| Shaka did not permit women to become priestesses at first, but admitted them based on their passion and meditationof Anan (Ananda) on the condition that they would keep eight promises, such as respecting Biku without slander. |
釈迦ははじめ女性の出家を許さなかったが、彼女たちの熱意と阿難のとりなしによって、比丘を敬い、罵謗したりしないなど8つの事項を守ることを条件に、女性の出家を認めたという。 |