Lasuṇavaggasikkhābada

Vinayapiṭaka · Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga · Vol. 3 · Section 164

[164] Now at that time a certain bhikkhunī, thinking, "The water ablution (udakasuddhikā) has been allowed by the Blessed One," while taking the water ablution too deeply, caused a wound in her private parts (muttakaraṇa). Then that bhikkhunī informed the bhikkhunīs of this matter. Those bhikkhunīs who were of few wishes … criticized, complained, and spread it about, saying: "How can a bhikkhunī take the water ablution too deeply?" … "Is it true, bhikkhus, as is said, that a bhikkhunī took the water ablution too deeply?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them: "Bhikkhus, how can a bhikkhunī take the water ablution too deeply? This, bhikkhus, does not conduce to the confidence of those without confidence … "And thus, bhikkhus, let the bhikkhunīs recite this training rule: "When a bhikkhunī is taking the water ablution, it is to be taken to a depth of two finger-joints at most; for her who exceeds that, there is an offense of pācittiya."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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