SBE 20: Tenth Khandhaka: Chapter 6

6.

1. Now at that time the Pâtimokkha was not recited to the Bhikkhunîs.

They told this matter to the Blessed One.

'I allow the Pâtimokkha, O Bhikkhus, to be recited to the Bhikkhunîs.'

Now it occurred to the Bhikkhunîs: 'By whom should the Pâtimokkha be recited to the Bhikkhunîs?'

They told this matter to the Blessed One.

'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the Pâtimokkha to be recited to Bhikkhunîs by Bhikkhus.'

Now at that time Bhikkhus went to the residence of the Bhikkhunîs and recited the Pâtimokkha to the Bhikkhunîs there. The people murmured, and were indignant, saying: 'There are their wives, there are their mistresses; now will they take pleasure together.'

The Bhikkhus heard this, and told the matter to the Blessed One.

'Bhikkhus are not, O Bhikkhus, to recite the