Mahākhandhako The Great Chapter - Ancient Buddhist Texts

II. Progress of the Sāsana - 99
Tīhi Saraṇagamanehi Upasampadākathā
18: The Story of Full Ordination through Going to the Three Refuges
Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū nānādisā nānājānapadā,
Then at that time monks from various districts, from various states,
pabbajjāpekkhe ca upasampadāpekkhe ca ānenti:
were bringing those seeking the going-forth and seeking the full ordination,
(thinking):
“Bhagavā ne pabbājessati upasampādessatī,” ti
“The Gracious One will give these the going-forth, will give them full ordination,”
tattha bhikkhū ceva kilamanti pabbajjāpekkhā ca upasampadāpekkhā ca.
and therefore the monks became tired, as did also those seeking the going-forth and
seeking the full ordination.
Atha kho Bhagavato rahogatassa paṭisallīnassa,
Then when the Gracious One had gone into solitude, into seclusion,
evaṁ cetaso parivitakko udapādi:
this reflection arose in his mind:
“Etarahi kho bhikkhū nānādisā nānājanapadā,
“Now monks from various districts, from various states,
pabbajjāpekkhe ca upasampadāpekkhe ca ānenti:
bring those seeking the going-forth and seeking the full ordination, (thinking):
‘Bhagavā ne pabbājessati upasampādessatī,’ ti
‘The Gracious One will give these the going-forth, will give them full ordination,’
tattha bhikkhū ceva kilamanti pabbajjāpekkhā ca upasampadāpekkhā ca.
and therefore the monks become tired, as do also those seeking the going-forth and
seeking the full ordination.
Yan-nūnāhaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ anujāneyyaṁ
What if I were to give permission to the monks, (saying):
‘Tumhe va dāni bhikkhave tāsu tāsu disāsu tesu tesu janapadesu,
‘Now you, monks, in whatever district, in whatever state,
pabbājetha upasampādethā’” ti
may give the going-forth, may give the full ordination’”