Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law Theravāda Vinaya
The Nuns’ Analysis Bhikkhunivibhaṅga
The chapter on offenses entailing confession Pācittiyakaṇḍa
The subchapter on lying down Tuvaṭṭavagga

The training rule on throwing out 35. Nikkaḍḍhanasikkhāpada

Origin story

At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. At that time Bhaddā Kāpilānī had entered the rainy-season residence at Sāketa. Tena kho pana samayena bhaddā kāpilānī sākete vassaṁ upagatā hoti. But because she was disturbed by a certain matter, she sent a message to the nun Thullanandā: Sā kenacideva karaṇīyena ubbāḷhā thullanandāya bhikkhuniyā santike dūtaṁ pāhesi—“If you would give me a dwelling place, I would come to Sāvatthī.” “sace me ayyā thullanandā upassayaṁ dadeyya āgaccheyyāmahaṁ sāvatthin”ti. Thullanandā replied, Thullanandā bhikkhunī evamāha—“Please come; I’ll give you one.” “āgacchatu, dassāmī”ti.

Bhaddā Kāpilānī then traveled from Sāketa to Sāvatthī, Atha kho bhaddā kāpilānī sāketā sāvatthiṁ agamāsi. and Thullanandā gave her a dwelling place. Thullanandā bhikkhunī bhaddāya kāpilāniyā upassayaṁ adāsi. At that time Thullanandā was a learned reciter, and she was confident and skilled at giving teachings. Tena kho pana samayena thullanandā bhikkhunī bahussutā hoti bhāṇikā visāradā paṭṭā dhammiṁ kathaṁ kātuṁ. Bhaddā Kāpilānī, too, was a learned reciter who was confident and skilled at giving teachings, and she was respected for her excellence. Bhaddāpi kāpilānī bahussutā hoti bhāṇikā visāradā paṭṭā dhammiṁ kathaṁ kātuṁ uḷārasambhāvitā. Manussā—Because of this, people visited Bhaddā Kāpilānī first and then Thullanandā. “ayyā bhaddā kāpilānī bahussutā bhāṇikā visāradā paṭṭā dhammiṁ kathaṁ kātuṁ uḷārasambhāvitā”ti bhaddaṁ kāpilāniṁ paṭhamaṁ payirupāsitvā pacchā thullanandaṁ bhikkhuniṁ payirupāsanti. Overcome by jealousy, Thullanandā thought, Thullanandā bhikkhunī issāpakatā—“These ones, who are supposedly contented and have few desires, who are supposedly secluded and not socializing, are always persuading and convincing people.” And in anger she threw Bhaddā Kāpilānī out of that dwelling place. “imā kira appicchā santuṭṭhā pavivittā asaṁsaṭṭhā yā imā saññattibahulā viññattibahulā viharantī”ti kupitā anattamanā bhaddaṁ kāpilāniṁ upassayā nikkaḍḍhi.

The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, Yā tā bhikkhuniyo appicchā …pe… tā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—“How could Venerable Thullanandā give a dwelling place to Venerable Bhaddā Kāpilānī and then throw her out in anger?” … “kathañhi nāma ayyā thullanandā ayyāya bhaddāya kāpilāniyā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhissatī”ti …pe… “Is it true, monks, that the nun Thullanandā did this?” “saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, thullanandā bhikkhunī bhaddāya kāpilāniyā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhatī”ti?

“It’s true, Sir.” “Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.

The Buddha rebuked her … Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe… “How could the nun Thullanandā do this? kathañhi nāma, bhikkhave, thullanandā bhikkhunī bhaddāya kāpilāniyā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhissati. This will affect people’s confidence …” … Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe… “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this: evañca pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhuniyo imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddisantu—

Final ruling

‘If a nun gives a dwelling place to a nun, and then, in anger, throws her out or has her thrown out, she commits an offense entailing confession.’” “Yā pana bhikkhunī bhikkhuniyā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍheyya vā nikkaḍḍhāpeyya vā, pācittiyan”ti.

Definitions

A: Yā panāti: whoever … yā yādisā …pe…
Nun: bhikkhunīti: … The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case. …pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippetā bhikkhunīti.
To a nun: Bhikkhuniyāti: to another nun. aññāya bhikkhuniyā.
A dwelling place: Upassayo nāma: one that has a door is what is meant. kavāṭabaddho vuccati.
Gives: Datvāti: she gives it herself. sayaṁ datvā.
In anger: Kupitā anattamanāti: discontent, having hatred, hostile. anabhiraddhā āhatacittā khilajātā.
Throws out: Nikkaḍḍheyyāti: if she takes hold of her in a room and throws her out to the entryway, she commits an offense entailing confession. gabbhe gahetvā pamukhaṁ nikkaḍḍhati, āpatti pācittiyassa. If she takes hold of her in the entryway and throws her outside, she commits an offense entailing confession. Pamukhe gahetvā bahi nikkaḍḍhati, āpatti pācittiyassa. Even if she makes her go through many doors with a single effort, she commits one offense entailing confession. Ekena payogena bahukepi dvāre atikkāmeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.
Has thrown out: Nikkaḍḍhāpeyyāti: if she asks another, she commits an offense entailing confession. aññaṁ āṇāpeti, āpatti pācittiyassa. If she only asks once, then even if the other makes her go through many doors, she commits one offense entailing confession. Sakiṁ āṇattā bahukepi dvāre atikkāmeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.

Permutations

If the other person is fully ordained, and she perceives her as such, and she gives her a dwelling place, and she then throws her out in anger or has her thrown out, she commits an offense entailing confession. Upasampannāya upasampannasaññā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti pācittiyassa. If the other person is fully ordained, but she is unsure of it, and she gives her a dwelling place, and she then throws her out in anger or has her thrown out, she commits an offense entailing confession. Upasampannāya vematikā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti pācittiyassa. If the other person is fully ordained, but she does not perceive her as such, and she gives her a dwelling place, and she then throws her out in anger or has her thrown out, she commits an offense entailing confession. Upasampannāya anupasampannasaññā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti pācittiyassa.

If she throws out one of her requisites, or she has it thrown out, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If she throws her out or has her thrown out from a dwelling place without a door, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Akavāṭabaddhā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If she throws out one of her requisites from a dwelling place without a door, or she has it thrown out, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

If she throws out one who is not fully ordained, or she has her thrown out, from a dwelling place with or without a door, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Anupasampannaṁ kavāṭabaddhā vā akavāṭabaddhā vā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If she throws out one of her requisites from that place, or she has it thrown out, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

If the other person is not fully ordained, but she perceives her as such, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Anupasampannāya upasampannasaññā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If the other person is not fully ordained, but she is unsure of it, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Anupasampannāya vematikā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If the other person is not fully ordained, and she does not perceive her as such, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Anupasampannāya anupasampannasaññā, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Non-offenses

There is no offense: Anāpatti—if she throws out, or has thrown out, one who is shameless; alajjiniṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, if she throws out, or has thrown out, a requisite belonging to that person; tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, if she throws out, or has thrown out, one who is insane; ummattikaṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, if she throws out, or has thrown out, a requisite belonging to that person; tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, if she throws out, or has thrown out, one who is quarrelsome and argumentative, and who creates legal issues in the Sangha; bhaṇḍanakārikaṁ kalahakārikaṁ vivādakārikaṁ bhassakārikaṁ saṅghe adhikaraṇakārikaṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, if she throws out, or has thrown out, a requisite belonging to that person; tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, if she throws out, or has thrown out, a pupil or student who is not conducting herself properly; antevāsiniṁ vā saddhivihāriniṁ vā na sammā vattantiṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, if she throws out, or has thrown out, a requisite belonging to that person; tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, if she is insane; ummattikāya, if she is the first offender. ādikammikāyāti.

The fifth training rule is finished. Pañcamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.

English Translation

Pāli Text

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law
The Nuns’ Analysis
The chapter on offenses entailing confession
The subchapter on lying down

The training rule on throwing out

Origin story

At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time Bhaddā Kāpilānī had entered the rainy-season residence at Sāketa. But because she was disturbed by a certain matter, she sent a message to the nun Thullanandā: “If you would give me a dwelling place, I would come to Sāvatthī.” Thullanandā replied, “Please come; I’ll give you one.”

Bhaddā Kāpilānī then traveled from Sāketa to Sāvatthī, and Thullanandā gave her a dwelling place. At that time Thullanandā was a learned reciter, and she was confident and skilled at giving teachings. Bhaddā Kāpilānī, too, was a learned reciter who was confident and skilled at giving teachings, and she was respected for her excellence. Because of this, people visited Bhaddā Kāpilānī first and then Thullanandā. Overcome by jealousy, Thullanandā thought, “These ones, who are supposedly contented and have few desires, who are supposedly secluded and not socializing, are always persuading and convincing people.” And in anger she threw Bhaddā Kāpilānī out of that dwelling place.

The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, “How could Venerable Thullanandā give a dwelling place to Venerable Bhaddā Kāpilānī and then throw her out in anger?” … “Is it true, monks, that the nun Thullanandā did this?”

“It’s true, Sir.”

The Buddha rebuked her … “How could the nun Thullanandā do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

Final ruling

‘If a nun gives a dwelling place to a nun, and then, in anger, throws her out or has her thrown out, she commits an offense entailing confession.’”

Definitions

A:: whoever …
Nun:: … The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case.
To a nun:: to another nun.
A dwelling place:: one that has a door is what is meant.
Gives:: she gives it herself.
In anger:: discontent, having hatred, hostile.
Throws out:: if she takes hold of her in a room and throws her out to the entryway, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she takes hold of her in the entryway and throws her outside, she commits an offense entailing confession. Even if she makes her go through many doors with a single effort, she commits one offense entailing confession.
Has thrown out:: if she asks another, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she only asks once, then even if the other makes her go through many doors, she commits one offense entailing confession.

Permutations

If the other person is fully ordained, and she perceives her as such, and she gives her a dwelling place, and she then throws her out in anger or has her thrown out, she commits an offense entailing confession. If the other person is fully ordained, but she is unsure of it, and she gives her a dwelling place, and she then throws her out in anger or has her thrown out, she commits an offense entailing confession. If the other person is fully ordained, but she does not perceive her as such, and she gives her a dwelling place, and she then throws her out in anger or has her thrown out, she commits an offense entailing confession.

If she throws out one of her requisites, or she has it thrown out, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If she throws her out or has her thrown out from a dwelling place without a door, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If she throws out one of her requisites from a dwelling place without a door, or she has it thrown out, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

If she throws out one who is not fully ordained, or she has her thrown out, from a dwelling place with or without a door, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If she throws out one of her requisites from that place, or she has it thrown out, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

If the other person is not fully ordained, but she perceives her as such, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the other person is not fully ordained, but she is unsure of it, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the other person is not fully ordained, and she does not perceive her as such, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses

There is no offense: if she throws out, or has thrown out, one who is shameless; if she throws out, or has thrown out, a requisite belonging to that person; if she throws out, or has thrown out, one who is insane; if she throws out, or has thrown out, a requisite belonging to that person; if she throws out, or has thrown out, one who is quarrelsome and argumentative, and who creates legal issues in the Sangha; if she throws out, or has thrown out, a requisite belonging to that person; if she throws out, or has thrown out, a pupil or student who is not conducting herself properly; if she throws out, or has thrown out, a requisite belonging to that person; if she is insane; if she is the first offender.

The fifth training rule is finished.

Theravāda Vinaya
Bhikkhunivibhaṅga
Pācittiyakaṇḍa
Tuvaṭṭavagga

35. Nikkaḍḍhanasikkhāpada

Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena bhaddā kāpilānī sākete vassaṁ upagatā hoti. Sā kenacideva karaṇīyena ubbāḷhā thullanandāya bhikkhuniyā santike dūtaṁ pāhesi—“sace me ayyā thullanandā upassayaṁ dadeyya āgaccheyyāmahaṁ sāvatthin”ti. Thullanandā bhikkhunī evamāha—“āgacchatu, dassāmī”ti.

Atha kho bhaddā kāpilānī sāketā sāvatthiṁ agamāsi. Thullanandā bhikkhunī bhaddāya kāpilāniyā upassayaṁ adāsi. Tena kho pana samayena thullanandā bhikkhunī bahussutā hoti bhāṇikā visāradā paṭṭā dhammiṁ kathaṁ kātuṁ. Bhaddāpi kāpilānī bahussutā hoti bhāṇikā visāradā paṭṭā dhammiṁ kathaṁ kātuṁ uḷārasambhāvitā. Manussā—“ayyā bhaddā kāpilānī bahussutā bhāṇikā visāradā paṭṭā dhammiṁ kathaṁ kātuṁ uḷārasambhāvitā”ti bhaddaṁ kāpilāniṁ paṭhamaṁ payirupāsitvā pacchā thullanandaṁ bhikkhuniṁ payirupāsanti. Thullanandā bhikkhunī issāpakatā—“imā kira appicchā santuṭṭhā pavivittā asaṁsaṭṭhā yā imā saññattibahulā viññattibahulā viharantī”ti kupitā anattamanā bhaddaṁ kāpilāniṁ upassayā nikkaḍḍhi.

Yā tā bhikkhuniyo appicchā …pe… tā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—“kathañhi nāma ayyā thullanandā ayyāya bhaddāya kāpilāniyā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhissatī”ti …pe… “saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, thullanandā bhikkhunī bhaddāya kāpilāniyā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhatī”ti?

“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.

Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe… kathañhi nāma, bhikkhave, thullanandā bhikkhunī bhaddāya kāpilāniyā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhissati. Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe… evañca pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhuniyo imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddisantu—

“Yā pana bhikkhunī bhikkhuniyā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍheyya vā nikkaḍḍhāpeyya vā, pācittiyan”ti.

Yā panāti: yā yādisā …pe…
bhikkhunīti: …pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippetā bhikkhunīti.
Bhikkhuniyāti: aññāya bhikkhuniyā.
Upassayo nāma: kavāṭabaddho vuccati.
Datvāti: sayaṁ datvā.
Kupitā anattamanāti: anabhiraddhā āhatacittā khilajātā.
Nikkaḍḍheyyāti: gabbhe gahetvā pamukhaṁ nikkaḍḍhati, āpatti pācittiyassa. Pamukhe gahetvā bahi nikkaḍḍhati, āpatti pācittiyassa. Ekena payogena bahukepi dvāre atikkāmeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.
Nikkaḍḍhāpeyyāti: aññaṁ āṇāpeti, āpatti pācittiyassa. Sakiṁ āṇattā bahukepi dvāre atikkāmeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.

Upasampannāya upasampannasaññā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti pācittiyassa. Upasampannāya vematikā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti pācittiyassa. Upasampannāya anupasampannasaññā upassayaṁ datvā kupitā anattamanā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti pācittiyassa.

Tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Akavāṭabaddhā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anupasampannaṁ kavāṭabaddhā vā akavāṭabaddhā vā nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anupasampannāya upasampannasaññā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Anupasampannāya vematikā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Anupasampannāya anupasampannasaññā, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anāpatti—alajjiniṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, ummattikaṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, bhaṇḍanakārikaṁ kalahakārikaṁ vivādakārikaṁ bhassakārikaṁ saṅghe adhikaraṇakārikaṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, antevāsiniṁ vā saddhivihāriniṁ vā na sammā vattantiṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, tassā parikkhāraṁ nikkaḍḍhati vā nikkaḍḍhāpeti vā, ummattikāya, ādikammikāyāti.

Pañcamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law Theravāda Vinaya
The Nuns’ Analysis Bhikkhunivibhaṅga
The chapter on offenses entailing confession Pācittiyakaṇḍa
The subchapter on lying down Tuvaṭṭavagga

The training rule on throwing out 35. Nikkaḍḍhanasikkhāpada

Origin story

“It’s true, Sir.” “Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.

Final ruling

Definitions

A: Yā panāti: whoever … yā yādisā …pe…
Nun: bhikkhunīti: … The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case. …pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippetā bhikkhunīti.
To a nun: Bhikkhuniyāti: to another nun. aññāya bhikkhuniyā.
A dwelling place: Upassayo nāma: one that has a door is what is meant. kavāṭabaddho vuccati.
Gives: Datvāti: she gives it herself. sayaṁ datvā.
In anger: Kupitā anattamanāti: discontent, having hatred, hostile. anabhiraddhā āhatacittā khilajātā.
Throws out: Nikkaḍḍheyyāti: if she takes hold of her in a room and throws her out to the entryway, she commits an offense entailing confession. gabbhe gahetvā pamukhaṁ nikkaḍḍhati, āpatti pācittiyassa. If she takes hold of her in the entryway and throws her outside, she commits an offense entailing confession. Pamukhe gahetvā bahi nikkaḍḍhati, āpatti pācittiyassa. Even if she makes her go through many doors with a single effort, she commits one offense entailing confession. Ekena payogena bahukepi dvāre atikkāmeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.
Has thrown out: Nikkaḍḍhāpeyyāti: if she asks another, she commits an offense entailing confession. aññaṁ āṇāpeti, āpatti pācittiyassa. If she only asks once, then even if the other makes her go through many doors, she commits one offense entailing confession. Sakiṁ āṇattā bahukepi dvāre atikkāmeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.

Permutations

Non-offenses

The fifth training rule is finished. Pañcamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.