Re: Paali question

Hi Bryan,

> These are the references as given by Lamotte (1988:553-4):
> Mahii"saasaka Vinaya (T 1421 ch. 26, p. 174b)
> Dharmaguptaka Vinaya (T 1428, ch. 52, p. 955a)
> Vinaayamaat.rka (T 1463, ch. 4, p. 822a)
> Sarvaastivaadin Vinaya (T 1435, ch. 38, p. 274a)
> Muulasarvaastivaadin Vinaya (T 1451 ch. 6, p. 232b)

Could the last-mentioned one be a translation of an original
corresponding to the BHS version entitled
_Muulasarvaastuvaadavinayavastu_, ed. S. Bhagchi, 1970 ?  I have Vol.
II only which is in the Devanagari script. Edgerton has something to
say on this topic in his introduction to his BHS grammar, pp. 1-2. He
disagrees with Buddhaghosa and Geiger. He also mentions a
Dharmaguptaka Vinaya text that comes close to the Pali but doesn't
give any precise reference.

If you ever find a BHS version of the Vin II 139 passage, could you
transcribe and post it to the list? That would be very interesting to
see.

Best wishes,
Jim