6. Questions On The Khandhakas

I asked about ordination with its provenance, with its demonstration: how many are the offences according to the eminent sentences? I was answered about ordination with its provenance, with its demonstration: according to the eminent sentences there are two offences.

I asked about the Observance with its provenance … three offences.

I asked about the beginning of the rains … one offence.

I asked about the “Invitation” … three offences.

I asked about what is connected with hides … three offences.

I asked about medicines … three offences.

I asked about kaṭhina … no offences.

I asked about what is connected with robe-material … three offences.

I asked about the monks at Campā … one offence.

I asked about the monks of Kosambī … one offence.

I asked about the Khandhaka for (formal) acts … one offence.

I asked about probation … one offence.

I asked about accumulation … one offence.

I asked about decidings … two offences.

I asked about minor matters … three offences.

I asked about lodgings … three offences.

I asked about schism in an Order … two offences.

I asked about conduct … one offence.

I asked about suspension (of the Pātimokkha) … one offence.

I asked about the Nuns’ Khandhaka … two offences.

I asked about the Five Hundred … no offence.

I asked about the Seven Hundred … no offence.

Concluded is the First Chapter: on Questions on the Khandhakas

Its Summary

Ordination, Observance, the beginning of the rains, Invitation,
Hides, medicines, kaṭhina, robe-material,
and about (the monks) of Campā, /
The Kosambī-kkhandhaka, a (formal) act, probation, accumulation,
Decidings, minor matters, lodgings, schism in the Order, conduct,
Suspension, and of the nuns,
and about the Five-, the Seven-Hundred. /

The Book of the Discipline was translated by I.B. Horner with supplementary translation by Bhikkhu Brahmali.

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