Bǐqiū bì nǚ èmíng yù zìshā jīng 比丘避女惡名欲自殺經
Sūtra of the Monk Avoiding a Woman’s Slander and Wishing to Take His Own Life translated by 法炬 Fǎjù (譯)
About the work
The Bǐqiū bì nǚ èmíng yù zìshā jīng (T503) is a one-fascicle short sūtra translated by 法炬 Fǎjù. It narrates a poignant story: a monk falsely slandered by a woman is driven to suicidal despair; the Buddha intervenes to teach him the proper Buddhist response (forbearance, non-attachment to reputation).
Prefaces
The text opens with the canonical formula.
Abstract
The text addresses the Buddhist ethical issue of right response to slander, especially when innocent. The Buddha’s intervention preserves the monk’s life and clarifies the proper attitude (kṣānti pāramitā). Translation dated to Fǎjù’s productive period (290–306 CE).
Translations and research
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