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