{"collection":"Buddhism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bud/sbe20/sbe20022.htm","path":"bud/sbe20/sbe20022.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bud/sbe20/sbe20022.htm","text":"1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu, tormented by distaste (for meditation, &c.), castrated himself 3. They told this matter to the Blessed One.\n'When one thing wanted cutting off, O Bhikkhus, that foolish fellow has cut off another! You are\nnot, O Bhikkhus, to castrate yourselves. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a thullakkaya.'\n77:3 Anabhiratiy\u00e2 p\u00eelito attano a\u1e45gag\u00e2tam khindi. This anabhirati is constantly referred to, and always as the result of falling in love, or in connection with sexual desire.","title":"SBE 20: Fifth Khandhaka: Chapter 7","type":"page"}