[215] Now at that time a certain woman whose husband was living away from home became pregnant by a lover. She said this to a bhikkhu who frequented her family (kulūpaka): "Come, master, find out an abortifacient." Saying, "Very well, sister," he gave her an abortifacient. The child died. He was remorseful. … "Bhikkhu, you have committed an offence (āpatti) entailing defeat (pārājika)."
Now at that time a certain man had two wives, one barren, one fertile. The barren woman said this to a bhikkhu who frequented the family: "Venerable sir, if that woman gives birth, she will become mistress of the whole household estate. Come, master, find out an abortifacient for her." Saying, "Very well, sister," he gave her an abortifacient. The child died; the mother did not die. He was remorseful. … "Bhikkhu, you have committed an offence entailing defeat (pārājika)."
Now at that time a certain man had two wives, one barren, one fertile. The barren woman said this to a bhikkhu who frequented the family: "Venerable sir, if that woman gives birth, she will become mistress of the whole household estate. Come, master, find out an abortifacient for her." Saying, "Very well, sister," he gave her an abortifacient. The mother died; the child did not die. He was remorseful. … "Bhikkhu, there is no offence entailing defeat (pārājika); there is a grave offence (thullaccaya)."
Now at that time a certain man had two wives, one barren, one fertile. The barren woman said this to a bhikkhu who frequented the family: "Venerable sir, if that woman gives birth, she will become mistress of the whole household estate. Come, master, find out an abortifacient for her." Saying, "Very well, sister," he gave her an abortifacient. Both died. … Both did not die. He was remorseful. … "Bhikkhu, there is no offence entailing defeat (pārājika); there is a grave offence (thullaccaya)."
Now at that time a certain pregnant woman said this to a bhikkhu who frequented her family: "Come, master, find out an abortifacient." "In that case, sister, crush it." She crushed it and caused the fetus to abort. He was remorseful. … "Bhikkhu, you have committed an offence entailing defeat (pārājika)."
Now at that time a certain pregnant woman said this to a bhikkhu who frequented her family: "Come, master, find out an abortifacient." "In that case, sister, apply heat to it." She applied heat and caused the fetus to abort. He was remorseful. … "Bhikkhu, you have committed an offence entailing defeat (pārājika)."
Now at that time a certain barren woman said this to a bhikkhu who frequented her family: "Come, master, find out a medicine by which I may give birth." Saying, "Very well, sister," he gave her a medicine. She died. There was remorse. … "Bhikkhu, there is no offence entailing defeat (pārājika); there is an offence of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa)."
Now at that time a certain fertile woman said this to a bhikkhu who frequented her family: "Come, master, find out a medicine by which I may not give birth." Saying, "Very well, sister," he gave her a medicine. She died. He was remorseful. … "Bhikkhu, there is no offence entailing defeat (pārājika); there is an offence of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.