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Mv IV 02
PTS: Mv IV 3 | CS: vin.mv.04.02
Pavāraṇābhedā
Analysis of the Invitation[1]
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

(Mv.IV.3.1) [228] Then the thought occurred to the monks, “How many Invitations are there?”

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, there are these two Invitations: on the fourteenth and on the fifteenth. These are the two Invitations.”

(Mv.IV.3.2) Then the thought occurred to the monks, “How many Invitation transactions are there?”

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, there are these four Invitation transactions: a factional Invitation transaction not in accordance with the Dhamma, a united Invitation transaction not in accordance with the Dhamma, a factional Invitation transaction in accordance with the Dhamma, a united Invitation transaction in accordance with the Dhamma.

“With regard to that, monks — the factional Invitation transaction not in accordance with the Dhamma — this sort of Invitation transaction should not be done and has not been allowed by me.

“With regard to that, monks — the united Invitation transaction not in accordance with the Dhamma — this sort of Invitation transaction should not be done and has not been allowed by me.

“With regard to that, monks — the factional Invitation transaction in accordance with the Dhamma — this sort of Invitation transaction should not be done and has not been allowed by me.

“With regard to that, monks — the united Invitation transaction in accordance with the Dhamma — this sort of Invitation transaction may be done and has been allowed by me.

“Therefore, monks, ‘We will do this sort of Invitation transaction, namely, united and in accordance with the Dhamma’: That’s how you should train yourselves.”

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