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Mv IV 16
PTS: Mv IV 13 | CS: vin.mv.04.16
Liṅgādidassanaṁ
Seeing Traces, etc.[1]
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

[240] “There is the case where incoming monks see evidence of resident monks, traces and signs of resident monks, indications that there are resident monks — a bed & bench or mattress & pillow well laid out, drinking water and washing water set out, the surrounding area [courtyard] well-swept.

On seeing this, they become doubtful: ‘Are there resident monks or not?’

“Being doubtful, they don’t search for them. Not searching, they invite: an offense of wrong doing. …

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they don’t see them. Not seeing them, they invite: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they invite together with them: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they invite separately: an offense of wrong doing[2]

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, (thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ they invite separately, aiming at schism: a grave offense.

“There is the case where incoming monks hear evidence of resident monks, traces and signs of resident monks, indications that there are resident monks — the sound of feet walking back and forth, the sound of chanting, throat-clearing, or sneezing.

On hearing this, they become doubtful: ‘Are there resident monks or not?’

“Being doubtful, they don’t search for them. Not searching, they invite: an offense of wrong doing. …

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they don’t see them. Not seeing them, they invite: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they invite together with them: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they invite separately: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, (thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ they invite separately, aiming at schism: a grave offense.

“There is the case where resident monks see evidence of incoming monks, traces and signs of resident monks, indications that there are resident monks — an unknown bowl, an unknown robe, an unknown sitting cloth, a splashing of foot-washing water.

On seeing this, they become doubtful: ‘Are there incoming monks or not?’

“Being doubtful, they don’t search for them. Not searching, they invite: an offense of wrong doing. …

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they don’t see them. Not seeing them, they invite: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they invite together with them: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they invite separately: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, (thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ they invite separately, aiming at schism: a grave offense.

“There is the case where resident monks hear evidence of incoming monks, traces and signs of resident monks, indications that there are resident monks — The sound of approaching footsteps, the sound of leather footwear slapping (the ground), the sound of throat-clearing or sneezing.

On hearing this, they become doubtful: ‘Are there incoming monks or not?’

“Being doubtful, they don’t search for them. Not searching, they invite: an offense of wrong doing. …

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they don’t see them. Not seeing them, they invite: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they invite together with them: no offense.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, they invite separately: an offense of wrong doing.

“Being doubtful, they search for them. Searching for them, they see them. Seeing them, (thinking,) ‘They are lost. They are destroyed. Who needs them?’ they invite separately, aiming at schism: a grave offense.

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