[307] At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time a certain bhikkhunī approached the bhikkhunī Thullanandā and said this: "Come, lady, settle this legal issue (adhikaraṇa)." The bhikkhunī Thullanandā, having consented, saying, "Very well," neither settled it nor made an effort toward its settlement. Then that bhikkhunī informed the bhikkhunīs of this matter.
Those bhikkhunīs who were of few wishes … criticized, complained, and spread it about, saying: "How indeed can the lady Thullanandā, being told by a bhikkhunī, 'Come, lady, settle this legal issue,' having consented, saying, 'Very well,' neither settle it nor make an effort toward its settlement?" …
"Is it true, bhikkhus, that the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, being told by a bhikkhunī, 'Come, lady, settle this legal issue,' having consented, saying, 'Very well,' neither settles it nor makes an effort toward its settlement?"
"It is true, Blessed One."
The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her: "How indeed, bhikkhus, can the bhikkhunī Thullanandā, being told by a bhikkhunī, 'Come, lady, settle this legal issue,' having consented, saying, 'Very well,' neither settle it nor make an effort toward its settlement? This, bhikkhus, is not for the confidence of those without confidence …
"And thus, bhikkhus, let the bhikkhunīs recite this training rule (sikkhāpada):
"Whatever bhikkhunī, being told by a bhikkhunī, 'Come, lady, settle this legal issue,' having consented, saying, 'Very well,' should afterwards — there being no obstacle for her — neither settle it nor make an effort toward its settlement, incurs an offense of expiation (pācittiya)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.