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Relinquishment with Confession

Theravāda Vinayapiṭaka

The Monastic Law for the Theravāda school in Pali. This collection is followed by mendicants of the Theravāda school. It is the only Vinaya for which we have a complete collection in the original Indic.

1. The training rule on collecting almsbowls

Bi Np 1
Pattasannicaya

A nun who has more than one bowl must relinquish the extra bowl and confess the offense.

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2. Distributing out-of-season robe-cloth

Bi Np 2
Akālacīvara

A nun who distributes robe-cloth inappropriately must relinquish the robe-cloth and confess the offense.

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3. Taking back a traded robe

Bi Np 3
Cīvaraparivattana

A nun who takes back a robe given in exchange to another nun must relinquish the robe and confess the offense.

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4. Asking for something else

Bi Np 4
Aññaviññāpana

A nun who asks for one thing but after receiving it says she wants something else must relinquish the item and confess the offense.

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5. Exchanging for something else

Bi Np 5
Aññacetāpana

A nun who gets one thing from a steward but then exchanges it for something else must relinquish the item and confess the offense.

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6. Exchanging designated Sangha property

Bi Np 6
Saṁghikacetapana

A nun who exchanges away a requisite belonging to the Order that is designated for a specific purpose must relinquish the item and confess the offense.

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7. Exchanging designated Sangha property that was asked for

Bi Np 7
Dutiyasaṁghikacetāpana

A nun who asks for a requisite belonging to the Order that is designated for a specific purpose and then exchanges it for something else must relinquish the item and confess the offense.

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8. Exchanging designated collective property

Bi Np 8
Gaṇikacetāpana

A nun who exchanges away a collective requisite designated for a specific purpose must relinquish the item and confess the offense.

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9. Exchanging designated collective property that was asked for

Bi Np 9
Dutiyagaṇikacetāpana

A nun who asks for a collective requisite designated for a specific purpose and then exchanges it for something else must relinquish the item and confess the offense.

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10. Exchanging designated personal property that was asked for

Bi Np 10
Puggalikacetāpana

A nun who asks for a personal requisite for a specific purpose and then exchanges it for something else must relinquish the item and confess the offense.

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11. Getting an expensive heavy cloak in exchange

Bi Np 11
Garupāvuraṇa

A nun who asks for an expensive, heavy outer-robe must relinquish it and confess the offense.

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12. Getting an expensive light cloak in exchange

Bi Np 12
Lahupāvuraṇa

A nun who asks for an expensive, light outer-robe must relinquish it and confess the offense.

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