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.

A unanimous Sangha: Samaggo nāma saṅgho

those belonging to the same Buddhist sect and staying within the same monastery zone. samānasaṁvāsako samānasīmāyaṁ ṭhito.

Who has been ejected: Ukkhitto nāma

who has been ejected for not recognizing an offense, for not making amends, or for not giving up a bad view. āpattiyā adassane vā appaṭikamme vā appaṭinissagge vā ukkhitto.

In accordance with the Teaching, the Monastic Law: Dhammena vinayenāti

in accordance with that Teaching, in accordance with that Monastic Law. yena dhammena yena vinayena.

In accordance with the Teacher’s instruction: Satthusāsanenāti

in accordance with the Victor’s instruction, in accordance with the Buddha’s instruction. jinasāsanena buddhasāsanena.

Who is disrespectful: Anādaro nāma

he does not heed the Sangha, groups of monks, individual monks, or legal procedures. saṅghaṁ vā gaṇaṁ vā puggalaṁ vā kammaṁ vā nādiyati.

Who has not made amends: Appaṭikāro nāma

he has been ejected and not readmitted. ukkhitto anosārito.

Who has not made friends: Akatasahāyo nāma

monks belonging to the same Buddhist sect is what is meant by “friends”. samānasaṁvāsakā bhikkhū vuccanti sahāyā. He is not together with them—therefore it is called “who has not made friends”. So tehi saddhiṁ natthi, tena vuccati akatasahāyoti.

Takes sides with: Tamanuvatteyyāti

she has the same view, the same belief, the same persuasion as he does. yaṁdiṭṭhiko so hoti yaṅkhantiko yaṁruciko, sāpi taṁdiṭṭhikā hoti taṅkhantikā taṁrucikā.

Her: Sā bhikkhunīti

that nun who supports one who has been ejected. yā sā ukkhittānuvattikā bhikkhunī.

The nuns: Bhikkhunīhīti

other nuns who see it or hear about it. They should correct her like this: aññāhi bhikkhunīhi. Yā passanti yā suṇanti tāhi vattabbā—

“Venerable, this monk has been ejected by a unanimous Sangha in accordance with the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Teacher’s instruction. He’s disrespectful, hasn’t made amends, and hasn’t made friends. “eso kho, ayye, bhikkhu samaggena saṅghena ukkhitto dhammena vinayena satthusāsanena anādaro appaṭikāro akatasahāyo. Venerable, don’t take sides with this monk.” Māyye, etaṁ bhikkhuṁ anuvattī”ti. And they should correct her a second Dutiyampi vattabbā. and a third time. Tatiyampi vattabbā.

If she stops, all is well. Sace paṭinissajjati, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ; If she does not stop, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. no ce paṭinissajjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If those who hear about it do not say anything, they commit an offense of wrong conduct. Sutvā na vadanti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

That nun, even if she has to be pulled into the midst of the Sangha, should be corrected like this: Sā bhikkhunī saṅghamajjhampi ākaḍḍhitvā vattabbā—

“Venerable, this monk has been ejected by a unanimous Sangha in accordance with the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Teacher’s instruction. He’s disrespectful, hasn’t made amends, and hasn’t made friends. “eso kho, ayye, bhikkhu samaggena saṅghena ukkhitto dhammena vinayena satthusāsanena anādaro appaṭikāro akatasahāyo. Venerable, don’t take sides with this monk.” Māyye, etaṁ bhikkhuṁ anuvattīti. They should correct her a second Dutiyampi vattabbā. and a third time. Tatiyampi vattabbā.

If she stops, all is well. Sace paṭinissajjati, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ. If she does not stop, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. No ce paṭinissajjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Should press her: Sā bhikkhunī samanubhāsitabbā.

“And, monks, she should be pressed like this. Evañca pana, bhikkhave, samanubhāsitabbā. A competent and capable nun should inform the Sangha: Byattāya bhikkhuniyā paṭibalāya saṅgho ñāpetabbo—

‘Please, Venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. ‘Suṇātu me, ayye, saṅgho. The nun so-and-so is taking sides with a monk who has been ejected by a unanimous Sangha—in accordance with the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Teacher’s instruction—and who is disrespectful, who has not made amends, and who has not made friends. And she keeps on doing it. Ayaṁ itthannāmā bhikkhunī samaggena saṅghena ukkhittaṁ bhikkhuṁ dhammena vinayena satthusāsanena anādaraṁ appaṭikāraṁ akatasahāyaṁ tamanuvattati, sā taṁ vatthuṁ na paṭinissajjati. If the Sangha is ready, it should press her to make her stop. Yadi saṅghassa pattakallaṁ, saṅgho itthannāmaṁ bhikkhuniṁ samanubhāseyya tassa vatthussa paṭinissaggāya. This is the motion. Esā ñatti.

Please, Venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. Suṇātu me, ayye, saṅgho. The nun so-and-so is taking sides with a monk who has been ejected by a unanimous Sangha—in accordance with the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Teacher’s instruction—and who is disrespectful, who has not made amends, and who has not made friends. Ayaṁ itthannāmā bhikkhunī samaggena saṅghena ukkhittaṁ bhikkhuṁ dhammena vinayena satthusāsanena anādaraṁ appaṭikāraṁ akatasahāyaṁ tamanuvattati. And she keeps on doing it. Sā taṁ vatthuṁ na paṭinissajjati. The Sangha presses her to make her stop. Saṅgho itthannāmaṁ bhikkhuniṁ samanubhāsati tassa vatthussa paṭinissaggāya. Any nun who approves of pressing her to make her stop should remain silent. Yassā ayyāya khamati itthannāmāya bhikkhuniyā samanubhāsanā tassa vatthussa paṭinissaggāya, sā tuṇhassa; Any nun who doesn’t approve should speak up. yassā nakkhamati, sā bhāseyya.

For the second time I speak on this matter … Dutiyampi etamatthaṁ vadāmi …pe… For the third time I speak on this matter … tatiyampi etamatthaṁ vadāmi …pe….

The Sangha has pressed nun so-and-so to stop. Samanubhaṭṭhā saṅghena itthannāmā bhikkhunī tassa vatthussa paṭinissaggāya. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I’ll remember it thus.’” Khamati saṅghassa, tasmā tuṇhī, evametaṁ dhārayāmī’”ti.

After the motion, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. Ñattiyā dukkaṭaṁ, After each of the first two announcements, she commits a serious offense. dvīhi kammavācāhi thullaccayā, When the last announcement is finished, she commits an offense entailing expulsion. kammavācā pariyosāne āpatti pārājikassa.

She too: Ayampīti

this is said with reference to the preceding offenses entailing expulsion. purimāyo upādāya vuccati.

Is expelled: Pārājikā hotīti

just as an ordinary stone that has broken in half cannot be put together again, so is a nun who does not stop when pressed three times not a monastic, not a daughter of the Sakyan. Therefore it is said “she is expelled.” seyyathāpi nāma puthusilā dvedhā bhinnā appaṭisandhikā hoti, evameva bhikkhunī yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsanāya na paṭinissajjantī assamaṇī hoti asakyadhītā. Tena vuccati pārājikā hotīti.

Excluded from the community: Asaṁvāsāti

Community: joint legal procedures, a joint recitation, the same training—this is called “community”. saṁvāso nāma ekakammaṁ ekuddeso samasikkhatā. Eso saṁvāso nāma. She does not take part in this—therefore it is called “excluded from the community”. So tāya saddhiṁ natthi. Tena vuccati asaṁvāsāti.