Bhikkhuṇīovādavagga

Vinayapiṭaka · Parivāra · Vol. 8 · Section 1203

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English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.