vā parisato vā.with respect to object, motion, announcement, monastery zone, or gathering.
- 9.1Kathaṁ vatthuto kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to object?
- 9.2Paṇḍakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.69.3Theyyasaṁvāsakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to a fake monk, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.4Titthiyapakkantakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to one who has previously left to join the monastics of another religion, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.5Tiracchānagataṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to an animal, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.6Mātughātakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to a matricide, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.7Pitughātakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to a patricide, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.8Arahantaghātakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to a murderer of a perfected one, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.9Bhikkhunidūsakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to a rapist of a nun, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.79.10Saṅghabhedakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to one who has caused a schism in the Sangha, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.11Lohituppādakaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to one who has caused the Buddha to bleed, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.12Ubhatobyañjanaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to a gynandromorph, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.89.13Ūnavīsativassaṁ puggalaṁ upasampādeti, vatthuvipannaṁ adhammakammaṁ.If they give the full ordination to a person less then twenty years old, that procedure has failed in object and is illegitimate.9.14Evaṁ vatthuto kammāni vipajjanti.
- 10.1Kathaṁ ñattito kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to motion?
- 10.2Pañcahākārehi ñattito kammāni vipajjanti.In five ways:10.3Vatthuṁ na parāmasati, saṅghaṁ na parāmasati, puggalaṁ na parāmasati, ñattiṁ na parāmasati, pacchā vā ñattiṁ ṭhapeti—they do not touch on the object, the Sangha, the person, or the motion, or the motion is put forward after the announcement.10.4imehi pañcahākārehi ñattito kammāni vipajjanti.
- 11.1Kathaṁ anussāvanato kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to announcement?
- 11.2Pañcahākārehi anussāvanato kammāni vipajjanti—In five ways:11.3vatthuṁ na parāmasati, saṅghaṁ na parāmasati, puggalaṁ na parāmasati, sāvanaṁ hāpeti, akāle vā sāveti—they do not touch on the object, the Sangha, or the person, or an announcement is omitted, or the announcement is made at the wrong time.11.4imehi pañcahākārehi anussāvanato kammāni vipajjanti.
- 12.1Kathaṁ sīmato kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to the monastery zone?
- 12.2Ekādasahi ākārehi sīmato kammāni vipajjanti.In eleven ways:12.3Atikhuddakaṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, atimahatiṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, khaṇḍanimittaṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, chāyānimittaṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, animittaṁ sīmaṁ sammannati, bahisīme ṭhito sīmaṁ sammannati, nadiyā sīmaṁ sammannati, samudde sīmaṁ sammannati, jātassare sīmaṁ sammannati, sīmāya sīmaṁ sambhindati, sīmāya sīmaṁ ajjhottharati—(1) they establish a zone that is too small; (2) they establish a zone that is too large; (3) they establish an incomplete zone; (4) they establish a zone with a shadow as a zone marker; (5) they establish a zone without zone markers; (6) they establish a zone while standing outside it; (7) they establish a zone in a river; (8) they establish a zone in an ocean; (9) they establish a zone in a lake; (10) they establish a zone that merges with an existing zone; (11) they establish a zone that encloses an existing zone.12.4imehi ekādasahi ākārehi sīmato kammāni vipajjanti.
- 13.1Kathaṁ parisato kammāni vipajjanti?How do legal procedures fail with respect to gathering?
13.2Dvādasahi ākārehi parisato kammāni vipajjanti—In twelve ways:13.3catuvaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te anāgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando anāhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti, catuvaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te āgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando anāhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti. Catuvaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te āgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando āhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of four: (1) the monks who should be present haven’t all arrived, consent has not been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, or someone present objects to the decision; (2) the monks who should be present have arrived, but consent has not been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, or someone present objects to the decision; (3) the monks who should be present have arrived, and consent has been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, but someone present objects to the decision.
13.4Pañcavaggakaraṇe kamme …pe…In regard to legal procedures that require a group of five: … (4-6) …
13.5dasavaggakaraṇe kamme …pe…In regard to legal procedures that require a group of ten: … (7-9) …
13.6vīsativaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te anāgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando anāhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of twenty: (10) the monks who should be present haven’t all arrived, consent has not been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, or someone present objects to the decision; (11) the monks who should be present have arrived, but consent has not been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, or someone present objects to the decision; (12) the monks who should be present have arrived, and consent has been brought for those who are eligible to give their consent, but someone present objects to the decision.13.7Vīsativaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te āgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando anāhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti. Vīsativaggakaraṇe kamme yāvatikā bhikkhū kammapattā te āgatā honti, chandārahānaṁ chando āhaṭo hoti, sammukhībhūtā paṭikkosanti—imehi dvādasahi ākārehi parisato kammāni vipajjanti.
14.1Apalokanakammaṁ kati ṭhānāni gacchati?In how many situations does the legal procedure consisting of getting permission apply?14.2Ñattikammaṁ kati ṭhānāni gacchati?In how many situations does the legal procedure consisting of one motion apply?14.3Ñattidutiyakammaṁ kati ṭhānāni gacchati?In how many situations does the legal procedure consisting of one motion and one announcement apply?14.4Ñatticatutthakammaṁ kati ṭhānāni gacchati?In how many situations does the legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements apply?
14.5Apalokanakammaṁ pañca ṭhānāni gacchati.A legal procedure consisting of getting permission applies in five situations.14.6Ñattikammaṁ nava ṭhānāni gacchati.A legal procedure consisting of one motion applies in nine situations.14.7Ñattidutiyakammaṁ satta ṭhānāni gacchati.A legal procedure consisting of one motion and one announcement applies in seven situations.14.8Ñatticatutthakammaṁ satta ṭhānāni gacchati.A legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements applies in seven situations.
15.1Apalokanakammaṁ katamāni pañca ṭhānāni gacchati?In which five situations does the legal procedure consisting of getting permission apply?15.2Osāraṇaṁ, nissāraṇaṁ, bhaṇḍukammaṁ, brahmadaṇḍaṁ, kammalakkhaṇaññeva pañcamaṁ—Admittance, sending away, shaving, the supreme penalty, and any legal procedure with similar characteristics.915.3apalokanakammaṁ imāni pañca ṭhānāni gacchati.
15.4Ñattikammaṁ katamāni nava ṭhānāni gacchati?In which nine situations does the legal procedure consisting of one motion apply?15.5Osāraṇaṁ, nissāraṇaṁ, uposathaṁ, pavāraṇaṁ, sammutiṁ, dānaṁ, paṭiggahaṁ, paccukkaḍḍhanaṁ, kammalakkhaṇaññeva navamaṁ—Admittance, sending away, the observance day, the invitation ceremony, agreements, giving, receiving, postponement, and any legal procedure with similar characteristics.1015.6ñattikammaṁ imāni nava ṭhānāni gacchati.
15.7Ñattidutiyakammaṁ katamāni satta ṭhānāni gacchati?In which seven situations does the legal procedure consisting of one motion and one announcement apply?15.8Osāraṇaṁ, nissāraṇaṁ, sammutiṁ, dānaṁ, uddharaṇaṁ, desanaṁ, kammalakkhaṇaññeva sattamaṁ—Admittance, sending away, agreements, giving, ending of the robe season, approval, and any legal procedure with similar characteristics.1115.9ñattidutiyakammaṁ imāni satta ṭhānāni gacchati.
15.10Ñatticatutthakammaṁ katamāni satta ṭhānāni gacchati?In which seven situations does the legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements apply?15.11Osāraṇaṁ, nissāraṇaṁ, sammutiṁ, dānaṁ, niggahaṁ, samanubhāsanaṁ, kammalakkhaṇaññeva sattamaṁ—Admittance, sending away, agreements, giving, restraining, pressing, and any legal procedure with similar characteristics.1215.12ñatticatutthakammaṁ imāni satta ṭhānāni gacchati.
16.1PTS 5.223Catuvaggakaraṇe kamme cattāro bhikkhū pakatattā kammapattā, avasesā pakatattā chandārahā.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of four, four regular monks should be present, while the remainder of regular monks are entitled to give their consent.16.2Yassa saṅgho kammaṁ karoti so neva kammapatto nāpi chandāraho, api ca kammāraho.The one who is subject to the legal procedure should neither take part in the decision nor give his consent, but is deserving of the legal procedure.16.3Pañcavaggakaraṇe kamme pañca bhikkhū pakatattā kammapattā, avasesā pakatattā chandārahā.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of five, five regular monks should be present, while the remainder of regular monks are entitled to give their consent.16.4Yassa saṅgho kammaṁ karoti so neva kammapatto nāpi chandāraho, api ca kammāraho.The one who is subject to the legal procedure should neither take part in the decision nor give his consent, but is deserving of the legal procedure.16.5Dasavaggakaraṇe kamme dasa bhikkhū pakatattā kammapattā, avasesā pakatattā chandārahā.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of ten, ten regular monks should be present, while the remainder of regular monks are entitled to give their consent.16.6Yassa saṅgho kammaṁ karoti so neva kammapatto nāpi chandāraho, api ca kammāraho.The one who is subject to the legal procedure should neither take part in the decision nor give his consent, but is deserving of the legal procedure.16.7Vīsativaggakaraṇe kamme vīsati bhikkhū pakatattā kammapattā, avasesā pakatattā chandārahā.In regard to legal procedures that require a group of twenty, twenty regular monks should be present, while the remainder of regular monks are entitled to give their consent.16.8Yassa saṅgho kammaṁ karoti so neva kammapatto nāpi chandāraho, api ca kammāraho.The one who is subject to the legal procedure should neither take part in the decision nor give his consent, but is deserving of the legal procedure.
17.1Kammavaggo niṭṭhito paṭhamo.The first subchapter on legal procedures is finished.
18.02. Atthavasavagga2. The subchapter on reasons
18.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:18.2Saṅghasuṭṭhutāya, saṅghaphāsutāya—for the well-being of the Sangha and for the comfort of the Sangha.18.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
19.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:19.2Dummaṅkūnaṁ puggalānaṁ niggahāya, pesalānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ phāsuvihārāya—for the restraint of bad people and for the ease of good monks.19.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
20.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:20.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ āsavānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ āsavānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of the corruptions relating to the present life and for the restraint of the corruptions relating to future lives.20.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
21.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:21.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ verānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ verānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of threats relating to the present life and for avoiding threats relating to future lives.21.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
22.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:22.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ vajjānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ vajjānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of faults relating to the present life and for avoiding faults relating to future lives.22.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
23.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:23.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ bhayānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ bhayānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of dangers relating to the present life and for avoiding dangers relating to future lives.23.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
24.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:24.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of unwholesome qualities relating to the present life and for avoiding unwholesome qualities relating to future lives.24.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
25.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:25.2Gihīnaṁ anukampāya, pāpicchānaṁ pakkhupacchedāya—out of compassion for householders and for breaking up the factions of those with bad desires.25.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
26.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:26.2Appasannānaṁ pasādāya, pasannānaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya—to give rise to confidence in those without it and to increase the confidence of those who have it.26.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
27.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons:27.2Saddhammaṭṭhitiyā, vinayānuggahāya—for the longevity of the true Teaching and for supporting the training.1327.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ.
28.1Atthavasavaggo niṭṭhito dutiyo.The second subchapter on reasons is finished.
29.03. Paññattavagga3. The subchapter on laying down
29.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ pātimokkhaṁ paññattaṁ …pe…The Buddha laid down the Monastic Code for his disciples for two reasons: …29.2pātimokkhuddeso paññatto …laid down the recitation of the Monastic Code …29.3pātimokkhaṭṭhapanaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the canceling of the Monastic Code …29.4pavāraṇā paññattā …laid down the invitation ceremony …29.5pavāraṇāṭhapanaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the canceling of the invitation ceremony …29.6tajjanīyakammaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the legal procedure of censure …29.7niyassakammaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the legal procedure of demotion …29.8pabbājanīyakammaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the legal procedure of banishment …29.9paṭisāraṇīyakammaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the legal procedure of reconciliation …29.10ukkhepanīyakammaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the legal procedure of ejection …29.11parivāsadānaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the giving of probation …29.12mūlāyapaṭikassanā paññattā …laid down the sending back to the beginning …29.13mānattadānaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the giving of the trial period …29.14abbhānaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the rehabilitation …29.15osāraṇīyaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the admittance …29.16nissāraṇīyaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the sending away …29.17upasampadaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the full ordination …29.18apalokanakammaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the legal procedure consisting of getting permission …29.19ñattikammaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the legal procedure consisting of one motion …29.20ñattidutiyakammaṁ paññattaṁ …laid down the legal procedure consisting of one motion and one announcement …29.21ñatticatutthakammaṁ paññattaṁ …pe….laid down the legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements …
30.1Paññattavaggo niṭṭhito tatiyo.The third subchapter on laying down is finished.
31.04. Apaññattepaññattavagga4. The subchapter on “laid down a rule when there was no existing rule”
31.1PTS 5.224…pe……31.2Apaññatte paññattaṁ, paññatte anupaññattaṁ …pe…laid down a rule when there was no existing rule, and laid down an addition to an existing rule …1431.3sammukhāvinayo paññatto …pe…laid down resolution face-to-face …31.4sativinayo paññatto …pe…laid down resolution by recollection …31.5amūḷhavinayo paññatto …pe…laid down resolution because of past insanity …31.6paṭiññātakaraṇaṁ paññattaṁ …pe…laid down acting according to what has been admitted …31.7yebhuyyasikā paññattā …pe…laid down the majority decision …31.8tassapāpiyasikā paññattā …pe…laid down the further penalty …31.9tiṇavatthārako paññatto saṅghasuṭṭhutāya, saṅghaphāsutāya—laid down the covering over as if with grass for the well-being of the Sangha and for the comfort of the Sangha.31.10ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
32.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:32.2Dummaṅkūnaṁ puggalānaṁ niggahāya, pesalānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ phāsuvihārāya—for the restraint of bad people and for the ease of good monks.32.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
33.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:33.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ āsavānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ āsavānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of the corruptions relating to the present life and for the restraint of the corruptions relating to future lives.33.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
34.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:34.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ verānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ verānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of threats relating to the present life and for avoiding threats relating to future lives.34.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
35.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:35.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ vajjānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ vajjānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of faults relating to the present life and for avoiding faults relating to future lives.35.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
36.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:36.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ bhayānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ bhayānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of dangers relating to the present life and for avoiding dangers relating to future lives.36.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
37.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:37.2Diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ paṭighātāya—for the restraint of unwholesome qualities relating to the present life and for avoiding unwholesome qualities relating to future lives.37.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
38.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:38.2Gihīnaṁ anukampāya, pāpicchānaṁ pakkhupacchedāya—out of compassion for householders and for breaking up the factions of those with bad desires.38.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
39.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:39.2Appasannānaṁ pasādāya, pasannānaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya—to give rise to confidence in those without it and to increase the confidence of those who have it.39.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
40.1Dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.The Buddha laid down the covering over as if with grass for his disciples for two reasons:40.2Saddhammaṭṭhitiyā, vinayānuggahāya—for the longevity of the true Teaching and for supporting the training.40.3ime dve atthavase paṭicca tathāgatena sāvakānaṁ tiṇavatthārako paññatto.
41.1Apaññatte paññattavaggo niṭṭhito catuttho.The fourth subchapter on “laid down a rule when there was no existing rule” is finished.
42.05. Navasaṅgahavagga5. The subchapter on nine kinds of “being found among”
42.1Navasaṅgahā—“There are nine kinds of ‘being found among’:42.2vatthusaṅgaho, vipattisaṅgaho āpattisaṅgaho, nidānasaṅgaho, puggalasaṅgaho, khandhasaṅgaho, samuṭṭhānasaṅgaho, adhikaraṇasaṅgaho, samathasaṅgahoti.being found among the actions that are the bases for offenses, being found among the failures, being found among the offenses, being found among the origin stories, being found among persons, being found among the classes, being found among the originations, being found among the legal issues, and being found among the settling of legal issues.
43.1Adhikaraṇe samuppanne sace ubho atthapaccatthikā āgacchanti ubhinnampi vatthu ārocāpetabbaṁ.When a legal issue has arisen, if the two opponents come, they should be told to inform about the action that was the basis for the disagreement.43.2Ubhinnampi vatthuṁ ārocāpetvā ubhinnampi paṭiññā sotabbā.After hearing the testimony of both,43.3Ubhinnampi paṭiññaṁ sutvā ubhopi vattabbā—they should be told,43.4“amhākaṁ imasmiṁ adhikaraṇe vūpasamite ubhopi tuṭṭhā bhavissathā”ti.‘When we’ve resolved this legal issue, you should both be satisfied.’43.5Sace āhaṁsu—If they say,43.6“ubhopi tuṭṭhā bhavissāmā”ti, saṅghena taṁ adhikaraṇaṁ sampaṭicchitabbaṁ.‘We’ll both be satisfied,’ then the Sangha should take on that legal issue.43.7Sace alajjussannā hoti, parisā ubbāhikāya vūpasametabbaṁ.If there are many shameless people in the gathering, then the issue should be resolved by means of a committee.43.8Sace bālussannā hoti, parisā vinayadharo pariyesitabbo yena dhammena yena vinayena yena satthusāsanena taṁ adhikaraṇaṁ vūpasammati.If there are many ignorant people in the gathering, they should search for an expert on the Monastic Law to resolve that legal issue in accordance with the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Teacher’s instruction.43.9Tathā taṁ adhikaraṇaṁ vūpasametabbaṁ.That legal issue should be resolved in this way.
44.1Vatthu jānitabbaṁ, gottaṁ jānitabbaṁ, nāmaṁ jānitabbaṁ, āpatti jānitabbā.One should know the basis for an offense, one should know the category, one should know the name, and one should know the offense.
45.1Methunadhammoti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Sexual intercourse’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.45.2pārājikanti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing expulsion’ is the name, as well as the offense.
46.1Adinnādānanti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Stealing’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.46.2pārājikanti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing expulsion’ is the name, as well as the offense.
47.1Manussaviggahoti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Human being’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.47.2pārājikanti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing expulsion’ is the name, as well as the offense.
48.1Uttarimanussadhammoti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Superhuman quality’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.48.2pārājikanti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing expulsion’ is the name, as well as the offense.
49.1Sukkavissaṭṭhīti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Emission of semen’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.49.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
50.1Kāyasaṁsaggoti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Physical contact’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.50.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
51.1Duṭṭhullavācāti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Indecent speech’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.51.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
52.1Attakāmanti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘One’s own desires’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.52.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
53.1Sañcarittanti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Matchmaking’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.53.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
54.1Saññācikāya kuṭiṁ kārāpananti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Building a hut by means of begging’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.54.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
55.1Mahallakaṁ vihāraṁ kārāpananti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Building a large dwelling’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.55.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
56.1Bhikkhuṁ amūlakena pārājikena dhammena anuddhaṁsananti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.56.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
57.1PTS 5.225Bhikkhuṁ aññabhāgiyassa adhikaraṇassa kiñci desaṁ lesamattaṁ upādāya pārājikena dhammena anuddhaṁsananti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.57.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
58.1Saṅghabhedakassa bhikkhuno yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjananti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘A monk not stopping with pursuing schism in the Sangha when pressed for the third time’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.58.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
59.1Bhedakānuvattakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjananti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Monks not stopping siding with one who is pursuing schism in the Sangha when pressed for the third time’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.59.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
60.1Dubbacassa bhikkhuno yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjananti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘A monk not stopping with being difficult to correct when pressed for the third time’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.60.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca.‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense.
61.1Kuladūsakassa bhikkhuno yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjananti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘A monk not stopping with being a corrupter of families when pressed for the third time’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.61.2saṅghādisesoti nāmañceva āpatti ca …pe….‘Offense entailing suspension’ is the name, as well as the offense. …
62.1Anādariyaṁ paṭicca udake uccāraṁ vā passāvaṁ vā kheḷaṁ vā karaṇanti vatthu ceva gottañca—‘Out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water’ is the basis for an offense, as well as a category.62.2dukkaṭanti nāmañceva āpatti cāti.‘Offense of wrong conduct’ is the name, as well as the offense.”
63.1Navasaṅgahavaggo niṭṭhito pañcamo.The fifth subchapter on nine kinds of “being found among” is finished.
64.1TassuddānaṁThis is the summary:
65.1Apalokanaṁ ñatti ca,“Getting permission, and motion,65.2dutiyaṁ catutthena ca;One motion and one announcement, and with one motion and three announcements;65.3Vatthu ñatti anussāvanaṁ,Object, motion, announcement,65.4sīmā parisameva ca.Monastery zone, and gathering.
66.1Sammukhā paṭipucchā ca,Face-to-face, and questioning,66.2paṭiññā vinayāraho;Admission, resolution, deserving;66.3Vatthu saṅghapuggalañca,Object, Sangha, and person,66.4ñattiṁ na pacchā ñatti ca.Motions, and not the motion afterwards.
67.1Vatthuṁ saṅghapuggalañca,Object, Sangha, and person,67.2sāvanaṁ akālena ca;Announcement, and at the wrong time;67.3Atikhuddakā mahantā ca,Too small, and large,67.4khaṇḍacchāyā nimittakā.Incomplete, shadow, without zone markers.15
68.1Bahinadī samudde ca,Outside, river, and in an ocean,68.2jātassare ca bhindati;And in a lake, merges;68.3Ajjhottharati sīmāya,It encloses a zone,68.4catu pañca ca vaggikā.A group of four, and of five.
69.1Dasa vīsativaggā ca,A group of ten, and of twenty,69.2anāhaṭā ca āhaṭā;Not brought and brought;69.3Kammapattā chandārahā,Who should be present, eligible to give their consent,69.4kammārahā ca puggalā.And person deserving of the legal procedure.
70.1Apalokanaṁ pañcaṭṭhānaṁ,Five situations for getting permission,70.2ñatti ca navaṭhānikā;And nine situations for one motion;70.3Ñatti dutiyaṁ sattaṭṭhānaṁ,Seven situations for one motion and one announcement,70.4catutthā sattaṭhānikā.Seven situations for one motion and three announcements.
71.1Suṭṭhu phāsu ca dummaṅku,Well-being, and comfort, bad,71.2pesalā cāpi āsavā;And good, corruptions;71.3Veravajjabhayañceva,Threats, faults, and dangers,71.4akusalaṁ gihīnañca.Unwholesome, and for householders.
72.1Pāpicchā appasannānaṁ,Those with bad desires, those without confidence,72.2pasannā dhammaṭṭhapanā;Confidence, the longevity of the Teaching;72.3Vinayānuggahā ceva,And supporting the training,72.4pātimokkhuddesena ca.The Monastic Code, and with the recitation.
73.1Pātimokkhañca ṭhapanā,And the canceling of the Monastic Code,73.2Pavāraṇañca ṭhapanaṁ;And the invitation ceremony, its suspension;73.3Tajjanīyā niyassañca,Censure, and demotion,73.4Pabbājanīya paṭisāraṇī.Banishment, reconciliation.
74.1Ukkhepana parivāsaṁ,Ejection, probation,74.2mūlamānattaabbhānaṁ;Beginning, trial period, rehabilitation;74.3Osāraṇaṁ nissāraṇaṁ,Admittance, sending away,74.4tatheva upasampadā.And so the full ordination.
75.1Apalokanañatti ca,Getting permission, and motion,75.2dutiyañca catutthakaṁ;One motion and one announcement, <j>one motion and three announcements;75.3Apaññattenupaññattaṁ,When there was no existing rule, laid down an addition,75.4sammukhāvinayo sati.Resolution face-to-face, recollection.
76.1Amūḷhapaṭiyebhuyya,Past insanity, admitted, majority,76.2pāpiya tiṇavatthārakaṁ;Further penalty, covering over as if with grass;76.3Vatthu vipatti āpatti,Basis, failure, offense,76.4nidānaṁ puggalena ca.Origin story, and with person.
77.1PTS 5.226Khandhā ceva samuṭṭhānā,And classes, originations,77.2adhikaraṇameva ca;And legal issue;77.3Samathā saṅgahā ceva,And found among the settling,77.4nāmaāpattikā tathāti.Name, and so offense.”
78.1Parivāro niṭṭhito.The Compendium is finished.
79.1Parivārapāḷi niṭṭhitā.The canonical text of the Compendium is finished.
80.1PariyosānagāthāConcluding verses:
81.1Bubbācariyamaggañca,“Having asked this and that1681.2pucchitvā ca tahiṁ tahiṁ;About the practice of past teachers—81.3Dīpanāmo mahāpañño,Dīpanāma, who had great wisdom,81.4sutadhāriṁ vicakkhaṇo.Superb memory, clarity of sight.
82.1Imaṁ vitthārasaṅkhepaṁ,This contraction of the detail,82.2sajjhāmaggena majjhime;With a path for study, in the middle;82.3Cintayitvā likhāpesi,Having thought it out, he had it written down,82.4sissakānaṁ sukhāvahaṁ.Bringing happiness to disciples.
83.1Parivāranti yaṁ vuttaṁ,That which is called the ‘Compendium’,83.2sabbaṁ vatthuṁ salakkhaṇaṁ;With all bases for offenses with their characteristics,83.3Atthaṁ atthena saddhamme,Meaning in accord with the meaning in the true Teaching,83.4dhammaṁ dhammena paññatte.Rule in accord with the rule in what is laid down.
84.1Sāsanaṁ parivāresi,It encompasses the instruction,84.2jambudīpaṁva sāgaro;Like the ocean encompasses India;84.3Parivāraṁ ajānanto,Not knowing the Compendium,84.4kuto dhammavinicchayaṁ.How does one decide on the rules?
85.1Vipatti vatthu paññatti,How does one decide on failures, bases, rules,85.2anupaññatti puggalo;Additions to the rules, persons;85.3Ekato ubhato ceva,Whether on each side or on both sides,85.4lokapaṇṇatti vajjato.A rule by convention from a moral fault?
86.1Yassa jāyati vimati,When anyone gives rise to doubt,86.2parivārena chijjati;It is cut off by the Compendium;86.3Cakkavatti mahāsene,Like a universal monarch in the midst of his great army,86.4migamajjheva kesari.Like a lion in a herd of deer;
87.1Ravi raṁsiparikkiṇṇo,Like the sun surrounded by its rays,87.2cando tāragaṇe yathā;Like the moon in the starry sky;87.3Brahmā brahmaparisāya,Like the Supreme Being in his assembly,87.4gaṇamajjheva nāyako;Like a leader with his retinue—87.5Evaṁ saddhammavinayo,In this way, the true Teaching and the Monastic Law87.6parivārena sobhatīti.Shine through the Compendium.”