[879] Now at that time bhikkhus who were sick were troubled by scruples about defecating, urinating, and spitting in the water. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One, on account of that incident, in that connection, having given a talk on the Dhamma, addressed the bhikkhus: "Bhikkhus, I allow a sick bhikkhu to defecate, urinate, and spit in the water. And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule (sikkhāpada):
'"I will not, when not sick, defecate, urinate, or spit in the water" — this is a training to be observed.'
One who is not sick should not defecate, urinate, or spit in the water. Whatever bhikkhu, out of disrespect, not being sick, defecates, urinates, or spits in the water, incurs an offence of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa).
There is no offence: when it is unintentional; when one is unmindful; for one who does not know; for one who is sick; when it was done on dry land and the water washes over it; in emergencies; for one who is insane; for the first offender (ādikammika).
The Pāduka Chapter, the seventh.
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Venerable sirs, the Sekhiya dhammas have been recited. Herein I ask the venerable ones: are you pure in this matter? A second time I ask: are you pure in this matter? A third time I ask: are you pure in this matter? The venerable ones are pure in this matter; therefore they are silent. Thus do I hold it.
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The Sekhiya Section is concluded.
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# 1. M(yanmar edition): "Sekhiyā niṭṭhitā" ("The Sekhiyas are concluded").
The dhammas for the settlement of legal issues (adhikaraṇasamatha)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.