Khandhakapucchā

Vinayapiṭaka · Parivāra · Vol. 8 · Section 921

[921] Concerning the Invitation (pavāraṇā) I shall ask — together with its origin (nidāna), together with its exposition (niddesa), together with its exalted terms — how many offenses (āpatti) are there? Concerning the Invitation I shall answer — together with its origin (nidāna), together with its exposition (niddesa), together with its exalted terms — there are three offenses.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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