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Mv IV 04
PTS: Mv IV 4 | CS: vin.mv.04.04
Ñātakādiggahaṇakathā
The Discussion of Seizure by Relatives[1]
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

(Mv.IV.4.1) [230] Now on that occasion a certain monk’s relatives seized him on the Invitation day. They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“There is the case where relatives seize a monk on an Invitation day.

“They should be addressed by the monks, ‘Please, sirs, will you release this monk for a moment while he invites?’

(Mv.IV.4.2) “If this can be managed, well and good. If not, the relatives should be addressed by the monks, ‘Please, sirs, will you move aside for a moment while this monk gives his invitation?’

“If this can be managed, well and good. If not, the relatives should be addressed by the monks, ‘Please, sirs, will you take this monk outside the territory for a moment while the Saṅgha invites?’

“If this can be managed, well and good. If not, then not even then should a factional Saṅgha invite. If it should invite: an offense of wrong doing.

(Mv.IV.4.3) “There is the case where kings seize a monk on an Invitation day … criminals seize him … mischief-makers seize him … opponents of the monks seize him.

“They should be addressed by the monks, ‘Please, sirs, will you release this monk for a moment while he invites?’

“If this can be managed, well and good. If not, the relatives should be addressed by the monks, ‘Please, sirs, will you move aside for a moment while this monk gives his invitation?’

“If this can be managed, well and good. If not, the relatives should be addressed by the monks, ‘Please, sirs, will you take this monk outside the territory for a moment while the Saṅgha invites?’

“If this can be managed, well and good. If not, then not even then should a factional Saṅgha invite. If it should invite: an offense of wrong doing.”

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