1.1.0Bathing

1.1.1PTS 2.105Tena samayena buddho bhagavā rājagahe viharati veḷuvane kalandakanivāpe.At one time the Buddha was staying at Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrel sanctuary.1.1.2Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū nahāyamānā rukkhe kāyaṁ ugghaṁsenti, ūrumpi bāhumpi urampi piṭṭhimpi.At that time the monks from the group of six rubbed their bodies—thighs, arms, chest, and back—against trees while bathing.1.1.3Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,1.1.4“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā nahāyamānā rukkhe kāyaṁ ugghaṁsessanti, ūrumpi bāhumpi urampi piṭṭhimpi, seyyathāpi mallamuṭṭhikā gāmamoddavā”ti.“How can the Sakyan monastics do this? They’re just like boxers and city slickers who beautify their bodies!”¹1.1.5Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those people1.1.6Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.and they told the Buddha.1.1.7Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā bhikkhū paṭipucchi—Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

1.1.8“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, chabbaggiyā bhikkhū nahāyamānā rukkhe kāyaṁ ugghaṁsenti, ūrumpi bāhumpi urampi piṭṭhimpī”ti?“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six are doing this?”

1.1.9“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.“It’s true, sir.”

1.1.10Vigarahi buddho bhagavā—The Buddha rebuked them,1.1.11“ananucchavikaṁ, bhikkhave, tesaṁ moghapurisānaṁ ananulomikaṁ appatirūpaṁ assāmaṇakaṁ akappiyaṁ akaraṇīyaṁ.“It’s not suitable for those foolish men, it’s not proper, it’s not worthy of a monastic, it’s not allowable, it’s not to be done.1.1.12Kathañhi nāma te, bhikkhave, moghapurisā nahāyamānā rukkhe kāyaṁ ugghaṁsessanti, ūrumpi bāhumpi urampi piṭṭhimpi?How can they do this?1.1.13Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”1.1.14vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …1.1.15dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

1.1.16“na, bhikkhave, nahāyamānena bhikkhunā rukkhe kāyo ugghaṁsetabbo.“You shouldn’t rub your body against a tree while bathing.1.1.17Yo ugghaṁseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

1.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū nahāyamānā thambhe kāyaṁ ugghaṁsenti, ūrumpi bāhumpi urampi piṭṭhimpi.At that time the monks from the group of six rubbed their bodies—thighs, arms, chest, and back—against posts while bathing.1.2.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,1.2.3“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā nahāyamānā thambhe kāyaṁ ugghaṁsessanti, ūrumpi bāhumpi urampi piṭṭhimpi, seyyathāpi mallamuṭṭhikā gāmamoddavā”ti.“How can the Sakyan monastics do this? They’re just like boxers and city slickers who beautify their bodies!”1.2.4Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those people1.2.5Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…and they told the Buddha. …1.2.6“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …1.2.7vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …1.2.8dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

1.2.9“na, bhikkhave, nahāyamānena bhikkhunā thambhe kāyo ugghaṁsetabbo.“You shouldn’t rub your body against a post while bathing.1.2.10Yo ugghaṁseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

1.2.11Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū nahāyamānā kuṭṭe kāyaṁ ugghaṁsenti, ūrumpi bāhumpi urampi piṭṭhimpi.At that time the monks from the group of six rubbed their bodies—thighs, arms, chest, and back—against walls while bathing.1.2.12Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,1.2.13“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā nahāyamānā kuṭṭe kāyaṁ ugghaṁsessanti, ūrumpi bāhumpi urampi piṭṭhimpi, seyyathāpi mallamuṭṭhikā gāmamoddavā”ti …pe…“How can the Sakyan monastics do this? They’re just like boxers and city slickers who beautify their bodies!” …

1.2.14“na, bhikkhave, nahāyamānena bhikkhunā kuṭṭe kāyo ugghaṁsetabbo.“You shouldn’t rub your body against a wall while bathing.1.2.15Yo ugghaṁseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

1.3.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū aṭṭāne nahāyanti.At that time the monks from the group of six rubbed their bodies—thighs, arms, chest, and back—against a rubbing board while bathing.²1.3.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti …pe…People complained and criticized them, “How can the Sakyan monastics do this?1.3.3seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”1.3.4PTS 2.106Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.1.3.5Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…1.3.6“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…1.3.7vigarahitvā …pe…1.3.8dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—

1.3.9“na, bhikkhave, aṭṭāne nahāyitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t rub your body against a rubbing board while bathing.1.3.10Yo nahāyeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

1.3.11Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū gandhabbahatthakena nahāyanti.At that time the monks from the group of six bathed with a wooden rubbing-hand.³1.3.12Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti …pe…People complained and criticized them, “How can the Sakyan monastics do this?1.3.13seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”1.3.14Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those people1.3.15Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…and they told the Buddha.

1.3.16“na, bhikkhave, gandhabbahatthakena nahāyitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t bathe with a wooden rubbing-hand.1.3.17Yo nahāyeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

1.3.18Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū kuruvindakasuttiyā nahāyanti.At that time the monks from the group of six bathed with a string of cinnabar beads.⁴1.3.19Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti …pe…People complained and criticized them, “How can the Sakyan monastics do this?1.3.20seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhoginoti.They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”1.3.21Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

1.3.22“Na, bhikkhave, kuruvindakasuttiyā nahāyitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t bathe with a string of cinnabar beads.1.3.23Yo nahāyeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

1.4.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū viggayha parikammaṁ kārāpenti.At that time the monks from the group of six massaged one another.⁵1.4.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti …pe…People complained and criticized them, “How can the Sakyan monastics do this?1.4.3seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”1.4.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

1.4.5“Na, bhikkhave, viggayha parikammaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t massage one another.1.4.6Yo kārāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

1.4.7Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū mallakena nahāyanti.At that time the monks from the group of six bathed with an ornamented scrubber.⁶1.4.8Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti …pe…People complained and criticized them, “How can the Sakyan monastics do this?1.4.9seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!” …1.4.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

1.4.11“Na, bhikkhave, mallakena nahāyitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t bathe with an ornamented scrubber.1.4.12Yo nahāyeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

1.4.13Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno kacchurogābādho hoti.Soon afterwards a certain monk had an itchy skin disease.1.4.14Na tassa vinā mallakena phāsu hoti.He was not comfortable without a scrubber.1.4.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

1.4.16“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gilānassa akatamallakan”ti.“I allow a plain scrubber for those who are sick.”

1.5.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu jarādubbalo nahāyamāno na sakkoti attano kāyaṁ ugghaṁsetuṁ.At that time a monk who was weak from old age was unable to rub his own body while bathing.1.5.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

1.5.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ukkāsikan”ti.“I allow gloves of cloth.”⁷

1.5.4Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū piṭṭhiparikammaṁ kātuṁ kukkuccāyanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not give back massages.1.5.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

1.5.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, puthupāṇikan”ti.“I allow a massage with the flat of the hand.”

2.1.0Personal beautification

2.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū vallikaṁ dhārenti …pe…At that time the monks from the group of six wore earrings,⁸2.1.2pāmaṅgaṁ dhārenti …pe…ornamental hanging strings,⁹2.1.3kaṇṭhasuttakaṁ dhārenti …pe…necklaces,2.1.4kaṭisuttakaṁ dhārenti …pe…ornamental girdles,2.1.5ovaṭṭikaṁ dhārenti …pe…bangles,¹⁰2.1.6kāyuraṁ dhārenti …pe…armlets,¹¹2.1.7hatthābharaṇaṁ dhārenti …pe…bracelets,¹²2.1.8aṅgulimuddikaṁ dhārenti.and rings.2.1.9Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti …pe…People complained and criticized them,2.1.10seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“… They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.1.11Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those people.2.1.12Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

2.1.13“Saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, chabbaggiyā bhikkhū vallikaṁ dhārenti …pe…“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six are wearing these things?”2.1.14pāmaṅgaṁ dhārenti, kaṇṭhasuttakaṁ dhārenti, kaṭisuttakaṁ dhārenti, ovaṭṭikaṁ dhārenti, kāyuraṁ dhārenti, hatthābharaṇaṁ dhārenti, aṅgulimuddikaṁ dhārentī”ti?2.1.15“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …2.1.16vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …2.1.17dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

2.1.18“na, bhikkhave, vallikā dhāretabbā …pe…“You shouldn’t wear earrings,2.1.19na pāmaṅgo dhāretabbo …an ornamental hanging string,2.1.20na kaṇṭhasuttakaṁ dhāretabbaṁ …a necklace,2.1.21na kaṭisuttakaṁ dhāretabbaṁ …an ornamental girdle,2.1.22na ovaṭṭikaṁ dhāretabbaṁ …a bangle,2.1.23na kāyuraṁ dhāretabbaṁ …an armlet,2.1.24na hatthābharaṇaṁ dhāretabbaṁ …a bracelet,2.1.25na aṅgulimuddikā dhāretabbā.or a ring.2.1.26Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

2.2.1PTS 2.107Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū dīghe kese dhārenti.At that time the monks from the group of six grew their hair long.2.2.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,2.2.3“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.2.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.2.5“Na, bhikkhave, dīghā kesā dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t grow your hair long.2.2.6Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.2.2.7Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dumāsikaṁ vā duvaṅgulaṁ vā”ti.I allow you to grow it to a length of 3.5 centimeters or for two months at the most.”¹³

2.3.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū kocchena kese osaṇṭhenti …pe…At that time the monks from the group of six brushed their hair,2.3.2phaṇakena kese osaṇṭhenti, hatthaphaṇakena kese osaṇṭhenti, sitthatelakena kese osaṇṭhenti, udakatelakena kese osaṇṭhenti.and they combed it, combed it with their hands, smoothed it with beeswax, and smoothed it with water and oil.2.3.3Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,2.3.4“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.3.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.6“Na, bhikkhave, kocchena kesā osaṇṭhetabbā …pe…“You shouldn’t brush your hair, or comb it, comb it with your hands,2.3.7na sitthatelakena kesā osaṇṭhetabbā …smooth it with beeswax,2.3.8na udakatelakena kesā osaṇṭhetabbā.or smooth it with water and oil.2.3.9Yo osaṇṭheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

2.4.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū ādāsepi udakapattepi mukhanimittaṁ olokenti.At that time the monks from the group of six looked at their faces in mirrors and in bowls of water.2.4.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,2.4.3“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.4.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.5“Na, bhikkhave, ādāse vā udakapatte vā mukhanimittaṁ oloketabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t look at your face in a mirror or in a bowl of water.2.4.6Yo olokeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

2.4.7Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno mukhe vaṇo hoti.Soon afterwards a certain monk had a sore on his face.2.4.8So bhikkhū pucchi—He asked the monks,2.4.9“kīdiso me, āvuso, vaṇo”ti?“What kind of sore is it?”2.4.10Bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—They replied,2.4.11“ediso te, āvuso vaṇo”ti.“It’s this kind of sore.”2.4.12So na saddahati.He did not trust them.2.4.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.14“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ābādhappaccayā ādāse vā udakapatte vā mukhanimittaṁ oloketun”ti.“I allow you to look at your face in a mirror or in a bowl of water if you have a disease.”

2.5.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū mukhaṁ ālimpanti …pe…At that time the monks from the group of six used facial ointments,2.5.2mukhaṁ ummaddenti, mukhaṁ cuṇṇenti, manosilikāya mukhaṁ lañchenti, aṅgarāgaṁ karonti, mukharāgaṁ karonti, aṅgarāgamukharāgaṁ karonti.applied facial creams, powdered their face, applied rouge to their face, wore cosmetics on the body, wore cosmetics on the face, and wore cosmetics on the body and face.¹⁴2.5.3Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,2.5.4“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.5.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.5.6“Na, bhikkhave, mukhaṁ ālimpitabbaṁ …pe…“You shouldn’t use facial ointments,2.5.7na mukhaṁ ummadditabbaṁ, na mukhaṁ cuṇṇetabbaṁ, na manosilikāya mukhaṁ lañchetabbaṁ, na aṅgarāgo kātabbo, na mukharāgo kātabbo, na aṅgarāgamukharāgo kātabbo.apply facial creams, powder your face, apply rouge to your face, wear cosmetics on the body, wear cosmetics on the face, or wear cosmetics on the body and face.2.5.8Yo kareyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

2.5.9Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno cakkhurogābādho hoti.Soon afterwards a certain monk had an eye disease.2.5.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.5.11“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ābādhappaccayā mukhaṁ ālimpitun”ti.“I allow facial ointments for those who are sick.”

2.6.0Entertainment, etc.

2.6.1Tena kho pana samayena rājagahe giraggasamajjo hoti.On one occasion in Rājagaha there was a hilltop fair,2.6.2Chabbaggiyā bhikkhū giraggasamajjaṁ dassanāya agamaṁsu.and the monks from the group of six went to see it.2.6.3Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,2.6.4PTS 2.108“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā naccampi gītampi vāditampi dassanāya gacchissanti, seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“How can the Sakyan monastics go and see dancing, singing, and music? They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.6.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

2.6.6“Na, bhikkhave, naccaṁ vā gītaṁ vā vāditaṁ vā dassanāya gantabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t go and see dancing, singing, and music.2.6.7Yo gaccheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

3.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū āyatakena gītassarena dhammaṁ gāyanti.∥At that time the monks from the group of six were singing the Teaching with a drawn-out voice.3.1.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,3.1.3“yatheva mayaṁ gāyāma, evamevime samaṇā sakyaputtiyā āyatakena gītassarena dhammaṁ gāyantī”ti.“These Sakyan monastics sing with a drawn-out voice just like we do.”3.1.4Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those people,3.1.5Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—and the monks of few desires complained and criticized them,3.1.6“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū āyatakena gītassarena dhammaṁ gāyissantī”ti.“How can the monks from the group of six sing like this?”3.1.7Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

3.1.8“Saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six are singing like this?”3.1.9“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …3.1.10dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

3.1.14Na, bhikkhave, āyatakena gītassarena dhammo gāyitabbo.You shouldn’t sing the Teaching with a drawn-out voice.3.1.15Yo gāyeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

3.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū sarabhaññe kukkuccāyanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not chant.¹⁷3.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

3.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sarabhaññan”ti.“I allow chanting.”

4.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū bāhiralomiṁ uṇṇiṁ dhārenti.At that time the monks from the group of six wore fleecy woolen robes with fleece on the outside.4.1.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,4.1.3“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”4.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

4.1.5“Na, bhikkhave, bāhiyalomi uṇṇi dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t wear a fleecy woolen robe with fleece on the outside.4.1.6Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

5.1.0Fruit

5.1.1Tena kho pana samayena rañño māgadhassa seniyassa bimbisārassa ārāme ambā phalino honti.On one occasion when the mango trees in King Bimbisāra’s park were bearing fruit,5.1.2Raññā māgadhena seniyena bimbisārena anuññātaṁ hoti—the king allowed the monks5.1.3“yathāsukhaṁ ayyā ambaṁ paribhuñjantū”ti.to eat as many mangoes as they wished.5.1.4Chabbaggiyā bhikkhū taruṇaññeva ambaṁ pātāpetvā paribhuñjiṁsu.The monks from the group of six plucked and ate them all, even the unripe ones.¹⁸5.1.5PTS 2.109Rañño ca māgadhassa seniyassa bimbisārassa ambena attho hoti.Just then the king needed mangoes.5.1.6Atha kho rājā māgadho seniyo bimbisāro manusse āṇāpesi—He told his people,5.1.7“gacchatha, bhaṇe, ārāmaṁ gantvā ambaṁ āharathā”ti.“Go to the park and bring back mangoes.”5.1.8“Evaṁ, devā”ti kho te manussā rañño māgadhassa seniyassa bimbisārassa paṭissutvā ārāmaṁ gantvā ārāmapālaṁ etadavocuṁ—Saying, “Yes, sir,” they went to the park and said to the park keeper,5.1.9“devassa, bhaṇe, ambena attho, ambaṁ dethā”ti.“The king needs mangoes. Please get some.”

5.1.10“Natthāyyā, ambaṁ.“There aren’t any.5.1.11Taruṇaññeva ambaṁ pātāpetvā bhikkhū paribhuñjiṁsū”ti.The monks plucked and ate them all, including the unripe ones.”

5.1.12Atha kho te manussā rañño māgadhassa seniyassa bimbisārassa etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They reported it to the king. He said,5.1.13“Suparibhuttaṁ, bhaṇe, ayyehi ambaṁ, api ca bhagavatā mattā vaṇṇitā”ti.“It’s good that the venerables have eaten the mangoes. Still, the Buddha has praised moderation.”

5.1.14Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,5.1.15“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā na mattaṁ jānitvā rañño ambaṁ paribhuñjissantī”ti.“How can the Sakyan monastics eat the king’s mangoes without moderation?”5.1.16Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those people5.1.17Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.and then told the Buddha.

5.1.18“Na, bhikkhave, ambaṁ paribhuñjitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t eat mangoes.5.1.19Yo paribhuñjeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

5.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa pūgassa saṅghabhattaṁ hoti.Soon afterwards a certain association was offering a meal to the Sangha.5.2.2Sūpe ambapesikāyo pakkhittā honti.They had prepared mango curry.5.2.3Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā nappaṭiggaṇhanti …pe…Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not accept it.

5.2.4“paṭiggaṇhatha, bhikkhave, paribhuñjatha.“Accept, monks, and eat it.5.2.5Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ambapesikan”ti.I allow pieces of mango.”

5.2.6Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa pūgassa saṅghabhattaṁ hoti.Soon afterwards a certain association was offering a meal to the Sangha.5.2.7Te na pariyāpuṇiṁsu ambapesikaṁ kātuṁ, bhattagge sakaleheva ambehi denti.They were unable to prepare mango pieces and so gave whole mangoes in the dining hall.5.2.8Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā nappaṭiggaṇhanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not accept them.

5.2.9“Paṭiggaṇhatha, bhikkhave, paribhuñjatha.“Accept, monks, and eat it.5.2.10Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañcahi samaṇakappehi phalaṁ paribhuñjituṁ—I allow you to eat fruit that’s allowable for monastics for any of five reasons:5.2.11aggiparicitaṁ, satthaparicitaṁ, nakhaparicitaṁ, abījaṁ, nibbattabījaññeva pañcamaṁ.it’s been damaged by fire, a knife, or a fingernail, or it’s seedless, or the seeds have been removed.”5.2.12Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, imehi pañcahi samaṇakappehi phalaṁ paribhuñjitun”ti.

6.1.0Protection

6.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu ahinā daṭṭho kālaṅkato hoti.On one occasion a monk had been bitten by a snake and died.6.1.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

6.1.3“Na hi nūna so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu imāni cattāri ahirājakulāni mettena cittena phari.“That monk hadn’t spread good will to the four royal snake clans.¹⁹6.1.4Sace hi so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu imāni cattāri ahirājakulāni mettena cittena phareyya, na hi so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ahinā daṭṭho kālaṁ kareyya.Had he done so, he wouldn’t have died.6.1.5Katamāni cattāri ahirājakulāni?What are the four clans?6.1.6Virūpakkhaṁ ahirājakulaṁ, erāpathaṁ ahirājakulaṁ, chabyāputtaṁ ahirājakulaṁ, kaṇhāgotamaṁ ahirājakulaṁ.The Virūpakkhas, the Erāpathas, the Chabyāputtas, and the Kaṇhāgotamas.6.1.7Na hi nūna so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu imāni cattāri ahirājakulāni mettena cittena phari.6.1.8Sace hi so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu imāni cattāri ahirājakulāni mettena cittena phareyya, na hi so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ahinā daṭṭho kālaṁ kareyya.6.1.9PTS 2.110Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, imāni cattāri ahirājakulāni mettena cittena pharituṁ, attaguttiyā attarakkhāya attaparittaṁ kātuṁ.To protect yourselves, monks, you should spread good will to these four royal snake clans.²⁰6.1.10Evañca pana, bhikkhave, kātabbaṁ—And it should be done like this:

7.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu anabhiratiyā pīḷito attano aṅgajātaṁ chindi.On one occasion a monk who was plagued by lust cut off his own penis.7.1.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha. He said,7.1.3“Aññamhi so, bhikkhave, moghapuriso chetabbamhi, aññaṁ chindi.“This fool has cut off one thing, when he should’ve cut off something else.

7.1.4Na, bhikkhave, attano aṅgajātaṁ chetabbaṁ.You shouldn’t cut off your own penis.7.1.5Yo chindeyya, āpatti thullaccayassā”ti.If you do, you commit a serious offense.”

8.1.0Bowls

8.1.1Tena kho pana samayena rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa mahagghassa candanassa candanagaṇṭhi uppannā hoti.On one occasion a wealthy merchant of Rājagaha had obtained a valuable block of sandalwood.8.1.2Atha kho rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa etadahosi—He thought,8.1.3“yannūnāhaṁ imāya candanagaṇṭhiyā pattaṁ lekhāpeyyaṁ.“Why don’t I have a bowl carved from this block of sandal?8.1.4Lekhañca me paribhogaṁ bhavissati, pattañca dānaṁ dassāmī”ti.I’d use the chips myself, but give the bowl away as a gift.”8.1.5Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhi tāya candanagaṇṭhiyā pattaṁ lekhāpetvā sikkāya uḍḍitvā veḷagge ālaggetvā veḷuparamparāya bandhitvā evamāha—He then had a bowl carved, put it in a carrying net, hung it at the end of a succession of vertical bamboo poles, and announced,²¹8.1.6“yo samaṇo vā brāhmaṇo vā arahā ceva iddhimā ca dinnaṁyeva pattaṁ oharatū”ti.“I’ll give this bowl to any perfected monastic or brahmin who brings it down by supernormal power.”

8.1.7PTS 2.111Atha kho pūraṇo kassapo yena rājagahako seṭṭhi tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā rājagahakaṁ seṭṭhiṁ etadavoca—Pūraṇa Kassapa went to that merchant and said,8.1.8“ahañhi, gahapati, arahā ceva iddhimā ca, dehi me pattan”ti.“I’m perfected and have supernormal powers. Give me the bowl.”

8.1.9“Sace, bhante, āyasmā arahā ceva iddhimā ca dinnaṁyeva pattaṁ oharatū”ti.“If you’re perfected and have supernormal powers, then bring it down and it’s yours.”

8.1.10Atha kho makkhali gosālo …The same thing happened with Makkhali Gosāla,8.1.11ajito kesakambalo …Ajita Kesakambala,8.1.12pakudho kaccāyano …Pakudha Kaccāyana,8.1.13sañcayo belaṭṭhaputto …Sañcaya Belaṭṭhaputta,8.1.14nigaṇṭho nāṭaputto yena rājagahako seṭṭhi tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā rājagahakaṁ seṭṭhiṁ etadavoca—and the Jain ascetic from Ñātika.8.1.15“ahañhi, gahapati, arahā ceva iddhimā ca, dehi me pattan”ti.8.1.16“Sace, bhante, āyasmā arahā ceva iddhimā ca, dinnaṁyeva pattaṁ oharatū”ti.

8.1.17Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā ca mahāmoggallāno āyasmā ca piṇḍolabhāradvājo pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya rājagahaṁ piṇḍāya pavisiṁsu.Soon afterwards, after robing up in the morning, Venerable Mahāmoggallāna and Venerable Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja took their bowls and robes and entered Rājagaha for alms.8.1.18Atha kho āyasmā piṇḍolabhāradvājo āyasmantaṁ mahāmoggallānaṁ etadavoca—Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja said to Mahāmoggallāna,8.1.19“āyasmā kho mahāmoggallāno arahā ceva iddhimā ca.“Venerable, you’re perfected and have supernormal powers.8.1.20Gacchāvuso, moggallāna, etaṁ pattaṁ ohara.If you go and bring down that bowl,8.1.21Tuyheso patto”ti.it’s yours.”

8.1.22“Āyasmā kho bhāradvājo arahā ceva iddhimā ca.“Venerable, you too are perfected and have supernormal powers.8.1.23Gacchāvuso, bhāradvāja, etaṁ pattaṁ ohara.If you bring it down,8.1.24Tuyheso patto”ti.it’s yours.”

8.1.25Atha kho āyasmā piṇḍolabhāradvājo vehāsaṁ abbhuggantvā taṁ pattaṁ gahetvā tikkhattuṁ rājagahaṁ anupariyāyi.Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja then rose into the air, took hold of that bowl, and circled around Rājagaha three times.

8.1.26Tena kho pana samayena rājagahako seṭṭhi saputtadāro sake nivesane ṭhito hoti pañjaliko namassamāno—Just then that merchant, together with his wives and children, was standing in his own house, raising his joined palms in homage, thinking,8.1.27idheva, bhante, ayyo bhāradvājo amhākaṁ nivesane patiṭṭhātūti.“May Venerable Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja land right here at our house.”8.1.28Atha kho āyasmā piṇḍolabhāradvājo rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa nivesane patiṭṭhāsi.And Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja did just that.8.1.29Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhi āyasmato piṇḍolabhāradvājassa hatthato pattaṁ gahetvā mahagghassa khādanīyassa pūretvā āyasmato piṇḍolabhāradvājassa adāsi.The merchant then took the bowl from his hands, filled it with expensive fresh foods, and gave it back to Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja,²²8.1.30Atha kho āyasmā piṇḍolabhāradvājo taṁ pattaṁ gahetvā ārāmaṁ agamāsi.who then left for the monastery.

8.2.1Assosuṁ kho manussā—People heard8.2.2ayyena kira piṇḍolabhāradvājena rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa patto ohāritoti.that Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja had taken down the merchant’s bowl,8.2.3Te ca manussā uccāsaddā mahāsaddā āyasmantaṁ piṇḍolabhāradvājaṁ piṭṭhito piṭṭhito anubandhiṁsu.and making a great uproar, they followed right behind him.8.2.4Assosi kho bhagavā uccāsaddaṁ mahāsaddaṁ;Hearing all the noise,8.2.5sutvāna āyasmantaṁ ānandaṁ āmantesi—the Buddha asked Venerable Ānanda what it was,8.2.6“kiṁ nu kho so, ānanda, uccāsaddo mahāsaddo”ti?8.2.7“Āyasmatā, bhante, piṇḍolabhāradvājena rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa patto ohārito.and Ānanda told him what had happened.8.2.8Assosuṁ kho, bhante, manussā—8.2.9ayyena kira piṇḍolabhāradvājena rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa patto ohāritoti.8.2.10Te ca, bhante, manussā uccāsaddā mahāsaddā āyasmantaṁ piṇḍolabhāradvājaṁ piṭṭhito piṭṭhito anubandhā.8.2.11So eso, bhante, bhagavā uccāsaddo mahāsaddo”ti.

8.2.12Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā āyasmantaṁ piṇḍolabhāradvājaṁ paṭipucchi—Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha of monks gathered and questioned Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja:8.2.13“saccaṁ kira tayā, bhāradvāja, rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa patto ohārito”ti?“Is it true, Bhāradvāja, that you brought down that merchant’s bowl?”

8.2.14“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.“It’s true, sir.”

8.2.15Vigarahi buddho bhagavā—The Buddha rebuked him,8.2.16“ananucchavikaṁ, bhāradvāja, ananulomikaṁ appatirūpaṁ assāmaṇakaṁ akappiyaṁ akaraṇīyaṁ.“It’s not suitable, Bhāradvāja, it’s not proper, it’s not worthy of a monastic, it’s not allowable, it’s not to be done.8.2.17Kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, bhāradvāja, chavassa dārupattassa kāraṇā gihīnaṁ uttari manussadhammaṁ iddhipāṭihāriyaṁ dassessasi.How could you show a superhuman ability, a wonder of supernormal power, to householders for the sake of a miserable wooden bowl?8.2.18Seyyathāpi, bhāradvāja, mātugāmo chavassa māsakarūpassa kāraṇā kopinaṁ dasseti;It’s just like a woman showing her private parts for a miserable <i lang='pi' translate='no'>māsaka</i> coin.8.2.19evameva kho tayā, bhāradvāja, chavassa dārupattassa kāraṇā gihīnaṁ uttari manussadhammaṁ iddhipāṭihāriyaṁ dassitaṁ.8.2.20Netaṁ, bhāradvāja, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”8.2.21vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking him …8.2.22PTS 2.112dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

8.2.23“na, bhikkhave, gihīnaṁ uttarimanussadhammaṁ iddhipāṭihāriyaṁ dassetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t show a superhuman ability, a wonder of supernormal power, to householders.8.2.24Yo dasseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

8.2.25Bhindathetaṁ, bhikkhave, dārupattaṁ sakalikaṁ sakalikaṁ katvā, bhikkhūnaṁ añjanupapisanaṁ detha.Now destroy that wooden bowl and turn it into splinters. Give these to the monks to use as scent in ointments.

8.2.26Na ca, bhikkhave, dārupatto dhāretabbo.And you shouldn’t use a wooden bowl.8.2.27Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

9.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāvace patte dhārenti sovaṇṇamayaṁ rūpiyamayaṁ.At that time the monks from the group of six used luxurious bowls made with gold and silver.²³9.1.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,9.1.3“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”9.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.1.5“Na, bhikkhave, sovaṇṇamayo patto dhāretabbo …pe…“You shouldn’t use almsbowls made with gold,9.1.6na rūpiyamayo patto dhāretabbo …silver,9.1.7na maṇimayo patto dhāretabbo …gems,9.1.8na veḷuriyamayo patto dhāretabbo …beryl,²⁴9.1.9na phalikamayo patto dhāretabbo …crystal,9.1.10na kaṁsamayo patto dhāretabbo …bronze,9.1.11na kācamayo patto dhāretabbo …glass,9.1.12na tipumayo patto dhāretabbo …tin,9.1.13na sīsamayo patto dhāretabbo …lead,9.1.14na tambalohamayo patto dhāretabbo.or copper.9.1.15Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.9.1.16Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dve patte—I allow two kinds of almsbowls:9.1.17ayopattaṁ, mattikāpattan”ti.iron bowls and ceramic bowls.”

9.2.1Tena kho pana samayena pattamūlaṁ ghaṁsiyati.At that time the bottoms of the bowls became scratched.9.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pattamaṇḍalan”ti.“I allow a circular bowl rest.”

9.2.4Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāvacāni pattamaṇḍalāni dhārenti sovaṇṇamayaṁ rūpiyamayaṁ.Soon afterwards the monks from the group of six used luxurious bowl rests made with gold and silver.9.2.5Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,9.2.6“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”9.2.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.2.8“Na, bhikkhave, uccāvacāni pattamaṇḍalāni dhāretabbāni.“You shouldn’t use luxurious bowl rests.9.2.9Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.9.2.10Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dve pattamaṇḍalāni—I allow two kinds of bowl rests:9.2.11tipumayaṁ, sīsamayan”ti.bowl-rests made of tin and a bowl-rests made of lead.”

9.2.12Bahalāni maṇḍalāni na acchupiyanti.There were thick bowl rests on which the bowls did not sit properly.²⁵9.2.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.2.14“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, likhitun”ti.“I allow you to carve them out.”

9.2.15PTS 2.113Valī honti.There were marks left from the carving.9.2.16Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.2.17“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, makaradantakaṁ chinditun”ti.“I allow you to cut a shark-teeth pattern.”²⁶

9.2.18Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū citrāni pattamaṇḍalāni dhārenti rūpakākiṇṇāni bhittikammakatāni.Soon the monks from the group of six used colorful bowl rests, decorated like walls.²⁷9.2.19Tāni rathikāyapi dassentā āhiṇḍanti.As they were walking about, they showed them off in the streets.9.2.20Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,9.2.21“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”9.2.22Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.2.23“Na, bhikkhave, citrāni pattamaṇḍalāni dhāretabbāni rūpakākiṇṇāni bhittikammakatāni.“You shouldn’t use colorful bowl rests, decorated like a wall.9.2.24Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.9.2.25Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pakatimaṇḍalan”ti.I allow ordinary bowl rests.”

9.3.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū sodakaṁ pattaṁ paṭisāmenti.At this time there were monks who put away their bowls while still wet.9.3.2Patto dussati.The bowls were stained.9.3.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.3.4“Na, bhikkhave, sodako patto paṭisāmetabbo.“You shouldn’t put away your bowl while still wet.9.3.5Yo paṭisāmeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.9.3.6Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, otāpetvā pattaṁ paṭisāmetun”ti.You should sun your bowl and then put it away.”

9.3.7Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū sodakaṁ pattaṁ otāpenti.Soon afterwards there were monks who sunned their bowls while still wet.9.3.8Patto duggandho hoti.The bowls became smelly.9.3.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.3.10“Na, bhikkhave, sodako patto otāpetabbo.“You shouldn’t sun your bowl while still wet.9.3.11Yo otāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.9.3.12Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vodakaṁ katvā otāpetvā pattaṁ paṭisāmetun”ti.You should dry the bowl and then sun it before you put it away.”

9.3.13Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū uṇhe pattaṁ nidahanti.Monks left their bowls in the heat of the sun.9.3.14Pattassa vaṇṇo dussati.The bowls became discolored.9.3.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.3.16“Na, bhikkhave, uṇhe patto nidahitabbo.“You shouldn’t leave your bowl in the heat of the sun.9.3.17Yo nidaheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.9.3.18Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetvā pattaṁ paṭisāmetun”ti.You should sun it in the heat for a short time and then put it away.”

9.4.1Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā pattā ajjhokāse anādhārā nikkhittā honti.On one occasion a number of almsbowls had been put down outside without support.9.4.2Vātamaṇḍalikāya āvaṭṭetvā pattā bhijjiṁsu.A whirlwind rolled the bowls around and as a result they broke.²⁸9.4.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pattādhārakan”ti.“I allow a bowl rack.”²⁹

9.4.5Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū miḍḍhante pattaṁ nikkhipanti.On one occasion there were monks who had put their bowls on the edge of a bench.9.4.6Paripatitvā patto bhijjati.They fell down and broke.9.4.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.8“Na, bhikkhave, miḍḍhante patto nikkhipitabbo.“You shouldn’t put your almsbowl on the edge of a bench.³⁰9.4.9Yo nikkhipeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

9.4.10Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū paribhaṇḍante pattaṁ nikkhipanti.On one occasion there were monks who had put their bowls on the edge of a ledge.9.4.11Paripatitvā patto bhijjati.They fell down and broke.9.4.12Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.13“Na, bhikkhave, paribhaṇḍante patto nikkhipitabbo.“You shouldn’t put your almsbowl on the edge of a ledge.³¹9.4.14Yo nikkhipeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

9.4.15Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū chamāya pattaṁ nikkujjanti.At that time the monks put their bowls upside down on the ground.9.4.16Oṭṭho ghaṁsiyati.The edges of the bowls were scratched.9.4.17Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.18“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tiṇasanthārakan”ti.“I allow a spread of grass.”

9.4.19Tiṇasanthārako upacikāhi khajjati.The grass was eaten by termites.9.4.20Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.21“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, coḷakan”ti.“I allow a cloth.”

9.4.22PTS 2.114Coḷakaṁ upacikāhi khajjati.The cloth was eaten by termites.9.4.23Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.24“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pattamāḷakan”ti.“I allow a platform for bowls.”³²

9.4.25Pattamāḷako paripatitvā patto bhijjati.The bowls fell off the platform and broke.³³9.4.26Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.27“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pattakuṇḍolikan”ti.“I allow a storage container for almsbowls.”³⁴

9.4.28Pattakuṇḍolikāya patto ghaṁsiyati.The bowls were scratched in the storage containers.9.4.29Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.30“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pattatthavikan”ti.“I allow a bowl bag.”

9.4.31Aṁsabaddhako na hoti.There were no shoulder straps.9.4.32Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.4.33“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṁsabaddhakaṁ bandhanasuttakan”ti.“I allow a shoulder strap and a string for fastening.”

9.5.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū bhittikhilepi nāgadantakepi pattaṁ laggenti.At that time there were monks who hung their bowls from wall pegs.³⁵9.5.2Paripatitvā patto bhijjati.The bowls fell down and broke.9.5.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.5.4“Na, bhikkhave, patto laggetabbo.“You shouldn’t hang up your almsbowl.9.5.5Yo laggeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

9.5.6Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū mañce pattaṁ nikkhipanti, satisammosā nisīdantā ottharitvā pattaṁ bhindenti.At that time there were monks who placed their bowls on beds. Sitting down absentmindedly, they crushed the bowls, breaking them.9.5.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.5.8“Na, bhikkhave, mañce patto nikkhipitabbo.“You shouldn’t place your bowl on a bed.9.5.9Yo nikkhipeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

9.5.10Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū pīṭhe pattaṁ nikkhipanti, satisammosā nisīdantā ottharitvā pattaṁ bhindenti.At that time monks placed their bowls on benches. Sitting down absentmindedly, they crushed the bowls, breaking them.9.5.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.5.12“Na, bhikkhave, pīṭhe patto nikkhipitabbo.“You shouldn’t place your bowl on a bench.9.5.13Yo nikkhipeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

9.5.14Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū aṅke pattaṁ nikkhipanti, satisammosā uṭṭhahanti.At that time there were monks who put their bowls in their laps. When they got up absentmindedly,9.5.15Paripatitvā patto bhijjati.the bowls fell down and broke.9.5.16Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.5.17“Na, bhikkhave, aṅke patto nikkhipitabbo.“You shouldn’t put your bowl in your lap.9.5.18Yo nikkhipeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

9.5.19Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū chatte pattaṁ nikkhipanti.At one time there were monks who put their bowls on a sunshade.9.5.20Vātamaṇḍalikāya chattaṁ ukkhipiyati paripatitvā patto bhijjati.A whirlwind lifted the sunshade, and the bowls fell down and broke.9.5.21Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.5.22“Na, bhikkhave, chatte patto nikkhipitabbo.“You shouldn’t put your bowl on a sunshade.9.5.23Yo nikkhipeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

9.5.24Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū pattahatthā kavāṭaṁ paṇāmenti.At that time there were monks who opened doors with a bowl in their hand.9.5.25Kavāṭo āvaṭṭitvā patto bhijjati.The doors swung back and the bowls broke.9.5.26Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

9.5.27“Na, bhikkhave, pattahatthena kavāṭaṁ paṇāmetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t open a door with an almsbowl in your hand.9.5.28Yo paṇāmeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

10.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū tumbakaṭāhe piṇḍāya caranti.At that time there were monks who walked for alms with gourds as bowls.10.1.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,10.1.3“seyyathāpi titthiyā”ti.“They’re just like the monastics of other religions.”10.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

10.1.5“Na, bhikkhave, tumbakaṭāhe piṇḍāya caritabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t walk for alms with a gourd as a bowl.³⁶10.1.6Yo careyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

10.1.7PTS 2.115Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ghaṭikaṭāhe piṇḍāya caranti.At that time there were monks who walked for alms with waterpots as bowls.10.1.8Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,10.1.9“seyyathāpi titthiyā”ti.“They’re just like the monastics of other religions.”10.1.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

10.1.11“Na, bhikkhave, ghaṭikaṭāhe piṇḍāya caritabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t walk for alms with a waterpot as a bowl.10.1.12Yo careyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

10.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu sabbapaṁsukūliko hoti.At that time a certain monk who only used discarded things10.2.2So chavasīsassa pattaṁ dhāreti.used a skull as a bowl.10.2.3Aññatarā itthī passitvā bhītā vissaramakāsi—A woman who saw this was terrified, screaming,10.2.4“abhuṁ me pisāco vatāyan”ti.“Oh my God, a demon!”10.2.5Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized him,10.2.6“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā chavasīsassa pattaṁ dhāressanti, seyyathāpi pisācillikā”ti.“How can the Sakyan monastics use skulls as bowls? They’re just like goblins.”10.2.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

10.2.8“Na, bhikkhave, chavasīsassa patto dhāretabbo.“You shouldn’t use a skull as a bowl.10.2.9Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.10.2.10Na ca, bhikkhave, sabbapaṁsukūlikena bhavitabbaṁ.And you shouldn’t use only discarded things.10.2.11Yo bhaveyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

10.3.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū calakānipi aṭṭhikānipi ucchiṭṭhodakampi pattena nīharanti.At that time there were monks who carried away chewed food remnants, bones, and wastewater in their bowls.10.3.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,10.3.3“yasmiṁ yevime samaṇā sakyaputtiyā bhuñjanti sova nesaṁ paṭiggaho”ti.“These Sakyan monastics use the vessel they’re eating from as a trash can.”10.3.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

10.3.5“Na bhikkhave, calakāni vā aṭṭhikāni vā ucchiṭṭhodakaṁ vā pattena nīharitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t carry away chewed food remnants, bones, and wastewater in your almsbowl.10.3.6Yo nīhareyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.10.3.7Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, paṭiggahan”ti.I allow trash cans.”

11.1.0Robe making

11.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū hatthena vipphāḷetvā cīvaraṁ sibbenti.At that time the monks tore cloth to pieces by hand and then sewed robes.11.1.2Cīvaraṁ vilomikaṁ hoti.The robes were ugly.11.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

11.1.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, satthakaṁ namatakan”ti.“I allow a knife and a felt sheath.”

11.1.5Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa daṇḍasatthakaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.Soon afterwards the Sangha was offered a knife with a handle.11.1.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.1.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, daṇḍasatthakan”ti.“I allow a knife with a handle.”

11.1.8Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāvace satthakadaṇḍe dhārenti sovaṇṇamayaṁ rūpiyamayaṁ.At this time the monks from the group of six used luxurious knife handles made with gold and silver.11.1.9Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,11.1.10“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”11.1.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.1.12“Na, bhikkhave, uccāvacā satthakadaṇḍā dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t use luxurious knife handles.11.1.13Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.11.1.14Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṭṭhimayaṁ dantamayaṁ visāṇamayaṁ naḷamayaṁ veḷumayaṁ kaṭṭhamayaṁ jatumayaṁ phalamayaṁ lohamayaṁ saṅkhanābhimayan”ti.I allow knife handles made of bone, ivory, horn, reed, bamboo, wood, resin, fruit, metal, or shell.”³⁷

11.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū kukkuṭapattenapi veḷupesikāyapi cīvaraṁ sibbenti.At that time the monks used chicken feathers and pieces of bamboo to sew robes.11.2.2Cīvaraṁ dussibbitaṁ hoti.The robes were badly sewn.11.2.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.2.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sūcin”ti.“I allow needles.”

11.2.5Sūciyo kaṇṇakitāyo honti …pe…The needles rusted.

11.2.6PTS 2.116“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sūcināḷikan”ti.“I allow a cylinder for the needles.”

11.2.7Sūcināḷikāyapi kaṇṇakitāyo honti …pe…The needles still rusted.

11.2.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kiṇṇena pūretun”ti.“I allow you to fill them with yeast.”³⁸

11.2.9Kiṇṇepi kaṇṇakitāyo honti …pe…The needles still rusted.

11.2.10“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sattuyā pūretun”ti.“I allow you to fill them with flour.”

11.2.11Sattuyāpi kaṇṇakitāyo honti …pe…The needles still rusted.

11.2.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, saritakan”ti.“I allow stone powder.”³⁹

11.2.13Saritakepi kaṇṇakitāyo honti …pe…The needles still rusted.

11.2.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, madhusitthakena sāretun”ti.“I allow you to mix it with beeswax.”⁴⁰

11.2.15Saritakaṁ paribhijjati …pe…The stone powder broke apart.⁴¹

11.2.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, saritakasipāṭikan”ti.“I allow a case.”⁴²

11.3.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū tattha tattha khilaṁ nikkhaṇitvā sambandhitvā cīvaraṁ sibbenti.At that time the monks erected posts here and there, bound them together, and sewed robes.11.3.2Cīvaraṁ vikaṇṇaṁ hoti.The corners of the robes were deformed.11.3.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

11.3.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kathinaṁ kathinarajjuṁ tattha tattha obandhitvā cīvaraṁ sibbetun”ti.“I allow a frame and a string. You should tie down the cloth to the frame as required, before sewing the robe.”⁴³

11.3.5Visame kathinaṁ pattharanti.They laid the frame on uneven ground.11.3.6Kathinaṁ paribhijjati …pe…The frame broke.

11.3.7“na, bhikkhave, visame kathinaṁ pattharitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t lay the frame on uneven ground.11.3.8Yo patthareyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

11.3.9Chamāya kathinaṁ pattharanti.They laid the frame on the ground.11.3.10Kathinaṁ paṁsukitaṁ hoti …pe…The frame got dirty.

11.3.11“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tiṇasanthārakan”ti.“I allow a spread of grass.”

11.3.12Kathinassa anto jīrati …pe…The edges of the frame deteriorated.

11.3.13“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, anuvātaṁ paribhaṇḍaṁ āropetun”ti.“I allow you to add an edge lengthwise and crosswise.”

11.3.14Kathinaṁ nappahoti …pe…The frame was not the right size.⁴⁴

11.3.15“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, daṇḍakathinaṁ bidalakaṁ salākaṁ vinandhanarajjuṁ vinandhanasuttaṁ vinandhitvā cīvaraṁ sibbetun”ti.“I allow an inner frame, folding a straw mat to fit the frame, spacers, strings for tying together, and strings for tying down. After tying it together, you should sew the robe.”⁴⁵

11.3.16Suttantarikāyo visamā honti …pe…The seams were unevenly spaced.

11.3.17“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kaḷimbhakan”ti.“I allow a ruler.”⁴⁶

11.3.18Suttā vaṅkā honti …pe…The seams were not straight.

11.3.19“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, moghasuttakan”ti.“I allow you to make a guide line.”⁴⁷

11.4.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū adhotehi pādehi kathinaṁ akkamanti.There were monks who stepped on the frame with dirty feet.11.4.2Kathinaṁ dussati.The frame got dirty.11.4.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.4.4“Na, bhikkhave, adhotehi pādehi kathinaṁ akkamitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t step on the frame with dirty feet.11.4.5Yo akkameyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

11.4.6Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū allehi pādehi kathinaṁ akkamanti.There were monks who stepped on the frame with wet feet.11.4.7Kathinaṁ dussati.The frame got dirty.11.4.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.4.9“Na, bhikkhave, allehi pādehi kathinaṁ akkamitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t step on the frame with wet feet.11.4.10Yo akkameyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

11.4.11Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū saupāhanā kathinaṁ akkamanti.There were monks who stepped on the frame while wearing sandals.11.4.12Kathinaṁ dussati.The frame got dirty.11.4.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.4.14“Na, bhikkhave, saupāhanena kathinaṁ akkamitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t step on the frame while wearing sandals.11.4.15Yo akkameyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

11.5.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū cīvaraṁ sibbantā aṅguliyā paṭiggaṇhanti.When sewing robes, the monks used their bare fingers.11.5.2Aṅguliyo dukkhā honti.They pricked their fingers.11.5.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.5.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, paṭiggahan”ti.“I allow thimbles.”

11.5.5Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāvace paṭiggahe dhārenti sovaṇṇamayaṁ rūpiyamayaṁ.Soon the monks from the group of six used luxurious thimbles made with gold and silver.11.5.6PTS 2.117Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,11.5.7“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”11.5.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.5.9“Na, bhikkhave, uccāvacā paṭiggahā dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t use luxurious thimbles.11.5.10Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.11.5.11Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṭṭhimayaṁ …pe…I allow a thimble made of bone, ivory, horn, reed, bamboo, wood, resin, fruit, metal,11.5.12saṅkhanābhimayan”ti.or shell.”

11.5.13Tena kho pana samayena sūciyopi satthakāpi paṭiggahāpi nassanti.Needles, knives, and thimbles got lost.11.5.14Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.5.15“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āvesanavitthakan”ti.“I allow a small bowl.”

11.5.16Āvesanavitthake samākulā honti.The small bowls became crowded.11.5.17Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.5.18“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, paṭiggahathavikan”ti.“I allow a bag for thimbles.”

11.5.19Aṁsabaddhako na hoti.There was no shoulder strap.11.5.20Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.5.21“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṁsabaddhakaṁ bandhanasuttakan”ti.“I allow a shoulder strap and a string for fastening.”

11.6.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū abbhokāse cīvaraṁ sibbantā sītenapi uṇhenapi kilamanti.When sewing robes outside, the monks were troubled by the cold and heat.11.6.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

11.6.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kathinasālaṁ kathinamaṇḍapan”ti.“I allow sewing sheds and roof covers.”⁴⁸

11.6.4Kathinasālā nīcavatthukā hoti, udakena otthariyyati.They built the sewing shed on a low base. It was flooded.11.6.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.6.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccavatthukaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to raise the base.”

11.6.7Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

11.6.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:11.6.9iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

11.6.10Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the sewing sheds.

11.6.11“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:11.6.12iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

11.6.13Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

11.6.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ālambanabāhan”ti.“I allow rails.”

11.6.15Kathinasālāya tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the sewing sheds.

11.6.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:⁴⁹11.6.17setavaṇṇaṁ kāḷavaṇṇaṁ gerukaparikammaṁ mālākammaṁ latākammaṁ makaradantakaṁ pañcapaṭikaṁ cīvaravaṁsaṁ cīvararajjukan”ti.treating with white color, black color, and red ocher; making garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern; putting up bamboo robe racks and clotheslines.”⁵⁰

11.7.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū cīvaraṁ sibbetvā tattheva kathinaṁ ujjhitvā pakkamanti, undūrehipi upacikāhipi khajjati.At that time, when they had finished sewing a robe, there were monks who abandoned the frame right there and left. Rats and termites ate it.11.7.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.7.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kathinaṁ saṅgharitun”ti.“You should fold up the frame.”

11.7.4Kathinaṁ paribhijjati …pe…The frame broke.

11.7.5“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, goghaṁsikāya kathinaṁ saṅgharitun”ti.“You should fold it up with a rod for support.”

11.7.6Kathinaṁ viniveṭhiyati …pe…The frame unfolded.

11.7.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bandhanarajjun”ti.“You should tie it up with a rope.”

11.7.8Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū kuṭṭepi thambhepi kathinaṁ ussāpetvā pakkamanti.At that time there were monks who leaned the frame against a wall or a pillar and left.11.7.9Paripatitvā kathinaṁ bhijjati.It fell down and broke.11.7.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.7.11“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bhittikhile vā nāgadante vā laggetun”ti.“You should hang it from a wall peg.”

12.1.0Various allowable requisites

12.1.1Atha kho bhagavā rājagahe yathābhirantaṁ viharitvā yena vesālī tena cārikaṁ pakkāmi.When the Buddha had stayed at Rājagaha for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward Vesālī.12.1.2PTS 2.118Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū sūcikampi satthakampi bhesajjampi pattena ādāya gacchanti.And so did the monks, having put their needles, knives, and medicines in their almsbowls.12.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

12.1.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bhesajjatthavikan”ti.“I allow a medicine bag.”

12.1.5Aṁsabaddhako na hoti …pe…There was no shoulder strap.

12.1.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṁsabaddhakaṁ bandhanasuttakan”ti.“I allow a shoulder strap and a string for fastening it.”

12.1.7Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu upāhanāyo kāyabandhanena bandhitvā gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pāvisi.On one occasion a certain monk bound his sandals to his belt and entered the village for alms.12.1.8Aññataro upāsako taṁ bhikkhuṁ abhivādento upāhanāyo sīsena ghaṭṭeti.A lay follower who bowed to him hit his head against those sandals.12.1.9So bhikkhu maṅku ahosi.The monk was embarrassed.12.1.10Atha kho so bhikkhu ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.When he had returned to the monastery, he told the monks what had happened,12.1.11Bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.who in turn told the Buddha.

12.1.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, upāhanatthavikan”ti.“I allow a bag for sandals.”

12.1.13Aṁsabaddhako na hoti …pe…There was no shoulder strap.

12.1.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṁsabaddhakaṁ bandhanasuttakan”ti.“I allow a shoulder strap and a string for fastening it.”

13.1.1Tena kho pana samayena antarāmagge udakaṁ akappiyaṁ hoti.While they were traveling, there was only unallowable water,⁵¹13.1.2Parissāvanaṁ na hoti.but no water filter.13.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

13.1.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parissāvanan”ti.“I allow a water filter.”

13.1.5Coḷakaṁ nappahoti …pe…There was no suitable cloth.

13.1.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kaṭacchuparissāvanan”ti.“I allow a filter with a handle.”

13.1.7Coḷakaṁ nappahoti …pe…There was still no suitable cloth.

13.1.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dhammakaraṇan”ti.“I allow a water strainer.”⁵²

13.2.1Tena kho pana samayena dve bhikkhū kosalesu janapade addhānamaggappaṭipannā honti.On one occasion, there were two monks traveling through the Kosalan country.13.2.2Eko bhikkhu anācāraṁ ācarati.One monk misbehaved,13.2.3Dutiyo bhikkhu taṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavoca—and the other monk said to him,13.2.4“mā, āvuso, evarūpaṁ akāsi.“Don’t do that.13.2.5Netaṁ kappatī”ti.It’s not allowable.”13.2.6So tasmiṁ upanandhi.Because of that, the first monk became resentful.

13.2.7Atha kho so bhikkhu pipāsāya pīḷito upanaddhaṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavoca—Soon afterwards the other monk was very thirsty. He asked the resentful monk13.2.8“dehi me, āvuso, parissāvanaṁ, pānīyaṁ pivissāmī”ti.to borrow his water filter.13.2.9Upanaddho bhikkhu na adāsi.He refused13.2.10So bhikkhu pipāsāya pīḷito kālamakāsi.and the other monk died from thirst.13.2.11Atha kho so bhikkhu ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.When the resentful monk arrived at the monastery, he told the monks what had happened.

13.2.12“Kiṁ pana tvaṁ, āvuso, parissāvanaṁ yāciyamāno na adāsī”ti?“So you refused to lend your water filter when asked?”

13.2.13“Evamāvuso”ti.“Yes.”

13.2.14Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized him,13.2.15“kathañhi nāma bhikkhu parissāvanaṁ yāciyamāno na dassatī”ti.“How could a monk do such a thing?”13.2.16Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.13.2.17Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā taṁ bhikkhuṁ paṭipucchi—Soon afterwards the Buddha had the monks gathered and questioned that monk:

13.2.18“saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, bhikkhu, parissāvanaṁ yāciyamāno na adāsī”ti?“Is it true, monk, that you did this?”

13.2.19“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.“It’s true, sir.”

13.2.20Vigarahi buddho bhagavā—The Buddha rebuked him,13.2.21“ananucchavikaṁ, moghapurisa, ananulomikaṁ appatirūpaṁ assāmaṇakaṁ akappiyaṁ akaraṇīyaṁ.“It’s not suitable, foolish man, it’s not proper, it’s not worthy of a monastic, it’s not allowable, it’s not to be done.13.2.22Kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, parissāvanaṁ yāciyamāno na dassasi.How could you refuse to lend your water filter when asked?13.2.23PTS 2.119Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”13.2.24vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking him …13.2.25dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

13.2.26“na, bhikkhave, addhānamaggappaṭipannena bhikkhunā parissāvanaṁ yāciyamānena na dātabbaṁ.“If you’re traveling with a monk and he asks to borrow your water filter, you should lend it.13.2.27Yo na dadeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you don’t, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.13.2.28Na ca, bhikkhave, aparissāvanakena addhāno paṭipajjitabbo.On the other hand, you shouldn’t travel without a water filter.13.2.29Yo paṭipajjeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.13.2.30Sace na hoti parissāvanaṁ vā dhammakaraṇo vā, saṅghāṭikaṇṇopi adhiṭṭhātabbo—If there’s no water filter or strainer, you should determine a corner of your robe:⁵³13.2.31iminā parissāvetvā pivissāmī”ti.‘I’ll drink after filtering with this.’”

13.3.1Atha kho bhagavā anupubbena cārikaṁ caramāno yena vesālī tadavasari.The Buddha eventually arrived at Vesālī13.3.2Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā vesāliyaṁ viharati mahāvane kūṭāgārasālāyaṁ.where he stayed in the house with the peaked roof in the Great Wood.13.3.3Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū navakammaṁ karonti.At this time the monks were doing building work,13.3.4Parissāvanaṁ na sammati.but there were not enough water filters.⁵⁴13.3.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

13.3.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, daṇḍaparissāvanan”ti.“I allow a water filter of cloth fitted to a wooden framework.”⁵⁵

13.3.7Daṇḍaparissāvanaṁ na sammati.There were still not enough filters.13.3.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

13.3.9“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ottharakan”ti.“I allow you to filter by spreading cloth on water.”⁵⁶

13.3.10Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū makasehi ubbāḷhā honti.At this time the monks were troubled by mosquitoes.13.3.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

13.3.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, makasakuṭikan”ti.“I allow a mosquito tent.”⁵⁷

14.1.0.1Buildings

14.1.0.2Walking paths

14.1.1Tena kho pana samayena vesāliyaṁ paṇītānaṁ bhattānaṁ bhattapaṭipāṭi aṭṭhitā hoti.At this time in Vesālī people had arranged a succession of fine meals.14.1.2Bhikkhū paṇītāni bhojanāni bhuñjitvā abhisannakāyā honti bahvābādhā.After eating the fine food, the monks were often sick, their bodies being full of impurities.

14.1.3Atha kho jīvako komārabhacco vesāliṁ agamāsi kenacideva karaṇīyena.Just then Jīvaka Komārabhacca was in Vesālī on some business,14.1.4Addasā kho jīvako komārabhacco bhikkhū abhisannakāye bahvābādhe.and he saw those monks.14.1.5Disvāna yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.He went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down,14.1.6Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho jīvako komārabhacco bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and said,14.1.7“etarahi, bhante, bhikkhū abhisannakāyā bahvābādhā.“At present, sir, there are monks who are often sick, their bodies being full of impurities.14.1.8Sādhu, bhante, bhagavā bhikkhūnaṁ caṅkamañca jantāgharañca anujānātu.Please allow walking-meditation paths and saunas.14.1.9Evaṁ bhikkhū appābādhā bhavissantī”ti.In this way the monks will rarely get sick.”14.1.10Atha kho bhagavā jīvakaṁ komārabhaccaṁ dhammiyā kathāya sandassesi samādapesi samuttejesi sampahaṁsesi.The Buddha then instructed, inspired, and gladdened him with a teaching,14.1.11Atha kho jīvako komārabhacco bhagavatā dhammiyā kathāya sandassito samādapito samuttejito sampahaṁsito uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.after which Jīvaka got up from his seat, bowed, circumambulated the Buddha with his right side toward him, and left.14.1.12Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

14.1.13“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, caṅkamañca jantāgharañcā”ti.“I allow walking-meditation paths and saunas.”⁵⁸

14.2.1PTS 2.120Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū visame caṅkame caṅkamanti.Monks did walking meditation on uneven walking paths.14.2.2Pādā dukkhā honti.As a result their feet hurt.14.2.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

14.2.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, samaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to even them out.”

14.2.5Caṅkamo nīcavatthuko hoti.They built walking-meditation paths on a low base.14.2.6Udakena otthariyyati …pe…They were flooded.

14.2.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccavatthukaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to raise the base.”

14.2.8Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

14.2.9“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:14.2.10iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

14.2.11Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up on the walking-meditation paths.

14.2.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:14.2.13iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

14.2.14Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

14.2.15“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ālambanabāhan”ti.“I allow rails.”

14.2.16Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū caṅkame caṅkamantā paripatanti.Monks fell off while doing walking meditation.14.2.17Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

14.2.18“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, caṅkamanavedikan”ti.“I allow railings.”

14.2.19Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ajjhokāse caṅkamantā sītenapi uṇhenapi kilamanti.Doing walking meditation outside, monks were troubled by the cold and the heat.14.2.20Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

14.2.21“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, caṅkamanasālan”ti.“I allow indoor walking-meditation paths.”⁵⁹

14.2.22Caṅkamanasālāyaṁ tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the indoor walking-meditation paths.

14.2.23“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:14.2.24setavaṇṇaṁ kāḷavaṇṇaṁ gerukaparikammaṁ mālākammaṁ latākammaṁ makaradantakaṁ pañcapaṭikaṁ cīvaravaṁsaṁ cīvararajjun”ti.treating with white color, black color, and red ocher; making garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern; putting up bamboo robe racks and clotheslines.”

14.3.0Saunas

14.3.1Jantāgharaṁ nīcavatthukaṁ hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…They built saunas on a low base. They were flooded.

14.3.2“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccavatthukaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to raise the base.”

14.3.3Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

14.3.4“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:14.3.5iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

14.3.6Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the saunas.

14.3.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:14.3.8iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

14.3.9Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

14.3.10“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ālambanabāhan”ti.“I allow rails.”

14.3.11Jantāgharassa kavāṭaṁ na hoti …pe…The saunas didn’t have doors.

14.3.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kavāṭaṁ piṭṭhasaṅghāṭaṁ udukkhalikaṁ uttarapāsakaṁ aggaḷavaṭṭiṁ kapisīsakaṁ sūcikaṁ ghaṭikaṁ tāḷacchiddaṁ āviñchanachiddaṁ āviñchanarajjun”ti.“I allow doors, door frames, lower hinges, upper hinges, door jambs, bolt sockets, bolts, latches, keyholes, door-pulling holes, and door-pulling ropes.”⁶⁰

14.3.13Jantāgharassa kuṭṭapādo jīrati …pe…The base of the sauna walls deteriorated.

14.3.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, maṇḍalikaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to make encircling trenches.”⁶¹

14.3.15Jantāgharassa dhūmanettaṁ na hoti …pe…The saunas didn’t have flues.

14.3.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dhūmanettan”ti.“I allow flues.”

14.3.17Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū khuddake jantāghare majjhe aggiṭṭhānaṁ karonti.At that time the monks built a fireplace in the middle of a small sauna.14.3.18Upacāro na hoti.There was no access around the fireplace.14.3.19Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

14.3.20“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, khuddake jantāghare ekamantaṁ aggiṭṭhānaṁ kātuṁ, mahallake majjhe”ti.“In a small sauna, you should make the fireplace to one side, but in a large one in the middle.”

14.3.21Jantāghare aggi mukhaṁ ḍahati …pe…The fire in the sauna scorched their faces.

14.3.22“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, mukhamattikan”ti.“I allow clay for the face.”

14.3.23Hatthe mattikaṁ tementi …pe…They moistened the clay in their hands.

14.3.24“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, mattikādoṇikan”ti.“I allow a trough for the clay.”

14.3.25Mattikā duggandhā hoti …pe…The clay was smelly.

14.3.26“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vāsetun”ti.“I allow you to add scent.”

14.3.27Jantāghare aggi kāyaṁ ḍahati …pe…The fire in the sauna scorched their bodies.

14.3.28“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakaṁ atiharitun”ti.“I allow you to bring water.”

14.3.29Pātiyāpi pattenapi udakaṁ atiharanti …pe…They brought the water in basins and bowls.

14.3.30“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakaṭṭhānaṁ, udakasarāvakan”ti.“I allow a place for the water and a water scoop.”

14.3.31Jantāgharaṁ tiṇacchadanaṁ na sedeti …pe…Because the sauna had a grass roof, they did not sweat.

14.3.32“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside.”

14.3.33Jantāgharaṁ cikkhallaṁ hoti …pe…The sauna was muddy.

14.3.34“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, santharituṁ tayo santhare—“I allow three kinds of floors:14.3.35iṭṭhakāsantharaṁ, silāsantharaṁ, dārusantharan”ti.floors of brick, stone, and wood.”

14.3.36Cikkhallaṁyeva hoti …pe…It was still muddy.

14.3.37“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dhovitun”ti.“You should wash it.”

14.3.38Udakaṁ santiṭṭhati …pe…The water remained.

14.3.39“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakaniddhamanan”ti.“I allow water drains.”

14.3.40PTS 2.121Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū jantāghare chamāya nisīdanti, gattāni kaṇḍūvanti.The monks sat on the ground and their limbs became itchy.

14.3.41Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

14.3.42“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, jantāgharapīṭhan”ti.“I allow sauna benches.”

14.3.43Tena kho pana samayena jantāgharaṁ aparikkhittaṁ hoti …pe…At that time the saunas were unenclosed.

14.3.44“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parikkhipituṁ tayo pākāre—“I allow three kinds of encircling walls:14.3.45iṭṭhakāpākāraṁ, silāpākāraṁ, dārupākāran”ti.walls of brick, stone, and wood.”

14.4.1Koṭṭhako na hoti …pe…There were no gatehouses.⁶²

14.4.2“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, koṭṭhakan”ti.“I allow gatehouses.”

14.4.3Koṭṭhako nīcavatthuko hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…They built the gatehouses on a low base. They were flooded.

14.4.4“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccavatthukaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to raise the base.”

14.4.5Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

14.4.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:14.4.7iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

14.4.8Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the gatehouses.

14.4.9“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:14.4.10iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

14.4.11Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

14.4.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ālambanabāhan”ti.“I allow rails.”

14.4.13Koṭṭhakassa kavāṭaṁ na hoti …pe…The gatehouses didn’t have doors.

14.4.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kavāṭaṁ piṭṭhasaṅghāṭaṁ udukkhalikaṁ uttarapāsakaṁ aggaḷavaṭṭiṁ kapisīsakaṁ sūcikaṁ ghaṭikaṁ tāḷacchiddaṁ āviñchanachiddaṁ āviñchanarajjun”ti.“I allow doors, door frames, lower hinges, upper hinges, door jambs, bolt sockets, bolts, latches, keyholes, door-pulling holes, and door-pulling ropes.”

14.4.15Koṭṭhake tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the gatehouses.

14.4.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:14.4.17setavaṇṇaṁ kāḷavaṇṇaṁ gerukaparikammaṁ mālākammaṁ latākammaṁ makaradantakaṁ pañcapaṭikan”ti.treating with white color, black color, and red ocher; making garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern.”

14.5.1Pariveṇaṁ cikkhallaṁ hoti …pe…The yards were muddy.⁶³

14.5.2“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, marumbaṁ upakiritun”ti.“I allow a you to cover them with gravel.”

14.5.3Na pariyāpuṇanti …pe…They were unable to do it.⁶⁴

14.5.4“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, padarasilaṁ nikkhipitun”ti.“I allow you to lay paving stones.”⁶⁵

14.5.5Udakaṁ santiṭṭhati …pe…The water remained.

14.5.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakaniddhamanan”ti.“I allow water drains.”

15.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū naggā naggaṁ abhivādenti …pe…At that time naked monks bowed down to other naked monks,15.1.2naggā naggaṁ abhivādāpenti, naggā naggassa parikammaṁ karonti, naggā naggassa parikammaṁ kārāpenti, naggā naggassa denti, naggā paṭiggaṇhanti, naggā khādanti, naggā bhuñjanti, naggā sāyanti, naggā pivanti.had other naked monks bow down to them, provided assistance to other naked monks, had other naked monks provide assistance to them, gave to other naked monks, received, ate fresh foods, ate cooked foods, ate other foods, and drank.15.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

15.1.4“Na, bhikkhave, naggena naggo abhivādetabbo …pe…“One who is naked shouldn’t bow down to one who is naked,15.1.5na naggena abhivādetabbaṁ …shouldn’t bow down to anyone,15.1.6na naggena naggo abhivādāpetabbo …shouldn’t have a naked monk bow down to him,15.1.7na naggena abhivādāpetabbaṁ …shouldn’t have anyone bow down to him,15.1.8na naggena naggassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ …shouldn’t provide assistance to a naked monk,15.1.9na naggena naggassa parikammaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ …shouldn’t have a naked monk provide assistance to him,15.1.10na naggena naggassa dātabbaṁ …shouldn’t give to a naked monk,15.1.11na naggena paṭiggahetabbaṁ …shouldn’t receive,15.1.12na naggena khāditabbaṁ …shouldn’t eat fresh foods,15.1.13na naggena bhuñjitabbaṁ …shouldn’t eat cooked food,15.1.14na naggena sāyitabbaṁ …shouldn’t eat anything,15.1.15na naggena pātabbaṁ.and shouldn’t drink.15.1.16Yo piveyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

16.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū jantāghare chamāya cīvaraṁ nikkhipanti.At that time the monks put their robes on the ground in the sauna.16.1.2Cīvaraṁ paṁsukitaṁ hoti.The robes got dirty.16.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

16.1.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cīvaravaṁsaṁ cīvararajjun”ti.“I allow bamboo robe racks and clotheslines.”

16.1.5Deve vassante cīvaraṁ ovassati …pe…It rained and the robes became wet.

16.1.6PTS 2.122“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, jantāgharasālan”ti.“I allow sauna sheds.”⁶⁶

16.1.7Jantāgharasālā nīcavatthukā hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…They built the sauna sheds on a low base. They were flooded.

16.1.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccavatthukaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to raise the base.”

16.1.9Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

16.1.10“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ …pe…“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations: raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

16.1.11.1ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the sauna sheds.

16.1.11.2“I allow three kinds of stairs: stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

16.1.12ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

16.1.13“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ālambanabāhan”ti.“I allow rails.”

16.1.14Jantāgharasālāya tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the sauna sheds.

16.1.15“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ …pe…“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including: treating with white color, black color, and red ocher; making garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern;16.1.16cīvaravaṁsaṁ cīvararajjun”ti.putting up bamboo robe racks and clotheslines.”

16.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū jantāgharepi udakepi parikammaṁ kātuṁ kukkuccāyanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not provide assistance to one another either in the sauna or in the water.16.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

16.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tisso paṭicchādiyo—“I allow you to regard three things as a ‘covering’:16.2.4jantāgharapaṭicchādiṁ, udakapaṭicchādiṁ, vatthapaṭicchādin”ti.a sauna, water, and a cloth.”

16.2.5.0Wells

16.2.5.1Tena kho pana samayena jantāghare udakaṁ na hoti.On one occasion there was no water in the sauna.16.2.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

16.2.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udapānan”ti.“I allow a well.”

16.2.8Udapānassa kūlaṁ lujjati …pe…The edge of the well collapsed.

16.2.9“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of foundations:16.2.10iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

16.2.11Udapāno nīcavatthuko hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…The well was situated at a low point. It was flooded.

16.2.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccavatthukaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to raise the base.”

16.2.13.1Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

16.2.13.2“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations: raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

16.2.14.1ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the well.

16.2.14.2“I allow three kinds of stairs: stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

16.2.15ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

16.2.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ālambanabāhan”ti.“I allow rails.”

16.2.17Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū vallikāyapi kāyabandhanenapi udakaṁ vāhenti.At that time the monks used creepers and belts to haul water.16.2.18Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

16.2.19“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakavāhanarajjun”ti.“I allow a water-hauling rope.”

16.2.20Hatthā dukkhā honti …pe…It hurt their hands.

16.2.21“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tulaṁ karakaṭakaṁ cakkavaṭṭakan”ti.“I allow a well-sweep, a pulley, and well-wheels.”⁶⁷

16.2.22Bhājanā bahū bhijjanti …pe…Many vessels broke.

16.2.23“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo vārake—“I allow three kinds of buckets:16.2.24lohavārakaṁ, dāruvārakaṁ, cammakkhaṇḍan”ti.buckets made of iron, wood, and hide.”

16.2.25Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ajjhokāse udakaṁ vāhentā sītenapi uṇhenapi kilamanti.Hauling water outside, the monks were troubled by the cold and the heat.16.2.26Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

16.2.27“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udapānasālan”ti.“I allow well houses.”⁶⁸

16.2.28Udapānasālāya tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the well houses.

16.2.29“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:16.2.30setavaṇṇaṁ kāḷavaṇṇaṁ gerukaparikammaṁ mālākammaṁ latākammaṁ makaradantakaṁ pañcapaṭikaṁ cīvaravaṁsaṁ cīvararajjun”ti.treating with white color, black color, and red ocher; making garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern; putting up bamboo robe racks and clotheslines.”

16.2.31Udapāno apāruto hoti, tiṇacuṇṇehipi paṁsukehipi okiriyyati …pe…The wells were not covered. Grass, dust, and dirt fell into them.

16.2.32“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, apidhānan”ti.“I allow covers.”

16.2.33Udakabhājanaṁ na saṁvijjati …pe…There were no vessels for the water.

16.2.34“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakadoṇiṁ udakakaṭāhan”ti.“I allow water troughs and waterpots.”

17.1.0Other structures

17.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ārāme tahaṁ tahaṁ nahāyanti.At that time the monks bathed here and there in the monastery.17.1.2Ārāmo cikkhallo hoti.The monastery became muddy.17.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

17.1.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, candanikan”ti.“I allow a waste-water disposal area.”⁶⁹

17.1.5Candanikā pākaṭā hoti.The area was unenclosed.⁷⁰17.1.6Bhikkhū hiriyanti nahāyituṁ …pe…The monks were embarrassed to bathe there.

17.1.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parikkhipituṁ tayo pākāre—“I allow three kinds of encircling walls:17.1.8iṭṭhakāpākāraṁ, silāpākāraṁ, dārupākāran”ti.walls of brick, stone, and wood.”

17.1.9Candanikā cikkhallā hoti …pe…The area became muddy.

17.1.10“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, santharituṁ tayo santhare—“I allow three kinds of deckings:17.1.11iṭṭhakāsantharaṁ, silāsantharaṁ, dārusantharan”ti.deckings of brick, stone, and wood.”

17.1.12Udakaṁ santiṭṭhati …pe…The water remained.

17.1.13“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakaniddhamanan”ti.“I allow water drains.”

17.1.14Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhūnaṁ gattāni sītigatāni honti.The monks were cold.17.1.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…

17.1.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakapuñchaniṁ coḷakenapi paccuddharitun”ti.“I allow a water wiper and a towel to dry yourselves.”

17.2.1PTS 2.123Tena kho pana samayena aññataro upāsako saṅghassa atthāya pokkharaṇiṁ kāretukāmo hoti.On one occasion a lay follower wanted to build a lotus bathing tank for the benefit of the Sangha.⁷¹17.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha.

17.2.3“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pokkharaṇin”ti.“I allow lotus bathing tanks.”

17.2.4Pokkharaṇiyā kūlaṁ lujjati …pe…The edges of the tank collapsed.

17.2.5“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of foundations:17.2.6iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

17.2.7Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the tank.

17.2.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:17.2.9iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

17.2.10Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

17.2.11“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ālambanabāhan”ti.“I allow rails.”

17.2.12Pokkharaṇiyā udakaṁ purāṇaṁ hoti …pe…The water in the tanks became stagnant.

17.2.13“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakamātikaṁ udakaniddhamanan”ti.“I allow a channel and a drain.”

17.2.14Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu saṅghassa atthāya nillekhaṁ jantāgharaṁ kattukāmo hoti.On one occasion a certain monk wanted to build a sauna with a pointed roof for the benefit of the Sangha.17.2.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…

17.2.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, nillekhaṁ jantāgharan”ti.“I allow saunas with pointed roofs.”⁷²

18.1.0Various regulations on proper conduct and allowable requisites

18.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū cātumāsaṁ nisīdanena vippavasanti.At one time the monks from the group of six did not have sitting mats for a period of four months.18.1.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha.

18.1.3“na, bhikkhave, cātumāsaṁ nisīdanena vippavasitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t be without a sitting mat for a period of four months.⁷³18.1.4Yo vippavaseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you are, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

18.1.5Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū pupphābhikiṇṇesu sayanesu sayanti.At that time the monks from the group of six slept in beds covered in flowers.18.1.6Manussā vihāracārikaṁ āhiṇḍantā passitvā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—When people walking about the dwellings saw this, they complained and criticized them,18.1.7“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”18.1.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

18.1.9“Na, bhikkhave, pupphābhikiṇṇesu sayanesu sayitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t sleep in a bed covered in flowers.18.1.10Yo sayeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

18.1.11Tena kho pana samayena manussā gandhampi mālampi ādāya ārāmaṁ āgacchanti.Soon, people brought scents and garlands to the monastery.18.1.12Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā na paṭiggaṇhanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not accept.18.1.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

18.1.14“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gandhaṁ gahetvā kavāṭe pañcaṅgulikaṁ dātuṁ, pupphaṁ gahetvā vihāre ekamantaṁ nikkhipitun”ti.“I allow you to accept scent to make the five-finger mark on your door and to accept flowers to place to one side in your dwelling.”

19.1.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa namatakaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.On one occasion the Sangha was offered a piece of felt.19.1.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

19.1.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, namatakan”ti.“I allow felt.”

19.1.4Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,19.1.5“namatakaṁ adhiṭṭhātabbaṁ nu kho udāhu vikappetabban”ti …pe…“Should it be determined or assigned to another?”

19.1.6“na, bhikkhave, namatakaṁ adhiṭṭhātabbaṁ, na vikappetabban”ti.“It should neither be determined nor assigned to another.”⁷⁴

19.1.7Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū āsittakūpadhāne bhuñjanti.The monks from the group of six ate food on a stand with a heating device.⁷⁵19.1.8Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,19.1.9“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”19.1.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…

19.1.11“na, bhikkhave, āsittakūpadhāne bhuñjitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t eat food on a stand with a heating device.19.1.12PTS 2.124Yo bhuñjeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

19.1.13Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu gilāno hoti.On one occasion a certain sick monk19.1.14So bhuñjamāno na sakkoti hatthena pattaṁ sandhāretuṁ.was unable to hold his bowl with his hands while eating.19.1.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

19.1.16“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, maḷorikan”ti.“I allow a stand.”⁷⁶

19.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū ekabhājanepi bhuñjanti …pe…At that time the monks from the group of six ate from the same vessel and19.2.2ekathālakepi pivanti, ekamañcepi tuvaṭṭenti, ekattharaṇāpi tuvaṭṭenti, ekapāvuraṇāpi tuvaṭṭenti, ekattharaṇapāvuraṇāpi tuvaṭṭenti.drank from the same vessel, and they lay down on the same bed, on the same sheet, under the same cover, and both on the same sheet and under the same cover.⁷⁷19.2.3Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,19.2.4“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”19.2.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

19.2.6“Na, bhikkhave, ekabhājane bhuñjitabbaṁ …pe…“You shouldn’t eat from the same vessel,19.2.7na ekathālake pātabbaṁ …drink from the same vessel,19.2.8na ekamañce tuvaṭṭitabbaṁ …lie down on the same bed,19.2.9na ekattharaṇā tuvaṭṭitabbaṁ …lie down on the same sheet,19.2.10na ekapāvuraṇā tuvaṭṭitabbaṁ …lie down under the same cover,19.2.11na ekattharaṇapāvuraṇā tuvaṭṭitabbaṁ.or lie down both on the same sheet and under the same cover.19.2.12Yo tuvaṭṭeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

20.1.0Overturning the bowl

20.1.1Tena kho pana samayena vaḍḍho licchavī mettiyabhūmajakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ sahāyo hoti.At one time Vaḍḍha the Licchavī was a friend of the monks Mettiya and Bhūmajaka.20.1.2Atha kho vaḍḍho licchavī yena mettiyabhūmajakā bhikkhū tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā mettiyabhūmajake bhikkhū etadavoca—On one occasion he went to them and said,20.1.3“vandāmi, ayyā”ti.“Respectful greetings, venerables.”20.1.4Evaṁ vutte, mettiyabhūmajakā bhikkhū nālapiṁsu.They did not respond.20.1.5Dutiyampi kho vaḍḍho licchavī mettiyabhūmajake bhikkhū etadavoca—A second time20.1.6“vandāmi, ayyā”ti.20.1.7Dutiyampi kho mettiyabhūmajakā bhikkhū nālapiṁsu.20.1.8Tatiyampi kho vaḍḍho licchavī mettiyabhūmajake bhikkhū etadavoca—and a third time he said the same thing,20.1.9“vandāmi, ayyā”ti.20.1.10Tatiyampi kho mettiyabhūmajakā bhikkhū nālapiṁsu.but they still did not respond.

20.1.11“Kyāhaṁ ayyānaṁ aparajjhāmi, kissa maṁ ayyā nālapantī”ti?“Have I done something wrong? Why don’t you respond?”

20.1.12“Tathā hi pana tvaṁ, āvuso vaḍḍha, amhe dabbena mallaputtena viheṭhiyamāne ajjhupekkhasī”ti.“It’s because we’ve been treated badly by Dabba the Mallian, and you’re not taking an interest.”

20.1.13“Kyāhaṁ, ayyā, karomī”ti?“But what can I do?”

20.1.14“Sace kho tvaṁ, āvuso vaḍḍha, iccheyyāsi, ajjeva bhagavā āyasmantaṁ dabbaṁ mallaputtaṁ nāsāpeyyā”ti.“If you like, you could make the Buddha expel Dabba.”

20.1.15“Kyāhaṁ, ayyā, karomi, kiṁ mayā sakkā kātun”ti?“And how can I do that?”

20.1.16“Ehi tvaṁ, āvuso vaḍḍha, yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkama, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ evaṁ vadehi—“Go to the Buddha and say,20.1.17‘idaṁ, bhante, nacchannaṁ nappatirūpaṁ.‘Sir, this is not proper or appropriate.20.1.18Yāyaṁ, bhante, disā abhayā anītikā anupaddavā sāyaṁ disā sabhayā saītikā saupaddavā;There’s fear, distress, and oppression in this district, where none of these should exist.20.1.19yato nivātaṁ tato savātaṁ;It’s windy where it should be calm.20.1.20udakaṁ maññe ādittaṁ;It’s as if water is burning.20.1.21ayyena me dabbena mallaputtena pajāpati dūsitā’”ti.Venerable Dabba the Mallian has raped my wife.’”

20.2.1“Evaṁ, ayyā”ti kho vaḍḍho licchavī mettiyabhūmajakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ paṭissutvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.Saying, “Alright, venerables,” he went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down,20.2.2PTS 2.125Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho vaḍḍho licchavī bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and repeated20.2.3“idaṁ, bhante, nacchannaṁ nappatirūpaṁ.what he had been told to say.20.2.4Yāyaṁ, bhante, disā abhayā anītikā anupaddavā sāyaṁ disā sabhayā saītikā saupaddavā;20.2.5yato nivātaṁ tato savātaṁ;20.2.6udakaṁ maññe ādittaṁ;20.2.7ayyena me dabbena mallaputtena pajāpati dūsitā”ti.

20.2.8Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā āyasmantaṁ dabbaṁ mallaputtaṁ paṭipucchi—Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned Dabba:20.2.9“sarasi tvaṁ, dabba, evarūpaṁ kattā yathāyaṁ vaḍḍho āhā”ti?“Dabba, do you remember doing as Vaḍḍha says?”

20.2.10“Yathā maṁ, bhante, bhagavā jānātī”ti.“Sir, you know what I’m like.”

20.2.11Dutiyampi kho bhagavā …pe…A second20.2.12tatiyampi kho bhagavā āyasmantaṁ dabbaṁ mallaputtaṁ etadavoca—and a third time the Buddha asked the same question20.2.13“sarasi tvaṁ, dabba, evarūpaṁ kattā yathāyaṁ vaḍḍho āhā”ti?20.2.14“Yathā maṁ, bhante, bhagavā jānātī”ti.and got the same response.20.2.15“Na kho, dabba, dabbā evaṁ nibbeṭhenti.He then said, “Dabba, the Dabbas don’t give such evasive answers.20.2.16Sace tayā kataṁ, katanti vadehi;If it was done by you, say so;20.2.17sace akataṁ, akatanti vadehī”ti.if it wasn’t, then say that.”

20.2.18“Yato ahaṁ, bhante, jāto nābhijānāmi supinantenapi methunaṁ dhammaṁ paṭisevitā, pageva jāgaro”ti.“Since I was born, sir, I don’t recall having sexual intercourse even in a dream, let alone when awake.”

20.3.1Atha kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi—The Buddha addressed the monks:20.3.2“tena hi, bhikkhave, saṅgho vaḍḍhassa licchavissa pattaṁ nikkujjatu, asambhogaṁ saṅghena karotu.“Well then, monks, the Sangha should overturn the almsbowl against Vaḍḍha the Licchavī, prohibiting him from interacting with the Sangha.

20.3.3Aṭṭhahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgatassa upāsakassa patto nikkujjitabbo—∥When a lay follower has eight qualities, you should overturn your bowl against him:20.3.4bhikkhūnaṁ alābhāya parisakkati, bhikkhūnaṁ anatthāya parisakkati, bhikkhūnaṁ avāsāya parisakkati, bhikkhū akkosati paribhāsati, bhikkhū bhikkhūhi bhedeti, buddhassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, dhammassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, saṅghassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati.he’s trying to stop monks from getting material support; he’s trying to harm monks; he’s trying to get monks to lose their place of residence; he abuses and reviles monks; he causes division between monks; he disparages the Buddha; he disparages the Teaching; he disparages the Sangha.

20.3.5Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, imehi aṭṭhahaṅgehi samannāgatassa upāsakassa pattaṁ nikkujjituṁ.

20.4.1Evañca pana, bhikkhave, nikkujjitabbo.And the overturning of the bowl is to be done like this.20.4.2Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—A competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

20.5.0Turning the bowl upright

20.5.1Atha kho āyasmā ānando pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena vaḍḍhassa licchavissa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā vaḍḍhaṁ licchaviṁ etadavoca—After robing up the following morning, Venerable Ānanda took his bowl and robe, went to the house of Vaḍḍha the Licchavī, and told him,20.5.2“saṅghena te, āvuso vaḍḍha, patto nikkujjito.“Vaḍḍha, the Sangha has overturned the bowl against you.20.5.3Asambhogosi saṅghenā”ti.You’re prohibited from interacting with the Sangha.”20.5.4PTS 2.126Atha kho vaḍḍho licchavī—20.5.5saṅghena kira me patto nikkujjito, asambhogomhi kira saṅghenāti—20.5.6tattheva mucchito papato.And Vaḍḍha fainted right there.20.5.7Atha kho vaḍḍhassa licchavissa mittāmaccā ñātisālohitā vaḍḍhaṁ licchaviṁ etadavocuṁ—But Vaḍḍha’s friends and relatives said to him,20.5.8“alaṁ, āvuso vaḍḍha, mā soci, mā paridevi.“Don’t be sad, Vaḍḍha.20.5.9Mayaṁ bhagavantaṁ pasādessāma bhikkhusaṅghañcā”ti.We’ll reconcile you with the Buddha and the Sangha of monks.”

20.5.10Atha kho vaḍḍho licchavī saputtadāro samittāmacco sañātisālohito allavattho allakeso yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavato pādesu sirasā nipatitvā bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—Soon afterwards Vaḍḍha, together with his wives and children, together with his friends and relatives, with wet clothes and wet hair, went to the Buddha. He bowed down at the Buddha’s feet and said,20.5.11“accayo maṁ, bhante, accagamā yathābālaṁ yathāmūḷhaṁ yathāakusalaṁ, yohaṁ ayyaṁ dabbaṁ mallaputtaṁ amūlikāya sīlavipattiyā anuddhaṁsesiṁ.“Sir, I’ve made a mistake. I’ve been foolish, confused, and unskillful.20.5.12Tassa me, bhante, bhagavā accayaṁ accayato paṭiggaṇhātu āyatiṁ saṁvarāyā”ti.Please forgive me so that I may restrain myself in the future.”

20.5.13“Taggha tvaṁ, āvuso vaḍḍha, accayo accagamā yathābālaṁ yathāmūḷhaṁ yathāakusalaṁ, yaṁ tvaṁ dabbaṁ mallaputtaṁ amūlikāya sīlavipattiyā anuddhaṁsesi.“You have certainly made a mistake. You’ve been foolish, confused, and unskillful.20.5.14Yato ca kho tvaṁ, āvuso vaḍḍha, accayaṁ accayato disvā yathādhammaṁ paṭikarosi, taṁ te mayaṁ paṭiggaṇhāma.But since you acknowledge your mistake and make proper amends, I forgive you.20.5.15Vuḍḍhihesā, āvuso vaḍḍha, ariyassa vinaye yo accayaṁ accayato disvā yathādhammaṁ paṭikaroti, āyatiṁ saṁvaraṁ āpajjatī”ti.For this is called growth in the training of the noble ones: acknowledging a mistake, making proper amends, and undertaking restraint in the future.”⁷⁸

20.6.1Atha kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi—The Buddha then addressed the monks:20.6.2“tena hi, bhikkhave, saṅgho vaḍḍhassa licchavissa pattaṁ ukkujjatu, sambhogaṁ saṅghena karotu.“Well then, the Sangha should turn the almsbowl upright for Vaḍḍha the Licchavī, allowing him to interact with the Sangha.

20.6.3Aṭṭhahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgatassa upāsakassa patto ukkujjitabbo—When a lay follower has eight qualities, you should turn your bowl upright for him:20.6.4na bhikkhūnaṁ alābhāya parisakkati, na bhikkhūnaṁ anatthāya parisakkati, na bhikkhūnaṁ avāsāya parisakkati, na bhikkhū akkosati paribhāsati, na bhikkhū bhikkhūhi bhedeti, na buddhassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, na dhammassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, na saṅghassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati.he’s not trying to stop monks from getting material support; he’s not trying to harm monks; he’s not trying to get monks to lose their place of residence; he doesn’t abuse or revile monks; he doesn’t cause division between monks; he doesn’t disparage the Buddha; he doesn’t disparage the Teaching; he doesn’t disparage the Sangha.

20.6.5Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, imehi aṭṭhahaṅgehi samannāgatassa upāsakassa pattaṁ ukkujjituṁ.

20.7.1Evañca pana, bhikkhave, ukkujjitabbo.And the turning of the bowl upright is to be done like this.20.7.2Tena, bhikkhave, vaḍḍhena licchavinā saṅghaṁ upasaṅkamitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā bhikkhūnaṁ pāde vanditvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—Vaḍḍha the Licchavī should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:

20.7.3‘saṅghena me, bhante, patto nikkujjito, asambhogomhi saṅghena.‘Venerables, the Sangha has overturned the bowl against me, prohibiting me from interacting with the Sangha.20.7.4Sohaṁ, bhante, sammā vattāmi, lomaṁ pātemi, netthāraṁ vattāmi, saṅghaṁ pattukkujjanaṁ yācāmī’ti.I’m now conducting myself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released. I ask the Sangha to turn the bowl upright for me.’⁷⁹20.7.5Dutiyampi yācitabbo.And he should ask a second20.7.6Tatiyampi yācitabbo.and a third time.20.7.7PTS 2.127Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

21.1.0Stepping on cloth

21.1.1Atha kho bhagavā vesāliyaṁ yathābhirantaṁ viharitvā yena bhaggā tena cārikaṁ pakkāmi.When the Buddha had stayed at Vesālī for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward the country of Bhaggā.21.1.2Anupubbena cārikaṁ caramāno yena bhaggā tadavasari.When he eventually arrived,21.1.3Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā bhaggesu viharati susumāragire bhesakaḷāvane migadāye.he stayed at Susumāragira in the Bhesakaḷā Grove, the deer park.

21.1.4Tena kho pana samayena bodhissa rājakumārassa kokanado nāma pāsādo acirakārito hoti, anajjhāvuttho samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā kenaci vā manussabhūtena.At this time Prince Bodhi had recently built the Kokanada stilt house. It had not yet been inhabited by any monastic or brahmin, or anyone else.

21.1.5Atha kho bodhi rājakumāro sañcikāputtaṁ māṇavaṁ āmantesi—The prince said to the young brahmin Sañcikāputta,21.1.6“ehi tvaṁ, samma sañcikāputta, yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkama, upasaṅkamitvā mama vacanena bhagavato pāde sirasā vanda;“My dear Sañcikāputta, please go to the Buddha, bow down in my name with your head at his feet,21.1.7appābādhaṁ appātaṅkaṁ lahuṭṭhānaṁ balaṁ phāsuvihāraṁ puccha—and ask21.1.8‘bodhi, bhante, rājakumāro bhagavato pāde sirasā vandati, appābādhaṁ appātaṅkaṁ lahuṭṭhānaṁ balaṁ phāsuvihāraṁ pucchatī’ti.if he’s healthy, strong, and living at ease.21.1.9Evañca vadehi—And then say,21.1.10‘adhivāsetu kira, bhante, bhagavā bodhissa rājakumārassa svātanāya bhattaṁ saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghenā’”ti.‘Sir, please accept tomorrow’s meal from Prince Bodhi together with the Sangha of monks.’”

21.1.11“Evaṁ, bho”ti kho sañcikāputto māṇavo bodhissa rājakumārassa paṭissutvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavatā saddhiṁ sammodi, sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.Saying, “Yes, sir,” Sañcikāputta went to the Buddha and exchanged pleasantries with him. He then sat down21.1.12Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho sañcikāputto māṇavo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and told the Buddha all he had been asked to say,21.1.13“bodhi kho rājakumāro bhoto gotamassa pāde sirasā vandati, appābādhaṁ appātaṅkaṁ lahuṭṭhānaṁ balaṁ phāsuvihāraṁ pucchati.21.1.14Evañca vadeti—21.1.15‘adhivāsetu kira bhavaṁ gotamo bodhissa rājakumārassa svātanāya bhattaṁ saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghenā’”ti.concluding with the invitation for the meal on the following day.21.1.16Adhivāsesi bhagavā tuṇhībhāvena.The Buddha consented by remaining silent.21.2.1PTS 2.128Atha kho sañcikāputto māṇavo bhagavato adhivāsanaṁ viditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā yena bodhi rājakumāro tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bodhiṁ rājakumāraṁ etadavoca—Knowing that the Buddha had consented, Sañcikāputta got up from his seat, returned to the prince, and told him what had happened.21.2.2“avocumha kho mayaṁ bhoto vacanena taṁ bhavantaṁ gotamaṁ—21.2.3‘bodhi kho rājakumāro bhoto gotamassa pāde sirasā vandati, appābādhaṁ appātaṅkaṁ lahuṭṭhānaṁ balaṁ phāsuvihāraṁ pucchati.21.2.4Evañca vadeti—21.2.5adhivāsetu kira bhavaṁ gotamo bodhissa rājakumārassa svātanāya bhattaṁ saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghenā’ti.21.2.6Adhivutthañca pana samaṇena gotamenā”ti.

21.2.7Atha kho bodhi rājakumāro tassā rattiyā accayena paṇītaṁ khādanīyaṁ bhojanīyaṁ paṭiyādāpetvā, kokanadañca pāsādaṁ odātehi dussehi santharāpetvā yāva pacchimasopānakaḷevarā, sañcikāputtaṁ māṇavaṁ āmantesi—The next morning Prince Bodhi had various kinds of fine foods prepared, and had the entire Kokanada stilt house covered with white cloth, all the way to the bottom step of the staircase. He then said to Sañcikāputta,21.2.8“ehi tvaṁ, samma sañcikāputta, yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkama, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavato kālaṁ ārocehi—“Go to the Buddha21.2.9‘kālo, bhante, niṭṭhitaṁ bhattan’”ti.and tell him the meal is ready.”21.2.10“Evaṁ, bho”ti kho sañcikāputto māṇavo bodhissa rājakumārassa paṭissutvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavato kālaṁ ārocesi—And Sañcikāputta did as instructed.21.2.11“kālo, bho gotama, niṭṭhitaṁ bhattan”ti.

21.2.12Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena bodhissa rājakumārassa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami.Soon afterwards, the Buddha robed up in the morning, took his bowl and robe, and went the prince’s house.21.2.13Tena kho pana samayena bodhi rājakumāro bahidvārakoṭṭhake ṭhito hoti, bhagavantaṁ āgamayamāno.The prince was standing outside the gatehouse, waiting for the Buddha.21.2.14Addasā kho bodhi rājakumāro bhagavantaṁ dūratova āgacchantaṁ.When he saw the Buddha coming,21.2.15Disvāna tato paccuggantvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā purekkhatvā yena kokanado pāsādo tenupasaṅkami.he went out to meet him, bowed down to him, and then returned to the Kokanada stilt house with the Buddha in front.

21.2.16Atha kho bhagavā pacchimasopānakaḷevaraṁ nissāya aṭṭhāsi.But the Buddha stopped at the bottom stair of that staircase.21.2.17Atha kho bodhi rājakumāro bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—The prince said,21.2.18“akkamatu, bhante, bhagavā dussāni, akkamatu sugato dussāni, yaṁ mama assa dīgharattaṁ hitāya sukhāyā”ti.“Sir, please step on the cloth. It will be for my long-term benefit and happiness.”21.2.19Evaṁ vutte, bhagavā tuṇhī ahosi.The Buddha remained silent.21.2.20Dutiyampi kho …pe…A second time the prince repeated his request, but the Buddha still remained silent.21.2.21tatiyampi kho bodhi rājakumāro bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—When the prince made his request for the third time,21.2.22“akkamatu, bhante, bhagavā dussāni, akkamatu sugato dussāni, yaṁ mama assa dīgharattaṁ hitāya sukhāyā”ti.21.2.23Atha kho bhagavā āyasmantaṁ ānandaṁ apalokesi.the Buddha looked at Venerable Ānanda.21.2.24Atha kho āyasmā ānando bodhiṁ rājakumāraṁ etadavoca—And Ānanda said to the prince,21.2.25“saṁharantu, rājakumāra, dussāni.“Please fold up the cloth.21.2.26Na bhagavā celapaṭikaṁ akkamissati pacchimaṁ janataṁ tathāgato anukampatī”ti.The Buddha doesn’t step on cloth coverings. He has compassion for later generations.”

21.3.1Atha kho bodhi rājakumāro dussāni saṁharāpetvā uparikokanade pāsāde āsanaṁ paññapesi.The prince then had the cloth folded up and had a seat prepared up in the stilt house.21.3.2Atha kho bhagavā kokanadaṁ pāsādaṁ abhiruhitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghena.The Buddha ascended the house and sat down on the prepared seat together with the Sangha of monks.21.3.3Atha kho bodhi rājakumāro buddhappamukhaṁ bhikkhusaṅghaṁ paṇītena khādanīyena bhojanīyena sahatthā santappetvā sampavāretvā, bhagavantaṁ bhuttāviṁ onītapattapāṇiṁ, ekamantaṁ nisīdi.The prince personally served the various kinds of fine foods to the Sangha of monks headed by the Buddha. When the Buddha had finished his meal and had washed his hands and bowl, the prince sat down to one side.21.3.4PTS 2.129Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho bodhiṁ rājakumāraṁ bhagavā dhammiyā kathāya sandassetvā samādapetvā samuttejetvā sampahaṁsetvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.The Buddha instructed, inspired, and gladdened him with a teaching, after which he got up from his seat and left.

21.3.5Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

21.3.6“na, bhikkhave, celapaṭikā akkamitabbā.“You shouldn’t step on a cloth covering.21.3.7Yo akkameyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

21.4.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarā itthī apagatagabbhā bhikkhū nimantetvā dussaṁ paññapetvā etadavoca—On one occasion a woman who was unable to conceive invited the monks, prepared a cloth, and said,21.4.2“akkamatha, bhante, dussan”ti.“Venerables, please step on the cloth.”21.4.3Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā na akkamanti.But being afraid of wrongdoing, they refused.21.4.4“Akkamatha, bhante, dussaṁ maṅgalatthāyā”ti.“Please step on the cloth as a blessing.”21.4.5Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā na akkamiṁsu.They still refused.21.4.6Atha kho sā itthī ujjhāyati khiyyati vipāceti—That woman complained and criticized them,21.4.7“kathañhi nāma ayyā maṅgalatthāya yāciyamānā celapaṭikaṁ na akkamissantī”ti.“How can the venerables not step on a cloth as a blessing when asked?”21.4.8Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tassā itthiyā ujjhāyantiyā khiyyantiyā vipācentiyā.The monks heard the complaints of that woman,21.4.9Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.and they told the Buddha what had happened.

21.4.10“Gihī, bhikkhave, maṅgalikā.“Householders want blessings.21.4.11Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gihīnaṁ maṅgalatthāya yāciyamānena celapaṭikaṁ akkamitun”ti.I allow you, when asked, to step on a cloth covering as a blessing for householders.”

21.4.12Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū dhotapādakaṁ akkamituṁ kukkuccāyanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not step on a towel after washing their feet.21.4.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

21.4.14“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dhotapādakaṁ akkamitun”ti.“I allow you to step on a towel after washing your feet.”⁸⁰

21.4.15Dutiyabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The second section for recitation is finished.

22.1.0More regulations on proper conduct and allowable requisites.

22.1.1Atha kho bhagavā bhaggesu yathābhirantaṁ viharitvā yena sāvatthi tena cārikaṁ pakkāmi.When the Buddha had stayed in the country of Bhaggā for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward Sāvatthī.22.1.2Anupubbena cārikaṁ caramāno yena sāvatthi tadavasari.When he eventually arrived,22.1.3Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.he stayed in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.

22.1.4Atha kho visākhā migāramātā ghaṭakañca katakañca sammajjaniñca ādāya yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.Soon Visākhā Migāramātā went to the Buddha, taking a waterpot, a ceramic foot scrubber, and a broom. She bowed to the Buddha, sat down,⁸¹22.1.5Ekamantaṁ nisinnā kho visākhā migāramātā bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and said,22.1.6“paṭiggaṇhātu me, bhante, bhagavā ghaṭakañca katakañca sammajjaniñca, yaṁ mama assa dīgharattaṁ hitāya sukhāyā”ti.“Sir, for my long-term benefit and happiness, please accept this waterpot, foot scrubber, and broom.”22.1.7Paṭiggahesi bhagavā ghaṭakañca sammajjaniñca.The Buddha accepted the waterpot and the broom,22.1.8Na bhagavā katakaṁ paṭiggahesi.but not the ceramic foot scrubber.22.1.9Atha kho bhagavā visākhaṁ migāramātaraṁ dhammiyā kathāya sandassesi samādapesi samuttejesi sampahaṁsesi.He then instructed, inspired, and gladdened her with a teaching,22.1.10Atha kho visākhā migāramātā bhagavatā dhammiyā kathāya sandassitā samādapitā samuttejitā sampahaṁsitā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.after which she got up from her seat, bowed down, circumambulated him with her right side toward him, and left.

22.1.11PTS 2.130Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

22.1.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ghaṭakañca sammajjaniñca.“I allow waterpots and brooms.22.1.13Na, bhikkhave, katakaṁ paribhuñjitabbaṁ.But you shouldn’t use a ceramic foot scrubber.22.1.14Yo paribhuñjeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.22.1.15Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tisso pādaghaṁsaniyo—I allow three kinds of foot scrubbers:22.1.16sakkharaṁ, kathalaṁ, samuddapheṇakan”ti.stones, pebbles, and pumice.”⁸²

22.2.1Atha kho visākhā migāramātā vidhūpanañca tālavaṇṭañca ādāya yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.Visākhā again went to the Buddha, now taking a standard fan and a palm-leaf fan. She bowed, sat down,22.2.2Ekamantaṁ nisinnā kho visākhā migāramātā bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and said,22.2.3“paṭiggaṇhātu me, bhante, bhagavā vidhūpanañca tālavaṇṭañca, yaṁ mama assa dīgharattaṁ hitāya sukhāyā”ti.“Sir, for my long-term benefit and happiness, please accept this standard fan and this palm-leaf fan.”22.2.4Paṭiggahesi bhagavā vidhūpanañca tālavaṇṭañca.The Buddha accepted both.

22.2.5Atha kho bhagavā visākhaṁ migāramātaraṁ dhammiyā kathāya sandassesi samādapesi samuttejesi sampahaṁsesi …pe…He then instructed, inspired, and gladdened her with a teaching, after which she got up from her seat, bowed, circumambulated him with her right side toward him,22.2.6padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.and left.22.2.7Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

22.2.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vidhūpanañca tālavaṇṭañcā”ti.“I allow standard fans and a palm-leaf fans.”⁸³

23.1.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa makasabījanī uppannā hoti.On one occasion the Sangha was offered a mosquito whisk.23.1.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

23.1.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, makasabījanin”ti.“I allow mosquito whisks.”

23.1.4Cāmaribījanī uppannā hoti.The Sangha was offered a yak-tail whisk.23.1.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

23.1.6“Na, bhikkhave, cāmaribījanī dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t use a yak-tail whisk.23.1.7Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.23.1.8Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tisso bījaniyo—I allow three kinds of whisks:23.1.9vākamayaṁ, usīramayaṁ, morapiñchamayan”ti.those made of bark, vetiver grass, and peacocks’ tail feathers.”

23.2.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa chattaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.On one occasion the Sangha was offered a sunshade.23.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

23.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, chattan”ti.“I allow sunshades.”

23.2.4Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū chattappaggahitā āhiṇḍanti.Soon afterwards the monks from the group of six walked about holding sunshades.23.2.5Tena kho pana samayena aññataro upāsako sambahulehi ājīvakasāvakehi saddhiṁ uyyānaṁ agamāsi.Then, as a certain Buddhist lay follower and a number of Ājīvaka disciples were going to the park,23.2.6Addasāsuṁ kho te ājīvakasāvakā chabbaggiye bhikkhū dūratova chattappaggahite āgacchante.the Ājīvakas saw those monks in the distance with their sunshades.23.2.7Disvāna taṁ upāsakaṁ etadavocuṁ—They said to that lay follower,23.2.8“ete kho ayyā tumhākaṁ bhadantā chattappaggahitā āgacchanti, seyyathāpi gaṇakamahāmattā”ti.“These venerables of yours are coming. They’re holding sunshades, just like accountants and government officials.”

23.2.9“Nāyyā ete bhikkhū, paribbājakā”ti.“These aren’t monks. They’re wanderers.”23.2.10“Bhikkhū na bhikkhū”ti abbhutaṁ akaṁsu.And they made a bet on whether they were monks or not.

23.2.11Atha kho so upāsako upagate sañjānitvā ujjhāyati khiyyati vipāceti—When the monks came close, that lay follower recognized them. And he complained and criticized them,23.2.12PTS 2.131“kathañhi nāma bhadantā chattappaggahitā āhiṇḍissantī”ti.“How can the venerables walk about holding sunshades?”23.2.13Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tassa upāsakassa ujjhāyantassa khiyyantassa vipācentassa.The monks heard the complaints of that lay follower23.2.14Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.and they told the Buddha.

23.2.15“Saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six are doing this?”23.2.16“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …23.2.17vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …23.2.18dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

23.2.19“na, bhikkhave, chattaṁ dhāretabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t use a sunshade.23.2.20Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

23.3.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu gilāno hoti.Soon afterwards a certain sick monk23.3.2Tassa bhikkhuno vinā chattaṁ na phāsu hoti.was not comfortable without a sunshade.23.3.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

23.3.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gilānassa chattaṁ dhāretun”ti.“I allow sick monks to use sunshades.”

23.4.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū—When they heard23.4.2gilānasseva bhagavatā chattaṁ anuññātaṁ no agilānassāti—that the Buddha had allowed sunshades for the sick, but not for the healthy,23.4.3ārāme ārāmūpacāre chattaṁ dhāretuṁ kukkuccāyanti.and being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not use sunshades in the monastery or in the vicinity of the monastery.23.4.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

23.4.5“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, agilānenapi ārāme ārāmūpacāre chattaṁ dhāretun”ti.“I allow you to use a sunshade in a monastery and in the vicinity of a monastery, even if you’re healthy.”

24.1.0Carrying nets and staffs, etc.

24.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu sikkāya pattaṁ uṭṭitvā daṇḍe ālaggetvā vikāle aññatarena gāmadvārena atikkamati.On one occasion a monk put his almsbowl in a carrying net, hung it from a staff, and passed through the gateway to a certain village at an unusual hour.⁸⁴24.1.2Manussā—People said,24.1.3“esayyo coro gacchati, asissa vijjotalatī”ti anupatitvā gahetvā sañjānitvā muñciṁsu.“This must be a gangster coming with his gleaming sword.” They pounced and seized him, but when they recognized him, they let him go.

24.1.4Atha kho so bhikkhu ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.He returned to the monastery and told the monks what had happened.24.1.5“Kiṁ pana tvaṁ, āvuso, daṇḍasikkaṁ dhāresī”ti?They said, “So you used a carrying net and a staff?”

24.1.6“Evamāvuso”ti.“Yes.”

24.1.7Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized him,24.1.8“kathañhi nāma bhikkhu daṇḍasikkaṁ dhāressasī”ti.“How can a monk use a carrying net and a staff?”24.1.9Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha …24.1.10“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …24.1.11vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking him …24.1.12dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

24.1.13“na, bhikkhave, daṇḍasikkā dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t use a carrying net and a staff.24.1.14Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

24.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu gilāno hoti, na sakkoti vinā daṇḍena āhiṇḍituṁ.On one occasion there was a sick monk who was unable to walk about without a staff.24.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

24.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gilānassa bhikkhuno daṇḍasammutiṁ dātuṁ.“I allow you to give a sick monk permission to use a staff.24.2.4Evañca pana, bhikkhave, dātabbā.And it should be given like this.24.2.5Tena gilānena bhikkhunā saṅghaṁ upasaṅkamitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā vuḍḍhānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pāde vanditvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—The sick monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:

24.2.6‘ahaṁ, bhante, gilāno;‘Venerables, I’m sick.24.2.7na sakkomi vinā daṇḍena āhiṇḍituṁ.I’m unable to walk about without a staff.24.2.8Sohaṁ, bhante, saṅghaṁ daṇḍasammutiṁ yācāmī’ti.I ask the Sangha for permission to use a staff.’24.2.9Dutiyampi yācitabbā.And he should ask a second24.2.10Tatiyampi yācitabbā.and a third time.24.2.11PTS 2.132Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

24.3.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu gilāno hoti, na sakkoti vinā sikkāya pattaṁ pariharituṁ.On one occasion there was a sick monk who was unable to carry his almsbowl without a carrying net.24.3.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

24.3.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gilānassa bhikkhuno sikkāsammutiṁ dātuṁ.“I allow you to give a sick monk permission to use a carrying net.24.3.4Evañca pana, bhikkhave, dātabbā.And it should be given like this.24.3.5Tena gilānena bhikkhunā saṅghaṁ upasaṅkamitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā vuḍḍhānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pāde vanditvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—The sick monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:

24.3.6‘ahaṁ, bhante, gilāno;‘Venerables, I’m sick.24.3.7na sakkomi vinā sikkāya pattaṁ pariharituṁ.I’m unable to carry my bowl without a carrying net.24.3.8Sohaṁ, bhante, saṅghaṁ sikkāsammutiṁ yācāmī’ti.I ask the Sangha for permission to use a carrying net.’24.3.9Dutiyampi yācitabbā.And he should ask a second24.3.10Tatiyampi yācitabbā.and a third time.24.3.11Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

24.3.25Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu gilāno hoti, na sakkoti vinā daṇḍena āhiṇḍituṁ, na sakkoti vinā sikkāya pattaṁ pariharituṁ.On one occasion there was a sick monk who was unable to walk about without a staff or to carry his almsbowl without a carrying net.24.3.26Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

24.3.27“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gilānassa bhikkhuno daṇḍasikkāsammutiṁ dātuṁ.“I allow you to give a sick monk permission to use a staff and a carrying net.24.3.28Evañca pana, bhikkhave, dātabbā.And it should be given like this.24.3.29Tena gilānena bhikkhunā saṅghaṁ upasaṅkamitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā vuḍḍhānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pāde vanditvā ukkuṭikaṁ nisīditvā añjaliṁ paggahetvā evamassa vacanīyo—The sick monk should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say:

24.3.30‘ahaṁ, bhante, gilāno;‘Venerables, I’m sick.24.3.31na sakkomi vinā daṇḍena āhiṇḍituṁ;I’m unable to walk about without a staff24.3.32na sakkomi vinā sikkāya pattaṁ pariharituṁ.or to carry my bowl without a carrying net.24.3.33Sohaṁ, bhante, saṅghaṁ daṇḍasikkāsammutiṁ yācāmī’ti.I ask the Sangha for permission to use a staff and a carrying net.’24.3.34Dutiyampi yācitabbā.And he should ask a second24.3.35Tatiyampi yācitabbā.and a third time.24.3.36Byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha:

25.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu romanthako hoti.At that time there was a monk who was a regurgitator.25.1.2So romanthitvā romanthitvā ajjhoharati.After regurgitating, he would swallow.25.1.3Bhikkhū ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks complained and criticized him,25.1.4“vikālāyaṁ bhikkhu bhojanaṁ bhuñjatī”ti.“This monk is eating at the wrong time.”25.1.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

25.1.6“Eso, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aciraṅgoyoniyā cuto.“This monk has only recently passed away as a cow.25.1.7Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, romanthakassa romanthanaṁ.I allow a regurgitator to regurgitate.25.1.8Na ca, bhikkhave, bahimukhadvāraṁ nīharitvā ajjhoharitabbaṁ.But you shouldn’t take it out of the mouth and then swallow it.25.1.9Yo ajjhohareyya, yathādhammo kāretabbo”ti.If you do, you should be dealt with according to the rule.”⁸⁵

26.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa pūgassa saṅghabhattaṁ hoti.Soon afterwards a certain association was offering a meal to the Sangha.26.1.2Bhattagge bahusitthāni pakiriyiṁsu.Lots of rice fell on the floor in the dining hall.26.1.3Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,26.1.4“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā odane diyyamāne na sakkaccaṁ paṭiggahessanti, ekamekaṁ sitthaṁ kammasatena niṭṭhāyatī”ti.“When they’re given rice, how can the Sakyan monastics not receive it with care? Each lump of rice is the result of hard work.”26.1.5PTS 2.133Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those people.26.1.6Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

26.1.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, yaṁ diyyamānaṁ patati, taṁ sāmaṁ gahetvā paribhuñjituṁ.“I allow you to pick up and eat what falls down while being given.26.1.8Pariccattaṁ taṁ, bhikkhave, dāyakehī”ti.It has been relinquished by the donors.”

27.1.0Personal grooming

27.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu dīghehi nakhehi piṇḍāya carati.On one occasion a certain monk with long nails was walking for alms.27.1.2Aññatarā itthī passitvā taṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavoca—A woman who saw him said to him,27.1.3“ehi, bhante, methunaṁ dhammaṁ paṭisevā”ti.“Come, venerable, and have sex.”

27.1.4“Alaṁ, bhagini, netaṁ kappatī”ti.“It’s not allowable.”

27.1.5“Sace kho tvaṁ, bhante, nappaṭisevissasi, idānāhaṁ attano nakhehi gattāni vilikhitvā kuppaṁ karissāmi—“If you don’t, I’ll scratch my limbs with my nails and make a scene,27.1.6ayaṁ maṁ bhikkhu vippakarotī”ti.saying that you abused me.”

27.1.7“Pajānāhi tvaṁ, bhaginī”ti.“That’s your business, sister.”⁸⁶

27.1.8Atha kho sā itthī attano nakhehi gattāni vilikhitvā kuppaṁ akāsi—Yet that woman did as she had threatened.27.1.9“ayaṁ maṁ bhikkhu vippakarotī”ti.27.1.10Manussā upadhāvitvā taṁ bhikkhuṁ aggahesuṁ.People rushed up and took hold of that monk.27.1.11Addasāsuṁ kho te manussā tassā itthiyā nakhe chavimpi lohitampi.But when they saw the skin and blood on that woman’s nails,27.1.12Disvāna—they realized27.1.13“imissāyeva itthiyā idaṁ kammaṁ, akārako bhikkhū”ti—she had done it herself,27.1.14taṁ bhikkhuṁ muñciṁsu.and they released the monk.27.1.15Atha kho so bhikkhu ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.He then returned to the monastery and told the monks what had happened.

27.1.16“Kiṁ pana tvaṁ, āvuso, dīghe nakhe dhāresī”ti?“So you grow your nails long?”

27.1.17“Evamāvuso”ti.“Yes.”

27.1.18Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized him,27.1.19“kathañhi nāma bhikkhu dīghe nakhe dhāressasī”ti.“How can a monk grow his nails long?”27.1.20Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

27.1.21“Na, bhikkhave, dīghā nakhā dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t grow your nails long.27.1.22Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

27.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū nakhenapi nakhaṁ chindanti, mukhenapi nakhaṁ chindanti, kuṭṭepi ghaṁsanti.Soon afterwards the monks were cutting their nails with their nails and teeth, or by grinding them on walls.27.2.2Aṅguliyo dukkhā honti.Their fingers hurt.27.2.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.2.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, nakhacchedanan”ti.“I allow nail clippers.”

27.2.5Salohitaṁ nakhaṁ chindanti.They cut their nails so short that they bled.27.2.6Aṅguliyo dukkhā honti …pe…Their fingers hurt.

27.2.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, maṁsappamāṇena nakhaṁ chinditun”ti.“You should cut your nails so that they’re even with the tip of the flesh.”⁸⁷

27.2.8Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū vīsatimaṭṭhaṁ kārāpenti.At this time the monks from the group of six polished their fingernails and toenails.⁸⁸27.2.9Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,27.2.10“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”27.2.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.2.12“Na, bhikkhave, vīsatimaṭṭhaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t polish your fingernails and toenails.27.2.13Yo kārāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.27.2.14Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, malamattaṁ apakaḍḍhitun”ti.But I allow you to remove dirt.”

27.3.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhūnaṁ kesā dīghā honti.At that time there were monks who had long hair.27.3.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

27.3.3“Ussahanti pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhū aññamaññaṁ kese oropetun”ti?“Are you able to shave each other’s heads?”

27.3.4“Ussahanti, bhagavā”ti.“We are.”

27.3.5PTS 2.134Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā …pe…The Buddha then gave a teaching27.3.6bhikkhū āmantesi—and addressed the monks:⁸⁹

27.3.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, khuraṁ khurasilaṁ khurasipāṭikaṁ namatakaṁ sabbaṁ khurabhaṇḍan”ti.“I allow a razor, a whetstone, a razor case, felt, and all barber equipment.”

27.4.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū massuṁ kappāpenti …pe…At this time the monks from the group of six trimmed their beards,27.4.2massuṁ vaḍḍhāpenti …grew their beards long,27.4.3golomikaṁ kārāpenti …grew goatees,⁹⁰27.4.4caturassakaṁ kārāpenti …grew sideburns,⁹¹27.4.5parimukhaṁ kārāpenti …grew circle beards,⁹²27.4.6aḍḍhadukaṁ kārāpenti …sculpted their chest hair,⁹³27.4.7dāṭhikaṁ ṭhapenti …grew mustaches,27.4.8sambādhe lomaṁ saṁharāpenti.and removed the hair from their private parts.27.4.9Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,27.4.10“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”27.4.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.4.12“Na, bhikkhave, massu kappāpetabbaṁ …pe…“You shouldn’t trim your beards,27.4.13na massu vaḍḍhāpetabbaṁ …grow your beard long,27.4.14na golomikaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ …grow goatees,27.4.15na caturassakaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ …grow sideburns,27.4.16na parimukhaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ …grow circle beards,27.4.17na aḍḍhadukaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ …sculpt your chest hair,27.4.18na dāṭhikā ṭhapetabbā …grow mustaches,27.4.19na sambādhe lomaṁ saṁharāpetabbaṁ.or remove the hair from your private parts.27.4.20Yo saṁharāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

27.4.21Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno sambādhe vaṇo hoti.A certain monk had a sore on his private parts,27.4.22Bhesajjaṁ na santiṭṭhati.and the medicine did not stick.27.4.23Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.4.24“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ābādhappaccayā sambādhe lomaṁ saṁharāpetun”ti.“I allow you to remove hair from the private parts if you have a disease.”

27.5.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū kattarikāya kese chedāpenti.At that time the monks from the group of six cut their hair with scissors.27.5.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,27.5.3“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”27.5.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.5.5“Na, bhikkhave, kattarikāya kesā chedāpetabbā.“You shouldn’t cut your hair with scissors.27.5.6Yo chedāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

27.5.7Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno sīse vaṇo hoti, na sakkoti khurena kese oropetuṁ.A monk who had a sore on his head was unable to shave with a razor.27.5.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.5.9“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ābādhappaccayā kattarikāya kese chedāpetun”ti.“I allow you to cut your hair with scissors if you have a disease.”

27.5.10Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū dīghāni nāsikālomāni dhārenti.At this time there were monks who grew their nasal hair long.27.5.11Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,27.5.12“seyyathāpi pisācillikā”ti.“They’re just like goblins!”27.5.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.5.14“Na, bhikkhave, dīghaṁ nāsikālomaṁ dhāretabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t grow your nasal hair long.27.5.15Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

27.5.16Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū sakkharikāyapi madhusitthakenapi nāsikālomaṁ gāhāpenti.The monks had their nasal hair removed with small stones and beeswax.27.5.17Nāsikā dukkhā honti.Their noses hurt.27.5.18Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.5.19“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, saṇḍāsan”ti.“I allow tweezers.”

27.5.20Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū palitaṁ gāhāpenti.The monks from the group of six had their gray hairs removed.27.5.21Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,27.5.22“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”27.5.23Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.5.24“Na, bhikkhave, palitaṁ gāhāpetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t remove gray hairs.27.5.25Yo gāhāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

27.6.1PTS 2.135Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno kaṇṇagūthakehi kaṇṇā thakitā honti.On one occasion a monk’s ear was blocked by earwax.27.6.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.6.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kaṇṇamalaharaṇin”ti.“I allow earpicks.”

27.6.4Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāvacā kaṇṇamalaharaṇiyo dhārenti sovaṇṇamayaṁ rūpiyamayaṁ.Soon the monks from the group of six used luxurious earpicks made with gold and silver.27.6.5Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,27.6.6“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”27.6.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

27.6.8“Na, bhikkhave, uccāvacā kaṇṇamalaharaṇiyo dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t use luxurious earpicks.27.6.9Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassāti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.27.6.10Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṭṭhimayaṁ dantamayaṁ visāṇamayaṁ naḷamayaṁ veḷumayaṁ kaṭṭhamayaṁ jatumayaṁ phalamayaṁ lohamayaṁ saṅkhanābhimayan”ti.I allow earpicks made of bone, ivory, horn, reed, bamboo, wood, resin, fruit, metal, or shell.”⁹⁴

28.1.0More regulations on proper conduct and allowable requisites

28.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū bahuṁ lohabhaṇḍaṁ kaṁsabhaṇḍaṁ sannicayaṁ karonti.At one time the monks from the group of six had amassed a large number of metal and bronze goods.28.1.2Manussā vihāracārikaṁ āhiṇḍantā passitvā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—When people walking about the dwellings saw this, they complained and criticized them,28.1.3“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā bahuṁ lohabhaṇḍaṁ kaṁsabhaṇḍaṁ sannicayaṁ karissanti, seyyathāpi kaṁsapattharikā”ti.“How can the Sakyan monastics amass a large number of metal and bronze goods? They’re just like merchants.”28.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

28.1.5“Na, bhikkhave, bahuṁ lohabhaṇḍaṁ kaṁsabhaṇḍaṁ sannicayo kātabbo.“You shouldn’t amass a large number of metal and bronze goods.28.1.6Yo kareyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

28.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū añjanimpi añjanisalākampi kaṇṇamalaharaṇimpi bandhanamattampi kukkuccāyanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not accept ointment boxes, ointment sticks, earpicks, or even metal used for binding.⁹⁵28.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

28.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, añjaniṁ añjanisalākaṁ kaṇṇamalaharaṇiṁ bandhanamattan”ti.“I allow ointment boxes, ointment sticks, earpicks, and metal used for binding.”

28.2.4Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū saṅghāṭipallatthikāya nisīdanti.On one occasion the monks from the group of six were sitting with their upper robes as a back-and-knee strap.⁹⁶28.2.5Saṅghāṭiyā pattā lujjanti.The panels of the robes were torn apart.⁹⁷28.2.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

28.2.7“Na, bhikkhave, saṅghāṭipallatthikāya nisīditabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t sit with your upper robe as a back-and-knee strap.28.2.8Yo nisīdeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

28.2.9Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu gilāno hoti.There was a sick monk28.2.10Tassa vinā āyogena na phāsu hoti.who was not comfortable without a back-and-knee strap.⁹⁸28.2.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

28.2.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āyogan”ti.“I allow back-and-knee straps.”

28.2.13Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,28.2.14“kathaṁ nu kho āyogo kātabbo”ti?“How are the back-and-knee straps to be made?”28.2.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

28.2.16“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tantakaṁ vemaṁ kavaṭaṁ salākaṁ sabbaṁ tantabhaṇḍakan”ti.“I allow a warp, a reed, a weft, a shuttle, and all weaving equipment.”⁹⁹

29.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu akāyabandhano gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pāvisi.On one occasion a monk went to the village for alms without a belt.29.1.2Tassa rathikāya antaravāsako pabhassittha.His sarong fell off on the street.29.1.3Manussā ukkuṭṭhimakaṁsu.People shouted out,29.1.4So bhikkhu maṅku ahosi.and he felt humiliated.29.1.5PTS 2.136Atha kho so bhikkhu ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.When he had returned to the monastery, he told the monks what had happened.29.1.6Bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They in turn told the Buddha, who said:

29.1.7“Na, bhikkhave, akāyabandhanena gāmo pavisitabbo.“You shouldn’t enter an inhabited area without a belt.¹⁰⁰29.1.8Yo paviseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.29.1.9Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kāyabandhanan”ti.I allow belts.”

29.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāvacāni kāyabandhanāni dhārenti—Soon the monks from the group of six wore luxurious belts:29.2.2kalābukaṁ, deḍḍubhakaṁ, murajaṁ, maddavīṇaṁ.belts with multiple strings, belts like the head of a water snake, belts of twisted strings of various colors, belts like ornamental ropes.¹⁰¹29.2.3Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,29.2.4“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”29.2.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

29.2.6“Na, bhikkhave, uccāvacāni kāyabandhanāni dhāretabbāni—“You shouldn’t wear luxurious belts.29.2.7kalābukaṁ, deḍḍubhakaṁ, murajaṁ, maddavīṇaṁ.29.2.8Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.29.2.9Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dve kāyabandhanāni—I allow two kinds of belts:29.2.10paṭṭikaṁ, sūkarantakan”ti.belts made from strips of cloth and from pigs’ intestines.”

29.2.11Kāyabandhanassa dasā jīranti …pe…The edges of the belts wore away.

29.2.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, murajaṁ maddavīṇan”ti.“I allow belts of twisted strings of various colors and belts like ornamental ropes.”¹⁰²

29.2.13Kāyabandhanassa anto jīrati …pe…The ends of the belts wore away.

29.2.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sobhaṇaṁ guṇakan”ti.“I allow making a loop and a knot.”¹⁰³

29.2.15Kāyabandhanassa pavananto jīrati …pe…The loop at the end wore away.¹⁰⁴

29.2.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vidhan”ti.“I allow buckles.”

29.2.17Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāvace vidhe dhārenti sovaṇṇamayaṁ rūpiyamayaṁ.Soon the monks from the group of six wore luxurious buckles made with gold and silver.29.2.18Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,29.2.19“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”29.2.20Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

29.2.21“Na, bhikkhave, uccāvacā vidhā dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t wear luxurious buckles.29.2.22Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.29.2.23Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṭṭhimayaṁ …pe…I allow buckles made of bone, ivory, horn, reed, bamboo, wood, resin, fruit, metal,29.2.24saṅkhanābhimayaṁ suttamayan”ti.shell, or string.”

29.3.1Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā ānando lahukā saṅghāṭiyo pārupitvā gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pāvisi.On one occasion Venerable Ānanda robed up in light upper robes and went to the village for alms.29.3.2Vātamaṇḍalikāya saṅghāṭiyo ukkhipiyiṁsu.A whirlwind lifted up his robes.29.3.3Atha kho āyasmā ānando ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.When he had returned to the monastery, he told the monks what had happened.29.3.4Bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They in turn told the Buddha.

29.3.5“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gaṇṭhikaṁ pāsakan”ti.“I allow toggles and loops.”

29.3.6Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāvacā gaṇṭhikāyo dhārenti sovaṇṇamayaṁ rūpiyamayaṁ.Soon the monks from the group of six wore luxurious toggles made with gold and silver.29.3.7Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,29.3.8“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”29.3.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

29.3.10“Na, bhikkhave, uccāvacā gaṇṭhikā dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t wear luxurious toggles.29.3.11Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.29.3.12Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṭṭhimayaṁ dantamayaṁ visāṇamayaṁ naḷamayaṁ veḷumayaṁ kaṭṭhamayaṁ jatumayaṁ phalamayaṁ lohamayaṁ saṅkhanābhimayaṁ suttamayan”ti.I allow toggles made of bone, ivory, horn, reed, bamboo, wood, resin, fruit, metal, shell, or string.”

29.3.13Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū gaṇṭhikampi pāsakampi cīvare appenti.When the monks fastened toggles and loops to their robes,29.3.14Cīvaraṁ jīrati.they caused the robes to wear.29.3.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

29.3.16“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gaṇṭhikaphalakaṁ pāsakaphalakan”ti.“I allow toggle shields and loop shields.”

29.3.17PTS 2.137Gaṇṭhikaphalakampi pāsakaphalakampi ante appenti.They fastened the toggle shields and the loop shields on the edge of the robe.29.3.18Koṭṭo vivariyati.The corners of the robe separated.¹⁰⁵29.3.19Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

29.3.20“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gaṇṭhikaphalakaṁ ante appetuṁ;“I allow you to fasten the toggle shields at the edge29.3.21pāsakaphalakaṁ sattaṅgulaṁ vā aṭṭhaṅgulaṁ vā ogāhetvā appetun”ti.and the loop shields twelve or thirteen centimeters in from the edge.”¹⁰⁶

29.4.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū gihinivatthaṁ nivāsenti—At this time the monks from the group of six wore their sarongs like householders—29.4.2hatthisoṇḍakaṁ, macchavāḷakaṁ, catukaṇṇakaṁ, tālavaṇṭakaṁ, satavalikaṁ.in the elephant-trunk style, the fish-tail style, the four-corner style, the palm-leaf style, and with pleats.¹⁰⁷29.4.3Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,29.4.4“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”29.4.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

29.4.6“Na, bhikkhave, gihinivatthaṁ nivāsetabbaṁ—∥“You shouldn’t wear your sarong like householders—29.4.7hatthisoṇḍakaṁ, macchavāḷakaṁ, catukaṇṇakaṁ, tālavaṇṭakaṁ, satavalikaṁ.in the elephant-trunk style, the fish-tail style, the four-corner style, the palm-leaf style, or with pleats.29.4.8Yo nivāseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

29.4.9Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū gihipārutaṁ pārupanti.The monks from the group of six wore their upper robes like householders.¹⁰⁸29.4.10Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,29.4.11“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”29.4.12Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

29.4.13“Na, bhikkhave, gihipārutaṁ pārupitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t wear your upper robe like householders.29.4.14Yo pārupeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

29.5.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū saṁvelliyaṁ nivāsenti.The monks from the group of six wore their sarongs like loin cloths.29.5.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,29.5.3“seyyathāpi rañño muṇḍavaṭṭī”ti.“They’re just like the king’s porters!”29.5.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

29.5.5“Na, bhikkhave, saṁvelliyaṁ nivāsetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t wear your sarong like a loin cloth.29.5.6Yo nivāseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

30.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū ubhatokājaṁ haranti.At that time the monks from the group of six used carrying poles with loads on both ends.30.1.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,30.1.3“seyyathāpi rañño muṇḍavaṭṭī”ti.“They’re just like the king’s porters!”30.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

30.1.5“Na, bhikkhave, ubhatokājaṁ haritabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t use a carrying pole with loads on both ends.30.1.6Yo hareyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.30.1.7Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ekatokājaṁ antarākājaṁ sīsabhāraṁ khandhabhāraṁ kaṭibhāraṁ olambakan”ti.I allow a carrying pole with a load on one end, a two-person carrying pole with a load in the middle, loads for the head, loads for the shoulder, loads for the hip, and hanging loads.”

31.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū dantakaṭṭhaṁ na khādanti.At that time there were monks who did not clean their teeth.31.1.2Mukhaṁ duggandhaṁ hoti.As a result, they had bad breath.31.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

31.1.10Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, dantakaṭṭhan”ti.I allow tooth cleaners.”

31.2.1PTS 2.138Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū dīghāni dantakaṭṭhāni khādanti, teheva sāmaṇeraṁ ākoṭenti.The monks from the group of six used long tooth cleaners, which they even used to smack the novices.31.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

31.2.3“Na, bhikkhave, dīghaṁ dantakaṭṭhaṁ khāditabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t use long tooth cleaners.31.2.4Yo khādeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.31.2.5Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṭṭhaṅgulaparamaṁ dantakaṭṭhaṁ, na ca tena sāmaṇero ākoṭetabbo.I allow tooth cleaners that are at most thirteen centimeters long. And you shouldn’t use them to smack the novice monks.¹¹¹31.2.6Yo ākoṭeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

31.2.7Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno atimaṭāhakaṁ dantakaṭṭhaṁ khādantassa kaṇṭhe vilaggaṁ hoti.On one occasion a monk used a tooth cleaner that was too short and it got stuck in his throat.31.2.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

31.2.9“Na, bhikkhave, atimaṭāhakaṁ dantakaṭṭhaṁ khāditabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t use tooth cleaners that are too short.31.2.10Yo khādeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.31.2.11Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, caturaṅgulapacchimaṁ dantakaṭṭhan”ti.You shouldn’t use tooth cleaners shorter than seven centimeters.”

32.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū dāyaṁ ālimpenti.On one occasion the monks from the group of six set fire to a forest.32.1.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,32.1.3“seyyathāpi davaḍāhakā”ti.“They’re just like land clearers.”32.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

32.1.5“Na, bhikkhave, dāyo ālimpitabbo.“You shouldn’t set fire to a forest.32.1.6Yo ālimpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

32.1.7Tena kho pana samayena vihārā tiṇagahanā honti, davaḍāhe ḍayhamāne vihārā ḍayhanti.On one occasion the dwellings were overgrown with grass. There was a forest fire and the dwellings burned down.32.1.8Bhikkhū kukkuccāyanti paṭaggiṁ dātuṁ, parittaṁ kātuṁ.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks had not lit a counterfire for protection.32.1.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

32.1.10“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, davaḍāhe ḍayhamāne paṭaggiṁ dātuṁ, parittaṁ kātun”ti.“When there is a forest fire, I allow you to light a counterfire for protection.”

32.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū rukkhaṁ abhiruhanti, rukkhā rukkhaṁ saṅkamanti.At that time the monks from the group of six climbed trees and then jumped between them.32.2.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,32.2.3“seyyathāpi makkaṭā”ti.“They’re just like monkeys!”32.2.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

32.2.5“Na, bhikkhave, rukkho abhiruhitabbo.“You shouldn’t climb trees.32.2.6Yo abhiruheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

32.2.7Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno kosalesu janapade sāvatthiṁ gacchantassa antarāmagge hatthī pariyuṭṭhāti.On one occasion a certain monk was walking on a road through the Kosalan country on his way to Sāvatthī when he was blocked by an elephant.32.2.8Atha kho so bhikkhu rukkhamūlaṁ upadhāvitvā kukkuccāyanto rukkhaṁ na abhiruhi.He quickly went up to a tree, but being afraid of wrongdoing, he did not climb it.32.2.9So hatthī aññena agamāsi.Soon the elephant went away.32.2.10Atha kho so bhikkhu sāvatthiṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.When he arrived at Sāvatthī, he told the monks what had happened.32.2.11Bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They in turn told the Buddha.

32.2.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sati karaṇīye porisaṁ rukkhaṁ abhiruhituṁ āpadāsu yāvadatthan”ti.“I allow you to climb a tree to the height of a man if there’s something to be done, or as far as you need if there’s an emergency.”¹¹²

33.1.0Teaching, etc.

33.1.1PTS 2.139Tena kho pana samayena yameḷakekuṭā nāma bhikkhū dve bhātikā honti brāhmaṇajātikā kalyāṇavācā kalyāṇavākkaraṇā.At this time there were two monks called Yameḷa and Kekuṭa, brothers born into a brahmin family, who were well-spoken and had good voices.33.1.2Te yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkamiṁsu, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu.They went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down,33.1.3Ekamantaṁ nisinnā kho te bhikkhū bhagavantaṁ etadavocuṁ—and said,33.1.4“etarahi, bhante, bhikkhū nānānāmā nānāgottā nānājaccā nānākulā pabbajitā.“Sir, the monks now have a variety of names and come from a variety of families, castes, and households.33.1.5Te sakāya niruttiyā buddhavacanaṁ dūsenti.They corrupt the word of the Buddha by using their own expressions.¹¹³33.1.6Handa mayaṁ, bhante, buddhavacanaṁ chandaso āropemā”ti.Now we could give metrical form to the word of the Buddha.”

33.1.7Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked them,33.1.8kathañhi nāma tumhe, moghapurisā, evaṁ vakkhatha—“Foolish men, how can you suggest such a thing?33.1.9“handa mayaṁ, bhante, buddhavacanaṁ chandaso āropemā”ti.33.1.10Netaṁ, moghapurisā, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”33.1.11vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …33.1.12dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

33.1.13“na, bhikkhave, buddhavacanaṁ chandaso āropetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t give metrical form to the word of the Buddha.33.1.14Yo āropeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.33.1.15Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sakāya niruttiyā buddhavacanaṁ pariyāpuṇitun”ti.You should learn the word of the Buddha using its own expressions.”¹¹⁴

33.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū lokāyataṁ pariyāpuṇanti.At that time the monks from the group of six were studying cosmological theory.¹¹⁵33.2.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,33.2.3“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”33.2.4Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those lay people33.2.5Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.and told the Buddha.

33.2.6“Api nu kho, bhikkhave, lokāyate sāradassāvī imasmiṁ dhammavinaye vuddhiṁ viruḷhiṁ vepullaṁ āpajjeyyā”ti?“Is there any growth and fulfillment on this spiritual path, monks, for one who sees cosmological theory as the essence?”¹¹⁶

33.2.7“No hetaṁ, bhante”.“No, sir.”

33.2.8“Imasmiṁ vā pana dhammavinaye sāradassāvī lokāyataṁ pariyāpuṇeyyā”ti?“Would anyone who sees this spiritual path as the essence learn cosmological theory?”

33.2.9“No hetaṁ, bhante”.“No.”

33.2.10“Na, bhikkhave, lokāyataṁ pariyāpuṇitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t learn cosmological theory.33.2.11Yo pariyāpuṇeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

33.2.12Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū lokāyataṁ vācenti.The monks from the group of six taught cosmological theory.33.2.13Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,33.2.14“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”33.2.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

33.2.16“Na, bhikkhave, lokāyataṁ vācetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t teach cosmological theory.33.2.17Yo vāceyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

33.2.18Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū tiracchānavijjaṁ pariyāpuṇanti.The monks from the group of six studied worldly subjects.¹¹⁷33.2.19Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,33.2.20“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”33.2.21Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those lay people and told the Buddha.

33.2.22“Na, bhikkhave, tiracchānavijjā pariyāpuṇitabbā.“You shouldn’t study worldly subjects.33.2.23Yo pariyāpuṇeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

33.2.24Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū tiracchānavijjaṁ vācenti.The monks from the group of six taught worldly subjects.33.2.25Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,33.2.26“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”33.2.27Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

33.2.28“Na, bhikkhave, tiracchānavijjā vācetabbā.“You shouldn’t teach worldly subjects.33.2.29Yo vāceyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

33.3.1PTS 2.140Tena kho pana samayena bhagavā mahatiyā parisāya parivuto dhammaṁ desento khipi.On one occasion the Buddha sneezed while teaching a large gathering.33.3.2Bhikkhū—The monks made an uproar, saying,33.3.3“jīvatu, bhante, bhagavā;“May you live long, venerable sir!”33.3.4jīvatu sugato”ti—33.3.5uccāsaddaṁ mahāsaddaṁ akaṁsu.33.3.6Tena saddena dhammakathā antarā ahosi.Because of the noise, the teaching was interrupted.33.3.7Atha kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi—The Buddha said to the monks:

33.3.8“api nu kho, bhikkhave, khipite ‘jīvā’ti vutto tappaccayā jīveyya vā mareyya vā”ti?“If you say, ‘May you live long!’ to one who sneezes, will they live or die because of that?”

33.3.9“No hetaṁ, bhante”.“No, sir.”

33.3.10“Na, bhikkhave, khipite ‘jīvā’ti vattabbo.“You shouldn’t say, ‘May you live long!’ to one who sneezes.33.3.11Yo vadeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

33.3.12Tena kho pana samayena manussā bhikkhūnaṁ khipite “jīvatha, bhante”ti vadanti.At that time when monks sneezed, people said, “May you live long, venerable!”33.3.13Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā nālapanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not respond.33.3.14Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,33.3.15“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā ‘jīvatha, bhante’ti vuccamānā nālapissantī”ti.“How can the Sakyan monastics not respond when spoken to like this?”33.3.16Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

33.3.17“Gihī, bhikkhave, maṅgalikā.“Monks, householders want blessings.33.3.18Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gihīnaṁ ‘jīvatha, bhante’ti vuccamānena ‘ciraṁ jīvā’ti vattun”ti.When householders say, ‘May you live long!’ I allow you to respond with similar words.”

34.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhagavā mahatiyā parisāya parivuto dhammaṁ desento nisinno hoti.On one occasion when the Buddha was seated teaching a large gathering,34.1.2Aññatarena bhikkhunā lasuṇaṁ khāyitaṁ hoti.there was a monk who had eaten garlic.34.1.3So—34.1.4mā bhikkhū byābādhiṁsūti—Not to annoy the other monks,34.1.5ekamantaṁ nisīdi.he was sitting at a distance.34.1.6Addasā kho bhagavā taṁ bhikkhuṁ ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ.The Buddha saw him34.1.7Disvāna bhikkhū āmantesi—and asked the monks why he was sitting there.34.1.8“kiṁ nu kho so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ekamantaṁ nisinno”ti?The monks told him and the Buddha said,34.1.9“Etena, bhante, bhikkhunā lasuṇaṁ khāyitaṁ.34.1.10So—34.1.11mā bhikkhū byābādhiṁsūti—34.1.12ekamantaṁ nisinno”ti.34.1.13“Api nu kho, bhikkhave, taṁ khāditabbaṁ, yaṁ khāditvā evarūpāya dhammakathāya paribāhiyo assā”ti?“Monks, should one eat anything that would stop one from hearing a teaching such as this?”

34.1.14“No hetaṁ, bhante”.“No, sir.”

34.1.15“Na, bhikkhave, lasuṇaṁ khāditabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t eat garlic.34.1.16Yo khādeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

34.2.1Tena kho pana samayena āyasmato sāriputtassa udaravātābādho hoti.On one occasion Venerable Sāriputta had a stomachache.34.2.2Atha kho āyasmā mahāmoggallāno yenāyasmā sāriputto tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ sāriputtaṁ etadavoca—Venerable Mahāmoggallāna went to him and said,34.2.3“pubbe te, āvuso sāriputta, udaravātābādho kena phāsu hotī”ti?“When you had a stomachache in the past, Sāriputta, what made you better?”

34.2.4“Lasuṇena me, āvuso”ti.“Garlic.”34.2.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

34.2.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ābādhappaccayā lasuṇaṁ khāditun”ti.“I allow you to eat garlic if you’re sick.”

35.1.0Restrooms

35.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ārāme tahaṁ tahaṁ passāvaṁ karonti.At that time there were monks who urinated here and there in the monastery.35.1.2Ārāmo dussati.The monastery became filthy.35.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

35.1.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ekamantaṁ passāvaṁ kātun”ti.“You should urinate in one location.”

35.1.5PTS 2.141Ārāmo duggandho hoti …pe…The monastery became smelly.

35.1.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, passāvakumbhin”ti.“I allow urine-collection pots.”

35.1.7Dukkhaṁ nisinnā passāvaṁ karonti …pe…It was painful to sit there while urinating.

35.1.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, passāvapādukan”ti.“I allow foot stands for urinating.”¹¹⁸

35.1.9Passāvapādukā pākaṭā honti.The foot stands were unenclosed.35.1.10Bhikkhū hiriyanti passāvaṁ kātuṁ …pe…The monks were embarrassed to urinate there.

35.1.11“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parikkhipituṁ tayo pākāre—“I allow three kinds of encircling walls:35.1.12iṭṭhakāpākāraṁ, silāpākāraṁ, dārupākāran”ti.walls of brick, stone, and wood.”

35.1.13Passāvakumbhī apārutā duggandhā hoti …pe…Not being covered, the urine-collection pots were smelly.

35.1.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, apidhānan”ti.“I allow lids.”

35.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ārāme tahaṁ tahaṁ vaccaṁ karonti.At that time there were monks who defecated here and there in the monastery.35.2.2Ārāmo dussati.The monastery became filthy.35.2.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

35.2.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ekamantaṁ vaccaṁ kātun”ti.“You should defecate in one location.”

35.2.5Ārāmo duggandho hoti …pe…The monastery became smelly.

35.2.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vaccakūpan”ti.“I allow cesspits.”

35.2.7Vaccakūpassa kūlaṁ lujjati …pe…The edge of the cesspit collapsed.

35.2.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of foundations:35.2.9iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

35.2.10Vaccakūpo nīcavatthuko hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…The cesspit was situated at a low point. It was flooded.

35.2.11“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccavatthukaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to raise the base.”

35.2.12Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

35.2.13“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:35.2.14iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

35.2.15Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the cesspit.

35.2.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:35.2.17iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

35.2.18Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

35.2.19“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ālambanabāhan”ti.“I allow rails.”

35.2.20Ante nisinnā vaccaṁ karontā paripatanti …pe…When seated on the edge to defecate, they fell down.

35.2.21“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, santharitvā majjhe chiddaṁ katvā vaccaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to lay a floor with a gap in the middle for defecating.”

35.2.22Dukkhaṁ nisinnā vaccaṁ karonti …pe…It was painful to sit there while defecating.

35.2.23“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vaccapādukan”ti.“I allow foot stands for defecating.”

35.3.1Bahiddhā passāvaṁ karonti …pe…They urinated outside the cesspit.

35.3.2“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, passāvadoṇikan”ti.“I allow urinals.”

35.3.3Avalekhanakaṭṭhaṁ na hoti …pe…There were no wiping sticks.

35.3.4“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, avalekhanakaṭṭhan”ti.“I allow wiping sticks.”

35.3.5Avalekhanapiṭharo na hoti …pe…There was no container for the wiping sticks.

35.3.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, avalekhanapiṭharan”ti.“I allow containers for wiping sticks.”

35.3.7Vaccakūpo apāruto duggandho hoti …pe…Not being covered, the cesspit was smelly.

35.3.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, apidhānan”ti.“I allow lids.”

35.3.9Ajjhokāse vaccaṁ karontā sītenapi uṇhenapi kilamanti …pe…Because they were defecating outdoors, the monks were troubled by the cold and the heat.

35.3.10“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vaccakuṭin”ti.“I allow restrooms.”

35.3.11Vaccakuṭiyā kavāṭaṁ na hoti …pe…The restrooms didn’t have doors.

35.3.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kavāṭaṁ piṭṭhasaṅghāṭaṁ udukkhalikaṁ uttarapāsakaṁ aggaḷavaṭṭiṁ kapisīsakaṁ sūcikaṁ ghaṭikaṁ tāḷacchiddaṁ āviñchanacchiddaṁ āviñchanarajjun”ti.“I allow doors, door frames, lower hinges, upper hinges, door jambs, bolt sockets, bolts, latches, keyholes, door-pulling holes, and door-pulling ropes.”

35.3.13Vaccakuṭiyā tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the restrooms.

35.3.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:35.3.15setavaṇṇaṁ kāḷavaṇṇaṁ gerukaparikammaṁ mālākammaṁ latākammaṁ makaradantakaṁ pañcapaṭikaṁ cīvaravaṁsaṁ cīvararajjun”ti.treating with white color, black color, and red ocher; making garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern; putting up bamboo robe racks and clotheslines.”

35.3.16PTS 2.142Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu jarādubbalo vaccaṁ katvā vuṭṭhahanto paripatati.On one occasion a monk who was weak from old age fell over as he was getting up after defecating.

35.3.17Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

35.3.18“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, olambakan”ti.“I allow suspended ropes to hold onto.”

35.3.19Vaccakuṭi aparikkhittā hoti …pe…The restrooms were unenclosed.

35.3.20“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parikkhipituṁ tayo pākāre—“I allow three kinds of encircling walls:35.3.21iṭṭhakāpākāraṁ, silāpākāraṁ, dārupākāran”ti.walls of brick, stone, and wood.”

35.4.1Koṭṭhako na hoti …pe…There were no gatehouses.

35.4.2“ anujānāmi, bhikkhave, koṭṭhakan”ti.“I allow gatehouses.”

35.4.3Koṭṭhakassa kavāṭaṁ na hoti …pe…The gatehouses didn’t have doors.

35.4.4“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kavāṭaṁ piṭṭhasaṅghāṭaṁ udukkhalikaṁ uttarapāsakaṁ aggaḷavaṭṭiṁ kapisīsakaṁ sūcikaṁ ghaṭikaṁ tāḷacchiddaṁ āviñchanacchiddaṁ āviñchanarajjun”ti.“I allow doors, door frames, lower hinges, upper hinges, door jambs, bolt sockets, bolts, latches, keyholes, door-pulling holes, and door-pulling ropes.”

35.4.5Koṭṭhake tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the gatehouses.

35.4.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:35.4.7setavaṇṇaṁ kāḷavaṇṇaṁ gerukaparikammaṁ mālākammaṁ latākammaṁ makaradantakaṁ pañcapaṭikan”ti.treating with white color, black color, and red ocher; making garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern.”

35.4.8Pariveṇaṁ cikkhallaṁ hoti …pe…The yards were muddy.

35.4.9“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, marumbaṁ pakiritun”ti.“I allow you to cover them with gravel.”

35.4.10Na pariyāpuṇanti …pe…They were unable to do it.

35.4.11“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, padarasilaṁ nikkhipitun”ti.“I allow you to lay paving stones.”

35.4.12Udakaṁ santiṭṭhati …pe…The water remained.

35.4.13“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, udakaniddhamanan”ti.“I allow water drains.”

35.4.14Ācamanakumbhī na hoti …pe…There were no restroom ablution pots.

35.4.15“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ācamanakumbhin”ti.“I allow restroom ablution pots.”

35.4.16Ācamanasarāvako na hoti …pe…There were no scoops for the ablution pots.

35.4.17“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ācamanasarāvakan”ti.“I allow scoops for the ablution pots.”

35.4.18Dukkhaṁ nisinnā ācamenti …pe…It was painful to sit there while washing.

35.4.19“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ācamanapādukan”ti.“I allow ablution foot stands.”

35.4.20Ācamanapādukā pākaṭā honti, bhikkhū hiriyanti ācametuṁ …pe…The foot stands were unenclosed. The monks were embarrassed to wash there.

35.4.21“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parikkhipituṁ tayo pākāre—“I allow three kinds of encircling walls:35.4.22iṭṭhakāpākāraṁ, silāpākāraṁ, dārupākāran”ti.walls of brick, stone, and wood.”

35.4.23Ācamanakumbhī apārutā hoti, tiṇacuṇṇehipi paṁsukehipi okiriyyati …pe…The restroom ablution pots were not covered. Grass, dust, and dirt fell into them.

35.4.24“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, apidhānan”ti.“I allow lids.”

36.1.0Even more regulations on proper conduct and allowable requisites

36.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū evarūpaṁ anācāraṁ ācaranti—∥At one time the monks from the group of six were misbehaving in many ways.

36.1.2mālāvacchaṁ ropentipi ropāpentipi, siñcantipi siñcāpentipi, ocinantipi ocināpentipi, ganthentipi ganthāpentipi, ekatovaṇṭikamālaṁ karontipi kārāpentipi, ubhatovaṇṭikamālaṁ karontipi kārāpentipi, mañjarikaṁ karontipi kārāpentipi, vidhūtikaṁ karontipi kārāpentipi, vaṭaṁsakaṁ karontipi kārāpentipi, āveḷaṁ karontipi kārāpentipi, uracchadaṁ karontipi kārāpentipi.They planted flowering trees, watered and plucked them, and then tied the flowers together. They made the flowers into garlands, garlands with stalks on one side and garlands with stalks on both sides. They made flower arrangements, wreaths, ornaments for the head, ornaments for the ears, and ornaments for the chest. And they had others do the same.36.1.3Te kulitthīnaṁ kuladhītānaṁ kulakumārīnaṁ kulasuṇhānaṁ kuladāsīnaṁ ekatovaṇṭikamālaṁ harantipi harāpentipi, ubhatovaṇṭikamālaṁ harantipi harāpentipi, mañjarikaṁ harantipi harāpentipi, vidhūtikaṁ harantipi harāpentipi, vaṭaṁsakaṁ harantipi harāpentipi, āveḷaṁ harantipi harāpentipi, uracchadaṁ harantipi harāpentipi.They then took these things, or sent them, to the women, the daughters, the girls, the daughters-in-law, and the female slaves of respectable families.

36.1.4Te kulitthīhi kuladhītāhi kulakumārīhi kulasuṇhāhi kuladāsīhi saddhiṁ ekabhājanepi bhuñjanti, ekathālakepi pivanti, ekāsanepi nisīdanti, ekamañcepi tuvaṭṭenti, ekattharaṇāpi tuvaṭṭenti, ekapāvuraṇāpi tuvaṭṭenti, ekattharaṇapāvuraṇāpi tuvaṭṭenti, vikālepi bhuñjanti, majjampi pivanti, mālāgandhavilepanampi dhārenti, naccantipi, gāyantipi, vādentipi, lāsentipi;They ate from the same plates as these women and drank from the same vessels. They sat on the same seats as them, and they lay down on the same beds, on the same sheets, under the same covers, and both on the same sheets and under the same covers. They ate at the wrong time, drank alcohol, and wore garlands, perfumes, and cosmetics. They danced, sang, played instruments, and performed.36.1.5naccantiyāpi naccanti, naccantiyāpi gāyanti, naccantiyāpi vādenti, naccantiyāpi lāsenti …pe…While the women were dancing, singing, playing instruments, and performing,36.1.6lāsentiyāpi naccanti, lāsentiyāpi gāyanti, lāsentiyāpi vādenti, lāsentiyāpi lāsenti;so would they.

36.1.7aṭṭhapadepi kīḷanti, dasapadepi kīḷanti, ākāsepi kīḷanti, parihārapathepi kīḷanti, santikāyapi kīḷanti, khalikāyapi kīḷanti, ghaṭikāyapi kīḷanti, salākahatthenapi kīḷanti, akkhenapi kīḷanti, paṅgacīrenapi kīḷanti, vaṅkakenapi kīḷanti, mokkhacikāyapi kīḷanti, ciṅgulakenapi kīḷanti, pattāḷhakenapi kīḷanti, rathakenapi kīḷanti, dhanukenapi kīḷanti, akkharikāyapi kīḷanti, manesikāyapi kīḷanti, yathāvajjenapi kīḷanti;They played various games: eight-row checkers, ten-row checkers, imaginary checkers, hopscotch, pick-up-sticks, board games, tipcat, painting with the hand, dice, leaf flutes, toy plows, somersaults, pinwheels, toy measures, toy carriages, toy bows, guessing from syllables, thought guessing, mimicking deformities.

36.1.8hatthismimpi sikkhanti, assasmimpi sikkhanti, rathasmimpi sikkhanti, dhanusmimpi sikkhanti;They trained in elephant riding, in horsemanship, in carriage riding, in archery,36.1.9tharusmimpi sikkhanti;in swordsmanship.36.1.10hatthissapi purato dhāvanti, assassapi purato dhāvanti, rathassapi purato dhāvantipi ādhāvantipi;And they ran in front of elephants, horses, and carriages, and they ran backward and forward.36.1.11usseḷentipi, apphoṭentipi, nibbujjhantipi, muṭṭhīhipi yujjhanti;They whistled, clapped their hands, wrestled, and boxed.36.1.12raṅgamajjhepi saṅghāṭiṁ pattharitvā naccakiṁ evaṁ vadanti—They spread their outer robe on a stage and said to the dancing girls,36.1.13“idha, bhagini, naccassū”ti;“Dance here, sister,”36.1.14nalāṭikampi denti;and they made gestures of approval.36.1.15vividhampi anācāraṁ ācaranti.And they misbehaved in a variety of ways.

36.1.16Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

36.1.17“na, bhikkhave, vividhaṁ anācāraṁ ācaritabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t engage in various kinds of misbehavior.36.1.18Yo ācareyya, yathādhammo kāretabbo”ti.If you do, you should be dealt with according to the rule.”¹¹⁹

37.1.1Tena kho pana samayena āyasmante uruvelakassape pabbajite saṅghassa bahuṁ lohabhaṇḍaṁ dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.At the time of Venerable Uruvelakassapa’s going forth, the Sangha was offered a large number of iron, wooden, and ceramic goods.37.1.2Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,37.1.3“kiṁ nu kho bhagavatā lohabhaṇḍaṁ anuññātaṁ, kiṁ ananuññātaṁ;“Which iron,37.1.4kiṁ dārubhaṇḍaṁ anuññātaṁ, kiṁ ananuññātaṁ;wooden,37.1.5kiṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ anuññātaṁ, kiṁ ananuññātan”ti?and ceramic goods have been allowed by the Buddha, and which not?”37.1.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.37.1.7Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—The Buddha then gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

37.1.8PTS 2.143“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ṭhapetvā paharaṇiṁ sabbaṁ lohabhaṇḍaṁ, ṭhapetvā āsandiṁ pallaṅkaṁ dārupattaṁ dārupādukaṁ sabbaṁ dārubhaṇḍaṁ, ṭhapetvā katakañca kumbhakārikañca sabbaṁ mattikābhaṇḍan”ti.“I allow all iron goods except weapons; all wooden goods except high couches, luxurious couches, wooden almsbowls, and wooden shoes; and all ceramic goods except ceramic foot scrubbers and clay huts.”¹²⁰

37.1.9Khuddakavatthukkhandhako pañcamo.The fifth chapter on minor topics is finished.