Vinaya — Regras das Monjas (Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga) — Not sending away a new disciple

1Origin story
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the nun Thullanandā gave the full admission to a disciple, but then neither sent her away nor had her sent away. And so her husband got hold of her.

2The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, “How could Venerable Thullanandā give the full admission to a disciple, and then neither send her away nor have her sent away? If this nun had gone away, her husband would not have gotten hold of her.” … “Is it true, monks, that the nun Thullanandā didn’t do this?”

3“It’s true, sir.”

4The Buddha rebuked her … “How could the nun Thullanandā not do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

5Final ruling
‘If a nun gives the full admission to a disciple, and then neither sends her away nor has her sent away at least 65 to 80 kilometers, she commits an offense entailing confession.’”

6Definitions
A:

7whoever …

8Nun:

9… 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.

10Disciple:

11student is what is meant.

12Gives the full admission:

13gives the full ordination.

14Neither sends her away:

15she does not herself send her away.

16Nor has her sent away:

17she does not ask anyone else to send her away. If she thinks, “I’ll neither send her away nor have her sent away, not even 65 to 80 kilometers,” then by the mere fact of abandoning her duty, she commits an offense entailing confession.

18Non-offenses
There is no offense: if there is an obstacle; if she searches for a companion nun for her, but cannot find anyone; if she is sick; if there is an emergency; if she is insane; if she is the first offender.

19The tenth training rule is finished.

20The seventh subchapter on pregnant women is finished.