[121] A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Steal such-and-such goods" — an offense of wrongdoing (dukkaṭa). The latter, perceiving it as that very article, steals it — an offense entailing defeat (pārājika) for both.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Steal such-and-such goods" — an offense of wrongdoing. The latter, perceiving it as that article, steals another — no offense for the original instigator (mūlaṭṭha); for the one who steals, an offense entailing defeat.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Steal such-and-such goods" — an offense of wrongdoing. The latter, perceiving it as another article, steals that very one — an offense entailing defeat for both.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Steal such-and-such goods" — an offense of wrongdoing. The latter, perceiving it as another article, steals another — no offense for the original instigator; for the one who steals, an offense entailing defeat.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Tell so-and-so: 'Let so-and-so tell so-and-so: let so-and-so steal such-and-such goods'" — an offense of wrongdoing. He informs the next one — an offense of wrongdoing. The one who is to steal consents — for the original instigator, a grave offense (thullaccaya). He steals those goods — an offense entailing defeat for all of them.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Tell so-and-so: 'Let so-and-so tell so-and-so: let so-and-so steal such-and-such goods'" — an offense of wrongdoing. He commands another — an offense of wrongdoing. The one who is to steal consents — an offense of wrongdoing. He steals those goods — no offense for the original instigator; for the one who commands and the one who steals, an offense entailing defeat.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Steal such-and-such goods" — an offense of wrongdoing. The latter goes and then comes back again, saying, "I am not able to steal those goods." He commands him again: "When you are able, then steal those goods" — an offense of wrongdoing. He steals those goods — an offense entailing defeat for both.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Steal such-and-such goods" — an offense of wrongdoing. Having commanded him, he becomes remorseful, but does not make himself heard, saying, "Do not steal." The latter steals those goods — an offense entailing defeat for both.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Steal such-and-such goods" — an offense of wrongdoing. Having commanded him, he becomes remorseful and makes himself heard, saying, "Do not steal." The latter, saying, "I have been commanded by you," steals those goods — no offense for the original instigator; for the one who steals, an offense entailing defeat.
A bhikkhu commands a bhikkhu: "Steal such-and-such goods" — an offense of wrongdoing. Having commanded him, he becomes remorseful and makes himself heard, saying, "Do not steal." The latter, saying, "Very well," desists — no offense for either.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.