Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha which versions are actively being used?

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Is the santipada 4th edition the most popular version?

Or ayye Suddina’s version? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lr9RWgOZ0GlALTv8oG9BNcvT0GS5jTm6/view?usp=drivesdk

Or something else?

Which Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha version are you as a Bhikkhunī chanting for uposatha day?
  • Santipada’s version 4th edition
  • Ayye Suddina’s version
  • Something else, please comment
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It’s interesting to note that ayye Suddina’s version has for Pārājika 2, coriṃ, whereas santipada and sutta central uses coraṃ.

And for NP 20, she used the female veyyāvaccakarā, appointed from ārāmikā vā upāsikā vā.

In pārājika 6, inside the dialogue, the optative form is used. Paṭicodeyyaṃ, āroceyyanti as opposed to santipada’s paṭicodessaṃ, ārocessanti.

I can only find PTS Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga has that form for the pārājika 6.

Whereas there’s a lot of differences in terms of the rules which are the same as Bhikkhu ones, on how consistent are all the terms converted to feminine form.

I am in the middle of making, checking, learning for the first time and memorizing the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha, Anki memorization deck, so I want to see what versions are out there being used, and if it’s ok to make my own version.

As I see still some more things on the Ayye Suddina’s version which can be transformed into more feminine version. Like NP20, why suddenly have Bhikkhave there? Shouldn’t the Buddha be addressing Bhikkhuniyo to the Bhikkhunīs when laying down this rule for them? Or the monk who pass on this rule to them address the nuns as Bhikkhuniyo? This strange inconsistency is also present in the Santipada’s version.

Also, anyone has audio of Santipada’s version which is accurate to the long and short sound, international Pali pronunciation (not Thai or Myanmar pronunciation), accurate, and clearly discernable by the ear?

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This is the version used at Dhammasara and Santi. I have some recordings from Venerable @acala which she gave me permission to use for a different project which never ended up proceeding. She recorded them with clarity in mind. I will have to dig them out.

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I recently made a new recording at the request of some of the bhikkhunis here at Dhammasara who are learning the patimokkha. I am happy to share a google drive link if you DM.

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There is also a version by Bhante Sujato which is what I used when I was learning to chant… it is pretty good except that a few pacittiyas are missing.