Tripiṭaka Bhikkhuvibhaṅga
The Monks’ Analysis
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Yaṁ tena bhagavatā jānatā passatā arahatā sammāsambuddhena methunaṁ dhammaṁ paṭisevanapaccayā pārājikaṁ kattha paññattaṁ, kaṁ ārabbha, kismiṁ vatthusmiṁ …pe…
“The offense entailing expulsion that is a result of having sexual intercourse was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down? Whom is it about? What is it about? …
Yaṁ tena bhagavatā jānatā passatā arahatā sammāsambuddhena methunaṁ dhammaṁ paṭisevanapaccayā pārājikaṁ kattha paññattanti?
“The offense entailing expulsion that is a result of having sexual intercourse was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?”
Sudinno kalandaputto purāṇadutiyikāya methunaṁ dhammaṁ paṭisevi, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Sudinna having sexual intercourse with his ex-wife.
Atthi tattha paññatti, anupaññatti, anuppannapaññattīti?
“Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?”
Sabbattha paññatti, padesapaññattīti?
“Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?”
Sādhāraṇapaññatti, asādhāraṇapaññattīti?
“Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common?”
Pañcannaṁ pātimokkhuddesānaṁ katthogadhaṁ kattha pariyāpannanti?
“In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included?”
Sattannaṁ āpattikkhandhānaṁ katamo āpattikkhandhoti?
“To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong?”
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ katihi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhātīti?
“Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?”
Yaṁ tena bhagavatā jānatā passatā arahatā sammāsambuddhena adinnaṁ ādiyanapaccayā pārājikaṁ kattha paññattanti?
“The offense entailing expulsion that is a result of stealing was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?”
Dhaniyo kumbhakāraputto rañño dārūni adinnaṁ ādiyi, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Dhaniya stealing timber from the king.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ tīhi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways:
Sañcicca manussaviggahaṁ jīvitā voropanapaccayā pārājikaṁ kattha paññattanti?
“There is an offense entailing expulsion that is a result of intentionally killing a human being. Where was it laid down?”
Sambahulā bhikkhū aññamaññaṁ jīvitā voropesuṁ, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Those monks killing one another.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ tīhi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways:
Asantaṁ abhūtaṁ uttarimanussadhammaṁ ullapanapaccayā pārājikaṁ kattha paññattanti?
“There is an offense entailing expulsion that is a result of claiming a non-existent superhuman quality. Where was it laid down?”
Vaggumudātīriyā bhikkhū gihīnaṁ aññamaññassa uttarimanussadhammassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsiṁsu, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Those monks praising one another’s superhuman qualities to householders.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ tīhi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways:
Yaṁ tena bhagavatā jānatā passatā arahatā sammāsambuddhena upakkamitvā asuciṁ mocanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññatto, kaṁ ārabbha, kismiṁ vatthusmiṁ …pe…
“The offense entailing suspension that is a result of emitting semen by means of effort was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down? Whom is it about? What is it about? …
Yaṁ tena bhagavatā jānatā passatā arahatā sammāsambuddhena upakkamitvā asuciṁ mocanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“The offense entailing suspension that is a result of emitting semen by means of effort was laid down by the Buddha who knows and sees, the Perfected One, the fully Awakened One. Where was it laid down?”
Atthi tattha paññatti, anupaññatti, anuppannapaññattīti?
“Is there a rule, an addition to the rule, an unprompted rule?”
Sabbatthapaññatti, padesapaññattīti?
“Is it a rule that applies everywhere or in a particular place?”
Sādhāraṇapaññatti, asādhāraṇapaññattīti?
“Is it a rule that the monks and nuns have in common or not in common?”
Pañcannaṁ pātimokkhuddesānaṁ katthogadhaṁ kattha pariyāpannanti?
“In which of the five ways of reciting the Monastic Code is it contained and included?”
Sattannaṁ āpattikkhandhānaṁ katamo āpattikkhandhoti?
“To which of the seven classes of offenses does it belong?”
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ katihi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhātīti?
“Through how many of the six kinds of originations of offenses does it originate?”
Mātugāmena saddhiṁ kāyasaṁsaggaṁ samāpajjanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of making physical contact with a woman. Where was it laid down?”
Āyasmā udāyī mātugāmena saddhiṁ kāyasaṁsaggaṁ samāpajji, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Udāyī making physical contact with a woman.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ ekena samuṭṭhānena samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:
Mātugāmaṁ duṭṭhullāhi vācāhi obhāsanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of speaking indecently to a woman. Where was it laid down?”
Āyasmā udāyī mātugāmaṁ duṭṭhullāhi vācāhi obhāsi, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Udāyī speaking indecently to a woman.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ tīhi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways:
Mātugāmassa santike attakāmapāricariyāya vaṇṇaṁ bhāsanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of encouraging a woman to satisfy one’s own desires. Where was it laid down?”
Āyasmā udāyī mātugāmassa santike attakāmapāricariyāya vaṇṇaṁ bhāsi, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Udāyī encouraging a woman to satisfy his own desires.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ tīhi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti …pe….
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …
Sañcarittaṁ samāpajjanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of acting as a matchmaker. Where was it laid down?”
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ chahi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways:
Saññācikāya kuṭiṁ kārāpanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of having a hut built by means of begging. Where was it laid down?”
Āḷavakā bhikkhū saññācikāya kuṭiyo kārāpesuṁ, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Those monks having huts made by means of begging.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ chahi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti …pe….
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …
Mahallakaṁ vihāraṁ kārāpanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of having a large dwelling built. Where was it laid down?”
Āyasmā channo vihāravatthuṁ sodhento aññataraṁ cetiyarukkhaṁ chedāpesi, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Channa having a tree that served as a shrine felled to clear a site for a dwelling.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ chahi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti …pe….
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in six ways: …
Bhikkhuṁ amūlakena pārājikena dhammena anuddhaṁsanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of groundlessly charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion. Where was it laid down?”
Mettiyabhūmajakā bhikkhū āyasmantaṁ dabbaṁ mallaputtaṁ amūlakena pārājikena dhammena anuddhaṁsesuṁ, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Those monks groundlessly charging Venerable Dabba the Mallian with an offense entailing expulsion.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ tīhi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti …pe….
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …
Bhikkhuṁ aññabhāgiyassa adhikaraṇassa kiñcidesaṁ lesamattaṁ upādāya pārājikena dhammena anuddhaṁsanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of charging a monk with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext. Where was it laid down?”
Mettiyabhūmajakā bhikkhū āyasmantaṁ dabbaṁ mallaputtaṁ aññabhāgiyassa adhikaraṇassa kiñci desaṁ lesamattaṁ upādāya pārājikena dhammena anuddhaṁsesuṁ, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Those monks charging Venerable Dabba the Mallian with an offense entailing expulsion, using an unrelated legal issue as a pretext.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ tīhi samuṭṭhānehi samuṭṭhāti …pe….
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in three ways: …
Saṅghabhedakassa bhikkhuno yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of a monk not stopping with pursuing schism in the Sangha when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?”
Devadatto samaggassa saṅghassa bhedāya parakkami, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Devadatta pursuing schism in a united Sangha.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ ekena samuṭṭhānena samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:
Bhedakānuvattakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of monks not stopping siding with one who is pursuing schism in the Sangha when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?”
Sambahulā bhikkhū devadattassa saṅghabhedāya parakkamantassa anuvattakā ahesuṁ vaggavādakā, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Those monks siding with and supporting Devadatta’s pursuit of schism in the Sangha.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ ekena samuṭṭhānena samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:
Dubbacassa bhikkhuno yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of a monk not stopping with being difficult to correct when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?”
Āyasmā channo bhikkhūhi sahadhammikaṁ vuccamāno attānaṁ avacanīyaṁ akāsi, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Channa making himself incorrigible when legitimately spoken to by the monks.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ ekena samuṭṭhānena samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:
Kuladūsakassa bhikkhuno yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjanapaccayā saṅghādiseso kattha paññattoti?
“There is an offense entailing suspension that is a result of a monk not stopping with being a corrupter of families when pressed for the third time. Where was it laid down?”
Assajipunabbasukā bhikkhū saṅghena pabbājanīyakammakatā bhikkhū chandagāmitā dosagāmitā mohagāmitā bhayagāmitā pāpesuṁ, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Those monks, when the Sangha did a legal procedure of banishment against them, slandering the monks as acting out of favoritism, ill will, confusion, and fear.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ ekena samuṭṭhānena samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:
Anādariyaṁ paṭicca udake uccāraṁ vā passāvaṁ vā kheḷaṁ vā karaṇapaccayā dukkaṭaṁ kattha paññattanti?
“There is an offense of wrong conduct that is a result of, out of disrespect, defecating, urinating, or spitting in water. Where was it laid down?”
Chabbaggiyā bhikkhū udake uccārampi passāvampi kheḷampi akaṁsu, tasmiṁ vatthusmiṁ.
Those monks defecating, urinating, and spitting in water.
Channaṁ āpattisamuṭṭhānānaṁ ekena samuṭṭhānena samuṭṭhāti—
Of the six kinds of originations of offenses, it originates in one way:
Katthapaññattivāro niṭṭhito paṭhamo.
The questions and answers on the monks’ Pātimokkha rules and their analysis, the first, are finished.