SaṅghādisesakaṇḍaSaṅghādisessikkhāpada

Vinayapiṭaka · Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga (1) · Vol. 1 · Section 447

[447] A man sends a bhikkhu, saying: "Go, venerable sir, say to the woman of such-and-such a name, guarded by her mother: 'Be, it is said, the wife of the man of such-and-such a name — a wife by consent (chandavāsinī), a wife for the sake of wealth (bhogavāsinī), a wife for the sake of cloth (paṭavāsinī), a water-bowl wife (odapattakinī), a wife whose head-pad has been removed (obhatacumbaṭā), both a slave and a wife (dāsī ca bhariyā ca), both a servant and a wife (kammakārī ca bhariyā ca), one brought captive under the flag (dhajāhaṭā), a momentary wife (muhuttikā).'" He accepts, he inquires, he reports back: an offence of saṅghādisesa. … A man sends a bhikkhu, saying: "Go, venerable sir, say to the woman of such-and-such a name, guarded by her father (piturakkhitā) …" "… say to one guarded by her mother and father (mātāpiturakkhitā) …" "… say to one guarded by her brother (bhāturakkhitā) …" "… say to one guarded by her relatives (ñātirakkhitā) …" "… say to one guarded by her clan (gottarakkhitā) …" "… say to one guarded by the Dhamma (dhammarakkhitā) …" "… say to one who has a protector (sārakkhā) …" "… say to one protected by law (saparidaṇḍā): 'Be, it is said, the wife of the man of such-and-such a name — a momentary wife.'" He accepts, he inquires, he reports back: an offence of saṅghādisesa. The base terms (nikkhepapadāni) are concluded.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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