No. 11.— 1858-0.] LAWS OF THE BUDDHIST PRIESTHOOD. 7 



The Sanghddisesa Section. 



I. — He who wilfully pollutes himself, is guilty of Sanghd- 

 disesa. 



II. — A priest, who, with an impure intention, comes in 

 personal contact with a woman, either by taking her hand, 

 touching her head, or by touching any other part of her 

 body, is guilty of Sanghddiseso. 



III. — A priest, who, with a corrupt mind, holds li- 

 bidinous discourse with a woman, is guilty of Sanghddiseso. 



IV. — A priest who endeavors to excite a woman to 

 have criminal conversation with himself, is guilty of 

 Sanghddiseso. 



V. — A priest who carries messages between the sexes, 

 whether to promote marriage or concubinage, is guilty of 

 Sanghddiseso. 



VI. — A priest who procures a residence to be built 

 for himself, must not have the house larger than 12 cubits 

 of Buddha's measure in length, and 7 cubits in breadth ; 

 he must have it consecrated by priests, must choose a 

 place free from danger, and surrounded by an open path. 

 He who neglects any of these things is guilty of Sanghd- 

 diseso. 



VII. —A priest who procures a Vihara to be erected 

 for his own residence, in conjunction with other priests, 

 must assemble priests to consecrate the site, choose a place 

 free from danger, and surrounded by an open path : 

 otherwise he is guilty of Sanghddiseso. 



VIII. — A priest, who, with an evil intention, brings a 

 groundless charge against another priest for the purpose, 

 of having him expelled from the priesthood, is guilty of 

 Sanghddiseso. 



IX. — A priest who shall avail himself of some circum- 

 stance foreign to the charge, to substantiate that which 

 would lead to the expulsion of another priest, is guilty 

 of Sanghddiseso. 



