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Mv III 12
PTS: Mv III 14 | CS: vin.mv.03.12
Paṭissavadukkaṭāpatti
An Offense of Wrong-doing in Regard to Assent[1]
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

(Mv.III.14.1) [221] Now on that occasion Ven. Upananda the Sakyan-son had assented to King Pasenadi Kosala’s (invitation for) the Rains-residence for the earlier period. As he was going on the road to the residence, he saw two residences with much robe-cloth. >The thought occurred to him, “What if I were to stay for the Rains in these two residences? That way a lot of robe-cloth would accrue to me.” So he spent the Rains in those two residences.

King Pasenadi Kosala criticized and complained and spread it about, “How can Master Upananda the Sakyan-son, having assented to my (invitation for) the Rains-residence, go back on his word? Hasn’t telling lies, through many lines of reasoning, been criticized by the Blessed One, while refraining from telling lies has been praised?”

(Mv.III.14.2) The monks heard King Pasenadi Kosala criticizing and complaining and spreading it about. Those monks who were modest criticized and complained and spread it about: “How can Master Upananda the Sakyan-son, having assented to King Pasenadi Kosala’s (invitation for) the Rains-residence, go back on his word? Hasn’t telling lies, through many lines of reasoning, been criticized by the Blessed One, while refraining from telling lies has been praised?”

(Mv.III.14.3) Then the monks reported the matter to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One, with regard to this cause, to this incident, had the monks assembled and asked Ven. Upananda the Sakyan-son:

“Is it true, as they say, Upananda, that you, having assented to King Pasenadi Kosala’s (invitation for) the Rains-residence, went back on your word?”

“It’s true, O Blessed One.”

The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him, (saying,) “Worthless man, how can you, having assented to King Pasenadi Kosala’s (invitation for) the Rains-residence, go back on your word? Worthless man, hasn’t telling lies, through many lines of reasoning, been criticized by me, while refraining from telling lies has been praised? Worthless man, this neither inspires faith in the faithless …”

Having rebuked him and given a Dhamma talk, he addressed the monks:

(Mv.III.14.4) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. While going to that residence he sees two residences along the way with much robe-cloth. The thought occurs to him, ‘What if I were to stay for the Rains in these two residences? That way a lot of robe-cloth would accrue to me.’ He spends the Rains in those two residences.

“That monk’s earlier period is not discerned [i.e., doesn’t count], and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

(Mv.III.14.5) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having no business, he leaves that very day.

“That monk’s earlier period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it, moves into his dwelling on the day after the Uposatha day. He prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having some business, he leaves that very day.

“That monk’s earlier period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

(Mv.III.14.6) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having stayed for two or three days and having no business, he leaves.

“That monk’s earlier period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having stayed for two or three days and, having some business, he leaves.

“That monk’s earlier period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having stayed for two or three days, having some seven-day business, he leaves. But he overstays seven days outside.

“That monk’s earlier period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. … Having stayed for two or three days, having some seven-day business, he leaves. He makes his return within seven days.

“That monk’s earlier period is discerned, and there is no offense in the assent. [2]

(Mv.III.14.7) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Seven days before the Invitation he leaves on some business. Whether or not he returns to that residence, that monk’s earlier period is discerned, and there is no offense in the assent. [3]

(Mv.III.14.8) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period.[4] Having come to that residence he performs the Uposatha. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having no business, he leaves that very day.

“That monk’s earlier period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. Having come to that residence he performs the Uposatha. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having some business, he leaves that very day. …

(Mv.III.14.9) “Having stayed two or three days, having no business, he leaves. …

“Having stayed two or three days, having some business, he leaves. …

“Having stayed two or three days, he leaves on seven-day business.

“But he overstays seven days outside.

“That monk’s earlier period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent. …

“Having stayed two or three days, he leaves on seven-day business. He makes his return within seven days.

“That monk’s earlier period is discerned, and there is no offense in the assent.

(Mv.III.14.10) “Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the earlier period. Having come to that residence he performs the Uposatha. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Seven days before the Invitation he leaves on some business.

Whether or not he returns to that residence, his earlier period is discerned, and there is no offense in the assent.

(Mv.III.14.11) [222] “Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the later period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having no business, he leaves that very day.

“That monk’s later period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the later period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having some business, he leaves that very day. …

“Having stayed for two or three days and having no business, he leaves. …

“Having stayed for two or three days and having some business, he leaves. …

“Having stayed for two or three days, having some seven-day business he leaves.

“But he overstays seven days outside.

“That monk’s later period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the later period. While going to that residence he performs the Uposatha outside it. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area. Having stayed for two or three days, having some seven-day business, he leaves. He makes his return within seven days.

“That monk’s later period is discerned, and there is no offense in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the later period. …

“Seven days before the full-moon night of the “water-lily” fourth month, (of the rainy season), he leaves on some business.

“Whether or not he returns to that residence, his later period is discerned, and there is no offense in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the later period. Having come to that residence he performs the Uposatha. On the day after the Uposatha day, he moves into his dwelling, prepares his lodging, sets out drinking water and washing water, and sweeps the surrounding area.

“Having no business, he leaves that very day. …

“Having some business, he leaves that very day. …

“Having stayed for two or three days and having no business, he leaves. …

“Having stayed for two or three days and having some business, he leaves. …

“Having stayed for two or three days, having some seven-day business, he leaves.

“But he overstays seven days outside.

“That monk’s later period is not discerned, and there is an offense of wrong doing in the assent. …

“Having stayed for two or three days, having some seven-day business, he leaves.

“He makes his return within seven days.

“That monk’s later period is discerned, and there is no offense in the assent.

“Monks, there is the case where a monk has assented to the Rains-residence for the later period. …

“Seven days before the full-moon night of the “water-lily” fourth month (of the rainy season), he leaves on some business. Whether or not he returns to that residence, his later period is discerned, and there is no offense in the assent.”

The Entering-for-the-Rains Khandhaka, the third, (is finished).

Notes

1.
See also: BMCI: Pr2: Special cases, BMCI: Pc1: Broken promises, BMCII: Chap. 11: Breaking one's promise, and Mv.VIII.25.4.
2.
BMCII: Chap. 11: Seven-day business.
3.
BMCII: Chap. 11: Seven-day business.
4.
idha pana bhikkhave bhikkhunā vassāvāso paṭissuto [ME: hoti] purimikāya.
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