Confession 205

Origin Story

At that time, the bhikkhunīs wore their robes in the style of dancing girls. Unhappiness about the path arose in their minds. Thereupon, they returned to lay life. … “I now lay down a precept for the bhikkhunīs, as explained above. From now on, this precept should be recited thus:

Final Ruling

‘If a bhikkhunī wears her robe in the style of dancing girls, it’s a pācittiya.’”

Explanations

For a sikkhamānā and a sāmaṇerī, it’s a dukkaṭa.

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