Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules)
by I. B. Horner | 2014 | 66,469 words | ISBN-13: 9781921842160
The English translation of the Bhikkhuni-vibhanga: the second part of the Suttavibhanga, which itself is the first book of the Pali Vinaya Pitaka, one of the three major ‘baskets’ of Therevada canonical literature. It is a acollection of rules for Buddhist nuns. The English translation of the Vinaya-pitaka (second part, bhikkhuni-vibhanga) contain...
Nuns’ Expiation (Pācittiya) 72
Bi-Pc.72.1.1 BD.3.382 … at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time nuns ordained a maiden who had completed twenty years of age (but) who had not trained for two years in the six rules. Vin.4.328 These were ignorant, inexperienced … Bi-Pc.66.1. Instead of a girl married for full twelve years read a maiden who has completed twenty years of age. … he addressed the monks, saying:
“I allow you, monks, to give a maiden of eighteen years of age the agreement as to training for two years in the six rules. And thus, monks, should it be given: That maiden of eighteen years of age having approached the Order …” Bi-Pc.66.1. Instead of a girl married for full twelve years read a maiden of eighteen years of age. … “… this rule of training:
“Whatever nun should ordain a maiden who has completed twenty years of age (but) who has not trained for two years in the six rules, there is an offence of expiation.”
Bi-Pc.72.2.1 Whatever means: … nun is to be understood in this case.
Has completed twenty years of age means: has attained to twenty years of age.
Maiden means: she is called a female novice.
Two years means: … Bi-Pc.63.2 …
There is no offence if she ordains a maiden who has completed twenty years of age and who has trained for two years in the six rules; if she is mad, if she is the first wrong-doer.