Mahīśāsaka Vinaya

Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga

Confession 206

Origin Story

At that time, the bhikkhunīs wore their robes in the style of lay women. Unhappiness about the path arose in their minds. … “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 lay women, it’s a pācittiya.’”

Explanations

The remainder is as explained above.