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Vinayapiṭaka · Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga (1) · Vol. 1 · Section 129

[129] Now at that time a certain bhikkhu who went on alms round (piṇḍacārika), having seen a costly upper covering (uttaratthараṇa), aroused a thought of theft (theyyacitta). He was remorseful … "There is no offence (anāpatti), bhikkhu, in the [mere] arising of a thought." Now at that time a certain bhikkhu who went on alms round, having seen a costly upper covering, touched it with a mind of theft. … "Bhikkhu, there is no offence entailing defeat (pārājika); there is an offence of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa)." … With a mind of theft he made it stir. … "Bhikkhu, there is no offence entailing defeat; there is a grave offence (thullaccaya)." … With a mind of theft he moved it from its place. He was remorseful … "Bhikkhu, you have committed an offence entailing defeat (pārājika)."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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