And she told them what had happened. The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, “How could a nun be alone with a man and have him rupture an abscess growing on the lower part of her body?” … “Is it true, monks, that a nun did this?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked her … “How could a nun do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

Final ruling ‘If a nun, alone with a man, without getting permission from the Sangha or a group, has an abscess or a wound situated on the lower part of her body ruptured by him, or split open, washed, anointed, bandaged, or unwrapped by him, she commits an offense entailing confession.’”

Definitions A: whoever … Nun: … The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case. The lower part of the body: below the navel and above the knees. Situated: situated there. An abscess: any kind of abscess. A wound: any kind of sore. Without getting permission: without having asked permission. The Sangha: the Sangha of nuns is what is meant. A group: several nuns is what is meant. A man: a human male, not a male spirit, not a male ghost, not a male animal. He understands and is capable of raping. With: together. Alone: just the man and the nun.