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   Theravāda Vinaya

   Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

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   Bhikkhunivibhaṅga

   The Nuns’ Analysis

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   Saṅghādisesakaṇḍa

   The chapter on offenses entailing suspension

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   13. Dutiyapāpasamācārasikkhāpada

   13. Encouraging inappropriate socializing

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   Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.

   At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.

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   Tena kho pana samayena thullanandā bhikkhunī saṅghena samanubhaṭṭhā bhikkhuniyo evaṁ vadeti—

   At that time the nun Thullanandā had been pressed by the Sangha. She then said to the nuns,

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   “saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

   “Venerables, you should socialize. Don’t live separately.

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   Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo evācārā evaṁsaddā evaṁsilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Tā saṅgho na kiñci āha.

   There are other nuns in the Sangha who have such behavior, reputation, and notoriety, and who harass the Sangha of nuns and hide each other’s offenses. The Sangha says nothing to them.

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   Tumhaññeva saṅgho uññāya paribhavena akkhantiyā vebhassiyā dubbalyā evamāha— ‘bhaginiyo kho saṁsaṭṭhā viharanti pāpācārā pāpasaddā pāpasilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Viviccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetī’”ti.

   It’s because of disrespect, contempt, impatience, and slander, and because you are weak that the Sangha says to you, ‘Sisters, you socialize, behave badly, have a bad reputation, are notorious, harass the Sangha of nuns, and hide each other’s offenses. Be secluded, venerables. The Sangha praises seclusion for the sisters.’”

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    Yā tā bhikkhuniyo appicchā …pe… tā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—

    The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her,

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    “kathañhi nāma ayyā thullanandā saṅghena samanubhaṭṭhā bhikkhuniyo evaṁ vakkhati—

    “How could Venerable Thullanandā, after being pressed by the Sangha, say this to the nuns?”

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    saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

    …

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    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo …pe…

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    viviccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetīti” …pe…

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    “saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, thullanandā bhikkhunī saṅghena samanubhaṭṭhā bhikkhuniyo evaṁ vadeti—

    “Is it true, monks, that after being pressed by the Sangha, the nun Thullanandā said this to the nuns?”

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    saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

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    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo evācārā evaṁsaddā evaṁsilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Tā saṅgho na kiñci āha.

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    Tumhaññeva saṅgho uññāya paribhavena akkhantiyā vebhassiyā dubbalyā evamāha— bhaginiyo kho saṁsaṭṭhā viharanti pāpācārā pāpasaddā pāpasilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Viviccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetī”ti?

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    “Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.

    “It’s true, sir.”

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    Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…

    The Buddha rebuked her …

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    kathañhi nāma, bhikkhave, thullanandā bhikkhunī saṅghena samanubhaṭṭhā bhikkhuniyo evaṁ vakkhati—

    “How could the nun Thullanandā, after being pressed by the Sangha, say this to the nuns?

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    saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

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    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo …pe…

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    viviccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetīti.

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    Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…

    This will affect people’s confidence …” …

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    evañca pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhuniyo imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddisantu—

    “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

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    “Yā pana bhikkhunī evaṁ vadeyya—

    ‘If a nun says,

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    ‘saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

    “Venerables, you should socialize. Don’t live separately.

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    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo evācārā evaṁsaddā evaṁsilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Tā saṅgho na kiñci āha.

    There are other nuns in the Sangha who have such behavior, reputation, and notoriety, and who harass the Sangha of nuns and hide each other’s offenses. The Sangha says nothing to them.

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    Tumhaññeva saṅgho uññāya paribhavena akkhantiyā vebhassiyā dubbalyā evamāha— bhaginiyo kho saṁsaṭṭhā viharanti pāpācārā pāpasaddā pāpasilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Viviccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetī’ti.

    It’s because of disrespect, contempt, impatience, and slander, and because you are weak that the Sangha says to you, ‘Sisters, you socialize, behave badly, have a bad reputation, are notorious, harass the Sangha of nuns, and hide each other’s offenses. Be secluded, venerables. The Sangha praises seclusion for the sisters,’”

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    Sā bhikkhunī bhikkhunīhi evamassa vacanīyā—

    then the nuns should correct her like this:

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    ‘mā, ayye, evaṁ avaca—

    “Venerable, don’t say such things:

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    saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

    ‘Venerables, you should socialize. Don’t live separately.

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    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo evācārā evaṁsaddā evaṁsilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Tā saṅgho na kiñci āha.

    There are other nuns in the Sangha who have such behavior, reputation, and notoriety, and who harass the Sangha of nuns and hide each other’s offenses. The Sangha says nothing to them.

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    Tumhaññeva saṅgho uññāya paribhavena akkhantiyā vebhassiyā dubbalyā evamāha— bhaginiyo kho saṁsaṭṭhā viharanti pāpācārā pāpasaddā pāpasilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Viviccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetī’ti.

    It’s because of disrespect, contempt, impatience, and slander, and because you are weak that the Sangha says to you, “Sisters, you socialize, behave badly, have a bad reputation, are notorious, harass the Sangha of nuns, and hide each other’s offenses. Be secluded, venerables. The Sangha praises seclusion for the sisters.”’”

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    Evañca sā bhikkhunī bhikkhunīhi vuccamānā tatheva paggaṇheyya, sā bhikkhunī bhikkhunīhi yāvatatiyaṁ samanubhāsitabbā tassa paṭinissaggāya.

    If that nun continues as before, the nuns should press her up to three times to make her stop.

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    Yāvatatiyañce samanubhāsīyamānā taṁ paṭinissajjeyya, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ;

    If she then stops, all is well.

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    no ce paṭinissajjeyya, ayampi bhikkhunī yāvatatiyakaṁ dhammaṁ āpannā nissāraṇīyaṁ saṅghādisesan”ti.

    If she does not stop, then after the third announcement that nun too has committed an offense entailing sending away and suspension.’”

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    Yā panāti

    A:

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    yā yādisā …pe…

    whoever …

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    bhikkhunīti

    Nun:

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    …pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippetā bhikkhunīti.

    … The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case.

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    Evaṁ vadeyyāti—

    Says:

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    “saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

    “Venerables, you should socialize. Don’t live separately.

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    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo evācārā evaṁsaddā evaṁsilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā. Tā saṅgho na kiñci āha”.

    There are other nuns in the Sangha who have such behavior, reputation, and notoriety, and who harass the Sangha of nuns and hide each other’s offenses. The Sangha says nothing to them.”

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    Tumhaññeva saṅgho uññāyāti

    It’s because of disrespect that the Sangha … to you:

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    avaññāya.

    because of despising.

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    Paribhavenāti

    Because of contempt:

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    pāribhabyatā.

    because of contemptuousness.

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    Akkhantiyāti

    Because of impatience:

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    kopena.

    because of irritation.

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    Vebhassiyāti

    Because of slander:

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    vibhassīkatā.

    because of slandering.

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    Dubbalyāti

    Because … weak:

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    apakkhatā.

    because of lack of supporters.

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    Evamāha—

    Says:

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    “bhaginiyo kho saṁsaṭṭhā viharanti pāpācārā pāpasaddā pāpasilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā.

    “Sisters, you socialize, behave badly, have a bad reputation, are notorious, harass the Sangha of nuns, and hide each other’s offenses.

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    Viciccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetī”ti.

    Be secluded, venerables. The Sangha praises seclusion for the sisters.”

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    Sā bhikkhunīti

    Her:

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    yā sā evaṁvādinī bhikkhunī.

    that nun who speaks thus.

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    Bhikkhunīhīti

    The nuns:

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    aññāhi bhikkhunīhi. Yā passanti yā suṇanti tāhi vattabbā—

    other nuns who see it or hear about it. They should correct her like this:

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    “māyye, evaṁ avaca—

    “Venerable, don’t say such things:

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    ‘saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

    ‘Venerables, you should socialize. Don’t live separately.

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    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo …pe…

    There are other nuns in the Sangha …

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    viviccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetī’”ti.

    “… Be secluded, venerables. The Sangha praises seclusion for the sisters.”’”

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    Dutiyampi vattabbā.

    And they should correct her a second

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    Tatiyampi vattabbā.

    and a third time.

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    Sace paṭinissajjati, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ;

    If she stops, all is well.

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    no ce paṭinissajjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

    If she does not stop, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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    Sutvā na vadanti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

    If those who hear about it do not say anything, they commit an offense of wrong conduct.

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    Sā bhikkhunī saṅghamajjhampi ākaḍḍhitvā vattabbā—

    That nun, even if she has to be pulled into the Sangha, should be corrected like this:

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    “māyye, evaṁ avaca—

    “Venerable, don’t say such things:

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    ‘saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha. Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

    ‘Venerables, you should socialize. Don’t live separately.

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    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo …pe…

    There are other nuns in the Sangha …

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    viviccathāyye. Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetī’”ti.

    “… Be secluded, venerables. The Sangha praises seclusion for the sisters.”’”

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    Dutiyampi vattabbā.

    They should correct her a second

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    Tatiyampi vattabbā.

    and a third time.

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    Sace paṭinissajjati, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ;

    If she stops, all is well.

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    no ce paṭinissajjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

    If she does not stop, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

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    Sā bhikkhunī samanubhāsitabbā.

    Should press her:

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    “Evañca pana, bhikkhave, samanubhāsitabbā.

    “And, monks, she should be pressed like this.

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    Byattāya bhikkhuniyā paṭibalāya saṅgho ñāpetabbo—

    A competent and capable nun should inform the Sangha:

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    ‘Suṇātu me, ayye, saṅgho.

    ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

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    Ayaṁ itthannāmā bhikkhunī saṅghena samanubhaṭṭhā bhikkhuniyo evaṁ vadeti—

    The nun so-and-so, after being pressed by the Sangha, says this to the nuns,

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    “saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha.

    “Venerables, you should socialize.

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    Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

    Don’t live separately.

88. pli-tv-bi-vb-ss13:2.50

    Santi saṅghe aññāpi bhikkhuniyo evācārā evaṁsaddā evaṁsilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā, aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā.

    There are other nuns in the Sangha who have such behavior, reputation, and notoriety, and who harass the Sangha of nuns and hide each other’s offenses.

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    Tā saṅgho na kiñci āha.

    The Sangha says nothing to them.

90. pli-tv-bi-vb-ss13:2.52

    Tumhaññeva saṅgho uññāya paribhavena akkhantiyā vebhassiyā dubbalyā evamāha—

    It’s because of disrespect, contempt, impatience, and slander, and because you are weak that the Sangha says to you,

91. pli-tv-bi-vb-ss13:2.53

    bhaginiyo kho saṁsaṭṭhā viharanti pāpācārā pāpasaddā pāpasilokā, bhikkhunisaṅghassa vihesikā aññamaññissā vajjappaṭicchādikā.

    ‘Sisters, you socialize, behave badly, have a bad reputation, are notorious, harass the Sangha of nuns, and hide each other’s offenses.

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    Viviccathāyye.

    Be secluded, venerables.

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    Vivekaññeva bhaginīnaṁ saṅgho vaṇṇetī”ti.

    The Sangha praises seclusion for the sisters.’”

94. pli-tv-bi-vb-ss13:2.56

    Sā taṁ vatthuṁ na paṭinissajjati.

    And she keeps on saying it.

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    Yadi saṅghassa pattakallaṁ, saṅgho itthannāmaṁ bhikkhuniṁ samanubhāseyya tassa vatthussa paṭinissaggāya.

    If the Sangha is ready, it should press the nun so-and-so to make her stop.

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    Esā ñatti.

    This is the motion.

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    Suṇātu me, ayye, saṅgho.

    Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

98. pli-tv-bi-vb-ss13:2.60

    Ayaṁ itthannāmā bhikkhunī saṅghena samanubhaṭṭhā bhikkhuniyo evaṁ vadeti—

    The nun so-and-so, after being pressed by the Sangha, says this to the nuns,

99. pli-tv-bi-vb-ss13:2.61

    “saṁsaṭṭhāva, ayye, tumhe viharatha.

    “Venerables, you should socialize.

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     Mā tumhe nānā viharittha.

     Don’t live separately.

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