[463] At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park. Now at that time the bhikkhunīs of the group of six bathed with scented sesame paste (vāsitakena piññākena). People criticized, complained, and spread it about: "How can bhikkhunīs bathe with scented sesame paste, just like women householders who enjoy sensual pleasures?"
The bhikkhunīs heard those people criticizing, complaining, and spreading it about. Those bhikkhunīs who were of few wishes … criticized, complained, and spread it about: "How can the bhikkhunīs of the group of six bathe with scented sesame paste?"
"Is it true, bhikkhus, that the bhikkhunīs of the group of six bathe with scented sesame paste?"
"It is true, Blessed One."
The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them: "How, bhikkhus, can the bhikkhunīs of the group of six bathe with scented sesame paste? This, bhikkhus, is not for the arousing of confidence in those without confidence … And thus, bhikkhus, let the bhikkhunīs recite this training rule (sikkhāpada):
"Whatever bhikkhunī should bathe with scented sesame paste, there is an offence of pācittiya."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.