'Just as, Ananda, the bhikkhus now address one another with
the word "Friend" (
Avuso), they should not do so when I am
gone. A senior bhikkhu, Ananda, may address a junior by his
name, his family name or with the word "Friend"; a junior
bhikkhu should address a senior as "Sir" (
'Bhante) or "Venerable"
(Ayasma).
'If the Sangha (the Community, the Order) should wish it,
Ananda, let them, when I am gone, abolish the lesser and minor
precepts (rules).
'When I am gone, Ananda, the highest penalty
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should be
imposed on the Bhikkhu Channa.'
'But, Sir, what is the highest penalty?'
'Let the Bhikkhu Channa say what he likes, Ananda; the
bhikkhus should neither speak to him, nor advise him, nor
exhort him.'
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Then the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: 'It may be,
Bhikkhus, that there may be doubt or perplexity in the mind of
even one bhikkhu about the Buddha, or the Dhamma, or the
Sangha, or the Path, or the Pracdce. Ask Bhikkhus. Do not
reproach yourselves afterwards with the thought: "Our Teacher
was face to face with us; we could not ask the Blessed One
when we were face to face with him".'
When this was said, the bhikkhus remained silent.
A second time and a third dme too the Blessed One addressed
the bhikkhus . . . as above.
The bhikkhus remained silent even for the third time.
Then the Blessed One addressed them and said: 'It may be,
Bhikkhus, that you put no questions out of reverence for your
Teacher. Then, Bhikkhus, let friend speak to friend.'
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