[214] Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus gave him a sweating-treatment. That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense (anāpatti) for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus, intending his death, gave him a sweating-treatment. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu had an affliction of the head. The bhikkhus gave him a nasal treatment (natthu). That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu had an affliction of the head. The bhikkhus, intending his death, gave him a nasal treatment. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus massaged him. That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus, intending his death, massaged him. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus bathed him. That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus, intending his death, bathed him. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus anointed him with oil. That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus, intending his death, anointed him with oil. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus made him get up. That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus, intending his death, made him get up. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus made him lie down. That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus, intending his death, made him lie down. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus gave him food. That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus, intending his death, gave him food. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus gave him drink. That bhikkhu died. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense for one who does not intend death."
Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick. The bhikkhus, intending his death, gave him drink. That bhikkhu died. … That bhikkhu did not die. They were remorseful. … "Bhikkhus, there is no offense of pārājika; there is an offense of thullaccaya."
[Siam edition footnotes: 1. This reading is not found in the European and Burmese books; in the Rāmañña book, however, "silā" appears. 2. European and Burmese editions read "māresuṃ."]
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.