The Buddha teaches on proper behavior in a case of aggravated misconduct, presenting a eightfold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 8.90 Proper Behavior in a Case of Aggravated Misconduct

“Tassapāpiyasikakammakatena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā aṭṭhasu dhammesu sammā vattitabbaṁ na upasampādetabbo, na nissayo dātabbo, na sāmaṇero upaṭṭhāpetabbo, na bhikkhunovādakasammuti sāditabbā, sammatenapi bhikkhuniyo na ovaditabbā, na kāci saṅghasammuti sāditabbā, na kismiñci paccekaṭṭhāne ṭhapetabbo, na ca tena mūlena vuṭṭhāpetabbo. Tassapāpiyasikakammakatena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā imesu aṭṭhasu dhammesu sammā vattitabban”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Sativaggo catuttho.

Tassuddānaṁ

Satipuṇṇiyamūlena,
Corasamaṇena pañcamaṁ;
Yaso pattappasādena,
Paṭisāraṇīyañca vattananti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Tassapāpiyasikakammakatena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā aṭṭhasu dhammesu sammā vattitabbaṁ

“Mendicants, a mendicant who has been convicted of aggravated misconduct must behave themselves properly in eight respects.

na upasampādetabbo, na nissayo dātabbo, na sāmaṇero upaṭṭhāpetabbo, na bhikkhunovādakasammuti sāditabbā, sammatenapi bhikkhuniyo na ovaditabbā, na kāci saṅghasammuti sāditabbā, na kismiñci paccekaṭṭhāne ṭhapetabbo, na ca tena mūlena vuṭṭhāpetabbo.

They must not perform an ordination, give dependence, or be attended by a novice. They must not consent to being appointed as adviser for nuns, and if they are appointed they should not give such advice. They must not consent to any Saṅgha appointment. They must not be put in a position of seniority. They must not resolve others from any offense similar to that which they have transgressed.

Tassapāpiyasikakammakatena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā imesu aṭṭhasu dhammesu sammā vattitabban”ti.

A mendicant who has been convicted of aggravated misconduct must behave themselves properly in these eight respects.”

Dasamaṁ.

Sativaggo catuttho.

Tassuddānaṁ

Satipuṇṇiyamūlena,

Corasamaṇena pañcamaṁ;

Yaso pattappasādena,

Paṭisāraṇīyañca vattananti.

Qualities:

Wisdom

Wisdom

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026