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Vinayapiṭaka · Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga (1) · Vol. 1 · Section 127

[127] Now at that time the group-of-six bhikkhus (chabbaggiyā bhikkhū) went to a dyers' spreading-ground and stole a dyer's bundle of cloth. They were remorseful (kukkucca), thinking: "A training rule (sikkhāpada) has been laid down by the Blessed One; can it be that we have committed an offense (āpatti) of pārājika?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, you have committed an offense of pārājika."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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