Theravāda Vinayapiṭaka

Translators: brahmali

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

Cūḷavagga
The Small Division

12. Pārivāsikakkhandhaka

The chapter on those on probation

1. Pārivāsikavatta
The proper conduct for those on probation

Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.

Tena kho pana samayena pārivāsikā bhikkhū sādiyanti pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ, añjalikammaṁ, sāmīcikammaṁ, āsanābhihāraṁ, seyyābhihāraṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ, pādakathalikaṁ, pattacīvarappaṭiggahaṇaṁ, nahāne piṭṭhiparikammaṁ.
At that time monks on probation consented to regular monks bowing down to them, standing up for them, raising their joined palms to them, doing acts of respect toward them, offering them a seat, offering them a bed, offering them water for washing their feet and a foot stool, offering them a foot scraper, receiving their bowls and robes, and massaging their backs when bathing.

Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—
The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,

“kathañhi nāma pārivāsikā bhikkhū sādiyissanti pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ, añjalikammaṁ, sāmīcikammaṁ, āsanābhihāraṁ, seyyābhihāraṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ, pādakathalikaṁ, pattacīvarappaṭiggahaṇaṁ, nahāne piṭṭhiparikamman”ti.
“How can monks on probation consent to these things?”

Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.
They told the Buddha.

Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā bhikkhū paṭipucchi—
Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, pārivāsikā bhikkhū sādiyanti pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ, añjalikammaṁ, sāmīcikammaṁ, āsanābhihāraṁ, seyyābhihāraṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ, pādakathalikaṁ, pattacīvarappaṭiggahaṇaṁ, nahāne piṭṭhiparikamman”ti?
“Is it true, monks, that the monks on probation are consenting to these things?”

“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.
“It’s true, Sir.”

Vigarahi buddho bhagavā—
The Buddha rebuked them …

“ananucchavikaṁ …pe…
“It’s not suitable …

kathañhi nāma, bhikkhave, pārivāsikā bhikkhū sādiyissanti pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ, añjalikammaṁ, sāmīcikammaṁ, āsanābhihāraṁ, seyyābhihāraṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ, pādakathalikaṁ, pattacīvarappaṭiggahaṇaṁ, nahāne piṭṭhiparikammaṁ.
How can monks on probation consent to these things?

Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…
This will affect people’s confidence …”

vigarahitvā …pe…
After rebuking them …

dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—
he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

“na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sāditabbaṁ
“A monk on probation shouldn’t consent to:

pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ,
Regular monks bowing down to him

paccuṭṭhānaṁ,
Regular monks standing up for him

añjalikammaṁ,
Regular monks raising their joined palms to him

sāmīcikammaṁ,
Regular monks doing acts of respect toward him

āsanābhihāro,
Regular monks offering him a seat

seyyābhihāro,
Regular monks offering him a bed

pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ,
Regular monks offering him water for washing his feet and a foot stool

pādakathalikaṁ,
Regular monks offering him a foot scraper

pattacīvarappaṭiggahaṇaṁ,
Regular monks receiving his bowl and robe

nahāne piṭṭhiparikammaṁ.
Regular monks massaging his back when he’s bathing.

Yo sādiyeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
If he consents to any of these, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pārivāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ mithu yathāvuḍḍhaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ, añjalikammaṁ, sāmīcikammaṁ, āsanābhihāraṁ, seyyābhihāraṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ, pādakathalikaṁ, pattacīvarappaṭiggahaṇaṁ, nahāne piṭṭhiparikammaṁ.
Monks on probation should do the following with one another according to seniority: bow down, stand up, raise their joined palms, do acts of respect, offer a seat, offer a bed, offer water for washing the feet and a foot stool, offer a foot scraper, receive bowl and robe, and massage one another’s backs when bathing.

Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pārivāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pañca yathāvuḍḍhaṁ—
Monks on probation should do five things with regular monks according to seniority:

uposathaṁ, pavāraṇaṁ, vassikasāṭikaṁ, oṇojanaṁ, bhattaṁ.
the observance-day ceremony, the invitation ceremony, distributing rainy-season robes, meal invitations, and meals.

Tena hi, bhikkhave, pārivāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā pārivāsikehi bhikkhūhi vattitabbaṁ.
And now I will lay down the proper conduct for a monk on probation. This is the proper conduct:

Pārivāsikena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā sammā vattitabbaṁ.

Tatrāyaṁ sammāvattanā—

Na upasampādetabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t give the full ordination.

na nissayo dātabbo,
He shouldn’t give formal support.

na sāmaṇero upaṭṭhāpetabbo,
He shouldn’t have a novice monk attend on him.

na bhikkhunovādakasammuti sāditabbā,
He shouldn’t accept being appointed as an instructor of the nuns.

sammatenapi bhikkhuniyo na ovaditabbā.
Even if appointed, he shouldn’t instruct the nuns.

Yāya āpattiyā saṅghena parivāso dinno hoti sā āpatti na āpajjitabbā, aññā vā tādisikā, tato vā pāpiṭṭhatarā;
He shouldn’t commit the same offense as the offense for which the Sangha gave him probation, nor one that’s similar or worse.

kammaṁ na garahitabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t criticize the legal procedure.

kammikā na garahitabbā.
He shouldn’t criticize those who did the procedure.

Na pakatattassa bhikkhuno uposatho ṭhapetabbo,
He shouldn’t cancel the observance-day ceremony of a regular monk.

na pavāraṇā ṭhapetabbā,
He shouldn’t cancel the invitation of a regular monk.

na savacanīyaṁ kātabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t direct a regular monk.

na anuvādo paṭṭhapetabbo,
He shouldn’t give instructions to a regular monk.

na okāso kāretabbo,
He shouldn’t ask a regular monk for permission to accuse him of an offense.

na codetabbo,
He shouldn’t accuse a regular monk of an offense.

na sāretabbo,
He shouldn’t remind a regular monk of an offense.

na bhikkhūhi sampayojetabbaṁ.
He shouldn’t associate inappropriately with other monks.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā pakatattassa bhikkhuno purato gantabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t walk in front of a regular monk.

na purato nisīditabbaṁ.
He shouldn’t sit in front of a regular monk.

Yo hoti saṅghassa āsanapariyanto seyyāpariyanto vihārapariyanto so tassa padātabbo. Tena ca so sāditabbo.
He should be given the last seat, the last bed, and the last dwelling of the Sangha, and he should consent to that.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā pakatattena bhikkhunā puresamaṇena vā
He shouldn’t attend on a regular monk when going to families.

pacchāsamaṇena vā kulāni upasaṅkamitabbāni,
He shouldn’t be attended on by a regular monk when going to families.

na āraññikaṅgaṁ samādātabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t undertake the practice of staying in the wilderness.

na piṇḍapātikaṅgaṁ samādātabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t undertake the practice of eating only almsfood.

na ca tappaccayā piṇḍapāto nīharāpetabbo—mā maṁ jāniṁsūti.
He shouldn’t have someone bring back almsfood for him because he doesn’t want others to know about his status.

Pārivāsikena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā āgantukena ārocetabbaṁ,
He should inform about his status when he’s newly arrived in a monastery.

āgantukassa ārocetabbaṁ,
He should inform new arrivals of his status.

uposathe ārocetabbaṁ,
He should inform about his status on the observance day.

pavāraṇāya ārocetabbaṁ.
He should inform about his status on the invitation day.

Sace gilāno hoti, dūtenapi ārocetabbaṁ.
If he’s sick, he should inform about his status by messenger.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā abhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā abhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā abhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā abhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā abhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā abhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā abhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā abhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā abhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery without monks, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko āvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko anāvāso gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā gantabbo, yatthassu bhikkhū nānāsaṁvāsakā, aññatra pakatattena, aññatra antarāyā.
He shouldn’t go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to a different Buddhist sect, except together with a regular monk or if there are dangers.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a monastery with monks to one with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko anāvāso, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko anāvāso, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā anāvāsā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko āvāso, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko anāvāso, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Gantabbo, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā sabhikkhukā āvāsā vā anāvāsā vā sabhikkhuko āvāso vā anāvāso vā, yatthassu bhikkhū samānasaṁvāsakā, yaṁ jaññā sakkomi ajjeva gantunti.
He may go from a monastery or non-monastery with monks to a monastery or non-monastery with monks who belong to the same Buddhist sect if he knows he’ll be able to arrive on the same day.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā pakatattena bhikkhunā saddhiṁ ekacchanne āvāse vatthabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

na ekacchanne anāvāse vatthabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

na ekacchanne āvāse vā anāvāse vā vatthabbaṁ.
He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a regular monk.

Pakatattaṁ bhikkhuṁ disvā āsanā vuṭṭhātabbaṁ.
If he sees a regular monk, he should get up from his seat.

Pakatatto bhikkhu āsanena nimantetabbo.
He should offer a seat to a regular monk.

Na pakatattena bhikkhunā saddhiṁ ekāsane nisīditabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a regular monk.

na nīce āsane nisinne ucce āsane nisīditabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a regular monk.

na chamāyaṁ nisinne āsane nisīditabbaṁ;
He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a regular monk is sitting on the ground.

na ekacaṅkame caṅkamitabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a regular monk.

na nīce caṅkame caṅkamante ucce caṅkame caṅkamitabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a regular monk.

na chamāyaṁ caṅkamante caṅkame caṅkamitabbaṁ.
He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a regular monk is walking on the ground.

Na, bhikkhave, pārivāsikena bhikkhunā pārivāsikena vuḍḍhatarena bhikkhunā saddhiṁ …pe…
He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a more senior monk on probation. …

mūlāyapaṭikassanārahena bhikkhunā saddhiṁ …pe…
He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning. …

mānattārahena bhikkhunā saddhiṁ …pe…
He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving the trial period. …

mānattacārikena bhikkhunā saddhiṁ …pe…
He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk undertaking the trial period. …

abbhānārahena bhikkhunā saddhiṁ ekacchanne āvāse vatthabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t, in a monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

na ekacchanne anāvāse vatthabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t, in a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

na ekacchanne āvāse vā anāvāse vā vatthabbaṁ;
He shouldn’t, in a monastery or a non-monastery, stay in the same room as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

na ekāsane nisīditabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t sit on the same seat as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

na nīce āsane nisinne ucce āsane nisīditabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t sit on a higher seat than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

na chamāyaṁ nisinne āsane nisīditabbaṁ;
He shouldn’t sit on a seat when a monk deserving rehabilitation is sitting on the ground.

na ekacaṅkame caṅkamitabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t do walking meditation on the same walking path as a monk deserving rehabilitation.

na nīce caṅkame caṅkamante ucce caṅkame caṅkamitabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a higher walking path than a monk deserving rehabilitation.

na chamāyaṁ caṅkamante caṅkame caṅkamitabbaṁ.
He shouldn’t do walking meditation on a walking path when a monk deserving rehabilitation is walking on the ground.

Pārivāsikacatuttho ce, bhikkhave, parivāsaṁ dadeyya,
If, as the fourth member of a group, he gives probation,

mūlāya paṭikasseyya,
sends back to the beginning,

mānattaṁ dadeyya,
or gives the trial period,

taṁvīso abbheyya, akammaṁ, na ca karaṇīyan”ti.
or as the twentieth member of a group, he rehabilitates, it’s invalid and not to be done.”

Catunnavutipārivāsikavattaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.
The ninety-four kinds of proper conduct for one on probation are finished.

Atha kho āyasmā upāli yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami.
Soon afterwards Venerable Upāli went to the Buddha,

Upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.
bowed, sat down,

Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho āyasmā upāli bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—
and said,

“kati nu kho, bhante, pārivāsikassa bhikkhuno ratticchedā”ti?
“How many things are there, Sir, that stop a monk on probation from counting a particular day toward his probationary period?”

“Tayo kho, upāli, pārivāsikassa bhikkhuno ratticchedā.
“There are three such things, Upāli:

Sahavāso, vippavāso, anārocanā—
he stays in the same room as a regular monk; he stays apart from other monks; he doesn’t inform other monks of his status.”

ime kho, upāli, tayo pārivāsikassa bhikkhuno ratticchedā”ti.

Tena kho pana samayena sāvatthiyaṁ mahābhikkhusaṅgho sannipatito hoti.
On one occasion a large sangha of monks had gathered at Sāvatthī.

Na sakkonti pārivāsikā bhikkhū parivāsaṁ sodhetuṁ.
The monks on probation were unable to fulfill their probationary duties.

Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.
They told the Buddha.

“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parivāsaṁ nikkhipituṁ.
“I allow you to set aside the probation.

Evañca pana, bhikkhave, nikkhipitabbo.
And it should be done like this.

Tena pārivāsikena bhikkhunā ekaṁ bhikkhuṁ upasaṅkamitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—
The monk on probation should approach a monk, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say,

‘parivāsaṁ nikkhipāmī’ti.
‘I set aside the probation,’

Nikkhitto hoti parivāso.

‘Vattaṁ nikkhipāmī’ti.
or ‘I set aside the proper conduct.’”

Nikkhitto hoti parivāso”.

Tena kho pana samayena sāvatthiyā bhikkhū tahaṁ tahaṁ pakkamiṁsu.
Soon afterwards the monks at Sāvatthī left for various destinations.

Sakkonti pārivāsikā bhikkhū parivāsaṁ sodhetuṁ.
The monks on probation were once again able to fulfill their probationary duties.

Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.
They told the Buddha.

“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parivāsaṁ samādiyituṁ.
“I allow you to take up the probation.

Evañca pana, bhikkhave, samādiyitabbo.
And it should be done like this.

‘parivāsaṁ samādiyāmī’ti.
‘I take up the probation,’

Samādinno hoti parivāso.

‘Vattaṁ samādiyāmī’ti.
or ‘I take up the proper conduct.’”

Samādinno hoti parivāso”.

Pārivāsikavattaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.
The proper conduct for those on probation is finished.

2. Mūlāyapaṭikassanārahavatta
2. The proper conduct for those deserving to be sent back to the beginning

Tena kho pana samayena mūlāyapaṭikassanārahā bhikkhū sādiyanti pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ, añjalikammaṁ, sāmīcikammaṁ, āsanābhihāraṁ, seyyābhihāraṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ, pādakathalikaṁ, pattacīvarappaṭiggahaṇaṁ, nahāne piṭṭhiparikammaṁ.
At this time monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning consented to regular monks bowing down to them, standing up for them, raising their joined palms to them, doing acts of respect toward them, offering them a seat, offering them a bed, offering them water for washing their feet and a foot stool, offering them a foot scraper, receiving their bowls and robes, and massaging their backs when bathing.

Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—
The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,

“kathañhi nāma mūlāyapaṭikassanārahā bhikkhū sādiyissanti pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ …pe… nahāne piṭṭhiparikamman”ti.
“How can monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning consent to these things?”

Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.
The monks told the Buddha.

Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā bhikkhū paṭipucchi—
Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, mūlāyapaṭikassanārahā bhikkhū sādiyanti pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ …pe… nahāne piṭṭhiparikamman”ti?
“Is it true, monks, that monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning consent to these things?”

“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.
“It’s true, Sir.”

Vigarahi buddho bhagavā—
The Buddha rebuked them …

“ananucchavikaṁ …pe…
“It’s not suitable …

kathañhi nāma, bhikkhave, mūlāyapaṭikassanārahā bhikkhū sādiyissanti pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ …pe… nahāne piṭṭhiparikammaṁ.
How can monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning consent to these things?

Netaṁ bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…
This will affect people’s confidence …”

vigarahitvā …pe…
After rebuking them …

dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—
he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

“na, bhikkhave, mūlāyapaṭikassanārahena bhikkhunā sāditabbaṁ
“A monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning shouldn’t consent to:

pakatattānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ abhivādanaṁ,
Regular monks bowing down to him

paccuṭṭhānaṁ,
Regular monks standing up for him

añjalikammaṁ,
Regular monks raising their joined palms to him

sāmīcikammaṁ,
Regular monks doing acts of respect toward him

āsanābhihāro,
Regular monks offering him a seat

seyyābhihāro,
Regular monks offering him a bed

pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ,
Regular monks offering him water for washing his feet and a foot stool

pādakathalikaṁ,
Regular monks offering him a foot scraper

pattacīvarappaṭiggahaṇaṁ,
Regular monks receiving his bowl and robe

nahāne piṭṭhiparikammaṁ.
Regular monks massaging his back when he’s bathing.

Yo sādiyeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
If he consents to any of these, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, mūlāyapaṭikassanārahānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ mithu yathāvuḍḍhaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ …pe… nahāne piṭṭhiparikammaṁ.
Monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning should do the following with one another according to seniority: bow down, stand up, raise their joined palms, do acts of respect, offer a seat, offer a bed, offer water for washing the feet and a foot stool, offer a foot scraper, receive bowl and robe, and massage one another’s backs when bathing.

Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, mūlāyapaṭikassanārahānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pañca yathāvuḍḍhaṁ—
Monks deserving to be sent back to the beginning should do five things with regular monks according to seniority:

uposathaṁ, pavāraṇaṁ, vassikasāṭikaṁ, oṇojanaṁ, bhattaṁ.
the observance-day ceremony, the invitation ceremony, distributing rainy-season robes, meal invitations, and meals.

Tena hi, bhikkhave, mūlāyapaṭikassanārahānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā mūlāyapaṭikassanārahehi bhikkhūhi vattitabbaṁ.
And now I will lay down the proper conduct for a monk deserving to be sent back to the beginning. This is the proper conduct:

Mūlāyapaṭikassanārahena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā sammā vattitabbaṁ.

Tatrāyaṁ sammāvattanā—

Na upasampādetabbaṁ,
He shouldn’t give the full ordination.

na nissayo dātabbo,
He shouldn’t give formal support.

na sāmaṇero upaṭṭhāpetabbo,
He shouldn’t have a novice monk attend on him.

na bhikkhunovādakasammuti sāditabbā,
He shouldn’t accept being appointed as an instructor of the nuns.

sammatenapi bhikkhuniyo na ovaditabbā.
Even if appointed, he shouldn’t instruct the nuns.

Yāya āpattiyā saṅghena mūlāyapaṭikassanāraho kato hoti sā āpatti na āpajjitabbā, aññā vā tādisikā, tato vā pāpiṭṭhatarā;
He shouldn’t commit the same offense as the offense for which he deserves to be sent back to the beginning by the Sangha, nor one that is similar or worse.