The Division of Questions on the Sections (of Khandhakas)

Explanation of the Questions and Answers

320. "I shall ask about full ordination" means I shall ask about the chapter on full ordination. "With its origin and with its description" means I shall ask together with the origin and the description. "For the superior terms, how many offences" means whatever superior, highest terms are stated therein, for those superior terms, those highest terms, how many offences are there in brief. For by whatever term whatever offence is laid down, that is called the offence of that term. Therefore it is said "for the superior terms, how many offences." "Two offences" means for one who gives full ordination to a person under twenty years of age, a pācittiya offence; in all the remaining terms, a dukkaṭa offence.

"Three" means for performing the Observance with those intent on schism, saying "Let them perish, let them be destroyed, what use are they," a thullaccaya offence; for performing the Observance together with one who has been suspended, a pācittiya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - thus in the chapter on the Observance there are three offences. "One" means in the chapter on entering the rains retreat there is only one dukkaṭa offence.

"Three" means for one intent on schism performing the invitation ceremony, a thullaccaya offence; together with one who has been suspended, a pācittiya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - thus in the chapter on the invitation ceremony also there are three offences.

"Three" means for those who take a heifer calf and kill it, a pācittiya offence; for touching the private parts with a lustful mind, a thullaccaya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - thus in the leather section also there are three offences. In the chapter on medicine also, within two finger-breadths all around, a thullaccaya offence; for edible gruel, a pācittiya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - thus three offences.

The kathina is merely a regulation; there is no offence therein. In the robe section, for grass-bark robes and bark robes, a thullaccaya offence; for an extra robe, a nissaggiya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - these are three offences.

In the Campā chapter there is only one dukkaṭa offence. In the Kosambī, legal procedures chapter, probation, and accumulation chapters also there is only one dukkaṭa offence.

In the chapter on settlement, the one who gives consent complains, for the complaining a pācittiya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - these are two offences. In the minor matters, one who cuts one's own private parts, a thullaccaya offence; for removing body hair, a pācittiya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - these are three offences. In the chapter on lodgings, for disposing of heavy goods, a thullaccaya offence; for expelling from a communal dwelling, a pācittiya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - these are three offences.

In the schism in the Community, for the followers of the schism-maker, a thullaccaya offence; for a group meal, a pācittiya offence - these are two offences. "I shall ask about conduct" - as stated, in the chapter on duties there is only one dukkaṭa offence. That arises through disrespect in all the duties. Likewise in the setting aside of the Pātimokkha. In the chapter on nuns, for not inviting, a pācittiya offence; in the remaining cases, a dukkaṭa offence - two offences. In the five hundred and seven hundred, the Dhamma was merely compiled into a collection; there is no offence therein.

The commentary on the section of Khandhaka questions is finished.