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Adhikaraṇasamathasutta

Settlement of Disciplinary Issues

“Sattime, bhikkhave, adhikaraṇasamathā dhammā uppannuppannānaṁ adhikaraṇānaṁ samathāya vūpasamāya.
“Mendicants, there are these seven principles for the settlement of any disciplinary issues that might arise.

Katame satta?
What seven?

Sammukhāvinayo dātabbo, sativinayo dātabbo, amūḷhavinayo dātabbo, paṭiññātakaraṇaṁ dātabbaṁ, yebhuyyasikā dātabbā, tassapāpiyasikā dātabbā, tiṇavatthārako dātabbo.
Removal in the presence of those concerned is applicable. Removal by accurate recollection is applicable. Removal due to recovery from madness is applicable. The acknowledgement of the offense is applicable. The decision of a majority is applicable. A verdict of aggravated misconduct is applicable. Covering over with grass is applicable.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, satta adhikaraṇasamathā dhammā uppannuppannānaṁ adhikaraṇānaṁ samathāya vūpasamāyā”ti.
These are the seven principles for the settlement of any disciplinary issues that might arise.”

Dasamaṁ.

Vinayavaggo aṭṭhamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Caturo vinayadharā,

caturo ceva sobhanā;

Sāsanaṁ adhikaraṇa—

samathenaṭṭhame dasāti.