The eight instances Sanga Community (Ven. Monks) could turn the bowl upside down

The eight instances Sanga Community (Ven. Monks) could turn the bowl upside down (Pattanikujjana/ Refrain from accepting alms)

If the lay disciple endowed with eight things, if the Community desires could turn the bowl upside down. What eight?

1. Makes effort to cause non-gain to the bhikkhus (Ven. Monks).

2. Makes effort for, ill-being of the bhikkhus.

3. Makes effort for, non-dwelling of the bhikkhus.

4. Makes effort to scolds and abuses bhikkhus.

5. Makes effort to cause disunity in bhikkhus.

6. Makes effort to blame the enlightened one.

7. Makes effort to blame the Teachings of the enlightened one.

8. Makes effort to blame the Community of bhikkhus.

May all beings be well and happy and attain the fruits of Nibbana.

Suranda Weediyage

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