Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun鈥� rules)
by I. B. Horner | 2014 | 66,469 words | ISBN-13: 9781921842160
The English translation of the Bhikkhuni-vibhanga: the second part of the Suttavibhanga, which itself is the first book of the Pali Vinaya Pitaka, one of the three major 鈥榖askets鈥� of Therevada canonical literature. It is a acollection of rules for Buddhist nuns. The English translation of the Vinaya-pitaka (second part, bhikkhuni-vibhanga) contain...
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Nuns鈥� Expiation (P膩cittiya) 77
Bi-Pc.77.1.1 BD.3.389 鈥� at 厂腻惫补迟迟丑墨 in the Jeta Grove in 础苍腻迟丑补辫颈峁囜笉颈办补鈥檚 monastery. Now at that time a certain probationer, having approached the nun Thullanand膩, asked for the 耻辫补蝉补尘辫补诲腻 ordination. The nun Thullanand膩, having said to that probationer, 鈥淚f you, lady, will give me a robe, then will I ordain you,鈥� neither ordained her nor made an effort to get her ordained.[1] Then that probationer told this matter to the nuns. Those who were modest nuns 鈥� spread it about, saying: 鈥淗ow can the lady Thullanand膩, having said 鈥� neither ordain her nor make an effort to get her ordained?鈥� 鈥�
鈥淚s it true, as is said, monks, that the nun Thullanand膩 鈥� nor made an effort to get her ordained?鈥�
鈥淚t is true, lord.鈥�
The enlightened one, the lord, rebuked them, saying:
鈥淗ow, monks, can the nun Thullanand膩 鈥� nor make an effort to get her ordained? It is not, monks, for pleasing those who are not (yet) pleased 鈥� this rule of training:
鈥�Whatever nun, having said to a probationer: 鈥業f you, lady, will give me a robe, then will I ordain you,鈥� (yet) if she is not afterwards prevented, should neither ordain her nor should make an effort to get her ordained, there is an offence of expiation.鈥�
Bi-Pc.77.2.1 Whatever means: 鈥� nun is to be understood in this case.
Probationer means: one who has trained for two years in the six rules.
鈥業f you, lady, will give me a robe, then will I ordain you鈥� means: then will I confer the 耻辫补蝉补尘辫补诲腻 ordination on you.
BD.3.390 If she is not afterwards prevented means: if there is not an obstacle.
Should neither ordain her means: should not herself ordain her.
Nor should make an effort to get her ordained means : should not command another.
If she thinks, 鈥淚 will neither ordain her nor make an effort to get her ordained,鈥� in throwing off the responsibility, there is an offence of expiation.
Bi-Pc.77.2.2 There is no offence if there is an obstacle; if, having looked about, she does not get the chance; if she is ill; if there are accidents[2]; if she is mad, if she is the first wrong-doer. Vin.4.333 .