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Mv I 21
PTS: Mv I 35 | CS: vin.mv.01.21
Bālābyattavatthu
The Discussion of Inexperienced, Incompetent (Monks)
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

(Mv.I.35.1) [96] Now at that time inexperienced, incompetent monks, (thinking,) “I have ten rains. I have ten rains,” gave dependence.

There were seen to be foolish teachers and wise pupils; there were seen to be inexperienced teachers and experienced pupils; there were seen to be unlearned teachers and learned pupils; there were seen to be teachers with poor discernment and discerning pupils.

Those monks who were modest … criticized and complained and spread it about:

“How can inexperienced, incompetent monks, (thinking,) ‘I have ten rains. I have ten rains,’ give dependence?

“There are seen to be foolish teachers and wise pupils; there are seen to be inexperienced teachers and experienced pupils; there are seen to be unlearned teachers and learned pupils; there are seen to be teachers with poor discernment and discerning pupils.”

(Mv.I.35.2) Then the monks reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, is it true that inexperienced, incompetent monks, (thinking,) ‘I have ten rains. I have ten rains,’ give dependence,

“(so that) there are seen to be foolish teachers … and discerning pupils?”

“It’s true, O Blessed One.”

The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them, …

Having rebuked him and given a Dhamma talk, he addressed the monks,

“Dependence should not be given by an inexperienced, incompetent (monk). Whoever should (so) give it: an offense of wrong doing.

“I allow a monk with ten rains or more who is experienced and competent to give dependence.”[1]

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