Mahāvibhaṅga
The Great Analysis
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Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.
Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū satthapāṇissa dhammaṁ desenti …pe….
At that time the monks from the group of six gave teachings to people holding knives. …
“Na satthapāṇissa agilānassa dhammaṁ desessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.
“‘I will not give a teaching to anyone holding a knife who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.”
Na satthapāṇissa agilānassa dhammo desetabbo.
One should not give a teaching to anyone holding a knife who is not sick.
Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca satthapāṇissa agilānassa dhammaṁ deseti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
If a monk, out of disrespect, gives a teaching to someone holding a knife who is not sick, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.