Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c20.s6.2

v1.c20.s6.2

*Paṭikkosanā* (reproving) is a mild form of disciplinary measure applied for minor derelictions. A nun, a female novice or an insane monk, or a monk against whom *ukkhepaniyakamma* has already been pronounced are not to be reproved. Those who commit heinous crimes, or joins a *titthiya* order, or pass beyond the *sīmā* are also beyond reproval.