[1203] "Venerable sir, when a bhikkhunī possesses how many factors should a formal act (kamma) be carried out against her?"
"Upāli, a formal act should be carried out against a bhikkhunī who possesses five factors. Which five?
1. Having uncovered her body, she shows it to bhikkhus;
2. she shows her thigh to them;
3. she shows her genitals to them;
4. she shows both her shoulders to them;
5. she speaks suggestively to them and brings them together with householders.
Upāli, a formal act should be carried out against a bhikkhunī who possesses these five factors.
Upāli, a formal act should also be carried out against a bhikkhunī who possesses five further factors. Which five?
1. She strives for the loss of gains for bhikkhus;
2. she strives for the harm of bhikkhus;
3. she strives to deprive bhikkhus of a dwelling place;
4. she abuses and reviles bhikkhus;
5. she causes division between bhikkhunīs and bhikkhus.
Upāli, a formal act should be carried out against a bhikkhunī who possesses these five factors.
Upāli, a formal act should also be carried out against a bhikkhunī who possesses five further factors. Which five?
1. She strives for the loss of gains for bhikkhus;
2. she strives for the harm of bhikkhus;
3. she strives to deprive bhikkhus of a dwelling place;
4. she abuses and reviles bhikkhus;
5. she brings bhikkhunīs together with bhikkhus.
Upāli, a formal act should be carried out against a bhikkhunī who possesses these five factors."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.