Chapter 27
27.
1. Now at that time Bhikkhunîs, fearing to offend, would not let men salute them, or cut their hair or nails, or dress their wounds.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I allow them, O Bhikkhus, to permit those things.'
2. Now at that time Bhikkhunîs, when sitting on a divan, allowed (other people thereon) to touch them with their heels.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhunî is not, O Bhikkhus, to sit on a divan 1. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
Now at that time a certain Bhikkhunî was sick, and without using a divan she could not be at ease.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'I allow Bhikkhunîs, O Bhikkhus, to use a half-divan 2.'
3. [Rule as to construction of privies 3.]
4. Now at that time the Bhikkhunîs used chunam at their baths.
People murmured, saying, 'As the women in the world do!'
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhunî is not, O Bhikkhus, to use chunam at her bath. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of clay and the red powder of rice husks 4.'
[Similar paragraph, ending]
'A Bhikkhunî is not, O Bhikkhus, to use scented clay at her bath 1. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of common clay.'
Now at that time Bhikkhunîs bathing together in the steam-bath room made a tumult.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'Bhikkhunîs are not, O Bhikkhus, to bathe in a steam-bath. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
Now at that time Bhikkhunîs bathing against the stream allowed the rush of water against them.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhunî is not, O Bhikkhus, to bathe against the stream. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
Now at that time Bhikkhunîs bathed in a place not a common bathing-place, and men of abandoned life violated them.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhunî is not, O Bhikkhus, to bathe at a place not a common bathing-place. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
Now at that time Bhikkhunîs bathed at a bathing-place used also by men. People murmured, were indignant, and complained, saying, 'As those women do who are still living in the pleasures of the world 1.'
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'A Bhikkhunî is not, O Bhikkhus, to bathe at a bathing-place used also by men. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow, Bhikkhunîs, O Bhikkhus, to bathe at a bathing-place used by women.'
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End of the Third Portion for Recitation.
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End of the Tenth Khandhaka, the Bhikkhunî-Khandhaka.