Kiccādhikaraṇa

Vinayapiṭaka · Cūḷavagga (1) · Vol. 6 · Section 671

[671] Herein, what business is a legal issue concerning business (kiccādhikaraṇa)? Whatever is the Saṅgha's obligation, whatever is to be done by the Saṅgha—an act of consultation (apalokanakamma), an act consisting of a motion (ñattikamma), an act consisting of a motion with one proclamation (ñattidutiyakamma), an act consisting of a motion with three proclamations (ñatticatutthakamma)—this is business that is a legal issue concerning business. Herein, what business is not a legal issue? A duty toward one's teacher (ācariyakicca), a duty toward one's preceptor (upajjhāyakicca), a duty toward one who has the same preceptor (samānupajjhāyakicca), a duty toward one who has the same teacher (samānācariyakicca)—this is business that is not a legal issue. Herein, what is a legal issue that is not business? A legal issue arising from a dispute (vivādādhikaraṇa), a legal issue arising from an accusation (anuvādādhikaraṇa), a legal issue arising from an offense (āpattādhikaraṇa)—this is a legal issue that is not business. Herein, what is both a legal issue and business? A legal issue concerning business is both a legal issue and business.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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