Theravāda Vinaya — Mahāvibhaṅga — Pārājikakaṇḍa

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entered his stomach and came out through his thighs,
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entered his thighs and came out through his calves,
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entered his calves and came out through his feet,
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as he uttered cries of distress. …” …
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“… That being, monks, was a slanderer right here in Rājagaha. …”
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw a man flying through the air with testicles like pots.
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When he moved, he lifted his testicles onto his shoulders;
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when he sat down, he sat on top of his testicles.
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Vultures, crows, and hawks were pursuing him, tearing at him and pulling him to pieces,
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while he uttered cries of distress. …” …
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“… That being, monks, was a corrupt magistrate right here in Rājagaha. …”
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw a man submerged in a cesspit …” …
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“… That being, monks, was an adulterer right here in Rājagaha. …”
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw a man submerged in a cesspit, eating feces with both hands …” …
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“… That being, monks, was a wicked brahmin right here in Rājagaha.
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At the time of Kassapa, the fully Awakened One, he had invited the Sangha of monks to a meal. He filled a trough with feces, had them informed that the meal was ready, and said,
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‘Sirs, eat as much as you like and take the leftovers with you.’ …”
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw a flayed woman flying through the air.
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Vultures, crows, and hawks were pursuing her, tearing at her and pulling her to pieces,
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while she uttered cries of distress. …” …
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“… That woman, monks, was an adulteress right here in Rājagaha. …”
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw a foul-smelling and ugly woman flying through the air.
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Vultures, crows, and hawks were pursuing her, tearing at her and pulling her to pieces,
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while she uttered cries of distress. …” …
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“… That woman, monks, was a fortune-teller right here in Rājagaha. …”
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw a woman flying through the air, roasting, sweltering, and sooty.
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Vultures, crows, and hawks were pursuing her, tearing at her and pulling her to pieces, while she uttered cries of distress. …” …
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“… That woman, monks, was the chief queen of the king of Kāliṅga.
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Overcome by jealousy, she poured a pan of burning coals over a rival. …”
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw the headless trunk of a body flying through the air,
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with eyes and mouth on its chest.
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Vultures, crows, and hawks were pursuing it, tearing at it and pulling it to pieces,
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while it uttered cries of distress. …” …
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“… That being, monks, was an executioner called Hārika right here in Rājagaha. …”
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw a monk flying through the air.
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His outer robe was ablaze and burning, as were his bowl, belt, and body.
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He uttered cries of distress. …” …
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“… During the time of the Buddha Kassapa’s dispensation, he was a bad monk.” …
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“As I was coming down from the Vulture Peak, I saw a nun …
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I saw a trainee nun …
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I saw a novice monk …
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I saw a novice nun flying through the air.
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Her outer robe was ablaze and burning, as were her bowl, belt, and body.
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She uttered cries of distress.
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And I thought
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how amazing and astonishing it is that such a being should exist,
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such a spirit,
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such a state of existence.”
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But the monks complained and criticized him,
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“He’s claiming a superhuman ability!”
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The Buddha then said to them:
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“There are disciples who have vision
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and knowledge,
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who can know, see, and witness such things.
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I too, monks, have seen that novice nun,
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but I didn’t speak about it.
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If I had, others wouldn’t have believed me,
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which would have led to their harm and suffering for a long time.
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During the time of Buddha Kassapa’s dispensation, she was a bad novice nun.
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As a result of her deeds, she was tormented in hell for many hundreds of thousands of years. And now, because of the remaining result of her actions, she’s experiencing such an existence.
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Moggallāna spoke truthfully.
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There’s no offense for Moggallāna.”
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Venerable Mahāmoggallāna said to the monks,
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“This stream, the Tapodā, flows from a lake with clear water—cool, sweet, and pure—with smooth and pleasant banks, with an abundance of fish and turtles, and with blooming lotuses the size of wheels.”
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The monks complained and criticized him,
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“How can Venerable Mahāmoggallāna talk like this
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when the Tapodā is actually hot?
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He’s claiming a superhuman ability!”
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And they told the Buddha.
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“Monks, the Tapodā does flow from a lake with clear water—cool, sweet, and pure—with smooth and pleasant banks, with an abundance of fish and turtles, and with blooming lotuses the size of wheels.
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But the Tapodā runs between two great hells.
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That’s why it’s hot.
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Moggallāna spoke truthfully.
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There’s no offense for Moggallāna.”
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At one time King Seniya Bimbisāra of Magadha was defeated in battle by the Licchavīs.
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The king then rallied his army and beat the Licchavīs.
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People were delighted and the word spread
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that the Licchavīs had been defeated by the king.
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But Venerable Mahāmoggallāna said to the monks,
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“The king was defeated by the Licchavīs.”
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The monks complained and criticized him,
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“How can Venerable Moggallāna talk like this
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when people are delighted
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and the word is spreading that the Licchavīs have been defeated by the king?
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He’s claiming a superhuman ability!”
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They told the Buddha.
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“Monks, first the king was defeated by the Licchavīs,
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but then he rallied his army and beat them.
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Moggallāna spoke truthfully.
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There’s no offense for Moggallāna.”
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Venerable Mahāmoggallāna said to the monks,
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“After attaining an unshakable stillness on the banks of the river Sappinikā, I heard the sound of elephants plunging in and emerging from the water, and trumpeting too.”
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The monks complained and criticized him,
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“How can Venerable Mahāmoggallāna talk like this?
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He’s claiming a superhuman ability!”
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They told the Buddha.
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“Monks, there is such a stillness, but it’s not wholly purified.
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Moggallāna spoke truthfully.

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