Tatiyakathinasikkhāpada

Vinayapiṭaka · Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga (2) · Vol. 2 · Section 43

[43] **"Whatever" (yo pana):** whoever, of whatever sort … . **"Bhikkhu":** … this is the bhikkhu intended in this sense as "bhikkhu." **"Not a relative" (aññātikā)** means: unconnected on the mother's side or on the father's side back through seven generations of paternal forebears. **"Bhikkhunī"** means: one fully ordained in both Saṅghas. **"Old robe" (purāṇacīvara)** means: one worn even once as a lower garment, or worn even once as an upper garment. **"Wash it":** there is an offense of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa). When it has been washed, it becomes subject to relinquishment (nissaggiya). **"Dye it":** he commands her — an offense of wrong-doing. When it has been dyed, it becomes subject to relinquishment. **"Beat it":** he commands her — an offense of wrong-doing. When even a single blow with the hand or a blow with a mallet has been given, it becomes subject to relinquishment; it is to be relinquished to a Saṅgha, or to a group, or to an individual. "And thus, bhikkhus, is it to be relinquished: … 'Venerable sirs, this old robe of mine, which I had washed by a bhikkhunī who is not a relative, is subject to relinquishment; I relinquish it to the Saṅgha.' … 'should give …' … 'they should give …' … 'I give this to the venerable one.'"

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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