The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, “How can Venerable Caṇḍakāḷī say such things just because she’s angry that she has had a legal issue decided against her?” … “Is it true, monks, that the nun Caṇḍakāḷī says this because she’s angry?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked her … “How can the nun Caṇḍakāḷī say such things just because she’s angry that she has had a legal issue decided against her? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

Final ruling ‘If a nun is angry because she has had a legal issue decided against her, saying,

“The nuns are acting out of favoritism, ill will, confusion, and fear,” then the nuns should correct her like this: “Venerable, just because you’re angry that you’ve had a legal issue decided against you, don’t say, ‘The nuns are acting out of favoritism, ill will, confusion, and fear.’ Perhaps it’s you who are acting out of favoritism, ill will, confusion, and fear.” If that nun continues as before, the nuns should press her up to three times to make her stop. If she then stops, all is well. If she does not stop, then after the third announcement that nun too has committed an offense entailing sending away and suspension.’”

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. A legal issue: there are four kinds of legal issues: legal issues arising from disputes, legal issues arising from accusations, legal issues arising from offenses, legal issues arising from business. Decided against: what is meant is that she has been defeated.