1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu, tormented by distaste (for meditation,
&c.), castrated himself 3. They told this matter to the Blessed One.
'When one thing wanted cutting off, O Bhikkhus, that foolish fellow has cut off
another! You are
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not, O Bhikkhus, to castrate yourselves. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a
thullakkaya.'
Footnotes
77:3 Anabhiratiyâ pîlito attano aṅgagâtam khindi. This anabhirati is constantly
referred to, and always as the result of falling in love, or in connection with
sexual desire.
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