0.4The first section for recitation

0.51.1. Vihārānujānana1. The allowance for dwellings

1.1.1PTS 2.146Tena 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 bhagavatā bhikkhūnaṁ senāsanaṁ apaññattaṁ hoti.At this time the Buddha had not yet allowed dwellings.¹1.1.3Te ca bhikkhū tahaṁ tahaṁ viharanti—As a result, the monks stayed here and there:1.1.4araññe, rukkhamūle, pabbate, kandarāyaṁ, giriguhāyaṁ, susāne, vanapatthe, ajjhokāse, palālapuñje.in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, on a hill, in a gorge, in a hillside cave, in a charnel ground, in the forest, in the open, on a heap of straw.1.1.5Te kālasseva tato tato upanikkhamanti—Early in the morning, they would emerge from those places.1.1.6araññā rukkhamūlā pabbatā kandarā giriguhā susānā vanapatthā ajjhokāsā palālapuñjā, pāsādikena abhikkantena paṭikkantena, ālokitena vilokitena, samiñjitena pasāritena, okkhittacakkhū, iriyāpathasampannā.They were pleasing in their conduct: in going out and coming back, in looking ahead and looking aside, in bending and stretching their arms. Their eyes were lowered, and they were perfect in deportment.

1.2.1Tena kho pana samayena rājagahako seṭṭhī kālasseva uyyānaṁ agamāsi.One morning a wealthy merchant of Rājagaha was going to a park1.2.2Addasā kho rājagahako seṭṭhī te bhikkhū kālasseva tato tato upanikkhamante—when he saw those monks.1.2.3araññā rukkhamūlā pabbatā kandarā giriguhā susānā vanapatthā ajjhokāsā palālapuñjā, pāsādikena abhikkantena paṭikkantena, ālokitena vilokitena, samiñjitena pasāritena, okkhittacakkhū, iriyāpathasampanne.1.2.4Disvānassa cittaṁ pasīdi.Being inspired,1.2.5Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī yena te bhikkhū tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā te bhikkhū etadavoca—he approached them and said,1.2.6“sacāhaṁ, bhante, vihāre kārāpeyyaṁ, vaseyyātha me vihāresū”ti?“If I build dwellings, sirs, would you stay in them?”

1.2.7“Na kho, gahapati, bhagavatā vihārā anuññātā”ti.“The Buddha hasn’t allowed dwellings.”

1.2.8“Tena hi, bhante, bhagavantaṁ paṭipucchitvā mama āroceyyāthā”ti.“Well then, please ask the Buddha and let me know his response.”

1.2.9“Evaṁ, gahapatī”ti“Yes.”

1.2.10kho te bhikkhū rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa paṭissutvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkamiṁsu, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdiṁsu.Those monks then went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down,1.2.11Ekamantaṁ nisinnā kho te bhikkhū bhagavantaṁ etadavocuṁ—and said,1.2.12“rājagahako, bhante, seṭṭhī vihāre kārāpetukāmo.“Sir, a wealthy merchant in Rājagaha wants to build dwellings.1.2.13Kathaṁ nu kho, bhante, amhehi paṭipajjitabban”ti?What should we do?”1.2.14Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

1.2.15“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañca leṇāni—“I allow five kinds of shelters:²1.2.16vihāraṁ, aḍḍhayogaṁ, pāsādaṁ, hammiyaṁ, guhan”ti.dwellings, three kinds of stilt houses, and caves.”³

1.3.1PTS 2.147Atha kho te bhikkhū yena rājagahako seṭṭhī tenupasaṅkamiṁsu, upasaṅkamitvā rājagahakaṁ seṭṭhiṁ etadavocuṁ—The monks went to that merchant and said,1.3.2“anuññātā kho, gahapati, bhagavatā vihārā;“The Buddha has allowed dwellings.1.3.3yassadāni kālaṁ maññasī”ti.Please do as you think appropriate.”1.3.4Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī ekāheneva saṭṭhivihāre patiṭṭhāpesi.Then, on a single day, that merchant built sixty dwellings.1.3.5Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī te saṭṭhivihāre pariyosāpetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.When the dwellings were finished, he went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down,1.3.6Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho rājagahako seṭṭhī bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and said,1.3.7“adhivāsetu me, bhante, bhagavā svātanāya bhattaṁ saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghenā”ti.“Sir, please accept tomorrow’s meal from me together with the Sangha of monks.”1.3.8Adhivāsesi bhagavā tuṇhībhāvena.The Buddha consented by remaining silent.1.3.9Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī bhagavato adhivāsanaṁ viditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.Knowing that the Buddha had consented, he got up from his seat, bowed down, circumambulated the Buddha with his right side toward him, and left.

1.4.1Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī tassā rattiyā accayena paṇītaṁ khādanīyaṁ bhojanīyaṁ paṭiyādāpetvā bhagavato kālaṁ ārocāpesi—The next morning he had various kinds of fine foods prepared and then had the Buddha informed1.4.2“kālo, bhante, niṭṭhitaṁ bhattan”ti.that the meal was ready.1.4.3Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghena.The Buddha robe up, took his bowl and robe, and went to the house of that merchant where he sat down on the prepared seat together with the Sangha of monks.1.4.4Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī buddhappamukhaṁ bhikkhusaṅghaṁ paṇītena khādanīyena bhojanīyena sahatthā santappetvā sampavāretvā, bhagavantaṁ bhuttāviṁ onītapattapāṇiṁ, ekamantaṁ nisīdi.That merchant personally served 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 merchant sat down to one side1.4.5Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho rājagahako seṭṭhī bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and said,1.4.6“ete me, bhante, saṭṭhivihārā puññatthikena saggatthikena kārāpitā.“Sir, I’ve had these sixty dwellings built in order to make merit and for the purpose of going to heaven.1.4.7Kathāhaṁ, bhante, tesu vihāresu paṭipajjāmī”ti?What should I do now?”

1.4.8“Tena hi tvaṁ, gahapati, te saṭṭhivihāre āgatānāgatassa cātuddisassa saṅghassa patiṭṭhāpehī”ti.“Well then, give those sixty dwellings to the Sangha as a whole, both present and future.”

1.4.9“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho rājagahako seṭṭhī bhagavato paṭissutvā te saṭṭhivihāre āgatānāgatassa cātuddisassa saṅghassa patiṭṭhāpesi.Saying, “Yes, sir,” he did just that.

1.5.1Atha kho bhagavā rājagahakaṁ seṭṭhiṁ imāhi gāthāhi anumodi—The Buddha then expressed his appreciation to the merchant with these verses:

1.5.2“Sītaṁ uṇhaṁ paṭihanti,“Cold and heat are kept away,1.5.3tato vāḷamigāni ca;And so are predatory beasts,1.5.4Sarīsape ca makase,And creeping animals and mosquitoes,1.5.5sisire cāpi vuṭṭhiyo.And also chill and rain.

1.5.6Tato vātātapo ghoro,They keep away the wind and burning sun,1.5.7sañjāto paṭihaññati;When those awful things arise.1.5.8Leṇatthañca sukhatthañca,Their purpose is to shelter and for happiness,1.5.9jhāyituñca vipassituṁ.To attain absorption and to see clearly.

1.5.10Vihāradānaṁ saṅghassa,Giving dwellings to the Sangha1.5.11Aggaṁ buddhena vaṇṇitaṁ;Is praised as the best by the Buddha.1.5.12Tasmā hi paṇḍito poso,Therefore the wise man,1.5.13Sampassaṁ atthamattano.Seeing what’s beneficial for himself,

1.5.14Vihāre kāraye ramme,Should build delightful dwellings1.5.15vāsayettha bahussute;And have the learned stay there.1.5.16PTS 2.148Tesaṁ annañca pānañca,Food, drink, robes, and dwellings—1.5.17vatthasenāsanāni ca.With an inspired mind,

1.5.18Dadeyya ujubhūtesu,He should give to them,1.5.19Vippasannena cetasā;The upright ones.1.5.20Te tassa dhammaṁ desenti,They will give him the Teaching1.5.21Sabbadukkhāpanūdanaṁ;For removing all suffering;1.5.22Yaṁ so dhammaṁ idhaññāya,And understanding this Teaching in this life,1.5.23Parinibbāti anāsavo”ti.He attains extinguishment, free of corruptions.”

1.5.24Atha kho bhagavā rājagahakaṁ seṭṭhiṁ imāhi gāthāhi anumoditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.The Buddha then got up from his seat and left.

2.1.1Assosuṁ kho manussā—Hearing that the Buddha had allowed dwellings,2.1.2“bhagavatā kira vihārā anuññātā”ti sakkaccaṁ vihāre kārāpenti.people had dwellings built with care.2.1.3Te vihārā akavāṭakā honti;But because the dwellings did not have doors,2.1.4ahīpi vicchikāpi satapadiyopi pavisanti.snakes, scorpions, and centipedes came inside.2.1.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

2.1.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kavāṭan”ti.“I allow doors.”

2.1.7Bhittichiddaṁ karitvā valliyāpi rajjuyāpi kavāṭaṁ bandhanti.They made a hole in the wall and bound the doors with creepers and ropes.2.1.8Undūrehipi upacikāhipi khajjanti.Rats and termites ate the creepers and ropes,2.1.9Khayitabandhanāni kavāṭāni patanti.and the doors fell off.2.1.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.1.11“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, piṭṭhasaṅghāṭaṁ udukkhalikaṁ uttarapāsakan”ti.“I allow door frames, and lower and upper hinges.”⁴

2.1.12Kavāṭā na phusīyanti.The doors did not fit the door frames.⁵2.1.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.1.14“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āviñchanacchiddaṁ āviñchanarajjun”ti.“I allow a hole in the door and a rope for pulling.”⁶

2.1.15Kavāṭā na thakiyanti.The doors did not stay closed.⁷2.1.16Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.1.17“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aggaḷavaṭṭiṁ kapisīsakaṁ sūcikaṁ ghaṭikan”ti.“I allow door jambs, bolt sockets, bolts, and latches.”⁸

2.1.18Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū na sakkonti kavāṭaṁ apāpurituṁ.The monks were unable to open the doors.⁹2.1.19Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.1.20“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tāḷacchiddaṁ.“I allow a keyhole2.1.21Tīṇi tāḷāni—and three kinds of keys:2.1.22lohatāḷaṁ, kaṭṭhatāḷaṁ, visāṇatāḷan”ti.metal keys, wooden keys, and keys made of horn.”

2.1.23Yehi te ugghāṭetvā pavisanti, vihārā aguttā honti.They lifted the latches with the keys and entered, but the dwellings were unprotected.¹⁰2.1.24Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.1.25“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, yantakaṁ sūcikan”ti.“I allow bolts.”¹¹

2.2.1Tena kho pana samayena vihārā tiṇacchadanā honti;At that time the dwellings had roofs of straw.2.2.2sītakāle sītā, uṇhakāle uṇhā.When the weather was cold, they were cold, and when the weather was hot, they were hot.2.2.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.2.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside.”¹²

2.2.5Tena kho pana samayena vihārā avātapānakā honti acakkhussā duggandhā.At that time the dwellings did not have windows. It was hard to see and the dwellings were smelly.¹³2.2.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

2.2.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tīṇi vātapānāni—“I allow three kinds of windows:2.2.8vedikāvātapānaṁ, jālavātapānaṁ, salākavātapānan”ti.railing windows, lattice windows, and windows with bars.”¹⁴

2.2.9Vātapānantarikāya kāḷakāpi vagguliyopi pavisanti.Squirrels and bats entered the dwellings through the gaps in the windows.2.2.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.2.11“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vātapānacakkalikan”ti.“I allow cloth covers.”¹⁵

2.2.12Cakkalikantarikāyapi kāḷakāpi vagguliyopi pavisanti.The squirrels and bats entered in the gaps around the cloth cover.2.2.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.2.14“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vātapānakavāṭakaṁ vātapānabhisikan”ti.“I allow shutters.”¹⁶

2.3.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū chamāyaṁ sayanti.At that time the monks lay down on the ground.2.3.2Gattānipi cīvarānipi paṁsukitāni honti.They got dirty, as did their robes.2.3.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

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

2.3.5PTS 2.149Tiṇasanthārako undūrehipi upacikāhipi khajjati.The grass was eaten by rats and termites.2.3.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, miḍḍhin”ti.“I allow benches.”¹⁷

2.3.8Miḍḍhiyā gattāni dukkhā honti.The benches were painful to lie on.2.3.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.10“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bidalamañcakan”ti.“I allow wicker beds.”

2.3.11.01.2. Mañcapīṭhādianujānana2. The allowance for beds and benches

2.3.11.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa sosāniko masārako mañco uppanno hoti.Soon afterwards the Sangha was offered various kinds of beds with legs and frames from a charnel ground.¹⁸2.3.12Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

2.3.13“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, masārakaṁ mañcan”ti.“I allow the various kinds of beds with legs and frames.”

2.3.14Masārakaṁ pīṭhaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered various kinds of benches with legs and frames.2.3.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.16“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, masārakaṁ pīṭhan”ti.“I allow the various kinds of benches with legs and frames.”

2.3.17Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa sosāniko bundikābaddho mañco uppanno hoti.2.3.18Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.19“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bundikābaddhaṁ mañcan”ti.

2.3.20Bundikābaddhaṁ pīṭhaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.2.3.21Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.22“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bundikābaddhaṁ pīṭhan”ti.

2.3.23Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa sosāniko kuḷīrapādako mañco uppanno hoti.The Sangha was offered a bed with crooked legs from a charnel ground.2.3.24Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.25“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kuḷīrapādakaṁ mañcan”ti.“I allow beds with crooked legs.”¹⁹

2.3.26Kuḷīrapādakaṁ pīṭhaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a bench with crooked legs.2.3.27Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.28“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kuḷīrapādakaṁ pīṭhan”ti.“I allow benches with crooked legs.”

2.3.29Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa sosāniko āhaccapādako mañco uppanno hoti.The Sangha was offered a bed with detachable legs from a charnel ground.2.3.30Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.31“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āhaccapādakaṁ mañcan”ti.“I allow beds with detachable legs.”

2.3.32Āhaccapādakaṁ pīṭhaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a bench with detachable legs.2.3.33Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.3.34“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āhaccapādakaṁ pīṭhan”ti.“I allow benches with detachable legs.”

2.4.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa āsandiko uppanno hoti.The Sangha was offered a square bench.2.4.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āsandikan”ti.“I allow square benches.”

2.4.4Uccako āsandiko uppanno hoti.The Sangha was offered a tall square bench.2.4.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccakampi āsandikan”ti.“I also allow tall square benches.”

2.4.7Sattaṅgo uppanno hoti.The Sangha was offered a sofa.2.4.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.9“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sattaṅgan”ti.“I allow sofas.”

2.4.10Uccako sattaṅgo uppanno hoti.The Sangha was offered a high sofa.2.4.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, uccakampi sattaṅgan”ti.“I also allow high sofas.”

2.4.13Bhaddapīṭhaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a cane bench.2.4.14Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.15“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bhaddapīṭhan”ti.“I allow cane benches.”

2.4.16Pīṭhikā uppannā hoti.The Sangha was offered a small bench bound with pieces of cloth.2.4.17Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.18“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pīṭhikan”ti.“I allow small benches bound with pieces of cloth.”

2.4.19Eḷakapādakaṁ pīṭhaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a bench with ram-like legs.2.4.20Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.21“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, eḷakapādakaṁ pīṭhan”ti.“I allow benches with ram-like legs.”

2.4.22Āmalakavaṭṭikaṁ pīṭhaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a bench with many legs.2.4.23Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.24“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āmalakavaṭṭikaṁ pīṭhan”ti.“I allow benches with many legs.”

2.4.25Phalakaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a plank as a bench.2.4.26Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.27“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, phalakan”ti.“I allow plank benches.”

2.4.28Kocchaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a stool.2.4.29Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.30“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kocchan”ti.“I allow stools.”

2.4.31Palālapīṭhaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a bench made of straw.2.4.32Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.4.33“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, palālapīṭhan”ti.“I allow benches made of straw.”

2.5.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū ucce mañce sayanti.At that time the monks from the group of six slept on high beds.2.5.2Manussā vihāracārikaṁ āhiṇḍantā passitvā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—When people walking about the dwellings saw this, they complained and criticized them,2.5.3“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.5.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

2.5.5“Na, bhikkhave, ucce mañce sayitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t sleep on high beds.2.5.6PTS 2.150Yo sayeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

2.5.7Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu nīce mañce sayanto ahinā daṭṭho hoti.Soon afterwards a monk was bitten by a snake while sleeping on a low bed.2.5.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.5.9“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, mañcapaṭipādakan”ti.“I allow bed supports.”²⁰

2.5.10Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū ucce mañcapaṭipādake dhārenti, saha mañcapaṭipādakehi pavedhenti.The monks from the group of six used high bed supports and then made the beds shake.2.5.11Manussā vihāracārikaṁ āhiṇḍantā passitvā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—When people walking about the dwellings saw this, they complained and criticized them,2.5.12“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.5.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.5.14“Na, bhikkhave, uccā mañcapaṭipādakā dhāretabbā.“You shouldn’t use high bed supports.2.5.15Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.2.5.16Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṭṭhaṅgulaparamaṁ mañcapaṭipādakan”ti.I allow bed supports that are at the most eight standard fingerbreadths long.”²¹

2.6.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa suttaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered string.2.6.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.6.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, suttaṁ mañcaṁ veṭhetun”ti.“I allow you to wrap the beds with string.”²²

2.6.4Aṅgāni bahusuttaṁ pariyādiyanti.The limbs of the bed took up a lot of string.2.6.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.6.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aṅge vijjhitvā aṭṭhapadakaṁ veṭhetun”ti.“I allow you to perforate the limbs and wrap with a cross weaving.”²³

2.6.7Coḷakaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered a cloth.2.6.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.6.9“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cimilikaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to make a mat underlay.”²⁴

2.6.10Tūlikā uppannā hoti.The Sangha was offered a cotton-down quilt.2.6.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.6.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vijaṭetvā bibbohanaṁ kātuṁ.“I allow you to remove the cotton down and make pillows.2.6.13Tīṇi tūlāni—There are three kinds of cotton down:2.6.14rukkhatūlaṁ, latātūlaṁ, poṭakitūlan”ti.cotton down from trees, cotton down from creepers, and cotton down from grass.”

2.6.15Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū addhakāyikāni bibbohanāni dhārenti.The monks from the group of six used pillows that were half the size of the body.2.6.16Manussā vihāracārikaṁ āhiṇḍantā passitvā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—When people walking about the dwellings saw this, they complained and criticized them,2.6.17“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”2.6.18Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.6.19“Na, bhikkhave, aḍḍhakāyikāni bibbohanāni dhāretabbāni.“You shouldn’t use pillows that are half the size of the body.2.6.20Yo dhāreyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.2.6.21Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sīsappamāṇaṁ bibbohanaṁ kātun”ti.I allow you to make pillows the size of the head.”

2.7.1Tena kho pana samayena rājagahe giraggasamajjo hoti.On one occasion in Rājagaha there was a hilltop fair.2.7.2Manussā mahāmattānaṁ atthāya bhisiyo paṭiyādenti—People prepared mattresses for the government officials:²⁵2.7.3uṇṇabhisiṁ, coḷabhisiṁ, vākabhisiṁ, tiṇabhisiṁ, paṇṇabhisiṁ.mattresses stuffed with wool, cloth, bark, grass, or leaves.2.7.4Te vītivatte samajje chaviṁ uppāṭetvā haranti.When the fair was over, they removed the covers and took them away.2.7.5Addasāsuṁ kho bhikkhū samajjaṭṭhāne bahuṁ uṇṇampi coḷakampi vākampi tiṇampi paṇṇampi chaṭṭitaṁ.The monks saw a large quantity of wool, cloth, bark, grass, and leaves abandoned on the ground.2.7.6Disvāna bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

2.7.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañca bhisiyo—“I allow five kinds of mattresses:2.7.8uṇṇabhisiṁ, coḷabhisiṁ, vākabhisiṁ, tiṇabhisiṁ, paṇṇabhisin”ti.mattresses stuffed with wool, cloth, bark, grass, or leaves.”

2.7.9Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa senāsanaparikkhārikaṁ dussaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.The Sangha was offered furniture cloth.2.7.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.7.11“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bhisiṁ onandhitun”ti.“I allow you to cover the mattresses.”

2.7.12Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū mañcabhisiṁ pīṭhe santharanti, pīṭhabhisiṁ mañce santharanti.The monks laid a bed mattress on a bench and a bench mattress on a bed.2.7.13Bhisiyo paribhijjanti.The mattresses split open.2.7.14Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

2.7.15“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, onaddhamañcaṁ onaddhapīṭhan”ti.“I allow upholstered beds and upholstered benches.”

2.7.16PTS 2.151Ullokaṁ akaritvā santharanti, heṭṭhato nipatanti …pe…They laid out mattresses without an underlay. They sank down.²⁶

2.7.17“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ullokaṁ karitvā santharitvā bhisiṁ onandhitun”ti.“I allow you to arrange an underlay, then to lay down a mattress, and then to cover it.”

2.7.18Chaviṁ uppāṭetvā haranti …pe…The covers were removed and taken away.

2.7.19“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, phositun”ti.“I allow you to sprinkle them.”²⁷

2.7.20Harantiyeva …pe…They were still taken away.

2.7.21“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bhattikamman”ti.“I allow you to make multi-colored lines.”²⁸

2.7.22Harantiyeva …pe…They were still taken away.

2.7.23“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, hatthabhattikamman”ti.“I allow you to make multi-colored lines by hand.”²⁹

2.7.24Harantiyeva …pe…They were still taken away.

2.7.25“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, hatthabhattin”ti.“I allow multi-colored lines by hand.”³⁰

3.1.01.3. Setavaṇṇādianujānana3. The allowance for the color white, etc.

3.1.1Tena kho pana samayena titthiyānaṁ seyyāyo setavaṇṇā honti, kāḷavaṇṇakatā bhūmi, gerukaparikammakatā bhitti.At that time the monastics of other religions had white beds, black floors, and red ocher walls.3.1.2Bahū manussā seyyāpekkhakā gacchanti.Many people went to see their beds.3.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.1.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vihāre setavaṇṇaṁ kāḷavaṇṇaṁ gerukaparikamman”ti.“I allow the colors white, black, and red ocher in the dwellings.”

3.1.5Tena kho pana samayena pharusāya bhittiyā setavaṇṇo na nipatati.The white color did not adhere to the rough walls.³¹3.1.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.1.7“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, thusapiṇḍaṁ datvā pāṇikāya paṭibāhetvā setavaṇṇaṁ nipātetun”ti.“I allow you to apply balls of husk, smooth with a trowel, and then apply the white color.”³²

3.1.8Setavaṇṇo anibandhanīyo hoti …pe…The white color still did not adhere.³³

3.1.9“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, saṇhamattikaṁ datvā pāṇikāya paṭibāhetvā setavaṇṇaṁ nipātetun”ti.“I allow you to apply soft clay, smooth with a trowel, and then apply the white color.”

3.1.10Setavaṇṇo anibandhanīyo hoti …pe…The white color still did not adhere.

3.1.11“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ikkāsaṁ piṭṭhamaddan”ti.“I allow sap and flour paste.”³⁴

3.1.12Tena kho pana samayena pharusāya bhittiyā gerukā na nipatati.The red ocher did not adhere to the rough walls.3.1.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.1.14“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, thusapiṇḍaṁ datvā pāṇikāya paṭibāhetvā gerukaṁ nipātetun”ti.“I allow you to apply balls of husk, smooth with a trowel, and then apply the red ocher.”

3.1.15Gerukā anibandhanīyā hoti …pe…The red ocher still did not adhere.

3.1.16“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kuṇḍakamattikaṁ datvā pāṇikāya paṭibāhetvā gerukaṁ nipātetun”ti.“I allow you to apply clay mixed with bran, smooth with a trowel, and then apply the red ocher.”³⁵

3.1.17Gerukā anibandhanīyā hoti …pe…The red ocher still did not adhere.

3.1.18“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sāsapakuṭṭaṁ sitthatelakan”ti.“I allow mustard powder and beeswax.”

3.1.19Accussannaṁ hoti …pe…It was too thick.

3.1.20“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, coḷakena paccuddharitun”ti.“I allow you to wipe it off with a cloth.”

3.1.21Tena kho pana samayena pharusāya bhūmiyā kāḷavaṇṇo na nipatati.The black color did not adhere to the rough floors.3.1.22Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.1.23“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, thusapiṇḍaṁ datvā pāṇikāya paṭibāhetvā kāḷavaṇṇaṁ nipātetun”ti.“I allow you to apply balls of husk, smooth with a trowel, and then apply the black color.”

3.1.24Kāḷavaṇṇo anibandhanīyo hoti …pe…The black color still did not adhere.

3.1.25“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gaṇḍumattikaṁ datvā pāṇikāya paṭibāhetvā kāḷavaṇṇaṁ nipātetun”ti.“I allow you to apply excreted clay, smooth with a trowel, and then apply the black color.”³⁶

3.1.26Kāḷavaṇṇo anibandhanīyo hoti …pe…The black color still did not adhere.

3.1.27“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ikkāsaṁ kasāvan”ti.“I allow sap and bitter substances.”

3.2.01.4. Paṭibhānacittapaṭikkhepa4. The prohibition against pictures

3.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū vihāre paṭibhānacittaṁ kārāpenti—At that time the monks from the group of six had pictures3.2.2itthirūpakaṁ purisarūpakaṁ.of women and men drawn in a dwelling.3.2.3Manussā vihāracārikaṁ āhiṇḍantā passitvā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—When people walking about the dwellings saw this, they complained and criticized them,3.2.4PTS 2.152“seyyathāpi gihī kāmabhogino”ti.“They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”3.2.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

3.2.6“Na, bhikkhave, paṭibhānacittaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ—“You shouldn’t have pictures drawn3.2.7itthirūpakaṁ purisarūpakaṁ.of women and men.3.2.8Yo kārāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.3.2.9Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, mālākammaṁ latākammaṁ makaradantakaṁ pañcapaṭikan”ti.I allow you to make garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern.”³⁷

3.3.01.5. Iṭṭhakācayādianujānana5. The allowance for foundations of bricks, etc.

3.3.1Tena kho pana samayena vihārā nīcavatthukā honti, udakena otthariyyanti.At that time the dwellings were built on a low base. They were flooded.3.3.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

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

3.3.4Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

3.3.5“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:3.3.6iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

3.3.7Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the dwelling.

3.3.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:3.3.9iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

3.3.10Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

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

3.3.12Tena kho pana samayena vihārā āḷakamandā honti.At that time the dwellings were accessible to the public.³⁸3.3.13Bhikkhū hiriyanti nipajjituṁ.The monks were embarrassed to lie down there.3.3.14Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.3.15“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tirokaraṇin”ti.“I allow curtains.”

3.3.16Tirokaraṇiṁ ukkhipitvā olokenti …pe…People lifted them up and looked in.

3.3.17“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, aḍḍhakuṭṭakan”ti.“I allow half walls.”

3.3.18Aḍḍhakuṭṭakā uparito olokenti …pe…People looked over the half walls.

3.3.19“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo gabbhe—“I allow three kinds of rooms:3.3.20sivikāgabbhaṁ, nāḷikāgabbhaṁ, hammiyagabbhan”ti.rectangular rooms, long rooms, and upper rooms.”³⁹

3.3.21Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū khuddake vihāre majjhe gabbhaṁ karonti.On one occasion the monks made a room in the middle of a small dwelling.3.3.22Upacāro na hoti.There was no access around the room.⁴⁰3.3.23Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.3.24“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, khuddake vihāre ekamantaṁ gabbhaṁ kātuṁ, mahallake majjhe”ti.“In a small dwelling you should make the room on the side, but in a large dwelling in the middle.”

3.4.1Tena kho pana samayena vihārassa kuṭṭapādo jīrati.At that time the base of the wall of a certain dwelling was deteriorating.3.4.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.4.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kulaṅkapādakan”ti.“I allow timber supports.”

3.4.4Vihārassa kuṭṭo ovassati …pe…It rained through the wall.

3.4.5“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parittāṇakiṭikaṁ uddasudhan”ti.“I allow protection screens and plaster.”⁴¹

3.4.6Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa bhikkhuno tiṇacchadanā ahi khandhe patati.On one occasion a snake fell from the grass roof onto the shoulder of a certain monk.3.4.7So bhīto vissaramakāsi.Terrified, he screamed.3.4.8Bhikkhū upadhāvitvā taṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavocuṁ—Other monks ran up to him and asked him3.4.9“kissa tvaṁ, āvuso, vissaramakāsī”ti?why he was screaming.3.4.10Atha kho so bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.He told them.3.4.11Bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.4.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vitānan”ti.“I allow canopies.”

3.5.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū mañcapādepi pīṭhapādepi thavikāyo laggenti.At that time the monks hung their bags from the legs of the beds and benches.3.5.2Undūrehipi upacikāhipi khajjanti.Rats and termites ate them.3.5.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.5.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bhittikhilaṁ nāgadantakan”ti.“I allow wall pegs.”⁴²

3.5.5Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū mañcepi pīṭhepi cīvaraṁ nikkhipanti.At that time the monks lay their robes on their beds and benches.3.5.6Cīvaraṁ paribhijji.The robes tore.3.5.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.5.8PTS 2.153“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vihāre cīvaravaṁsaṁ cīvararajjun”ti.“I allow bamboo robe racks and clotheslines in the dwellings.”

3.5.9Tena kho pana samayena vihārā anāḷindakā honti appaṭissaraṇā.At that time the dwellings were not protected by porches.⁴³3.5.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.5.11“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āḷindaṁ paghanaṁ pakuṭṭaṁ osārakan”ti.“I allow porches, screened doorsteps, encircling corridors, and entrance roofs.”⁴⁴

3.5.12Āḷindā pākaṭā honti.The porches were unenclosed.3.5.13Bhikkhū hiriyanti nipajjituṁ …pe…The monks were embarrassed to lie down there.

3.5.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, saṁsaraṇakiṭikaṁ ugghāṭanakiṭikan”ti.“I allow sliding screens and shutters.”⁴⁵

3.6.01.6. Upaṭṭhānasālāanujānana6. The allowance for an assembly hall

3.6.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ajjhokāse bhattavissaggaṁ karontā sītenapi uṇhenapi kilamanti.At that time the monks were taking their meals outside. They were troubled by the cold and the heat.3.6.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.6.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, upaṭṭhānasālan”ti.“I allow assembly halls.”

3.6.4Upaṭṭhānasālā nīcavatthukā hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…The assembly halls were built on a low base. They were flooded.

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

3.6.6Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

3.6.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:3.6.8iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

3.6.9Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the assembly halls.

3.6.10“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:3.6.11iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

3.6.12Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

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

3.6.14Upaṭṭhānasālāya tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the assembly halls.

3.6.15“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:3.6.16setavaṇṇaṁ 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.”

3.6.17Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ajjhokāse chamāya cīvaraṁ pattharanti.At that time the monks spread their robes on the ground outside.3.6.18Cīvaraṁ paṁsukitaṁ hoti.The robes got dirty.3.6.19Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

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

3.7.1Pānīyaṁ otappati …pe…The drinking water became warm.

3.7.2“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pānīyasālaṁ pānīyamaṇḍapan”ti.“I allow sheds and roof covers for the drinking water.”

3.7.3Pānīyasālā nīcavatthukā hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…The drinking-water sheds were built on a low base. They were flooded.⁴⁶

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

3.7.5Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

3.7.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:3.7.7iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

3.7.8Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the sheds.

3.7.9“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:3.7.10iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

3.7.11Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

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

3.7.13Pānīyasālāya tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the drinking-water sheds.

3.7.14“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:3.7.15setavaṇṇaṁ 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.”

3.7.16Pānīyabhājanaṁ na saṁvijjati …pe…There were no vessels for the drinking water.⁴⁷

3.7.17“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pānīyasaṅkhaṁ pānīyasarāvakan”ti.“I allow shells and scoops.”

3.8.01.7. Pākārādianujānana7. The allowance for encircling walls, etc.

3.8.1Tena kho pana samayena vihārā aparikkhittā honti.At that time the dwellings were unenclosed.3.8.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.8.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parikkhipituṁ tayo pākāre—“I allow you to make enclosures with three kinds of encircling walls:3.8.4iṭṭhakāpākāraṁ, silāpākāraṁ, dārupākāran”ti.brick walls, stone walls, and wooden walls.”

3.8.5Koṭṭhako na hoti …pe…There were no gatehouses.⁴⁸

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

3.8.7Koṭṭhako nīcavatthuko hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…They built the gatehouses on a low base. They were flooded.

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

3.8.9Koṭṭhakassa kavāṭaṁ na hoti …pe…The gatehouses didn’t have doors.

3.8.10“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.”

3.8.11Koṭṭhake tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the gatehouses.

3.8.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:3.8.13setavaṇṇaṁ 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.”

3.8.14Tena kho pana samayena pariveṇaṁ cikkhallaṁ hoti.The yards were muddy.⁴⁹3.8.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.8.16“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, marumbaṁ upakiritun”ti.“I allow you to cover them with gravel.”

3.8.17Na pariyāpuṇanti …pe…They were unable to do it.

3.8.18PTS 2.154“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, padarasilaṁ nikkhipitun”ti.“I allow you to lay paving stones.”⁵⁰

3.8.19Udakaṁ santiṭṭhati …pe…The water remained.

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

3.9.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū pariveṇe tahaṁ tahaṁ aggiṭṭhānaṁ karonti.At that time the monks made firepits here and there in the yards.3.9.2Pariveṇaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti.The yards got dirty.3.9.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.9.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ekamantaṁ aggisālaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to build water-boiling sheds out of the way.”⁵¹

3.9.5Aggisālā nīcavatthukā hoti, udakena otthariyyati …pe…They built the water-boiling sheds on a low base. They were flooded.

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

3.9.7Cayo paripatati …pe…The mound collapsed.

3.9.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, cinituṁ tayo caye—“I allow you to construct three kinds of raised foundations:3.9.9iṭṭhakācayaṁ, silācayaṁ, dārucayan”ti.raised foundations of brick, stone, and wood.”

3.9.10Ārohantā vihaññanti …pe…It was difficult to get up to the water-boiling sheds.

3.9.11“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tayo sopāne—“I allow three kinds of stairs:3.9.12iṭṭhakāsopānaṁ, silāsopānaṁ, dārusopānan”ti.stairs of brick, stone, and wood.”

3.9.13Ārohantā paripatanti …pe…People fell down while climbing the stairs.

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

3.9.15Aggisālāya kavāṭaṁ na hoti …pe…The water-boiling sheds didn’t have doors.

3.9.16“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.”

3.9.17Aggisālāya tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the water-boiling sheds.

3.9.18“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:3.9.19setavaṇṇaṁ 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.”

3.10.01.8. Ārāmaparikkhepaanujānana8. The allowance to enclose a monastery

3.10.1Tena kho pana samayena ārāmo aparikkhitto hoti.At that time the monasteries were unenclosed.3.10.2Ajakāpi pasukāpi uparope viheṭhenti.Goats and domesticated animals harmed the saplings.3.10.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.10.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, parikkhipituṁ tayo vāṭe—“I allow you to make three kinds of enclosures:3.10.5veḷuvāṭaṁ, kaṇḍakavāṭaṁ, parikkhan”ti.enclosures of bamboo, enclosures of thorny branches, and trenches.”⁵²

3.10.6Koṭṭhako na hoti.There were no gatehouses.3.10.7Tatheva ajakāpi pasukāpi uparope viheṭhenti …pe…Goats and domesticated animals harmed the saplings just the same.

3.10.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, koṭṭhakaṁ apesiṁ yamakakavāṭaṁ toraṇaṁ palighan”ti.“I allow gatehouses, gates of wood and thorny branches, double doors, arches, and crossbars.”⁵³

3.10.9Koṭṭhake tiṇacuṇṇaṁ paripatati …pe…Grass and dust fell into the gatehouses.

3.10.10“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ogumphetvā ullittāvalittaṁ kātuṁ—“I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including:3.10.11setavaṇṇaṁ 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.”

3.10.12Ārāmo cikkhallo hoti …pe…The monasteries were muddy.

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

3.10.14Na pariyāpuṇanti …pe…They were unable to do it.

3.10.15“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, padarasilaṁ nikkhipitun”ti.“I allow you to lay paving stones.”⁵⁴

3.10.16Udakaṁ santiṭṭhati …pe…The water remained.

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

3.11.1Tena kho pana samayena rājā māgadho seniyo bimbisāro saṅghassa atthāya sudhāmattikālepanaṁ pāsādaṁ kāretukāmo hoti.On one occasion King Seniya Bimbisāra of Magadha wanted to build a stilt house smeared with clay plaster for the Sangha.3.11.2Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,3.11.3“kiṁ nu kho bhagavatā chadanaṁ anuññātaṁ, kiṁ ananuññātan”ti.“Which roofing materials has the Buddha allowed and which hasn’t he?”3.11.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

3.11.5“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañca chadanāni—“I allow five kinds of roofing materials:3.11.6iṭṭhakāchadanaṁ, silāchadanaṁ, sudhāchadanaṁ, tiṇacchadanaṁ, paṇṇacchadanan”ti.tiles, slate, plaster, grass, and leaves.”

3.11.7Paṭhamabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The first section for recitation is finished.

4.1.0.1The second section for recitation

4.1.0.22.1. Anāthapiṇḍikavatthu9. The account of Anāthapiṇḍika

4.1.1Tena kho pana samayena anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa bhaginipatiko hoti.At that time the householder Anāthapiṇḍika had a brother in law in Rājagaha who was a wealthy merchant.4.1.2Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati rājagahaṁ agamāsi kenacideva karaṇīyena.On one occasion when Anāthapiṇḍika was in Rājagaha on business,4.1.3Tena kho pana samayena rājagahakena seṭṭhinā svātanāya buddhappamukho saṅgho nimantito hoti.that merchant had invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha for the meal on the following day.4.1.4Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī dāse ca kammakāre ca āṇāpesi—The merchant was telling his slaves and workers4.1.5“tena hi, bhaṇe, kālasseva uṭṭhāya yāguyo pacatha, bhattāni pacatha, sūpāni sampādetha, uttaribhaṅgāni sampādethā”ti.to get up early, to cook rice and congee, and to prepare various kinds of curry.4.1.6Atha kho anāthapiṇḍikassa gahapatissa etadahosi—Anāthapiṇḍika thought,4.1.7“pubbe khvāyaṁ gahapati mayi āgate sabbakiccāni nikkhipitvā mamaññeva saddhiṁ paṭisammodati.“When I’ve arrived here previously, this householder put aside all his business to greet me.4.1.8Sodānāyaṁ vikkhittarūpo dāse ca kammakāre ca āṇāpesi—But this time he’s all over the place,4.1.9‘tena hi, bhaṇe, kālasseva uṭṭhāya yāguyo pacatha, bhattāni pacatha, sūpāni sampādetha, uttaribhaṅgāni sampādethā’ti.telling his workers what to do.4.1.10PTS 2.155Kiṁ nu kho imassa gahapatissa āvāho vā bhavissati, vivāho vā bhavissati, mahāyañño vā paccupaṭṭhito, rājā vā māgadho seniyo bimbisāro nimantito svātanāya saddhiṁ balakāyenā”ti?Is he preparing for a wedding or a great sacrifice, or has he invited King Seniya Bimbisāra of Magadha and the army for a meal?”

4.2.1Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī dāse ca kammakāre ca āṇāpetvā yena anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā anāthapiṇḍikena gahapatinā saddhiṁ paṭisammoditvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.When the merchant was finished with instructing his workers, he went up to Anāthapiṇḍika, greeted him, and sat down.4.2.2Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho rājagahakaṁ seṭṭhiṁ anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati etadavoca—Anāthapiṇḍika then told him what he had observed4.2.3“pubbe kho tvaṁ, gahapati, mayi āgate sabbakiccāni nikkhipitvā mamaññeva saddhiṁ paṭisammodasi.4.2.4Sodāni tvaṁ vikkhittarūpo dāse ca kammakāre ca āṇāpesi—4.2.5‘tena hi, bhaṇe, kālasseva uṭṭhāya yāguyo pacatha, bhattāni pacatha, sūpāni sampādetha, uttaribhaṅgāni sampādethā’ti.4.2.6Kiṁ nu kho te, gahapati, āvāho vā bhavissati, vivāho vā bhavissati, mahāyañño vā paccupaṭṭhito, rājā vā māgadho seniyo bimbisāro nimantito svātanāya saddhiṁ balakāyenā”ti?and asked him what was happening.4.2.7“Na me, gahapati, āvāho vā bhavissati, nāpi vivāho vā bhavissati, nāpi rājā vā māgadho seniyo bimbisāro nimantito svātanāya saddhiṁ balakāyena;The merchant replied, “I’m not preparing for a wedding, nor have I invited King Seniya Bimbisāra of Magadha and the army.4.2.8api ca me mahāyañño paccupaṭṭhito;I’m preparing for a great sacrifice.4.2.9svātanāya buddhappamukho saṅgho nimantito”ti.I’ve invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha for a meal tomorrow.”

4.2.10“Buddhoti tvaṁ, gahapati, vadesī”ti?“Did you say, ‘Buddha’?” —4.2.11“Buddho tyāhaṁ, gahapati, vadāmī”ti.“I did.” —4.2.12“Buddhoti tvaṁ, gahapati, vadesī”ti?“Did you say, ‘Buddha’?” —4.2.13“Buddho tyāhaṁ, gahapati, vadāmī”ti.“I did.” —4.2.14“Buddhoti tvaṁ, gahapati, vadesī”ti?“Did you say, ‘Buddha’?” —4.2.15“Buddho tyāhaṁ, gahapati, vadāmī”ti.“I did.”

4.2.16“Ghosopi kho eso, gahapati, dullabho lokasmiṁ yadidaṁ—“It’s rare in the world4.2.17buddho buddhoti.to hear the word ‘Buddha’.4.2.18Sakkā nu kho, gahapati, imaṁ kālaṁ taṁ bhagavantaṁ dassanāya upasaṅkamituṁ arahantaṁ sammāsambuddhan”ti?Is it possible right now to go and visit that Buddha, that fully awakened and perfected one?”

4.2.19“Akālo kho, gahapati, imaṁ kālaṁ taṁ bhagavantaṁ dassanāya upasaṅkamituṁ arahantaṁ sammāsambuddhaṁ.“Now is the wrong time to visit the Buddha.4.2.20Svedāni tvaṁ kālena taṁ bhagavantaṁ dassanāya upasaṅkamissasi arahantaṁ sammāsambuddhan”ti.Tomorrow morning is a good time.”

4.5.1Atha kho bhagavā anāthapiṇḍikassa gahapatissa anupubbiṁ kathaṁ kathesi, seyyathidaṁ—The Buddha then gave him a progressive talk—4.5.2dānakathaṁ sīlakathaṁ saggakathaṁ, kāmānaṁ ādīnavaṁ okāraṁ saṅkilesaṁ, nekkhamme ānisaṁsaṁ pakāsesi.on generosity, morality, and heaven; on the downside, degradation, and defilement of worldly pleasures; and he revealed the benefits of renunciation.4.5.3Yadā bhagavā aññāsi anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ kallacittaṁ muducittaṁ vinīvaraṇacittaṁ udaggacittaṁ pasannacittaṁ, atha yā buddhānaṁ sāmukkaṁsikā dhammadesanā taṁ pakāsesi—When the Buddha knew that his mind was ready, supple, without hindrances, joyful, and confident, he revealed the teaching unique to the Buddhas:4.5.4dukkhaṁ, samudayaṁ, nirodhaṁ, maggaṁ.suffering, its origin, its end, and the path.4.5.5PTS 2.157Seyyathāpi nāma suddhaṁ vatthaṁ apagatakāḷakaṁ sammadeva rajanaṁ paṭiggaṇheyya;And just as a clean and stainless cloth absorbs dye properly,4.5.6evameva anāthapiṇḍikassa gahapatissa tasmiṁyeva āsane virajaṁ vītamalaṁ dhammacakkhuṁ udapādi—so too, while he was sitting right there, Anāthapiṇḍika experienced the stainless vision of the Truth:4.5.7“yaṁ kiñci samudayadhammaṁ sabbaṁ taṁ nirodhadhamman”ti.“Anything that has a beginning has an end.”

4.5.8Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati diṭṭhadhammo pattadhammo viditadhammo pariyogāḷhadhammo tiṇṇavicikiccho vigatakathaṅkatho vesārajjappatto aparappaccayo satthusāsane bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—He had seen the Truth, had reached, understood, and penetrated it. He had gone beyond doubt and uncertainty, had attained to confidence, and had become independent of others in the Teacher’s instruction. He then said to the Buddha,4.5.9“abhikkantaṁ, bhante, abhikkantaṁ, bhante.“Wonderful, sir, wonderful!4.5.10Seyyathāpi, bhante, nikkujjitaṁ vā ukkujjeyya, paṭicchannaṁ vā vivareyya, mūḷhassa vā maggaṁ ācikkheyya, andhakāre vā telapajjotaṁ dhāreyya—Just as one might set upright what’s overturned, or reveal what’s hidden, or show the way to one who’s lost, or bring a lamp into the dark4.5.11‘cakkhumanto rūpāni dakkhantī’ti;so that one with eyes might see what’s there—4.5.12evamevaṁ bhagavatā anekapariyāyena dhammo pakāsito.just so has the Buddha made the Teaching clear in many ways.4.5.13Esāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavantaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi, dhammañca, bhikkhusaṅghañca.I go for refuge to the Buddha, the Teaching, and the Sangha of monks.4.5.14Upāsakaṁ maṁ bhagavā dhāretu ajjatagge pāṇupetaṁ saraṇaṁ gataṁ.Please accept me as a lay follower who’s gone for refuge for life.4.5.15Adhivāsetu ca me, bhante, bhagavā svātanāya bhattaṁ saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghenā”ti.And please accept tomorrow’s meal from me together with the Sangha of monks.”4.5.16Adhivāsesi bhagavā tuṇhībhāvena.The Buddha consented by remaining silent.

4.5.17Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati bhagavato adhivāsanaṁ viditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.Knowing that the Buddha had consented, Anāthapiṇḍika got up from his seat, bowed down, circumambulated the Buddha with his right side toward him, and left.

4.6.1Assosi kho rājagahako seṭṭhī—The merchant heard4.6.2“anāthapiṇḍikena kira gahapatinā svātanāya buddhappamukho saṅgho nimantito”ti.that Anāthapiṇḍika had invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha for a meal on the following day.4.6.3Atha kho rājagahako seṭṭhī anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ etadavoca—He said to Anāthapiṇḍika,4.6.4“tayā kira, gahapati, svātanāya buddhappamukho saṅgho nimantito.“You’ve invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha,4.6.5Tvañcāsi āgantuko.yet you’ve just arrived here.4.6.6Demi te, gahapati, veyyāyikaṁ yena tvaṁ buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa bhattaṁ kareyyāsī”ti.I’ll pay for it.”

4.6.7“Alaṁ, gahapati, atthi me veyyāyikaṁ yenāhaṁ buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa bhattaṁ karissāmī”ti.“There’s no need. I have the means.”

4.6.8Assosi kho rājagahako negamo—The householder association of Rājagaha heard4.6.9“anāthapiṇḍikena kira gahapatinā svātanāya buddhappamukho saṅgho nimantito”ti.that Anāthapiṇḍika had invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha for a meal on the following day.4.6.10Atha kho rājagahako negamo anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ etadavoca—They said to Anāthapiṇḍika,4.6.11“tayā kira, gahapati, svātanāya buddhappamukho saṅgho nimantito.“You’ve invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha,4.6.12Tvañcāsi āgantuko.yet you’ve just arrived here.4.6.13Demi te, gahapati, veyyāyikaṁ yena tvaṁ buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa bhattaṁ kareyyāsī”ti.We’ll pay for it.”

4.6.14“Alaṁ, ayya;“There’s no need, sirs.4.6.15atthi me veyyāyikaṁ yenāhaṁ buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa bhattaṁ karissāmī”ti.I have the means.”

4.6.16Assosi kho rājā māgadho seniyo bimbisāro—King Seniya Bimbisāra of Magadha heard4.6.17“anāthapiṇḍikena kira gahapatinā svātanāya buddhappamukho saṅgho nimantito”ti.that Anāthapiṇḍika had invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha for a meal on the following day.4.6.18Atha kho rājā māgadho seniyo bimbisāro anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ etadavoca—He said to Anāthapiṇḍika,4.6.19“tayā kira, gahapati, svātanāya buddhappamukho saṅgho nimantito.“You’ve invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha,4.6.20Tvañcāsi āgantuko.yet you’ve just arrived here.4.6.21Demi te, gahapati, veyyāyikaṁ yena tvaṁ buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa bhattaṁ kareyyāsī”ti.I’ll pay for it.”

4.6.22“Alaṁ, deva;“There’s no need, sir.4.6.23atthi me veyyāyikaṁ yenāhaṁ buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa bhattaṁ karissāmī”ti.I have the means.”

4.7.1PTS 2.158Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati tassā rattiyā accayena rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa nivesane paṇītaṁ khādanīyaṁ bhojanīyaṁ paṭiyādāpetvā bhagavato kālaṁ ārocāpesi—The following morning, in that wealthy merchant’s house, Anāthapiṇḍika had various kinds of fine foods prepared. He then had the Buddha informed4.7.2“kālo, bhante, niṭṭhitaṁ bhattan”ti.that the meal was ready.4.7.3Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena rājagahakassa seṭṭhissa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghena.The Buddha robed up, took his bowl and robe, and went to that merchant’s house where he sat down on the prepared seat together with the Sangha of monks.4.7.4Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati buddhappamukhaṁ bhikkhusaṅghaṁ paṇītena khādanīyena bhojanīyena sahatthā santappetvā sampavāretvā, bhagavantaṁ bhuttāviṁ onītapattapāṇiṁ, ekamantaṁ nisīdi.Anāthapiṇḍika then 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, Anāthapiṇḍika sat down to one side4.7.5Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and said,4.7.6“adhivāsetu me, bhante, bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ vassāvāsaṁ saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghenā”ti.“Sir, please spend the rainy-season residence at Sāvatthī together with the Sangha of monks.”

4.7.7“Suññāgāre kho, gahapati, tathāgatā abhiramantī”ti.“Buddhas delight in solitude, householder.”

4.7.8“Aññātaṁ, bhagavā, aññātaṁ, sugatā”ti.“I understand, sir, I understand!”

4.7.9Atha kho bhagavā anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ dhammiyā kathāya sandassetvā samādapetvā samuttejetvā sampahaṁsetvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.Then, after instructing, inspiring, and gladdening him with a teaching, the Buddha got up from his seat and left.

4.8.1Tena kho pana samayena anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati bahumitto hoti bahusahāyo ādeyyavāco.After finishing his business in Rājagaha,4.8.2Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati rājagahe taṁ karaṇīyaṁ tīretvā yena sāvatthi tena pakkāmi.Anāthapiṇḍika set out for Sāvatthī.4.8.3Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati antarāmagge manusse āṇāpesi—Now at that time Anāthapiṇḍika had many friends and acquaintances who took his advice. On his way to Sāvatthī he told people4.8.4“ārāme, ayyā, karotha, vihāre patiṭṭhāpetha, dānāni paṭṭhapetha.to establish monasteries, build dwellings, and prepare offerings, saying,4.8.5Buddho loke uppanno.“There’s a Buddha in the world!4.8.6So ca mayā bhagavā nimantito iminā maggena āgacchissatī”ti.He’s been invited by me and will be traveling this way.”4.8.7Atha kho te manussā anāthapiṇḍikena gahapatinā uyyojitā ārāme akaṁsu, vihāre patiṭṭhāpesuṁ, dānāni paṭṭhapesuṁ.And that’s what they did.4.8.8Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati sāvatthiṁ gantvā samantā sāvatthiṁ anuvilokesi—When he arrived at Sāvatthī, Anāthapiṇḍika searched all over the town for a place for the Buddha to stay, thinking,4.8.9“kattha nu kho bhagavā vihareyya?“Where might the Buddha stay4.8.10Yaṁ assa gāmato neva atidūre na accāsanne, gamanāgamanasampannaṁ, atthikānaṁ atthikānaṁ manussānaṁ abhikkamanīyaṁ, divā appākiṇṇaṁ, rattiṁ appasaddaṁ, appanigghosaṁ, vijanavātaṁ, manussarāhasseyyakaṁ, paṭisallānasāruppan”ti.that’s neither too far from habitation nor too close, that has good access roads and is easily accessible for people who seek him, that has few people during the day and is quiet at night, that’s free from chatter and offers solitude, a private resting place suitable for seclusion?”

4.9.1Addasā kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati jetassa kumārassa uyyānaṁ—Anāthapiṇḍika saw that Prince Jeta’s park4.9.2gāmato neva atidūre na accāsanne, gamanāgamanasampannaṁ, atthikānaṁ atthikānaṁ manussānaṁ abhikkamanīyaṁ, divā appākiṇṇaṁ, rattiṁ appasaddaṁ, appanigghosaṁ, vijanavātaṁ, manussarāhasseyyakaṁ, paṭisallānasāruppaṁ.had all these qualities.4.9.3Disvāna yena jeto kumāro tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā jetaṁ kumāraṁ etadavoca—He then went to Prince Jeta and said,4.9.4“dehi me, ayyaputta, uyyānaṁ ārāmaṁ kātun”ti.“Sir, please give me your park to set up a monastery.”

4.9.5“Adeyyo, gahapati, ārāmo api koṭisantharenā”ti.“I wouldn’t give it away even if you covered the park with ten million gold coins.”⁵⁶

4.9.6“Gahito, ayyaputta, ārāmo”ti.“It’s a deal!”

4.9.7“Na, gahapati, gahito ārāmo”ti.“No it isn’t!”

4.9.8“Gahito na gahito”ti vohārike mahāmatte pucchiṁsu.They then asked judges to decide on the matter.4.9.9Mahāmattā evamāhaṁsu—They said,4.9.10PTS 2.159“yato tayā, ayyaputta, aggho kato, gahito ārāmo”ti.“Sir, since you gave a price, the park is sold.”

4.9.11Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati sakaṭehi hiraññaṁ nibbāhāpetvā jetavanaṁ koṭisantharaṁ santharāpesi.Anāthapiṇḍika then had gold coins brought out in carts and covered the Jeta Grove with ten million coins.4.10.1Sakiṁ nīhaṭaṁ hiraññaṁ thokassa okāsassa koṭṭhakasāmantā nappahoti.After yet another load had been brought out, there was still a small area near the entrance that was not covered.⁵⁷4.10.2Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati manusse āṇāpesi—Anāthapiṇḍika told his people,4.10.3“gacchatha, bhaṇe, hiraññaṁ āharatha;“Go and get more coins.4.10.4imaṁ okāsaṁ santharissāmā”ti.We’ll cover this area too.”

4.10.5Atha kho jetassa kumārassa etadahosi—But Prince Jeta thought,4.10.6“na kho idaṁ orakaṁ bhavissati, yathāyaṁ gahapati tāva bahuṁ hiraññaṁ pariccajatī”ti.“This must be really worthwhile, as he’s giving up so much money.”⁵⁸4.10.7Anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ etadavoca—And he said to Anāthapiṇḍika,4.10.8“alaṁ, gahapati;“That’s enough, householder,4.10.9mā taṁ okāsaṁ santharāpesi.don’t cover that area.4.10.10Dehi me etaṁ okāsaṁ.Let me keep it.4.10.11Mametaṁ dānaṁ bhavissatī”ti.It will be my gift.”

4.10.12Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati—Anāthapiṇḍika thought,4.10.13ayaṁ kho jeto kumāro abhiññāto ñātamanusso;“Prince Jeta is a well-known person.4.10.14mahatthiko kho pana evarūpānaṁ ñātamanussānaṁ imasmiṁ dhammavinaye pasādoti—It’s very beneficial that such well-known people gain confidence in this spiritual path.”4.10.15taṁ okāsaṁ jetassa kumārassa pādāsi.And he granted that area to Prince Jeta.4.10.16Atha kho jeto kumāro tasmiṁ okāse koṭṭhakaṁ māpesi.Prince Jeta then had a gatehouse built at that place.

4.10.17Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati jetavane vihāre kārāpesi, pariveṇāni kārāpesi, koṭṭhake kārāpesi, upaṭṭhānasālāyo kārāpesi, aggisālāyo kārāpesi, kappiyakuṭiyo kārāpesi, vaccakuṭiyo kārāpesi, caṅkame kārāpesi, caṅkamanasālāyo kārāpesi, udapāne kārāpesi, udapānasālāyo kārāpesi, jantāghare kārāpesi, jantāgharasālāyo kārāpesi, pokkharaṇiyo kārāpesi, maṇḍape kārāpesi.But Anāthapiṇḍika had dwellings built in the Jeta Grove, and yards, gatehouses, assembly halls, water-boiling sheds, food-storage huts, restrooms, walking-meditation paths, indoor walking-meditation paths, wells, well houses, saunas, sauna sheds, ponds, and roof-covers.

5.1.02.2. Navakammadāna10. Putting in charge of building work

5.1.1Atha 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.5.1.2Anupubbena cārikaṁ caramāno yena vesālī tadavasari.When he eventually arrived,5.1.3Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā vesāliyaṁ viharati mahāvane kūṭāgārasālāyaṁ.he stayed in the house with the peaked roof in the Great Wood.

5.1.4Tena kho pana samayena manussā sakkaccaṁ navakammaṁ karonti.At that time people were doing building work out of respect.5.1.5Yepi bhikkhū navakammaṁ adhiṭṭhenti tepi sakkaccaṁ upaṭṭhenti cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārena.And the monks who supervised the building work were respectfully supported with robe-cloth, almsfood, dwellings, and medicinal supplies.5.1.6Atha kho aññatarassa daliddassa tunnavāyassa etadahosi—Then a certain poor tailor thought,5.1.7“na kho idaṁ orakaṁ bhavissati, yathayime manussā sakkaccaṁ navakammaṁ karonti;“This must be really worthwhile, seeing as these people do building work with such respect.5.1.8yannūnāhampi navakammaṁ kareyyan”ti.Why don’t I too do building work?”5.1.9Atha kho so daliddo tunnavāyo sāmaṁ cikkhallaṁ madditvā iṭṭhakāyo cinitvā kuṭṭaṁ uṭṭhāpesi.He then made a mixture of mud, made bricks out of it, and built a wall.5.1.10Tena akusalakena citā vaṅkā bhitti paripati.But because of his lack of skill, the wall was crooked and fell down.5.1.11Dutiyampi kho …pe…A second5.1.12tatiyampi kho so daliddo tunnavāyo sāmaṁ cikkhallaṁ madditvā iṭṭhakāyo cinitvā kuṭṭaṁ uṭṭhāpesi.and a third time the same thing happened.5.1.13Tena akusalakena citā vaṅkā bhitti paripati.5.2.1Atha kho so daliddo tunnavāyo ujjhāyati khiyyati vipāceti—He then complained and criticized the monks,5.2.2PTS 2.160“ye imesaṁ samaṇānaṁ sakyaputtiyānaṁ denti cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhāraṁ, te ime ovadanti anusāsanti, tesañca navakammaṁ adhiṭṭhenti.“These Sakyan monastics teach and instruct only those who give them robe-cloth, almsfood, dwellings, and medicinal supplies. They only supervise their building work.5.2.3Ahaṁ panamhi daliddo.But since I’m poor,5.2.4Na maṁ koci ovadati vā anusāsati vā navakammaṁ vā adhiṭṭhetī”ti.nobody teaches, instructs, or supervises me.”

5.2.5Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tassa daliddassa tunnavāyassa ujjhāyantassa khiyyantassa vipācentassa.The monks heard the complaints of that poor tailor.5.2.6Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha,5.2.7Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—who then gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

5.2.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, navakammaṁ dātuṁ.“You should put a monk in charge of the building work.

5.2.9Navakammiko, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ussukkaṁ āpajjissati—He should make an effort5.2.10‘kinti nu kho vihāro khippaṁ pariyosānaṁ gaccheyyā’ti;to complete the dwelling as quickly as possible5.2.11khaṇḍaṁ phullaṁ paṭisaṅkharissati.and should repair what’s broken or damaged.

5.3.1Evañca pana, bhikkhave, dātabbaṁ.And he should be put in charge like this.5.3.2Paṭhamaṁ bhikkhu yācitabbo, yācitvā byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

6.1.02.3. Aggāsanādianujānana11. The instruction on the best seat, etc.

6.1.1Atha kho bhagavā vesāliyaṁ yathābhirantaṁ viharitvā yena sāvatthi tena cārikaṁ pakkāmi.When the Buddha had stayed at Vesālī for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward Sāvatthī.6.1.2Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ antevāsikā bhikkhū buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa purato purato gantvā vihāre pariggaṇhanti, seyyāyo pariggaṇhanti—On that occasion the monks who were the pupils of the monks from the group of six went ahead of the Sangha headed by the Buddha. They then took possession of dwellings and beds, thinking,6.1.3“idaṁ amhākaṁ upajjhāyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ ācariyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ bhavissatī”ti.“This will be for our preceptors and teachers, and also for ourselves.”

6.1.4Atha kho āyasmā sāriputto buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa piṭṭhito piṭṭhito gantvā vihāresu pariggahitesu, seyyāsu pariggahitāsu, seyyaṁ alabhamāno aññatarasmiṁ rukkhamūle nisīdi.Following behind the Sangha, Venerable Sāriputta was unable to get a bed—the dwellings and beds having all been taken. And so he sat down at the foot of a tree.

6.1.5Atha kho bhagavā rattiyā paccūsasamayaṁ paccuṭṭhāya ukkāsi.Getting up early in the morning, the Buddha cleared his throat.6.1.6Āyasmāpi sāriputto ukkāsi.Sāriputta, too, cleared his throat.

6.1.7“Ko etthā”ti?“Who’s there?”

6.1.8“Ahaṁ, bhagavā, sāriputto”ti.“It’s me, sir, Sāriputta.”

6.1.9“Kissa tvaṁ, sāriputta, idha nisinno”ti?“Why are you sitting here?”

6.1.10Atha kho āyasmā sāriputto bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesi.Sāriputta told the Buddha what had happened.6.2.1Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā bhikkhū paṭipucchi—Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:

6.2.2PTS 2.161“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, chabbaggiyānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ antevāsikā bhikkhū buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa purato purato gantvā vihāre pariggaṇhanti, seyyāyo pariggaṇhanti—“Is it true, monks, that the monks who are the pupils of the monks from the group of six did this?”6.2.3idaṁ amhākaṁ upajjhāyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ ācariyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ bhavissatī”ti?

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

6.2.5Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked them …6.2.6kathañhi nāma te, bhikkhave, moghapurisā buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa purato purato gantvā vihāre pariggahessanti, seyyāyo pariggahessanti—“How can they act like this?6.2.7idaṁ amhākaṁ upajjhāyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ ācariyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ bhavissatīti.6.2.8Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”6.2.9vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …6.2.10dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

6.2.11“ko, bhikkhave, arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti?“Who, monks, deserves the best seat, the best water, and the best almsfood?”

6.2.12Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—Some monks said,6.2.13“yo, bhagavā, khattiyakulā pabbajito so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.“Those who’ve gone forth from an aristocratic family deserve the best seat, water, and almsfood.”6.2.14Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—Others said,6.2.15“yo, bhagavā, brāhmaṇakulā pabbajito so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.“Those who’ve gone forth from a brahmin family deserve the best seat, water, and almsfood.”6.2.16Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—Still others said,6.2.17“yo, bhagavā, gahapatikulā pabbajito so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.“Those who’ve gone forth from a householder family,6.2.18Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.19“yo, bhagavā, suttantiko so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.the experts on the discourses,6.2.20Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.21“yo, bhagavā, vinayadharo so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.the experts on the Monastic Law,6.2.22Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.23“yo, bhagavā, dhammakathiko so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.the expounders of the Teaching,6.2.24Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.25“yo, bhagavā, paṭhamassa jhānassa lābhī so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.those who obtain the first absorption,6.2.26Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.27“yo, bhagavā, dutiyassa jhānassa lābhī so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.those who obtain the second absorption,6.2.28Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.29“yo, bhagavā, tatiyassa jhānassa lābhī so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.those who obtain the third absorption,6.2.30Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.31“yo, bhagavā, catutthassa jhānassa lābhī so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.those who obtain the fourth absorption,6.2.32Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.33“yo, bhagavā, sotāpanno so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.the streamenterers,6.2.34Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.35“yo, bhagavā, sakadāgāmī …pe…the once-returners,6.2.36yo, bhagavā, anāgāmī …pe…the nonreturners,6.2.37yo, bhagavā, arahā so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.the perfected ones,6.2.38Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.39“yo, bhagavā, tevijjo so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.those who have attained the three true insights,6.2.40Ekacce bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—6.2.41“yo, bhagavā, chaḷabhiñño so arahati aggāsanaṁ aggodakaṁ aggapiṇḍan”ti.or those who have attained the six direct knowledges deserve the best seat, water, and almsfood.”

6.3.1Atha kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi—The Buddha then addressed the monks:

6.3.2.0Jātaka

6.4.1Te hi nāma, bhikkhave, tiracchānagatā pāṇā aññamaññaṁ sagāravā sappatissā sabhāgavuttikā viharissanti.“Even those animals, monks, were respectful, deferential, and courteous toward one another.6.4.2Idha kho taṁ, bhikkhave, sobhetha yaṁ tumhe evaṁ svākkhāte dhammavinaye pabbajitā samānā aññamaññaṁ agāravā appatissā asabhāgavuttikā vihareyyātha?Having gone forth on this well-proclaimed spiritual path, will you look good if you are disrespectful, undeferential, and rude toward one another?⁶²6.4.3Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”6.4.4vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …6.4.5dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

6.4.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, yathāvuḍḍhaṁ abhivādanaṁ, paccuṭṭhānaṁ, añjalikammaṁ, sāmīcikammaṁ, aggāsanaṁ, aggodakaṁ, aggapiṇḍaṁ.“You should do these things according to seniority: bowing down, standing up, raising your joined palms, doing acts of respect, giving the best seat, giving the best water, and giving the best almsfood.

6.4.7Na ca, bhikkhave, saṅghikaṁ yathāvuḍḍhaṁ paṭibāhitabbaṁ.But what belongs to the Sangha shouldn’t be reserved according to seniority.⁶³6.4.8Yo paṭibāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

6.5.02.4. Avandiyādipuggala12. Persons one should not pay respect to, etc.

6.5.1“Dasayime, bhikkhave, avandiyā—“Monks, you shouldn’t pay respect to any of these ten kinds of persons:6.5.2pure upasampannena pacchā upasampanno avandiyo, anupasampanno avandiyo, nānāsaṁvāsako vuḍḍhataro adhammavādī avandiyo, mātugāmo avandiyo, paṇḍako avandiyo, pārivāsiko avandiyo, mūlāyapaṭikassanāraho avandiyo, mānattāraho avandiyo, mānattacāriko avandiyo, abbhānāraho avandiyo.one who’s been given the full ordination after you; one who isn’t fully ordained; one who belongs to a different Buddhist sect who’s senior to you, but who speaks contrary to the Teaching; a woman; a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>; one who’s on probation; one who deserves to be sent back to the beginning; one who deserves the trial period; one who’s undertaking the trial period; one who deserves rehabilitation.⁶⁴6.5.3Ime kho, bhikkhave, dasa avandiyā.

6.5.4Tayome, bhikkhave, vandiyā—But you should pay respect to these three kinds of persons:6.5.5pacchā upasampannena pure upasampanno vandiyo, nānāsaṁvāsako vuḍḍhataro dhammavādī vandiyo, sadevake bhikkhave loke samārake sabrahmake sassamaṇabrāhmaṇiyā pajāya sadevamanussāya tathāgato arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vandiyo.one who’s been given the full ordination before you; one who belongs to a different Buddhist sect who’s senior to you and who speaks in accordance with the Teaching; and in this world with its gods, lords of death, and supreme beings, in this society with its monastics and brahmins, its gods and humans, you should pay respect to the Buddha, perfected and fully awakened.”6.5.6Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo vandiyā”ti.

7.02.5. Āsanappaṭibāhanapaṭikkhepa13. The prohibition against reserving seats

7.1Tena kho pana samayena manussā saṅghaṁ uddissa maṇḍape paṭiyādenti, santhare paṭiyādenti, okāse paṭiyādenti.At that time people prepared roof covers, mats, and places to stay for the Sangha.⁶⁵7.2PTS 2.163Chabbaggiyānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ antevāsikā bhikkhū—The monks who were the pupils of the monks from the group of six, thought,7.3“saṅghikaññeva bhagavatā yathāvuḍḍhaṁ anuññātaṁ, no uddissakatan”ti buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa purato purato gantvā maṇḍapepi pariggaṇhanti, santharepi pariggaṇhanti, okāsepi pariggaṇhanti—“The Buddha has instructed that what belongs to the Sangha shouldn’t be reserved according to seniority. But he’s given no such instruction about what has merely been prepared for the Sangha.” They then went ahead of the Sangha headed by the Buddha and took possession of the roof-covers, mats, and places to stay, thinking,⁶⁶7.4“idaṁ amhākaṁ upajjhāyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ ācariyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ bhavissatī”ti.“This will be for our preceptors and teachers, and also for ourselves.”

7.5Atha kho āyasmā sāriputto buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa piṭṭhito piṭṭhito gantvā maṇḍapesu pariggahitesu, santharesu pariggahitesu, okāsesu pariggahitesu, okāsaṁ alabhamāno aññatarasmiṁ rukkhamūle nisīdi.Following behind the Sangha, Venerable Sāriputta was unable to find a place to stay—the roof-covers, the mats, and the places to stay having all been taken. And so he sat down at the foot of a tree.

7.6Atha kho bhagavā rattiyā paccūsasamayaṁ paccuṭṭhāya ukkāsi.Getting up early in the morning, the Buddha cleared his throat.7.7Āyasmāpi sāriputto ukkāsi.Sāriputta, too, cleared his throat.

7.8“Ko etthā”ti?“Who’s there?”

7.9“Ahaṁ, bhagavā, sāriputto”ti.“It’s me, sir, Sāriputta.”

7.10“Kissa tvaṁ, sāriputta, idha nisinno”ti?“Why are you sitting here?”

7.11Atha kho āyasmā sāriputto bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesi.Sāriputta told the Buddha what had happened.7.12Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā bhikkhū paṭipucchi—Soon afterwards the Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:7.13“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, chabbaggiyānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ antevāsikā bhikkhū—“Is it true, monks, that the monks who are the pupils of the monks from the group of six did this?”7.14‘saṅghikaññeva bhagavatā yathāvuḍḍhaṁ anuññātaṁ, no uddissakatan’ti buddhappamukhassa saṅghassa purato purato gantvā maṇḍape pariggaṇhanti, santhare pariggaṇhanti, okāse pariggaṇhanti—7.15idaṁ amhākaṁ upajjhāyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ ācariyānaṁ bhavissati, idaṁ amhākaṁ bhavissatī”ti?

7.16“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …

7.17vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …7.18dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

7.19“na, bhikkhave, uddissakatampi yathāvuḍḍhaṁ paṭibāhitabbaṁ.“Even what has merely been prepared for the Sangha shouldn’t be reserved according to seniority.⁶⁷7.20Yo paṭibāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

8.02.6. Gihivikataanujānana14. The allowance for what belongs to a householder

8.1Tena kho pana samayena manussā bhattagge antaraghare uccāsayanamahāsayanāni paññapenti, seyyathidaṁ—At that time people prepared high and luxurious resting places in the dining halls in inhabited areas, that is:8.2āsandiṁ, pallaṅkaṁ, gonakaṁ, cittakaṁ, paṭikaṁ, paṭalikaṁ, tūlikaṁ, vikatikaṁ, uddalomiṁ, ekantalomiṁ, kaṭṭissaṁ, koseyyaṁ, kuttakaṁ, hatthattharaṁ, assattharaṁ, rathattharaṁ, ajinapaveṇiṁ, kadalimigapavarapaccattharaṇaṁ, sauttaracchadaṁ, ubhatolohitakūpadhānaṁ.high couches, luxurious couches, long-fleeced woolen rugs, multi-colored woolen rugs, white woolen rugs, red woolen rugs, cotton-down quilts, woolen rugs decorated with the images of predatory animals, woolen rugs with long fleece on one side, woolen rugs with long fleece on both sides, sheets of silk embroidered with gems, silken sheets, woolen rugs like a dancer’s rug, elephant-back rugs, horse-back rugs, carriage-seat rugs, rugs made of black antelope hide, exquisite sheets made of <i lang='pi' translate='no'>kadalī</i>-deer hide, seats with canopies, seats with red cushions at each end.⁶⁸8.3Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā nābhinisīdanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not sit on them.8.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

8.5“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ṭhapetvā tīṇi—“Apart from8.6āsandiṁ, pallaṅkaṁ, tūlikaṁ—high couches, luxurious couches, and cotton-down quilts,8.7gihivikataṁ abhinisīdituṁ, na tveva abhinipajjitun”ti.I allow you to sit down on what belongs to householders, but not to lie down on it.”

8.8Tena kho pana samayena manussā bhattagge antaraghare tūlonaddhaṁ mañcampi pīṭhampi paññapenti.At that time people prepared beds and benches upholstered with cotton down in the dining halls in inhabited areas.8.9Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā nābhinisīdanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not sit on them.8.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

8.11“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gihivikataṁ abhinisīdituṁ, na tveva abhinipajjitun”ti.“I allow you to sit down on what belongs to householders, but not to lie down on it.”

9.02.7. Jetavanavihārānumodanā15. The expression of appreciation for the Jeta Grove dwellings

9.1.1Atha kho bhagavā anupubbena cārikaṁ caramāno yena sāvatthi tadavasari.Wandering on, the Buddha eventually arrived at Sāvatthī,9.1.2PTS 2.164Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.where he stayed in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.9.1.3Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.Anāthapiṇḍika then went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down,9.1.4Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and said,9.1.5“adhivāsetu me, bhante, bhagavā svātanāya bhattaṁ saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghenā”ti.“Sir, please accept tomorrow’s meal from me together with the Sangha of monks.”9.1.6Adhivāsesi bhagavā tuṇhībhāvena.The Buddha consented by remaining silent.9.1.7Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati bhagavato adhivāsanaṁ viditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.Knowing that the Buddha had consented, Anāthapiṇḍika got up from his seat, bowed down, circumambulated the Buddha with his right side toward him, and left.

9.1.8Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati tassā rattiyā accayena paṇītaṁ khādanīyaṁ bhojanīyaṁ paṭiyādāpetvā bhagavato kālaṁ ārocāpesi—The following morning Anāthapiṇḍika had various kinds of fine foods prepared. He then had the Buddha informed9.1.9“kālo, bhante, niṭṭhitaṁ bhattan”ti.that the meal was ready.9.1.10Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena anāthapiṇḍikassa gahapatissa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghena.The Buddha robed up, took his bowl and robe, and went to Anāthapiṇḍika’s house where he sat down on the prepared seat together with the Sangha of monks.9.1.11Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati buddhappamukhaṁ bhikkhusaṅghaṁ paṇītena khādanīyena bhojanīyena sahatthā santappetvā sampavāretvā, bhagavantaṁ bhuttāviṁ onītapattapāṇiṁ, ekamantaṁ nisīdi.Anāthapiṇḍika then personally served 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, Anāthapiṇḍika sat down to one side9.1.12Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati bhagavantaṁ etadavoca—and said,9.1.13“kathāhaṁ, bhante, jetavane paṭipajjāmī”ti?“Sir, what should I do in regard to the Jeta Grove?”

9.1.14“Tena hi tvaṁ, gahapati, jetavanaṁ āgatānāgatassa cātuddisassa saṅghassa patiṭṭhapehī”ti.“You should dedicate the Jeta Grove to the Sangha as a whole, both present and future.”

9.1.15“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati bhagavato paṭissutvā jetavanaṁ āgatānāgatassa cātuddisassa saṅghassa patiṭṭhāpesi.“Yes, sir.” And he did just that.

9.2.1Atha kho bhagavā anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ imāhi gāthāhi anumodi—The Buddha then expressed his appreciation with these verses:

9.2.2“Sītaṁ uṇhaṁ paṭihanti,“Cold and heat are kept away,9.2.3tato vāḷamigāni ca;And so are predatory beasts,9.2.4Sarīsape ca makase,And creeping animals and mosquitoes,9.2.5sisire cāpi vuṭṭhiyo.And also chill and rain.

9.2.6Tato vātātapo ghoro,They keep away the wind and burning sun,9.2.7sañjāto paṭihaññati;When those awful things arise.9.2.8Leṇatthañca sukhatthañca,Their purpose is to shelter and for happiness,9.2.9jhāyituñca vipassituṁ.To attain absorption and to see clearly.

9.2.10Vihāradānaṁ saṅghassa,Giving dwellings to the Sangha9.2.11aggaṁ buddhena vaṇṇitaṁ;Is praised as the best by the Buddha.9.2.12Tasmā hi paṇḍito poso,Therefore the wise man,9.2.13sampassaṁ atthamattano.Seeing what’s beneficial for himself,

9.2.14Vihāre kāraye ramme,∥Should build delightful dwellings9.2.15vāsayettha bahussute;And have the learned stay there.9.2.16Tesaṁ annañca pānañca,Food, drink, cloth, and dwellings—9.2.17vatthasenāsanāni ca.With an inspired mind,

9.2.18Dadeyya ujubhūtesu,He should give to them,9.2.19Vippasannena cetasā;The upright ones.9.2.20Te tassa dhammaṁ desenti,They will give him the Teaching9.2.21Sabbadukkhāpanūdanaṁ;For removing all suffering;9.2.22Yaṁ so dhammaṁ idhaññāya,And understanding this Teaching in this very life,9.2.23Parinibbāti anāsavo”ti.He attains extinguishment, free of corruptions.”

9.2.24PTS 2.165Atha kho bhagavā anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ imāhi gāthāhi anumoditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.The Buddha then got up from his seat and left.

10.1.02.8. Āsanappaṭibāhanādi16. Reservation of seats, etc.

10.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa ājīvakasāvakassa mahāmattassa saṅghabhattaṁ hoti.On one occasion a certain government official who was an Ājīvaka disciple was offering a meal to the Sangha.10.1.2Āyasmā upanando sakyaputto pacchā āgantvā vippakatabhojanaṁ ānantarikaṁ bhikkhuṁ vuṭṭhāpesi.Arriving late, Venerable Upananda the Sakyan made the nearest monk get up before he had finished his meal.10.1.3Bhattaggaṁ kolāhalaṁ ahosi.There was an uproar in the dining hall.⁶⁹10.1.4Atha kho so mahāmatto ujjhāyati khiyyati vipāceti—That official then complained and criticized him,10.1.5“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā pacchā āgantvā vippakatabhojanaṁ ānantarikaṁ bhikkhuṁ vuṭṭhāpessanti.“How can the Sakyan monastics arrive late and make the nearest monk get up in the middle of his meal?10.1.6Bhattaggaṁ kolāhalaṁ ahosi.There was an uproar in the dining hall.10.1.7Nanu nāma labbhā aññatrāpi nisinnena yāvadatthaṁ bhuñjitun”ti?It’s impossible to eat as much as you like when you’re not seated.”

10.1.8Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tassa mahāmattassa ujjhāyantassa khiyyantassa vipācentassa.The monks heard the complaints of that official,10.1.9Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—and the monks of few desires complained and criticized Upananda,10.1.10“kathañhi nāma āyasmā upanando sakyaputto pacchā āgantvā vippakatabhojanaṁ ānantarikaṁ bhikkhuṁ vuṭṭhāpessati.“How could he act like this?”10.1.11Bhattaggaṁ kolāhalaṁ ahosī”ti.10.1.12Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha what had happened.

10.1.13“Saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, upananda, pacchā āgantvā vippakatabhojanaṁ ānantarikaṁ bhikkhuṁ vuṭṭhāpesi, bhattaggaṁ kolāhalaṁ ahosī”ti?“Is it true, Upananda, that you acted like this?”

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

10.1.15Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked him …10.1.16kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, pacchā āgantvā vippakatabhojanaṁ ānantarikaṁ bhikkhuṁ vuṭṭhāpessasi?“Foolish man, how could you act like this?10.1.17Bhattaggaṁ kolāhalaṁ ahosi.10.1.18Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”10.1.19vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking him …10.1.20dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

10.1.21“na, bhikkhave, vippakatabhojano bhikkhu vuṭṭhāpetabbo.“You shouldn’t make a monk get up who hasn’t finished his meal.10.1.22Yo vuṭṭhāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

10.1.23Sace vuṭṭhāpeti, pavārito ca hoti, ‘gaccha udakaṁ āharā’ti vattabbo.If you’re asked to get up, and you’ve already refused an invitation to eat more, you should say, “Please go and get some water.”⁷⁰10.1.24Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If the other goes, all is well.10.1.25No ce labhetha, sādhukaṁ sitthāni gilitvā vuḍḍhatarassa bhikkhuno āsanaṁ dātabbaṁ.If not, you should properly swallow the mouthful and give the seat to the more senior monk.10.1.26Na tvevāhaṁ, bhikkhave, kenaci pariyāyena vuḍḍhatarassa bhikkhuno āsanaṁ paṭibāhitabbanti vadāmi.Under no circumstances should you block a more senior monk from a seat.10.1.27Yo paṭibāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassāti”.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

10.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū gilāne bhikkhū vuṭṭhāpenti.On one occasion the monks from the group of six asked the sick monks to get up.10.2.2Gilānā evaṁ vadenti—The sick monks said,10.2.3“na mayaṁ, āvuso, sakkoma vuṭṭhātuṁ, gilānāmhā”ti.“We’re not able to get up. We’re sick.”

10.2.4“Mayaṁ āyasmante vuṭṭhāpessāmā”ti pariggahetvā vuṭṭhāpetvā ṭhitake muñcanti.Saying, “We’ll make the venerables get up,” they took hold of them, lifted them up, and then released them when they were standing.10.2.5Gilānā mucchitā papatanti.The sick monks fainted and collapsed.10.2.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

10.2.7“Na, bhikkhave, gilāno vuṭṭhāpetabbo.“You shouldn’t make the sick get up.10.2.8Yo vuṭṭhāpeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

10.2.9PTS 2.166Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū—The monks from the group of six took possession of the best beds, saying,10.2.10“gilānā mayamhā avuṭṭhāpanīyā”ti varaseyyāyo palibuddhenti.“We’re sick and no one can make us get up.”10.2.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

10.2.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, gilānassa patirūpaṁ seyyaṁ dātun”ti.“You should give suitable beds to those who are sick.”

10.2.13Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū lesakappena senāsanaṁ paṭibāhanti.The monks from the group of six used a pretext to reserve resting places.⁷¹10.2.14Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

10.2.15“Na, bhikkhave, lesakappena senāsanaṁ paṭibāhitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t use a pretext to reserve a resting place.⁷²10.2.16Yo paṭibāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

11.1.1Tena kho pana samayena sattarasavaggiyā bhikkhū aññataraṁ paccantimaṁ mahāvihāraṁ paṭisaṅkharonti—At that time the monks from the group of seventeen were repairing a large dwelling nearby,11.1.2“idha mayaṁ vassaṁ vasissāmā”ti.intending to stay there for the rainy season.11.1.3Addasaṁsu kho chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sattarasavaggiye bhikkhū vihāraṁ paṭisaṅkharonte.The monks from the group of six saw this11.1.4Disvāna evamāhaṁsu—and said,11.1.5“ime, āvuso, sattarasavaggiyā bhikkhū vihāraṁ paṭisaṅkharonti.“These monks from the group of seventeen are repairing a dwelling.11.1.6Handa ne vuṭṭhāpessāmā”ti.Let’s throw them out.”11.1.7Ekacce evamāhaṁsu—But some of them said,11.1.8“āgamethāvuso, yāva paṭisaṅkharonti, paṭisaṅkhate vuṭṭhāpessāmā”ti.“Let’s wait until they’ve finished repairing it.”

11.1.9Atha kho chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sattarasavaggiye bhikkhū etadavocuṁ—Soon afterwards the monks from the group of six said to those from the group of seventeen,11.1.10“uṭṭhethāvuso, amhākaṁ vihāro pāpuṇātī”ti.“Leave, this dwelling is ours.”

11.1.11“Nanu, āvuso, paṭikacceva ācikkhitabbaṁ?“Shouldn’t you have told us beforehand?11.1.12Mayañcaññaṁ paṭisaṅkhareyyāmā”ti.We would have repaired another one.”

11.1.13“Nanu, āvuso, saṅghiko vihāro”ti?“Doesn’t this dwelling belong to the Sangha?”

11.1.14“Āmāvuso, saṅghiko vihāro”ti.“Yes it does.”

11.1.15“Uṭṭhethāvuso, amhākaṁ vihāro pāpuṇātī”ti.“Well then, leave. This dwelling is ours.”

11.1.16“Mahallako, āvuso, vihāro;“The dwelling is large.11.1.17tumhepi vasatha, mayampi vasissāmā”ti.You can stay here and so can we.”

11.1.18“Uṭṭhethāvuso, amhākaṁ vihāro pāpuṇātī”ti kupitā anattamanā gīvāyaṁ gahetvā nikkaḍḍhanti.But they said, “Leave, this dwelling is ours,” and they grabbed them by the necks and threw them out in anger.11.1.19Te nikkaḍḍhiyamānā rodanti.The monks from the group of seventeen cried.11.1.20Bhikkhū evamāhaṁsu—When other monks asked them why,11.1.21“kissa tumhe, āvuso, rodathā”ti?11.1.22“Ime, āvuso, chabbaggiyā bhikkhū kupitā anattamanā amhe saṅghikā vihārā nikkaḍḍhantī”ti.they told them what had happened.

11.1.23Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,11.1.24“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū kupitā anattamanā bhikkhū saṅghikā vihārā nikkaḍḍhissantī”ti.“How could the monks from the group of six angrily throw other monks out of a dwelling belonging to the Sangha?”

11.1.25Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:11.1.26“saccaṁ kira, tumhe bhikkhave, kupitā anattamanā saṅghikā vihārā bhikkhū nikkaḍḍhathā”ti?“Is it true, monks, that you did this?”

11.1.27“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.”

11.1.28vigarahitvā …pe…The Buddha rebuked them …11.1.29dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—and after giving a teaching, he addressed the monks:

11.1.30“na, bhikkhave, kupitena anattamanena bhikkhu saṅghikā vihārā nikkaḍḍhitabbo.“You shouldn’t, in anger, throw a monk out of a dwelling belonging to the Sangha.11.1.31Yo nikkaḍḍheyya, yathādhammo kāretabbo.If you do, you should be dealt with according to the rule.11.1.32Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, senāsanaṁ gāhetun”ti.You should allocate the dwellings.”

11.2.02.9. Senāsanaggāhāpakasammuti17. The appointment of an allocator of dwellings

11.2.1Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,11.2.2“kena nu kho senāsanaṁ gāhetabban”ti?“Who should allocate the dwellings?”⁷³11.2.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha, who then gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

11.2.4PTS 2.167“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañcahaṅgehi samannāgataṁ bhikkhuṁ senāsanaggāhāpakaṁ sammannituṁ—“You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the allocator of dwellings:11.2.5yo na chandāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na dosāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na mohāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na bhayāgatiṁ gaccheyya, gahitāgahitañca jāneyya.he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows which dwellings have and have not been allocated.11.2.6Evañca pana, bhikkhave, sammannitabbo—And he should be appointed like this.11.2.7Paṭhamaṁ bhikkhu yācitabbo, yācitvā byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

11.3.1Atha kho senāsanaggāhāpakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The allocators of dwellings thought,11.3.2“kathaṁ nu kho senāsanaṁ gāhetabban”ti?“How should we allocate the dwellings?”11.3.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

11.3.4“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, paṭhamaṁ bhikkhū gaṇetuṁ, bhikkhū gaṇetvā seyyā gaṇetuṁ, seyyā gaṇetvā seyyaggena gāhetun”ti.“First you should count the monks and the beds. You should then allocate one monk to each bed.”⁷⁴

11.3.5Seyyaggena gāhentā seyyā ussārayiṁsu …pe…When they had allocated the beds, there were beds left over.

11.3.6“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vihāraggena gāhetun”ti.“You should allocate one monk to each dwelling.”

11.3.7Vihāraggena gāhentā vihārā ussārayiṁsu …pe…When they had allocated the dwellings, there were dwellings left over.

11.3.8“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pariveṇaggena gāhetun”ti.“You should allocate one monk to each yard.”

11.3.9Pariveṇaggena gāhentā pariveṇā ussārayiṁsu …pe…When they had allocated the yards, there were yards left over.

11.3.10“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, anubhāgampi dātuṁ.“You should give out additional shares.⁷⁵11.3.11Gahite anubhāge añño bhikkhu āgacchati, akāmā na dātabbo”ti.If another monk arrives after the additional shares have been allocated, then, if you’re unwilling, you need not give him a share.”

11.3.12Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū nissīme ṭhitassa senāsanaṁ gāhenti.On one occasion the monks allocated a dwelling to one who was outside the monastery zone.⁷⁶11.3.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.3.14“Na, bhikkhave, nissīme ṭhitassa senāsanaṁ gāhetabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t allocate a dwelling to one outside the monastery zone.11.3.15Yo gāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

11.3.16Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū senāsanaṁ gahetvā sabbakālaṁ paṭibāhanti.After accepting a dwelling, the monks reserved it at all times.11.3.17Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.3.18“Na, bhikkhave, senāsanaṁ gahetvā sabbakālaṁ paṭibāhitabbaṁ.“After accepting a dwelling, you shouldn’t reserve it at all times.11.3.19Yo paṭibāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.11.3.20Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vassānaṁ temāsaṁ paṭibāhituṁ, utukālaṁ pana na paṭibāhitun”ti.I allow you to reserve it for the three months of the rainy-season residence, but not at other times.”

11.4.1Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,11.4.2“kati nu kho senāsanaggāhā”ti?“How many times are there for the allocation of dwellings?”11.4.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

11.4.4“Tayo me, bhikkhave, senāsanaggāhā—“There are three times for the allocation of dwellings:11.4.5purimako, pacchimako, antarāmuttako.the first, the second, and the one freed up in between.⁷⁷11.4.6Aparajjugatāya āsāḷhiyā purimako gāhetabbo.The first allocation is on the day after the full moon of July.11.4.7Māsagatāya āsāḷhiyā pacchimako gāhetabbo.The second allocation is one month after the full moon of July.11.4.8Aparajjugatāya pavāraṇāya āyatiṁ vassāvāsatthāya antarāmuttako gāhetabbo.The allocation of the one freed up in between is on the day after the invitation ceremony and is for the purpose of spending the next rains residence.”11.4.9Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo senāsanaggāhā”ti.

11.4.10Dutiyabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The second section for recitation is finished.

12.1.0.1The third section for recitation

12.1.0.218. Regulations on dwellings, furniture, etc.

12.1.1PTS 2.168Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā upanando sakyaputto sāvatthiyaṁ senāsanaṁ gahetvā aññataraṁ gāmakāvāsaṁ agamāsi.On one occasion Venerable Upananda the Sakyan had accepted a dwelling at Sāvatthī, but then went to a certain village monastery,12.1.2Tatthapi senāsanaṁ aggahesi.where he was also allocated a dwelling.12.1.3Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks there thought,12.1.4“ayaṁ, āvuso, āyasmā upanando sakyaputto bhaṇḍanakārako kalahakārako vivādakārako bhassakārako saṅghe adhikaraṇakārako.“This Upananda is quarrelsome and argumentative, and creates legal issues in the Sangha.12.1.5Sacāyaṁ idha vassaṁ vasissati, sabbeva mayaṁ na phāsu bhavissāma.If he spends the rainy season here, none of us will be at ease.12.1.6Handa naṁ pucchāmā”ti.Well then, let’s question him.”

12.1.7Atha kho te bhikkhū āyasmantaṁ upanandaṁ sakyaputtaṁ etadavocuṁ—And they said to Upananda,12.1.8“nanu tayā, āvuso upananda, sāvatthiyaṁ senāsanaṁ gahitan”ti?“Haven’t you been allocated a dwelling at Sāvatthī?”

12.1.9“Evamāvuso”ti.“Yes, I have.”

12.1.10“Kiṁ pana tvaṁ, āvuso upananda, eko dve paṭibāhasī”ti?“But if it’s only you, why do you reserve two dwellings?”

12.1.11“Idha dānāhaṁ, āvuso, muñcāmi;“I’ll give up this one12.1.12tattha gaṇhāmī”ti.and take the one at Sāvatthī.”

12.1.13Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized him,12.1.14“kathañhi nāma āyasmā upanando sakyaputto eko dve paṭibāhessatī”ti.“How could Upananda reserve two dwellings for himself?”12.1.15Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned Upananda:12.1.16“saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, upananda, eko dve paṭibāhasī”ti?“Is it true, Upananda, that you did this?”

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

12.1.18Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked him …12.1.19kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, eko dve paṭibāhissasi?“Foolish man, how could you reserve two dwellings for yourself?12.1.20Tattha tayā, moghapurisa, gahitaṁ idha muttaṁ, idha tayā gahitaṁ tatra muttaṁ.When you accepted a dwelling there, the dwelling here was given up, and when you accepted a dwelling here, the dwelling there was given up.⁷⁸12.1.21Evaṁ kho tvaṁ, moghapurisa, ubhayattha paribāhiro.You’re now excluded from both.12.1.22Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”12.1.23vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking him …12.1.24dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

12.1.25“na, bhikkhave, ekena dve paṭibāhitabbā.“A single monk shouldn’t reserve two dwellings.12.1.26Yo paṭibāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

13.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhagavā bhikkhūnaṁ anekapariyāyena vinayakathaṁ kathesi, vinayassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, vinayapariyattiyā vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, ādissa ādissa āyasmato upālissa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati.∥At one time the Buddha was giving many talks on the Monastic Law. He spoke in praise of it and of learning it, and he repeatedly praised Venerable Upāli.13.1.2Bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—When they heard this, the monks thought,13.1.3“bhagavā kho anekapariyāyena vinayakathaṁ katheti, vinayassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, vinayapariyattiyā vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, ādissa ādissa āyasmato upālissa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati.13.1.4Handa mayaṁ, āvuso, āyasmato upālissa santike vinayaṁ pariyāpuṇāmā”ti.“Well then, let’s learn the Monastic Law from Venerable Upāli.”13.1.5Tedha bahū bhikkhū therā ca navā ca majjhimā ca āyasmato upālissa santike vinayaṁ pariyāpuṇanti.And many monks, both senior and junior, as well as those of middle standing, learned the Monastic Law from Upāli.

13.1.6Āyasmā upāli ṭhitakova uddisati therānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ gāravena.Out of respect for the senior monks, Upāli taught while standing.13.1.7Therāpi bhikkhū ṭhitakāva uddisāpenti dhammagāravena.And out of respect for the Teaching, the senior monks, too, were standing.13.1.8Tattha therā ceva bhikkhū kilamanti, āyasmā ca upāli kilamati.They all became tired.13.1.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

13.1.10PTS 2.169“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, navakena bhikkhunā uddisantena samake vā āsane nisīdituṁ, uccatare vā dhammagāravena;“A junior monk who’s teaching should sit on a similar or higher seat out of respect for the Teaching.13.1.11therena bhikkhunā uddisāpentena samake vā āsane nisīdituṁ, nīcatare vā dhammagāravenā”ti.A senior monk who’s being taught should sit on a similar or lower seat out of respect for the Teaching.”

13.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bahū bhikkhū āyasmato upālissa santike ṭhitakā uddesaṁ paṭimānentā kilamanti.On one occasion many monks were standing in the presence of Upāli, honoring the recitation. They became tired.13.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

13.2.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, samānāsanikehi saha nisīditun”ti.“I allow those who are entitled to sit on the same seat to sit together.”

13.2.4Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,13.2.5“kittāvatā nu kho samānāsaniko hotī”ti?“Who are entitled to sit on the same seat?”13.2.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ—

13.2.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tivassantarena saha nisīditun”ti.“I allow those with a difference of three years or less in seniority to sit together.”

13.2.8Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā bhikkhū samānāsanikā mañce nisīditvā mañcaṁ bhindiṁsu, pīṭhe nisīditvā pīṭhaṁ bhindiṁsu.On one occasion a number of monks who were entitled to sit on the same seat were seated on a bed. The bed broke. They were seated on the same bench, and the bench broke.13.2.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

13.2.10“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tivaggassa mañcaṁ, tivaggassa pīṭhan”ti.“I allow a maximum of three on the same bed or bench.”

13.2.11Tivaggopi mañce nisīditvā mañcaṁ bhindi, pīṭhe nisīditvā pīṭhaṁ bhindi …pe…The beds and benches still broke.

13.2.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, duvaggassa mañcaṁ, duvaggassa pīṭhan”ti.“I allow a maximum of two on the same bed or bench.”

13.2.13Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū asamānāsanikehi saha dīghāsane nisīdituṁ kukkuccāyanti.At that time, being afraid of wrongdoing, monks who were not entitled to sit on the same seat did not sit together on a long seat.13.2.14Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

13.2.15“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ṭhapetvā paṇḍakaṁ, mātugāmaṁ, ubhatobyañjanakaṁ, asamānāsanikehi saha dīghāsane nisīditun”ti.“I allow those who aren’t entitled to sit on the same seat to sit together on a long seat, except with a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>, a woman, or a gynandromorph.”⁷⁹

13.2.16Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,13.2.17“kittakaṁ pacchimaṁ nu kho dīghāsanaṁ hotī”ti?“What’s the size of the smallest long seat?”13.2.18Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

13.2.19“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, yaṁ tiṇṇaṁ pahoti, ettakaṁ pacchimaṁ dīghāsanan”ti.“A seat for three is the smallest long seat.”

14.1.1Tena kho pana samayena visākhā migāramātā saṅghassa atthāya sāḷindaṁ pāsādaṁ kārāpetukāmā hoti hatthinakhakaṁ.At one time Visākhā Migāramātā wanted to build a stilt house for the benefit of the Sangha, including a porch and elephant globes.⁸⁰14.1.2Atha kho bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,14.1.3“kiṁ nu kho bhagavatā pāsādaparibhogo anuññāto kiṁ ananuññāto”ti?“What stilt-house equipment has the Buddha allowed and what hasn’t he allowed?”14.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

14.1.5“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ pāsādaparibhogan”ti.“I allow all stilt-house equipment.”

14.1.6Tena kho pana samayena rañño pasenadissa kosalassa ayyikā kālaṅkatā hoti.At one time King Pasenadi of Kosala’s grandmother had just died.14.1.7Tassa kālaṅkiriyāya saṅghassa bahuṁ akappiyabhaṇḍaṁ uppannaṁ hoti, seyyathidaṁ—As a result, many unallowable goods were offered to the Sangha, that is:⁸¹14.1.8āsandi, pallaṅko, gonako, cittako, paṭikā, paṭalikā, tūlikā, vikatikā, uddalomī, ekantalomī, kaṭṭissaṁ, koseyyaṁ, kuttakaṁ, hatthattharaṁ, assattharaṁ, rathattharaṁ, ajinapaveṇi, kadalimigapavarapaccattharaṇaṁ, sauttaracchadaṁ, ubhatolohitakūpadhānaṁ.high couches, luxurious couches, long-fleeced woolen rugs, multi-colored woolen rugs, white woolen rugs, red woolen rugs, cotton-down quilts, woolen rugs decorated with the images of predatory animals, woolen rugs with long fleece on one side, woolen rugs with long fleece on both sides, sheets of silk embroidered with gems, silken sheets, woolen rugs like a dancer’s rug, elephant-back rugs, horse-back rugs, carriage-seat rugs, rugs made of black antelope hide, exquisite sheets made of <i lang='pi' translate='no'>kadalī</i>-deer hide, seats with canopies, and seats with red cushions at each end.⁸²14.1.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

14.1.10PTS 2.170“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āsandiyā pāde chinditvā paribhuñjituṁ, pallaṅkassa vāḷe bhinditvā paribhuñjituṁ, tūlikaṁ vijaṭetvā bibbohanaṁ kātuṁ, avasesaṁ bhūmattharaṇaṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to use a high couch after cutting its legs down to size, to use a luxurious couch after removing the images of predatory animals, to make a pillow after removing the cotton down from the cotton-down quilt, and to make floor covers of the rest.”

15.1.03.1. Avissajjiyavatthu19. What is not to be given away

15.1.1Tena kho pana samayena sāvatthiyā avidūre aññatarasmiṁ gāmakāvāse āvāsikā bhikkhū upaddutā honti āgantukagamikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ senāsanaṁ paññapentā.At one time in a village monastery not far from Sāvatthī the resident monks were fed up with assigning dwellings to monks who were coming and going.15.1.2Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—They considered this15.1.3“etarahi kho mayaṁ, āvuso, upaddutā āgantukagamikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ senāsanaṁ paññapentā.15.1.4Handa mayaṁ, āvuso, sabbaṁ saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ ekassa dema.and thought, “Well, let’s give all the dwellings belonging to the Sangha to one of us.15.1.5Tassa santakaṁ paribhuñjissāmā”ti.We’ll then use what belongs to him.”15.1.6Te sabbaṁ saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ ekassa adaṁsu.And they did just that.

15.1.7Āgantukā bhikkhū te bhikkhū etadavocuṁ—When newly-arrived monks said to them,15.1.8“amhākaṁ, āvuso, senāsanaṁ paññapethā”ti.“Please assign us a dwelling,”15.1.9“Natthāvuso, saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ;they replied, “There aren’t any dwellings belonging to the Sangha.15.1.10sabbaṁ amhehi ekassa dinnan”ti.We’ve given them to one monk.”

15.1.11“Kiṁ pana tumhe, āvuso, saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ vissajjethā”ti?“So you’ve given away the dwellings belonging to the Sangha?”

15.1.12“Evamāvuso”ti.“Yes.”

15.1.13Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,15.1.14“kathañhi nāma bhikkhū saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ vissajjessantī”ti.“How could they give away the dwellings belonging to the Sangha?”15.1.15Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:15.1.16“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, bhikkhū saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ vissajjentī”ti?“Is it true, monks, that they did this?”

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

15.1.18Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked them,15.1.19kathañhi nāma te, bhikkhave, moghapurisā saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ vissajjessanti?“How could those foolish men give away dwellings belonging to the Sangha?15.1.20Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”15.1.21vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …15.1.22dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

15.2.1“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, avissajjiyāni, na vissajjetabbāni, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.“There are five things not to be given away, either by a sangha, a group, or an individual.15.2.2Vissajjitānipi avissajjitāni honti.Even if given away, they’re not actually given away.15.2.3Yo vissajjeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.If you give any of them away, you commit a serious offense.

15.2.4Katamāni pañca?What five?

1. 15.2.5Ārāmo, ārāmavatthu—A monastery or the site of a monastery,15.2.6idaṁ paṭhamaṁ avissajjiyaṁ, na vissajjetabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.15.2.7Vissajjitampi avissajjitaṁ hoti.15.2.8Yo vissajjeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.
2. 15.2.9Vihāro, vihāravatthu—A dwelling or the site of a dwelling,15.2.10idaṁ dutiyaṁ avissajjiyaṁ, na vissajjetabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.15.2.11Vissajjitampi avissajjitaṁ hoti.15.2.12Yo vissajjeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.
3. 15.2.13Mañco, pīṭhaṁ, bhisi, bibbohanaṁ—A bed, bench, mattress, or pillow,15.2.14idaṁ tatiyaṁ avissajjiyaṁ, na vissajjetabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.15.2.15Vissajjitampi avissajjitaṁ hoti.15.2.16Yo vissajjeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.
4. 15.2.17Lohakumbhī, lohabhāṇakaṁ, lohavārako, lohakaṭāhaṁ, vāsi, parasu, kuṭhārī, kudālo, nikhādanaṁ—A metal pot, a metal jar, a metal bucket, a metal bowl, a machete, a hatchet, an ax, a spade, or a chisel,15.2.18idaṁ catutthaṁ avissajjiyaṁ, na vissajjetabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.15.2.19Vissajjitampi avissajjitaṁ hoti.15.2.20Yo vissajjeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.
5. 15.2.21Valli, veḷu, muñjaṁ, pabbajaṁ, tiṇaṁ, mattikā, dārubhaṇḍaṁ, mattikābhaṇḍaṁ—A creeper, bamboo, reed, grass, clay, wooden goods, or ceramic goods.”⁸³15.2.22idaṁ pañcamaṁ avissajjiyaṁ, na vissajjetabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.15.2.23Vissajjitampi avissajjitaṁ hoti.15.2.24Yo vissajjeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.

15.2.25Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca avissajjiyāni, na vissajjetabbāni, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.15.2.26Vissajjitānipi avissajjitāni honti.15.2.27Yo vissajjeyya, āpatti thullaccayassā”ti.

16.1.03.2. Avebhaṅgiyavatthu20. What is not to be distributed

16.1.1PTS 2.171Atha kho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ yathābhirantaṁ viharitvā yena kīṭāgiri tena cārikaṁ pakkāmi mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṁ pañcamattehi bhikkhusatehi sāriputtamoggallānehi ca.When the Buddha had stayed at Sāvatthī for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward Kīṭāgiri with a large sangha of five hundred monks, including Sāriputta and Mahāmoggallāna.16.1.2Assosuṁ kho assajipunabbasukā bhikkhū—The monks Assaji and Punabbasuka heard about this and said,16.1.3“bhagavā kira kīṭāgiriṁ āgacchati mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṁ pañcamattehi bhikkhusatehi sāriputtamoggallānehi ca.16.1.4Handa mayaṁ, āvuso, sabbaṁ saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ bhājema.“Well then, let’s distribute all the dwellings belonging to the Sangha.16.1.5Pāpicchā sāriputtamoggallānā, pāpikānaṁ icchānaṁ vasaṁ gatā;Sāriputta and Mahāmoggallāna are in the grip of bad desires.16.1.6na mayaṁ tesaṁ senāsanaṁ paññapessāmā”ti, te sabbaṁ saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ bhājesuṁ.So let’s not assign them any dwellings.” And they distributed all the dwellings belonging to the Sangha.

16.1.7Atha kho bhagavā anupubbena cārikaṁ caramāno yena kīṭāgiri tadavasari.When the Buddha eventually arrived at Kīṭāgiri,16.1.8Atha kho bhagavā sambahule bhikkhū āmantesi—he said to a group of monks,16.1.9“gacchatha tumhe, bhikkhave;16.1.10assajipunabbasuke bhikkhū upasaṅkamitvā evaṁ vadetha—“Go to the monks Assaji and Punabbasuka and say,16.1.11‘bhagavā, āvuso, āgacchati mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṁ pañcamattehi bhikkhusatehi sāriputtamoggallānehi ca.‘The Buddha is coming with a large sangha of five hundred monks, including Sāriputta and Mahāmoggallāna.16.1.12Bhagavato ca, āvuso, senāsanaṁ paññapetha, bhikkhusaṅghassa ca, sāriputtamoggallānānañcā’”ti.Please assign dwellings to the Buddha, to the Sangha of monks, and to Sāriputta and Mahāmoggallāna.’”

16.1.13“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho te bhikkhū bhagavato paṭissutvā yena assajipunabbasukā bhikkhū tenupasaṅkamiṁsu, upasaṅkamitvā assajipunabbasuke bhikkhū etadavocuṁ—Saying, “Yes, sir,” they did just that.16.1.14“bhagavā, āvuso, āgacchati mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṁ pañcamattehi bhikkhusatehi sāriputtamoggallānehi ca.16.1.15Bhagavato ca, āvuso, senāsanaṁ paññapetha, bhikkhusaṅghassa ca, sāriputtamoggallānānañcā”ti.

16.1.16“Natthāvuso, saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ.The monks Assaji and Punabbasuka replied, “There aren’t any dwellings belonging to the Sangha.16.1.17Sabbaṁ amhehi bhājitaṁ.We’ve shared them all out.16.1.18Svāgataṁ, āvuso, bhagavato.The Buddha is welcome16.1.19Yasmiṁ vihāre bhagavā icchissati tasmiṁ vihāre vasissati.and he may stay wherever he likes.16.1.20Pāpicchā sāriputtamoggallānā, pāpikānaṁ icchānaṁ vasaṁ gatā.But Sāriputta and Mahāmoggallāna are in the grip of bad desires.16.1.21Na mayaṁ tesaṁ senāsanaṁ paññapessāmā”ti.We won’t assign them any dwellings.”

16.2.1“Kiṁ pana tumhe, āvuso, saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ bhājitthā”ti?“So you’ve distributed the dwellings belonging to the Sangha?”

16.2.2“Evamāvuso”ti.“Yes.”

16.2.3Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,16.2.4“kathañhi nāma assajipunabbasukā bhikkhū saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ bhājessantī”ti.“How could they distribute the dwellings belonging to the Sangha?”16.2.5Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:16.2.6“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that they did this?”

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

16.2.8Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked them,16.2.9kathañhi nāma te, bhikkhave, moghapurisā saṅghikaṁ senāsanaṁ bhājessanti?“How could those foolish men distribute the dwellings belonging to the Sangha?16.2.10Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”16.2.11vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …16.2.12dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

16.2.13“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, avebhaṅgiyāni, na vibhajitabbāni, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.“There are five things not to be distributed, either by a sangha, a group, or an individual.⁸⁴16.2.14Vibhattānipi avibhattāni honti.Even if distributed, they’re not actually distributed.16.2.15Yo vibhajeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.If you distribute any of them, you commit a serious offense.

16.2.16Katamāni pañca?What five?

1. 16.2.17Ārāmo, ārāmavatthu—A monastery or the site of a monastery,16.2.18idaṁ paṭhamaṁ avebhaṅgiyaṁ, na vibhajitabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.16.2.19Vibhattampi avibhattaṁ hoti.16.2.20Yo vibhajeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.
2. 16.2.21Vihāro, vihāravatthu—A dwelling or the site of a dwelling,16.2.22idaṁ dutiyaṁ avebhaṅgiyaṁ, na vibhajitabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.16.2.23Vibhattampi avibhattaṁ hoti.16.2.24Yo vibhajeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.
3. 16.2.25Mañco, pīṭhaṁ, bhisi, bibbohanaṁ—A bed, bench, mattress, or pillow,16.2.26idaṁ tatiyaṁ avebhaṅgiyaṁ, na vibhajitabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.16.2.27Vibhattampi avibhattaṁ hoti.16.2.28Yo vibhajeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.
4. 16.2.29Lohakumbhī, lohabhāṇakaṁ, lohavārako, lohakaṭāhaṁ, vāsī, parasu, kuṭhārī, kudālo, nikhādanaṁ—A metal pot, a metal jar, a metal bucket, a metal bowl, a machete, a hatchet, an ax, a spade, or a chisel,16.2.30idaṁ catutthaṁ avebhaṅgiyaṁ, na vibhajitabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.16.2.31Vibhattampi avibhattaṁ hoti.16.2.32Yo vibhajeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.
5. 16.2.33Vallī, veḷu, muñjaṁ, pabbajaṁ, tiṇaṁ, mattikā, dārubhaṇḍaṁ, mattikābhaṇḍaṁ—A creeper, bamboo, reed, grass, clay, wooden goods, or ceramic goods.”16.2.34idaṁ pañcamaṁ avebhaṅgiyaṁ, na vibhajitabbaṁ, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.16.2.35Vibhattampi avibhattaṁ hoti.16.2.36Yo vibhajeyya, āpatti thullaccayassa.

16.2.37Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca avebhaṅgiyāni, na vibhajitabbāni, saṅghena vā gaṇena vā puggalena vā.16.2.38Vibhattānipi avibhattāni honti.16.2.39Yo vibhajeyya, āpatti thullaccayassā”ti.

17.1.03.3. Navakammadānakathā21. Discussion on putting in charge of building work

17.1.1PTS 2.172Atha kho bhagavā kīṭāgirismiṁ yathābhirantaṁ viharitvā yena āḷavī tena cārikaṁ pakkāmi.When the Buddha had stayed at Kīṭāgiri for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward Āḷavī.17.1.2Anupubbena cārikaṁ caramāno yena āḷavī tadavasari.When he eventually arrived,17.1.3Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā āḷaviyaṁ viharati aggāḷave cetiye.he stayed at Aggāḷava Shrine.

17.1.4Tena kho pana samayena āḷavakā bhikkhū evarūpāni navakammāni denti—At that time the monks of Āḷavī put monks in charge of building work such as this:17.1.5piṇḍanikkhepanamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere filling of gaps,⁸⁵17.1.6kuṭṭalepanamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere plastering of walls,17.1.7dvāraṭṭhapanamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere hanging of doors,17.1.8aggaḷavaṭṭikaraṇamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere making of door jambs,17.1.9ālokasandhikaraṇamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere making of windows,17.1.10setavaṇṇakaraṇamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere application of white coloring,17.1.11kāḷavaṇṇakaraṇamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere application of black coloring,17.1.12gerukaparikammakaraṇamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere treatment with red ocher,17.1.13chādanamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere covering with a roof,17.1.14bandhanamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere fastening of a roof,⁸⁶17.1.15bhaṇḍikāṭṭhapanamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere fixing of cornices,⁸⁷17.1.16khaṇḍaphullapaṭisaṅkharaṇamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;the mere repair of what was defective or broken,17.1.17paribhaṇḍakaraṇamattenapi navakammaṁ denti;and the mere plastering of floors;⁸⁸17.1.18vīsativassikampi navakammaṁ denti;and they put monks in charge of building work for twenty years,17.1.19tiṁsavassikampi navakammaṁ denti;for thirty years,17.1.20yāvajīvikampi navakammaṁ denti;and for life;17.1.21dhūmakālikampi pariyositaṁ vihāraṁ navakammaṁ denti.and they put monks in charge of building work for life on finished dwellings.⁸⁹

17.1.22Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,17.1.23“kathañhi nāma āḷavakā bhikkhū evarūpāni navakammāni dassanti—“How can the monks at Āḷavī put monks in charge of such kinds of work?”17.1.24piṇḍanikkhepanamattenapi navakammaṁ dassanti;17.1.25kuṭṭalepanamattenapi …17.1.26dvāraṭṭhapanamattenapi …17.1.27aggaḷavaṭṭikaraṇamattenapi …17.1.28ālokasandhikaraṇamattenapi …17.1.29setavaṇṇakaraṇamattenapi …17.1.30kāḷavaṇṇakaraṇamattenapi …17.1.31gerukaparikammakaraṇamattenapi …17.1.32chādanamattenapi …17.1.33bandhanamattenapi …17.1.34bhaṇḍikāṭṭhapanamattenapi …17.1.35khaṇḍaphullapaṭisaṅkharaṇamattenapi …17.1.36paribhaṇḍakaraṇamattenapi …17.1.37vīsativassikampi …17.1.38tiṁsavassikampi …17.1.39yāvajīvikampi …17.1.40dhūmakālikampi pariyositaṁ vihāraṁ navakammaṁ dassantī”ti.17.1.41Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. …17.1.42“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that they do this?”17.1.43“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …17.1.44vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …17.1.45dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

17.1.46“na, bhikkhave, piṇḍanikkhepanamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ …pe…“You shouldn’t put monks in charge of building work such as this: the mere filling of gaps,17.1.47na kuṭṭalepanamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere plastering of walls,17.1.48Na dvāraṭṭhapanamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere hanging of doors,17.1.49Na aggaḷavaṭṭikaraṇamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere making of door jambs,17.1.50Na ālokasandhikaraṇamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere making of windows,17.1.51Na setavaṇṇakaraṇamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere application of white coloring,17.1.52Na kāḷavaṇṇakaraṇamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere application of black coloring,17.1.53Na gerukaparikammakaraṇamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere treatment with red ocher,17.1.54Na chādanamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere covering with a roof,17.1.55Na bandhanamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere fastening of a roof,17.1.56Na bhaṇḍikāṭṭhapanamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere fixing of cornices,17.1.57Na khaṇḍaphullapaṭisaṅkharaṇamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.the mere repair of what is defective or broken,17.1.58Na paribhaṇḍakaraṇamattena navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.or the mere plastering of floors;17.1.59Na vīsativassikaṁ navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.and you shouldn’t put monks in charge of building work for twenty years,17.1.60Na tiṁsavassikaṁ navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.for thirty years,17.1.61Na yāvajīvikaṁ navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.or for life,17.1.62Na dhūmakālikampi pariyositaṁ vihāraṁ navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.or put monks in charge of building work for life on finished dwellings.17.1.63Yo dadeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

17.1.64Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, akataṁ vā vippakataṁ vā navakammaṁ dātuṁ, khuddake vihāre kammaṁ oloketvā chappañcavassikaṁ navakammaṁ dātuṁ, aḍḍhayoge kammaṁ oloketvā sattaṭṭhavassikaṁ navakammaṁ dātuṁ, mahallake vihāre pāsāde vā kammaṁ oloketvā dasadvādasavassikaṁ navakammaṁ dātun”ti.I allow you to put monks in charge of building work that isn’t yet started or that’s partially complete. For a small dwelling, you should inspect the work and then put a monk in charge of the building work for five or six years. For a small stilt house, you should inspect the work and then put a monk in charge of the building work for seven or eight years. For a large dwelling or stilt house, you should inspect the work and then put a monk in charge of the building work for ten or twelve years.”⁹⁰

17.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū sabbe vihāre navakammaṁ denti.On one occasion the monks put one person in charge of the building work on all the dwellings.⁹¹17.2.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

17.2.3“Na, bhikkhave, sabbe vihāre navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t put one person in charge of the building work on all the dwellings.17.2.4Yo dadeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

17.2.5Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū ekassa dve denti.On one occasion the monks put one person in charge of the building work on two dwellings.17.2.6Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

17.2.7“Na, bhikkhave, ekassa dve dātabbā.“You shouldn’t put one person in charge of the building work on two dwellings.17.2.8Yo dadeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

17.2.9Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū navakammaṁ gahetvā aññaṁ vāsenti.On one occasion the monks who had taken on building work had someone else stay in that dwelling.17.2.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

17.2.11PTS 2.173“Na, bhikkhave, navakammaṁ gahetvā añño vāsetabbo.“When you have taken on building work, you shouldn’t have someone else stay in that dwelling.17.2.12Yo vāseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

17.2.13Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū navakammaṁ gahetvā saṅghikaṁ paṭibāhenti.At one time monks who had taken on building work reserved what belonged to the Sangha.17.2.14Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

17.2.15“Na, bhikkhave, navakammaṁ gahetvā saṅghikaṁ paṭibāhitabbaṁ.“When you have taken on building work, you shouldn’t reserve what belongs to the Sangha.17.2.16Yo paṭibāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.17.2.17Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, ekaṁ varaseyyaṁ gahetun”ti.I allow you to take one good bed.”

17.2.18Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū nissīme ṭhitassa navakammaṁ denti.On one occasion the monks put one who was outside the monastery zone in charge of building work.17.2.19Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

17.2.20“Na, bhikkhave, nissīme ṭhitassa navakammaṁ dātabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t put one who’s outside the monastery zone in charge of building work.17.2.21Yo dadeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

17.2.22Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū navakammaṁ gahetvā sabbakālaṁ paṭibāhanti.At one time the monks who had taken on building work reserved a dwelling at all times.17.2.23Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

17.2.24“Na, bhikkhave, navakammaṁ gahetvā sabbakālaṁ paṭibāhitabbaṁ.“When you have taken on building work, you shouldn’t reserve a dwelling at all times.17.2.25Yo paṭibāheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.17.2.26Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, vassānaṁ temāsaṁ paṭibāhituṁ, utukālaṁ pana na paṭibāhitun”ti.I allow you to reserve it for the three months of the rainy-season residence, but not at other times.”

17.3.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū navakammaṁ gahetvā pakkamantipi, vibbhamantipi, kālampi karonti;At that time monks who had taken on building work left, disrobed, died,17.3.2sāmaṇerāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being novice monks,17.3.3sikkhaṁ paccakkhātakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to having renounced the training,17.3.4antimavatthuṁ ajjhāpannakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to having committed the worst kind of offense,17.3.5ummattakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being insane,17.3.6khittacittāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being deranged,17.3.7vedanāṭṭāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being overwhelmed by pain,17.3.8āpattiyā adassane ukkhittakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to having been ejected for not recognizing an offense,17.3.9āpattiyā appaṭikamme ukkhittakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to having been ejected for not making amends for an offense,17.3.10pāpikāya diṭṭhiyā appaṭinissagge ukkhittakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to having been ejected for not giving up a bad view,17.3.11paṇḍakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍakas</i>,17.3.12theyyasaṁvāsakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being fake monks,17.3.13titthiyapakkantakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to previously having left to join the monastics of another religion,17.3.14tiracchānagatāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being animals,17.3.15mātughātakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being matricides,17.3.16pitughātakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being patricides,17.3.17arahantaghātakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to being murderers of a perfected one,17.3.18bhikkhunidūsakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to having raped a nun,⁹²17.3.19saṅghabhedakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to having caused a schism in the Sangha,17.3.20lohituppādakāpi paṭijānanti;admitted to having caused the Buddha to bleed,17.3.21ubhatobyañjanakāpi paṭijānanti.or admitted to being gynandromorphs.17.3.22Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

17.3.23“Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu navakammaṁ gahetvā pakkamati—“If a monk who’s taken on building work departs,17.3.24mā saṅghassa hāyīti aññassa dātabbaṁ.it should be given to another, with the thought, ‘What belongs to the Sangha shouldn’t be allowed to deteriorate.’

17.3.25Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu navakammaṁ gahetvā vibbhamati …pe…If a monk who’s taken on building work disrobes,17.3.26kālaṁ karoti, sāmaṇero paṭijānāti, sikkhaṁ paccakkhātako paṭijānāti, antimavatthuṁ ajjhāpannako paṭijānāti, ummattako paṭijānāti, khittacitto paṭijānāti, vedanāṭṭo paṭijānāti, āpattiyā adassane ukkhittako paṭijānāti, āpattiyā appaṭikamme ukkhittako paṭijānāti, pāpikāya diṭṭhiyā appaṭinissagge ukkhittako paṭijānāti, paṇḍako paṭijānāti, theyyasaṁvāsako paṭijānāti, titthiyapakkantako paṭijānāti, tiracchānagato paṭijānāti, mātughātako paṭijānāti, pitughātako paṭijānāti, arahantaghātako paṭijānāti, bhikkhunidūsako paṭijānāti, saṅghabhedako paṭijānāti, lohituppādako paṭijānāti, ubhatobyañjanako paṭijānāti—dies, admits to being a novice monk, admits to having renounced the training, admits to having committed the worst kind of offense, admits to being insane, admits to being deranged, admits to being overwhelmed by pain, admits to having been ejected for not recognizing an offense, admits to having been ejected for not making amends for an offense, admits to having been ejected for not giving up a bad view, admits to being a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>, admits to being a fake monk, admits to previously having left to join the monastics of another religion, admits to being an animal, admits to being a matricide, admits to being a patricide, admits to being a murderer of a perfected one, admits to having raped a nun, admits to having caused a schism in the Sangha, admits to having caused the Buddha to bleed, or admits to being a gynandromorph,17.3.27mā saṅghassa hāyīti aññassa dātabbaṁ.it should be given to another, with the thought, ‘What belongs to the Sangha shouldn’t be allowed to deteriorate.’

17.3.28Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu navakammaṁ gahetvā vippakate pakkamati—If a monk who’s taken on building work departs while it’s still unfinished,17.3.29mā saṅghassa hāyīti aññassa dātabbaṁ.it should be given to another, with the thought, ‘What belongs to the Sangha shouldn’t be allowed to deteriorate.’

17.3.30Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu navakammaṁ gahetvā vippakate vibbhamati …pe…If a monk who’s taken on building work disrobes while it’s still unfinished …17.3.31ubhatobyañjanako paṭijānāti—or admits to being a gynandromorph while it’s still unfinished,17.3.32mā saṅghassa hāyīti aññassa dātabbaṁ.it should be given to another, with the thought, ‘What belongs to the Sangha shouldn’t be allowed to deteriorate.’

17.3.33Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu navakammaṁ gahetvā pariyosite pakkamati—If a monk who’s taken on building work departs when it’s finished,17.3.34tassevetaṁ.then it’s still for him.⁹³

17.3.35Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu navakammaṁ gahetvā pariyosite vibbhamati …pe…If a monk who’s taken on building work disrobes when it’s finished;17.3.36kālaṁ karoti, sāmaṇero paṭijānāti, sikkhaṁ paccakkhātako paṭijānāti, antimavatthuṁ ajjhāpannako paṭijānāti—dies when it’s finished; admits, when it’s finished, to being a novice monk; admits, when it’s finished, to having renounced the training; or admits, when it’s finished, to having committed the worst kind of offense—17.3.37saṅgho sāmī.then the Sangha is the owner.

17.3.38PTS 2.174Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu navakammaṁ gahetvā pariyosite ummattako paṭijānāti, khittacitto paṭijānāti, vedanāṭṭo paṭijānāti, āpattiyā adassane ukkhittako paṭijānāti, āpattiyā appaṭikamme ukkhittako paṭijānāti, pāpikāya diṭṭhiyā appaṭinissagge ukkhittako paṭijānāti—If a monk who’s taken on building work admits, when it’s finished, to being insane; admits, when it’s finished, to being deranged; admits, when it’s finished, to being overwhelmed by pain; admits, when it’s finished, to having been ejected for not recognizing an offense; admits, when it’s finished, to having been ejected for not making amends for an offense; or admits, when it’s finished, to having been ejected for not giving up a bad view—17.3.39tassevetaṁ.then it’s still for him.

17.3.40Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu navakammaṁ gahetvā pariyosite paṇḍako paṭijānāti, theyyasaṁvāsako paṭijānāti, titthiyapakkantako paṭijānāti, tiracchānagato paṭijānāti, mātughātako paṭijānāti, pitughātako paṭijānāti, arahantaghātako paṭijānāti, bhikkhunidūsako paṭijānāti, saṅghabhedako paṭijānāti, lohituppādako paṭijānāti, ubhatobyañjanako paṭijānāti—If a monk who’s taken on building work admits, when it’s finished, to being a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>; admits, when it’s finished, to being a fake monk; admits, when it’s finished, to previously having left to join the monastics of another religion; admits, when it’s finished, to being an animal; admits, when it’s finished, to being a matricide; admits, when it’s finished, to being a patricide; admits, when it’s finished, to being a murderer of a perfected one; admits, when it’s finished, to having raped a nun; admits, when it’s finished, to having caused a schism in the Sangha; admits, when it’s finished, to having caused the Buddha to bleed; or admits, when it’s finished, to being a gynandromorph—17.3.41saṅgho sāmī”ti.then the Sangha is the owner.”

18.1.03.4. Aññatraparibhogapaṭikkhepādi22. The prohibition against using equipment where it doesn’t belong, etc.

18.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū aññatarassa upāsakassa vihāraparibhogaṁ senāsanaṁ aññatra paribhuñjanti.At one time the monks used a certain lay follower’s equipment where it did not belong.18.1.2Atha kho so upāsako ujjhāyati khiyyati vipāceti—That lay follower complained and criticized them,18.1.3“kathañhi nāma bhadantā aññatra paribhogaṁ aññatra paribhuñjissantī”ti.“How can the venerables use equipment where it doesn’t belong?”18.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

18.1.5“Na, bhikkhave, aññatra paribhogo aññatra paribhuñjitabbo.“You shouldn’t use equipment where it doesn’t belong.18.1.6Yo paribhuñjeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

18.1.7Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū uposathaggampi sannisajjampi harituṁ kukkuccāyantā chamāya nisīdanti.∥Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not bring anything to the observance-day hall or to meetings, and they sat down on the bare ground.18.1.8Gattānipi cīvarānipi paṁsukitāni honti.They got dirty, as did their robes.

18.1.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

18.1.10“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tāvakālikaṁ haritun”ti.“I allow you to borrow.”

18.1.11Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa mahāvihāro undriyati.At that time a large dwelling belonging to the Sangha was decaying.18.1.12Bhikkhū kukkuccāyantā senāsanaṁ nātiharanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not remove the furniture.

18.1.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

18.1.14“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, guttatthāya haritun”ti.“I allow you to move it for the purpose of protection.”

19.1.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa senāsanaparikkhāriko mahaggho kambalo uppanno hoti.On one occasion the Sangha had been given a valuable, woolen furniture cloth.⁹⁴19.1.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

19.1.3“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, phātikammatthāya parivattetun”ti.“I allow you to do a beneficial trade.”⁹⁵

19.1.4Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa senāsanaparikkhārikaṁ mahagghaṁ dussaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.On one occasion the Sangha was offered a valuable furniture cloth.19.1.5Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

19.1.6“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, phātikammatthāya parivattetun”ti.“I allow you to do a beneficial trade.”

19.1.7Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa acchacammaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.On one occasion the Sangha was offered a bear skin.19.1.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

19.1.9“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pādapuñchaniṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to make it into a doormat.”

19.1.10Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa cakkalikaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.On one occasion the Sangha was offered a round pad.⁹⁶19.1.11Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

19.1.12“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pādapuñchaniṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to make it into a doormat.”

19.1.13Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa coḷakaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.On one occasion the Sangha was offered a cloth.19.1.14Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

19.1.15“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pādapuñchaniṁ kātun”ti.“I allow you to make it into a doormat.”

20.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū adhotehi pādehi senāsanaṁ akkamanti.At that time there were monks who stepped into the dwellings with dirty feet.20.1.2Senāsanaṁ dussati.The dwellings got dirty.20.1.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

20.1.4“Na, bhikkhave, adhotehi pādehi senāsanaṁ akkamitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t step into a dwelling with dirty feet.20.1.5Yo akkameyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

20.1.6Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū allehi pādehi senāsanaṁ akkamanti.At that time there were monks who stepped into the dwellings with wet feet.20.1.7Senāsanaṁ dussati.The dwellings got dirty.20.1.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

20.1.9PTS 2.175“Na, bhikkhave, allehi pādehi senāsanaṁ akkamitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t step into a dwelling with wet feet.20.1.10Yo akkameyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

20.1.11Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū saupāhanā senāsanaṁ akkamanti.At that time there were monks who stepped into the dwellings with their sandals on.20.1.12Senāsanaṁ dussati.The dwellings got dirty.20.1.13Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

20.1.14“Na, bhikkhave, saupāhanena senāsanaṁ akkamitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t step into a dwelling with your sandals on.20.1.15Yo akkameyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

20.2.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū parikammakatāya bhūmiyā niṭṭhubhanti.At that time there were monks who spat on treated floors.20.2.2Vaṇṇo dussati.The coloring was spoiled.20.2.3Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

20.2.4“Na, bhikkhave, parikammakatāya bhūmiyā niṭṭhubhitabbaṁ.“You shouldn’t spit on treated floors.20.2.5Yo niṭṭhubheyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.20.2.6Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, kheḷamallakan”ti.I allow spittoons.”

20.2.7Tena kho pana samayena mañcapādāpi pīṭhapādāpi parikammakataṁ bhūmiṁ vilikhanti.At that time the legs of the beds and benches scratched the treated floors. The coloring was spoiled.20.2.8Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

20.2.9“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, coḷakena paliveṭhetun”ti.“You should wrap the legs in cloth.”

20.2.10Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū parikammakataṁ bhittiṁ apassenti.At that time there were monks who leaned on treated walls.20.2.11Vaṇṇo dussati.The coloring was spoiled.20.2.12Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

20.2.13“Na, bhikkhave, parikammakatā bhitti apassetabbā.“You shouldn’t lean on treated walls.20.2.14Yo apasseyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.20.2.15Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, apassenaphalakan”ti.I allow leaning boards.”

20.2.16Apassenaphalakaṁ heṭṭhato bhūmiṁ vilikhati, uparito bhittiñca.The lower edge of the leaning boards scratched the floor and the upper edge scratched the wall.20.2.17Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

20.2.18“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, heṭṭhato ca uparito ca coḷakena paliveṭhetun”ti.“You should wrap the lower and upper edges in cloth.”

20.2.19Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū dhotapādakā nipajjituṁ kukkuccāyanti.Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not lie down with washed feet.⁹⁷20.2.20Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

20.2.21“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, paccattharitvā nipajjitun”ti.“You should spread a sheet and then lie down.”

21.1.03.5. Saṅghabhattādianujānana23. The allowance for meals for the Sangha, etc.

21.1.1Atha kho bhagavā āḷaviyaṁ yathābhirantaṁ viharitvā yena rājagahaṁ tena cārikaṁ pakkāmi.When the Buddha had stayed at Āḷavī for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward Rājagaha.21.1.2Anupubbena cārikaṁ caramāno yena rājagahaṁ tadavasari.When he eventually arrived,21.1.3Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati veḷuvane kalandakanivāpe.he stayed in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrel sanctuary.

21.1.4Tena kho pana samayena rājagahaṁ dubbhikkhaṁ hoti.At that time Rājagaha was short of food21.1.5Manussā na sakkonti saṅghabhattaṁ kātuṁ;and people were unable to make meals for the whole Sangha.⁹⁸21.1.6icchanti uddesabhattaṁ nimantanaṁ salākabhattaṁ pakkhikaṁ uposathikaṁ pāṭipadikaṁ kātuṁ.Instead they wished to make meals for designated monks, invitational meals, meals for which lots are drawn, half-monthly meals, meals on the observance day, and meals on the day after the observance day.21.1.7Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

21.1.8“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, saṅghabhattaṁ uddesabhattaṁ nimantanaṁ salākabhattaṁ pakkhikaṁ uposathikaṁ pāṭipadikan”ti.“I allow meals for the Sangha, meals for designated monks, invitational meals, meals for which lots are drawn, half-monthly meals, meals on the observance days, and meals on the day after the observance days.”

21.1.9.03.6. Bhattuddesakasammuti24. The appointment of a designator of meals

21.1.9.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū attano varabhattāni gahetvā lāmakāni bhattāni bhikkhūnaṁ denti.At that time the monks from the group of six took the best meals for themselves and gave the inferior ones to the other monks.21.1.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

21.1.11“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañcahaṅgehi samannāgataṁ bhikkhuṁ bhattuddesakaṁ sammannituṁ—“You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the designator of meals:21.1.12yo na chandāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na dosāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na mohāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na bhayāgatiṁ gaccheyya, uddiṭṭhānuddiṭṭhañca jāneyya.he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows what has and has not been designated.21.1.13PTS 2.176Evañca pana, bhikkhave, sammannitabbo.And he should be appointed like this.21.1.14Paṭhamaṁ bhikkhu yācitabbo, yācitvā byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

21.1.24Atha kho bhattuddesakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks who were designators of meals thought,21.1.25“kathaṁ nu kho bhattaṁ uddisitabban”ti?“How should we designate the meals?”21.1.26Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

21.1.27“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, salākāya vā paṭṭikāya vā upanibandhitvā opuñjitvā bhattaṁ uddisitun”ti.“You should mark tickets, make a heap of them, and then designate the meals.”⁹⁹

21.2.03.7. Senāsanapaññāpakādisammuti25. The appointment of an assigner of dwellings, etc.

21.2.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa senāsanapaññāpako na hoti …pe…At that time there was no assigner of dwellings …21.2.2bhaṇḍāgāriko na hoti …pe…no storeman …21.2.3cīvarappaṭiggāhako na hoti …pe…no receiver of robe-cloth …¹⁰⁰21.2.4cīvarabhājako na hoti …pe…no distributor of robe-cloth …21.2.5yāgubhājako na hoti …pe…no distributor of congee …21.2.6phalabhājako na hoti …pe…no distributor of fruit …21.2.7khajjakabhājako na hoti.no distributor of fresh food.21.2.8Khajjakaṁ abhājiyamānaṁ nassati.Because it was not distributed, the fresh food perished.21.2.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

21.2.10“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañcahaṅgehi samannāgataṁ bhikkhuṁ khajjakabhājakaṁ sammannituṁ—“You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the distributor of fresh food:21.2.11yo na chandāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na dosāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na mohāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na bhayāgatiṁ gaccheyya, bhājitābhājitañca jāneyya.he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows what has and has not been distributed.21.2.12Evañca pana, bhikkhave, sammannitabbo.And he should be appointed like this.21.2.13Paṭhamaṁ bhikkhu yācitabbo, yācitvā byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

21.3.03.8. Appamattakavissajjakasammuti26. The appointment of a distributor of minor requisites

21.3.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa bhaṇḍāgāre appamattako parikkhāro uppanno hoti.At that time there were minor requisites in the storeroom.¹⁰¹21.3.2Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

21.3.3PTS 2.177“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañcahaṅgehi samannāgataṁ bhikkhuṁ appamattakavissajjakaṁ sammannituṁ—“You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the distributor of minor requisites:21.3.4yo na chandāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na dosāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na mohāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na bhayāgatiṁ gaccheyya, vissajjitāvissajjitañca jāneyya.he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows what has and has not been distributed.21.3.5Evañca pana, bhikkhave, sammannitabbo.And he should be appointed like this.21.3.6Paṭhamaṁ bhikkhu yācitabbo, yācitvā byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

21.3.16Tena appamattakavissajjakena bhikkhunā ekā sūci dātabbā, satthakaṁ dātabbaṁ, upāhanā dātabbā, kāyabandhanaṁ dātabbaṁ, aṁsabaddhako dātabbo, parissāvanaṁ dātabbaṁ, dhammakaraṇo dātabbo, kusi dātabbā, aḍḍhakusi dātabbā, maṇḍalaṁ dātabbaṁ, aḍḍhamaṇḍalaṁ dātabbaṁ, anuvāto dātabbo, paribhaṇḍaṁ dātabbaṁ.The monk who is the distributor of minor requisites should give things out one by one: needles, knives, sandals, belts, shoulder straps, water filters, and water strainers, and also robe material for long inter-panel strips, for short inter-panel strips, for large panels, for medium-sized panels, for lengthwise borders, and for crosswise borders.¹⁰²

21.3.17Sace hoti saṅghassa sappi vā telaṁ vā madhu vā phāṇitaṁ vā, sakiṁ paṭisāyituṁ dātabbaṁ.If the Sangha has ghee, oil, honey, or syrup, he should give it out for a single use.21.3.18Sace punapi attho hoti, punapi dātabbaṁ.If it is needed again, he should give it out again.

21.3.19.03.9. Sāṭiyaggāhāpakādisammuti27. The appointment of a distributor of rainy-season bathing cloths, etc.

21.3.19.1Tena kho pana samayena saṅghassa sāṭiyaggāhāpako na hoti …pe…At that time there was no distributor of rainy-season bathing cloths …¹⁰³21.3.20pattaggāhāpako na hoti …pe…no distributor of almsbowls …21.3.21ārāmikapesako na hoti …pe…no supervisor of monastery workers …¹⁰⁴21.3.22sāmaṇerapesako na hoti.no supervisor of novice monks.21.3.23Sāmaṇerā apesiyamānā kammaṁ na karonti.Not being supervised, the novice monks didn’t do their work.21.3.24Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.

21.3.25“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, pañcahaṅgehi samannāgataṁ bhikkhuṁ sāmaṇerapesakaṁ sammannituṁ—“You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the supervisor of novice monks:21.3.26yo na chandāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na dosāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na mohāgatiṁ gaccheyya, na bhayāgatiṁ gaccheyya, pesitāpesitañca jāneyya.he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows who is and isn’t supervised.21.3.27Evañca pana, bhikkhave, sammannitabbo.And he should be appointed like this.21.3.28Paṭhamaṁ bhikkhu yācitabbo, yācitvā byattena bhikkhunā paṭibalena saṅgho ñāpetabbo—First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

21.3.38Tatiyabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The third section for recitation is finished.

21.3.39Senāsanakkhandhako chaṭṭho.The sixth chapter on resting places is finished.

21.3.201Senāsanakkhandhako niṭṭhito.The chapter on resting places is finished.