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འདལ་བ་གཞ 3.24

The Chapter on Going Forth; The Chapter on the Restoration Rite; The Chapter on Lifting Restrictions; The Chapter on the Rains; The Chapter on Medicines 3.24

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3.24

‘Venerable one, we are not gathered and in a quorum for this purpose. So why, venerable one, do you put forward a matter but not a person? However, the Blessed One decreed the lifting of restrictions for the purpose of self-purification.⁹² If you desire this, you may stay and perform the lifting of restrictions.’ ”

“Should the lifting of restrictions be extended to him if he puts forward a person but not a matter?”

“Upāli, it should not be extended. Say the following to him: ‘Venerable one, we are not gathered and in a quorum for this purpose. So why, venerable one, do you put forward a person but not a matter? However, the Blessed One decreed the lifting of restrictions for the purpose of self-purification. If you desire this, you may stay and perform the lifting of restrictions.’ ”

“Should the lifting of restrictions be extended to him if he puts forward a person and a matter?”

“Upāli, it should not be extended. Say the following to him: ‘Venerable one, we are not gathered and in a quorum for this purpose. So why, venerable one, do you put forward a person and a matter? However, the Blessed One decreed the lifting of restrictions for the purpose of self-purification. If you desire this, you may stay and perform the lifting of restrictions.’ ”

“Should a lifting of restrictions be extended to him if he does not put forward a person and a matter?”

“Upāli, it should be extended to him.”

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The King Apprehends a Monk

“On the fifteenth, the day of lifting restrictions, if a monk has been apprehended by the king, a bandit, a rogue, a murderer, a brigand, or an enemy, the monks should send a messenger to him

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