[reload all]
[simple read]

Mv IV 09
PTS: Mv IV 7 | CS: vin.mv.04.09
Anāpattipannarasakaṁ
The Set of Fifteen Non-Offenses[1]
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

(Mv.IV.7.1) [233] Now on that occasion, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation several resident monks gathered — five or more. They didn’t know that there were other resident monks who hadn’t come. Perceiving it to be Dhamma, perceiving it to be Vinaya — factional, but perceiving it to be united — they invited. As they were inviting, a greater number of other resident monks came. They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

(Mv.IV.7.2) “Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They don’t know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“Perceiving it to be Dhamma, perceiving it to be Vinaya — factional, but perceiving it to be united — they invite.

“As they are inviting, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“The monks should invite again.

“There is no offense for those who have invited.

(Mv.IV.7.3) “Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They don’t know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“Perceiving it to be Dhamma, perceiving it to be Vinaya — factional, but perceiving it to be united — they invite.

“As they are inviting, an equal number of other resident monks comes.

“Those who have invited have invited well. The remainder should invite.

“There is no offense for those who have invited.

“Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They don’t know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“Perceiving it to be Dhamma, perceiving it to be Vinaya — factional, but perceiving it to be united — they invite.

“As they are inviting, a smaller number of other resident monks comes.

“Those who have invited have invited well. The remainder should invite.

“There is no offense for those who have invited.

(Mv.IV.7.4) “Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They don’t know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“Perceiving it to be Dhamma, perceiving it to be Vinaya — factional, but perceiving it to be united — they invite.

“When the Invitation has just been performed by them, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“The monks should invite again.

“There is no offense for those who have invited. …

“an equal number of other resident monks comes.

“Those who have invited have invited well. They (the newcomers) should invite in their presence.

“There is no offense for those who have invited. …

“a smaller number of other resident monks comes.

“Those who have invited have invited well. They (the newcomers) should invite in their presence.

“There is no offense for those who have invited.

(Mv.IV.7.5) “Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They don’t know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“Perceiving it to be Dhamma, perceiving it to be Vinaya — factional, but perceiving it to be united — they invite.

“When the Invitation has just been performed by them and the assembly hasn’t gotten up, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“The monks should invite again.

“There is no offense for those who have invited. …

“an equal number of other resident monks comes.

“smaller.

“Those who have invited have invited well. They (the newcomers) should invite in their presence.

“There is no offense for those who have invited.

“Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They don’t know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“Perceiving it to be Dhamma, perceiving it to be Vinaya — factional, but perceiving it to be united — they invite.

“When the Invitation has just been performed by them and the some of the assembly has gotten up, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“The monks should invite again.

“There is no offense for those who have invited. …

“an equal number of other resident monks comes.

“smaller.

“Those who have invited have invited well. They (the newcomers) should invite in their presence.

“There is no offense for those who have invited.

“Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They don’t know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“Perceiving it to be Dhamma, perceiving it to be Vinaya — factional, but perceiving it to be united — they invite.

“When the Invitation has just been performed by them and all of the assembly has gotten up, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“The monks should invite again.

“There is no offense for those who have invited. …

“an equal number of other resident monks comes.

“smaller.

“Those who have invited have invited well. They (the newcomers) should invite in their presence.

“There is no offense for those who have invited.

The Set of Fifteen Non-offenses is finished.

[previous page][next page]