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Mv I 60
PTS: Mv I 74.1 | CS: vin.mv.01.60
Gottena anussāvanānujānanā
The Allowance for Proclamation by Clan Name
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

(Mv.I.74.1) [139] Now on that occasion Ven. Mahā Kassapa had a candidate for Acceptance. Then Ven. Mahā Kassapa sent a messenger to Ven. Ānanda’s presence, (saying,) “May Ānanda come and make the proclamation for him.”

Ven. Ānanda said, “I don’t dare to use the elder’s name. I have respect for the elder.”[1]

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, I allow one to be mentioned in the proclamation by clan name.”

Notes

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See also BMCI: Pc 59: Protocol.
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