0.41. Āgantukavattakathā1. Discussion of the proper conduct for newly-arrived monks

1.1.1PTS 2.207Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.1.1.2Tena kho pana samayena āgantukā bhikkhū saupāhanāpi ārāmaṁ pavisanti, chattappaggahitāpi ārāmaṁ pavisanti, oguṇṭhitāpi ārāmaṁ pavisanti, sīsepi cīvaraṁ karitvā ārāmaṁ pavisanti, pānīyenapi pāde dhovanti, vuḍḍhatarepi āvāsike bhikkhū na abhivādenti, napi senāsanaṁ pucchanti.At that time newly-arrived monks entered the monastery wearing sandals, holding sunshades, with their heads covered, with their robes on their heads; and they washed their feet with drinking water, did not bow down to the resident monks who were senior to them, and did not ask about dwellings.1.1.3Aññataropi āgantuko bhikkhu anajjhāvuṭṭhaṁ vihāraṁ ghaṭikaṁ ugghāṭetvā kavāṭaṁ paṇāmetvā sahasā pāvisi.A certain newly-arrived monk lifted the latch of an unoccupied dwelling, opened the door, and entered hastily.1.1.4Tassa uparipiṭṭhito ahi khandhe papati.A snake fell from above the door frame onto his shoulders.1.1.5So bhīto vissaramakāsi.Terrified, he screamed.1.1.6Bhikkhū upadhāvitvā taṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavocuṁ—The monks came running1.1.7“kissa tvaṁ, āvuso, vissaramakāsī”ti?and asked him why he was screaming.1.1.8Atha kho so bhikkhu bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.And he told them what had happened.

1.1.9Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,1.1.10“kathañhi nāma āgantukā bhikkhū saupāhanāpi ārāmaṁ pavisissanti, chattappaggahitāpi ārāmaṁ pavisissanti, oguṇṭhitāpi ārāmaṁ pavisissanti, sīsepi cīvaraṁ karitvā ārāmaṁ pavisissanti, pānīyenapi pāde dhovissanti, vuḍḍhatarepi āvāsike bhikkhū na abhivādessanti, napi senāsanaṁ pucchissantī”ti.“How can the newly-arrived monks enter the monastery wearing sandals, holding sunshades, with their heads covered, with their robe on their head; and wash their feet with drinking water, not bow down to the resident monks who are senior to them, and not ask about dwellings?”1.1.11Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:1.1.12“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, āgantukā bhikkhū saupāhanāpi ārāmaṁ pavisanti, chattappaggahitāpi ārāmaṁ pavisanti, oguṇṭhitāpi ārāmaṁ pavisanti, sīsepi cīvaraṁ karitvā ārāmaṁ pavisanti, pānīyenapi pāde dhovanti, vuḍḍhatarepi āvāsike bhikkhū na abhivādenti, napi senāsanaṁ pucchantī”ti.“Is it true, monks, that the newly-arrived monks are acting like this?”

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

1.1.14Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked them …1.1.15kathañhi nāma bhikkhave āgantukā bhikkhū saupāhanāpi ārāmaṁ pavisissanti, chattappaggahitāpi ārāmaṁ pavisissanti, oguṇṭhitāpi ārāmaṁ pavisissanti, sīsepi cīvaraṁ karitvā ārāmaṁ pavisissanti, pānīyenapi pāde dhovissanti, vuḍḍhatarepi āvāsike bhikkhū na abhivādessanti, napi senāsanaṁ pucchissanti, netaṁ bhikkhave appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…“How can the newly-arrived monks act like this? This will affect people’s confidence …”1.1.16vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …1.1.17dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

1.1.18“Tena hi, bhikkhave, āgantukānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā āgantukehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for newly-arrived monks.1.2.1PTS 2.208Āgantukena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā ‘idāni ārāmaṁ pavisissāmī’ti upāhanā omuñcitvā nīcaṁ katvā papphoṭetvā gahetvā chattaṁ apanāmetvā sīsaṁ vivaritvā sīse cīvaraṁ khandhe katvā sādhukaṁ ataramānena ārāmo pavisitabbo.When a newly-arrived monk enters a monastery, he should remove his sandals, hold them low, knock them together, and carry them along; he should lower his sunshade, uncover his head, and put his robe over his shoulders; he should then enter the monastery carefully and without hurry.1.2.2Ārāmaṁ pavisantena sallakkhetabbaṁ—As he enters the monastery,1.2.3‘kattha āvāsikā bhikkhū paṭikkamantī’ti?he should look out for where the resident monks gather—¹1.2.4Yattha āvāsikā bhikkhū paṭikkamanti—1.2.5upaṭṭhānasālāya vā maṇḍape vā rukkhamūle vā—whether in the assembly hall, under a roof cover, or at the foot of a tree—1.2.6tattha gantvā ekamantaṁ patto nikkhipitabbo;and he should go there.1.2.7ekamantaṁ cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should then put down his bowl and robe,1.2.8patirūpaṁ āsanaṁ gahetvā nisīditabbaṁ;find a suitable seat, and sit down.1.2.9pānīyaṁ pucchitabbaṁ, paribhojanīyaṁ pucchitabbaṁ—He should ask1.2.10‘katamaṁ pānīyaṁ, katamaṁ paribhojanīyan’ti?which is the water for drinking and which the water for washing.1.2.11Sace pānīyena attho hoti, pānīyaṁ gahetvā pātabbaṁ.If he needs water to drink, he may take some and drink.1.2.12Sace paribhojanīyena attho hoti, paribhojanīyaṁ gahetvā pādā dhovitabbā.If he needs water to wash, he may take some and wash his feet.1.2.13Pāde dhovantena ekena hatthena udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ, ekena hatthena pādā dhovitabbā.When he washes his feet, he should pour the water with one hand and wash with the other.1.2.14Na teneva udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ na teneva hatthena pādā dhovitabbā.He shouldn’t pour the water and wash his feet with the same hand.1.2.15Upāhanāpuñchanacoḷakaṁ pucchitvā upāhanā puñchitabbā.He should ask for a sandal-wiping cloth, and then wipe them.1.2.16Upāhanā puñchantena paṭhamaṁ sukkhena coḷakena puñchitabbā, pacchā allena.When he wipes his sandals, he should first wipe them with a dry cloth, then with a wet one.1.2.17Upāhanāpuñchanacoḷakaṁ dhovitvā ekamantaṁ vissajjetabbaṁ.He should wash the cloth and spread it out.²

1.2.18Sace āvāsiko bhikkhu vuḍḍho hoti, abhivādetabbo.If a resident monk is senior to him, the newly-arrived monk should bow down to him.1.2.19Sace navako hoti, abhivādāpetabbo.If a resident monk is junior, he should bow down to the newly-arrived monk.1.2.20Senāsanaṁ pucchitabbaṁ—‘katamaṁ me senāsanaṁ pāpuṇātī’ti?The newly-arrived monk should ask which dwelling he may stay in1.2.21Ajjhāvuṭṭhaṁ vā anajjhāvuṭṭhaṁ vā pucchitabbaṁ, gocaro pucchitabbo, agocaro pucchitabbo, sekkhasammatāni kulāni pucchitabbāni, vaccaṭṭhānaṁ pucchitabbaṁ, passāvaṭṭhānaṁ pucchitabbaṁ, pānīyaṁ pucchitabbaṁ, paribhojanīyaṁ pucchitabbaṁ, kattaradaṇḍo pucchitabbo, saṅghassa katikasaṇṭhānaṁ pucchitabbaṁ—and whether it’s occupied or not. He should ask about where to go for alms and where not to go, about any families designated as “in training”, about the place for defecating and the place for urinating, about the water for drinking and the water for washing, about walking sticks, and about the Sangha’s agreements³1.2.22‘kaṁ kālaṁ pavisitabbaṁ, kaṁ kālaṁ nikkhamitabban’ti?concerning the right time to enter and the right time to leave.

1.3.1Sace vihāro anajjhāvuttho hoti, kavāṭaṁ ākoṭetvā muhuttaṁ āgametvā ghaṭikaṁ ugghāṭetvā kavāṭaṁ paṇāmetvā bahi ṭhitena nilloketabbo.If the dwelling is unoccupied, he should knock on the door, wait for a moment, then lift the latch, open the door, and look inside while standing outside.

1.3.2Sace vihāro uklāpo hoti, mañce vā mañco āropito hoti, pīṭhe vā pīṭhaṁ āropitaṁ hoti, senāsanaṁ upari puñjīkataṁ hoti, sace ussahati, sodhetabbo.If the dwelling is dirty, and if the beds or benches are stacked on top of one another with furniture piled on top, he should clean it if he’s able.⁴1.3.3Vihāraṁ sodhentena paṭhamaṁ bhūmattharaṇaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;When he’s cleaning the dwelling, he should first take out the floor cover and put it aside.1.3.4mañcapaṭipādakā nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbā;He should take out the bed supports and put them aside.1.3.5bhisibibbohanaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the mattress and the pillow and put them aside.1.3.6nisīdanapaccattharaṇaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the sitting mat and the sheet and put them aside.⁵1.3.7PTS 2.209mañco nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbo;Holding the bed low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside.1.3.8pīṭhaṁ nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;Holding the bench low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside.1.3.9kheḷamallako nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbo;He should take out the spittoon and put it aside.1.3.10apassenaphalakaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.He should take out the leaning board and put it aside.1.3.11Sace vihāre santānakaṁ hoti, ullokā paṭhamaṁ ohāretabbaṁ, ālokasandhikaṇṇabhāgā pamajjitabbā.If the dwelling has cobwebs, he should first remove them from the ceiling cloth, and he should then wipe the windows and the corners of the room.1.3.12Sace gerukaparikammakatā bhitti kaṇṇakitā hoti, coḷakaṁ temetvā pīḷetvā pamajjitabbā.If the walls have been treated with red ocher and they’re moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the walls.1.3.13Sace kāḷavaṇṇakatā bhūmi kaṇṇakitā hoti, coḷakaṁ temetvā pīḷetvā pamajjitabbā.If the floor has been treated with a black finish and it’s moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the floor.1.3.14Sace akatā hoti bhūmi, udakena paripphositvā sammajjitabbā—If the floor is untreated, he should sprinkle it with water and then sweep it,1.3.15mā vihāro rajena uhaññīti.trying to avoid stirring up dust.1.3.16Saṅkāraṁ vicinitvā ekamantaṁ chaḍḍetabbaṁ.He should look out for any trash and discard it.

1.4.1Bhūmattharaṇaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the floor cover, clean it, beat it, bring it back inside, and put it back as before.1.4.2Mañcapaṭipādakā otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbā.He should sun the bed supports, wipe them, bring them back inside, and put them back where they were.1.4.3Mañco otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, atiharitvā yathāṭhāne paññapetabbo.He should sun the bed, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before.1.4.4Pīṭhaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, atiharitvā yathāṭhāne paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the bench, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before.1.4.5Bhisibibbohanaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathābhāgaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the mattress and the pillow, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before.1.4.6Nisīdanapaccattharaṇaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathābhāgaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the sitting mat and the sheet, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before.1.4.7Kheḷamallako otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathābhāgaṁ ṭhapetabbo.He should sun the spittoon, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was.1.4.8Apassenaphalakaṁ otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathābhāgaṁ ṭhapetabbaṁ.He should sun the leaning board, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was.1.5.1Pattacīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.He should put away the bowl and robe.1.5.2Pattaṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena pattaṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena heṭṭhāmañcaṁ vā heṭṭhāpīṭhaṁ vā parāmasitvā patto nikkhipitabbo.When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away.1.5.3Na ca anantarahitāya bhūmiyā patto nikkhipitabbo.He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor.1.5.4Cīvaraṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena cīvaraṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena cīvaravaṁsaṁ vā cīvararajjuṁ vā pamajjitvā pārato antaṁ orato bhogaṁ katvā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.

1.5.5Sace puratthimā sarajā vātā vāyanti, puratthimā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the east, he should close the windows on the eastern side.1.5.6Sace pacchimā sarajā vātā vāyanti, pacchimā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the west, he should close the windows on the western side.1.5.7Sace uttarā sarajā vātā vāyanti, uttarā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the north, he should close the windows on the northern side.1.5.8Sace dakkhiṇā sarajā vātā vāyanti, dakkhiṇā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the south, he should close the windows on the southern side.1.5.9Sace sītakālo hoti, divā vātapānā vivaritabbā, rattiṁ thaketabbā.If the weather is cold, he should open the windows during the day and close them at night.1.5.10Sace uṇhakālo hoti, divā vātapānā thaketabbā, rattiṁ vivaritabbā.If the weather is hot, he should close the windows during the day and open them at night.

1.5.11PTS 2.210Sace pariveṇaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, pariveṇaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it.⁶1.5.12Sace koṭṭhako uklāpo hoti, koṭṭhako sammajjitabbo.If the gatehouse is dirty, he should sweep it.⁷1.5.13Sace upaṭṭhānasālā uklāpā hoti, upaṭṭhānasālā sammajjitabbā.If the assembly hall is dirty, he should sweep it.1.5.14Sace aggisālā uklāpā hoti, aggisālā sammajjitabbā.If the water-boiling shed is dirty, he should sweep it.⁸1.5.15Sace vaccakuṭi uklāpā hoti, vaccakuṭi sammajjitabbā.If the restroom is dirty, he should sweep it.1.5.16Sace pānīyaṁ na hoti, pānīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.If there’s no water for drinking, he should get some.1.5.17Sace paribhojanīyaṁ na hoti, paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.If there’s no water for washing, he should get some.1.5.18Sace ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ na hoti, ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ.If there’s no water in the restroom ablutions pot, he should fill it.

1.5.19Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, āgantukānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ yathā āgantukehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct for newly-arrived monks.”

2.1.02. Āvāsikavattakathā2. Discussion of the proper conduct for resident monks

2.1.1Tena kho pana samayena āvāsikā bhikkhū āgantuke bhikkhū disvā neva āsanaṁ paññapenti, na pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipanti, na paccuggantvā pattacīvaraṁ paṭiggaṇhanti, na pānīyena pucchanti, na vuḍḍhatarepi āgantuke bhikkhū abhivādenti, na senāsanaṁ paññapenti.At that time, when they saw newly-arrived monks, the resident monks did not prepare seats, or put out foot stools, foot scrapers, or water for washing the feet. They did not go out to meet them to receive their bowls and robes, or ask if they wanted water to drink. They did not bow down to newly-arrived monks who were senior to them or assign dwellings to them.

2.1.2Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,2.1.3“kathañhi nāma āvāsikā bhikkhū āgantuke bhikkhū disvā neva āsanaṁ paññapessanti, na pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipissanti, na paccuggantvā pattacīvaraṁ paṭiggahissanti, na pānīyena pucchissanti, vuḍḍhatarepi āgantuke bhikkhū na abhivādessanti, na senāsanaṁ paññapessantī”ti.“How can the resident monks act like this?”2.1.4Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:2.1.5“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that the resident monks are acting like this?”2.1.6“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …2.1.7vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …2.1.8dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

2.1.9“Tena hi, bhikkhave, āvāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā āvāsikehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for resident monks.2.2.1Āvāsikena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā āgantukaṁ bhikkhuṁ vuḍḍhataraṁ disvā āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ, paccuggantvā pattacīvaraṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, pānīyena pucchitabbo.When a resident monk sees a newly-arrived monk who is senior to him, he should prepare a seat, and put out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He should go out to meet him to receive his bowl and robe, and ask if he wants water to drink.2.2.2Sace ussahati, upāhanā puñchitabbā.If he’s able, he should wipe his sandals,2.2.3Upāhanā puñchantena paṭhamaṁ sukkhena coḷakena puñchitabbā, pacchā allena.first with a dry cloth and then with a wet one.2.2.4Upāhanāpuñchanacoḷakaṁ dhovitvā ekamantaṁ vissajjetabbaṁ.He should wash the cloth and spread it out.

2.2.5Āgantuko bhikkhu vuḍḍhataro abhivādetabbo.If the newly-arrived monk is senior to him, the resident monk should bow down to him.2.2.6Senāsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ—He should assign him a dwelling,2.2.7‘etaṁ te senāsanaṁ pāpuṇātī’ti.tell him where it is,2.2.8Ajjhāvuṭṭhaṁ vā anajjhāvuṭṭhaṁ vā ācikkhitabbaṁ.and inform him whether it’s occupied or not.2.2.9Gocaro ācikkhitabbo.He should tell him where to go for alms2.2.10Agocaro ācikkhitabbo.and where not to go,2.2.11Sekkhasammatāni kulāni ācikkhitabbāni.and about any families designated as ‘in training’.2.2.12Vaccaṭṭhānaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.He should point out the place for defecating2.2.13Passāvaṭṭhānaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.and the place for urinating,2.2.14Pānīyaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.the water for drinking2.2.15Paribhojanīyaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.and the water for washing,2.2.16Kattaradaṇḍo ācikkhitabbo.and the walking sticks.2.2.17Saṅghassa katikasaṇṭhānaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ—He should tell him about the Sangha’s agreements2.2.18‘imaṁ kālaṁ pavisitabbaṁ, imaṁ kālaṁ nikkhamitabban’ti.concerning the right time to enter and the right time to leave.

2.3.1PTS 2.211Sace navako hoti, nisinnakeneva ācikkhitabbaṁ—If the newly-arrived monk is junior to him, the resident monk should remain seated2.3.2‘atra pattaṁ nikkhipāhi, atra cīvaraṁ nikkhipāhi, idaṁ āsanaṁ nisīdāhī’ti.while telling him where to put his bowl and robe, and which seat to sit on.2.3.3Pānīyaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.He should point out the water for drinking2.3.4Paribhojanīyaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.and the water for washing,2.3.5Upāhanāpuñchanacoḷakaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.as well as a sandal-wiping cloth.

2.3.6Āgantuko bhikkhu navako abhivādāpetabbo.If the newly-arrived monk is junior to the resident monk, he should bow down to him.2.3.7Senāsanaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ—The resident monk should tell him2.3.8‘etaṁ te senāsanaṁ pāpuṇātī’ti.which dwelling he may stay in2.3.9Ajjhāvuṭṭhaṁ vā anajjhāvuṭṭhaṁ vā ācikkhitabbaṁ.and whether it’s occupied or not.2.3.10Gocaro ācikkhitabbo.He should tell him where to go for alms2.3.11Agocaro ācikkhitabbo.and where not to go,2.3.12Sekkhasammatāni kulāni ācikkhitabbāni.and about any families designated as ‘in training’.2.3.13Vaccaṭṭhānaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.He should point out the place for defecating2.3.14Passāvaṭṭhānaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.and the place for urinating,2.3.15Pānīyaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.the water for drinking2.3.16Paribhojanīyaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ.and the water for washing,2.3.17Kattaradaṇḍo ācikkhitabbo.and the walking sticks.2.3.18Saṅghassa katikasaṇṭhānaṁ ācikkhitabbaṁ—He should tell him about the Sangha’s agreements2.3.19‘imaṁ kālaṁ pavisitabbaṁ, imaṁ kālaṁ nikkhamitabban’ti.concerning the right time to enter and the right time to leave.

2.3.20Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, āvāsikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ yathā āvāsikehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct for resident monks.”

3.1.03. Gamikavattakathā3. Discussion of the proper conduct for departing monks

3.1.1Tena kho pana samayena gamikā bhikkhū dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ appaṭisāmetvā dvāravātapānaṁ vivaritvā senāsanaṁ anāpucchā pakkamanti.At that time there were monks who departed without putting the wooden and ceramic goods in order, without closing the door and the windows, and without informing anyone.3.1.2Dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ nassati.The wooden and ceramic goods were lost3.1.3Senāsanaṁ aguttaṁ hoti.and the dwelling was unprotected.

3.1.4Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,3.1.5“kathañhi nāma gamikā bhikkhū dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ appaṭisāmetvā dvāravātapānaṁ vivaritvā senāsanaṁ anāpucchā pakkamissanti.“How can the departing monks act like this?”3.1.6Dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ nassati.3.1.7Senāsanaṁ aguttaṁ hotī”ti.3.1.8Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:3.1.9“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that the departing monks are acting like this?”3.1.10“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …3.1.11vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …3.1.12dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

3.1.13“Tena hi, bhikkhave, gamikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā gamikehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for departing monks.3.2.1Gamikena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ paṭisāmetvā dvāravātapānaṁ thaketvā senāsanaṁ āpucchā pakkamitabbaṁ.Before a monk departs, he should put the wooden and ceramic goods in order, close the door and the windows, and inform someone.3.2.2Sace bhikkhu na hoti, sāmaṇero āpucchitabbo.If there are no monks, he should inform a novice monk;3.2.3Sace sāmaṇero na hoti, ārāmiko āpucchitabbo.if there are no novice monks, he should inform a monastery worker;3.2.4Sace ārāmiko na hoti, upāsako āpucchitabbo.if there are no monastery workers, he should inform a lay follower.3.2.5Sace na hoti bhikkhu vā sāmaṇero vā ārāmiko vā upāsako vā, catūsu pāsāṇesu mañcaṁ paññapetvā mañce mañcaṁ āropetvā pīṭhe pīṭhaṁ āropetvā senāsanaṁ upari puñjaṁ karitvā dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ paṭisāmetvā dvāravātapānaṁ thaketvā pakkamitabbaṁ.If there are no monks, novice monks, monastery workers, or lay followers, he should place the bed on four rocks. He should then stack the beds and benches on top of one another, with the other furniture piled on top, and put away the wooden and ceramic goods. He should close the door and the windows, and then depart.

3.3.1Sace vihāro ovassati, sace ussahati, chādetabbo, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If rain enters the dwelling, he should cover it if he’s able, or he should make an effort3.3.2‘kinti nu kho vihāro chādiyethā’ti.to have it covered.3.3.3Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If this works out, all is well.3.3.4No ce labhetha, yo deso anovassako hoti, tattha catūsu pāsāṇesu mañcaṁ paññapetvā mañce mañcaṁ āropetvā pīṭhe pīṭhaṁ āropetvā senāsanaṁ upari puñjaṁ karitvā dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ paṭisāmetvā dvāravātapānaṁ thaketvā pakkamitabbaṁ.If not, he should place the bed on four rocks in a dry spot. He should then stack the beds and benches on top of one another, with the other furniture piled on top, and put away the wooden and ceramic goods. He should close the door and the windows, and then depart.3.3.5PTS 2.212Sace sabbo vihāro ovassati, sace ussahati, senāsanaṁ gāmaṁ atiharitabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the whole dwelling is getting wet, he should carry the furniture to the village if he’s able, or he should make an effort3.3.6‘kinti nu kho senāsanaṁ gāmaṁ atihariyethā’ti.to have it carried to the village.3.3.7Evañcetaṁ labhetha, iccetaṁ kusalaṁ.If this works out, all is well.3.3.8No ce labhetha, ajjhokāse catūsu pāsāṇesu mañcaṁ paññapetvā mañce mañcaṁ āropetvā pīṭhe pīṭhaṁ āropetvā senāsanaṁ upari puñjaṁ karitvā dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ paṭisāmetvā tiṇena vā paṇṇena vā paṭicchādetvā pakkamitabbaṁ—If not, he should place the bed on four rocks outside. He should then stack the beds and benches on top of one another, with the other furniture piled on top, and he should put away the wooden and ceramic goods. He should cover it all with grass and leaves and then depart,3.3.9appeva nāma aṅgānipi seseyyunti.thinking, ‘Hopefully the requisites will be okay.’

3.3.10Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, gamikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ yathā gamikehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct for departing monks.”

4.1.04. Anumodanavattakathā4. Discussion of the proper conduct in connection with the expression of appreciation

4.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū bhattagge na anumodanti.At that time there were monks who did not express their appreciation in the dining hall.⁹4.1.2Manussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—People complained and criticized them,4.1.3“kathañhi nāma samaṇā sakyaputtiyā bhattagge na anumodissantī”ti.“How can the Sakyan monastics not express their appreciation in the dining hall?”4.1.4Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.The monks heard the complaints of those people4.1.5Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.and they told the Buddha.4.1.6Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—The Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

4.1.7“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bhattagge anumoditun”ti.“You should express your appreciation in the dining hall.”

4.1.8Atha kho tesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ etadahosi—The monks thought,4.1.9“kena nu kho bhattagge anumoditabban”ti?“Who should give the expression of appreciation?”4.1.10Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.4.1.11Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—He gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

4.1.12“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, therena bhikkhunā bhattagge anumoditun”ti.“The most senior monk should give the expression of appreciation in the dining hall.”

4.1.13Tena kho pana samayena aññatarassa pūgassa saṅghabhattaṁ hoti.Soon afterwards a certain association was offering a meal to the Sangha.4.1.14Āyasmā sāriputto saṅghatthero hoti.Venerable Sāriputta was the most senior monk.4.1.15Bhikkhū—4.1.16“bhagavatā anuññātaṁ therena bhikkhunā bhattagge anumoditun”ti—Because the Buddha had said the most senior monk should give the expression of appreciation,4.1.17āyasmantaṁ sāriputtaṁ ekakaṁ ohāya pakkamiṁsu.the other monks left, leaving Sāriputta behind by himself.4.1.18Atha kho āyasmā sāriputto te manusse paṭisammoditvā pacchā ekako agamāsi.After giving the expression of appreciation, he left by himself.4.1.19Addasā kho bhagavā āyasmantaṁ sāriputtaṁ dūratova ekakaṁ āgacchantaṁ.The Buddha saw him coming4.1.20Disvāna āyasmantaṁ sāriputtaṁ etadavoca—and asked,4.1.21“kacci, sāriputta, bhattaṁ iddhaṁ ahosī”ti?“Did the meal go well?”

4.1.22“Iddhaṁ kho, bhante, bhattaṁ ahosi;“The meal went well, sir,4.1.23api ca maṁ bhikkhū ekakaṁ ohāya pakkantā”ti.but the monks all left, leaving me behind by myself.”4.1.24Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

4.1.25“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, bhattagge catūhi pañcahi therānutherehi bhikkhūhi āgametun”ti.“The four or five most senior monks should wait in the dining hall.”

4.1.26Tena kho pana samayena aññataro thero bhattagge vaccito āgamesi.On one occasion a senior monk who needed to defecate was waiting in the dining hall.4.1.27So vaccaṁ sandhāretuṁ asakkonto mucchito papati.Being unable to hold out, he fainted and fell over.4.1.28Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.

4.1.29“Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, sati karaṇīye ānantarikaṁ bhikkhuṁ āpucchitvā gantun”ti.“When there’s something to be done, I allow you to go after informing the monk next to you.”

4.2.05. Bhattaggavattakathā5. Discussion of the proper conduct in relation to dining halls

4.2.1PTS 2.213Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū dunnivatthā duppārutā anākappasampannā bhattaggaṁ gacchanti, vokkammapi therānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ purato purato gacchanti, therepi bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīdanti, navepi bhikkhū āsanena paṭibāhanti, saṅghāṭimpi ottharitvā antaraghare nisīdanti.At that time the monks from the group of six walked to the dining hall shabbily dressed and improper in appearance. Taking a short cut, they walked in front of the senior monks. They sat down encroaching on the senior monks and blocked the junior monks from getting a seat. And they spread out their upper robes and sat on them in inhabited areas.¹⁰

4.2.2Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,4.2.3“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū dunnivatthā duppārutā anākappasampannā bhattaggaṁ gacchissanti, vokkammapi therānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ purato purato gacchissanti, therepi bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīdissanti, navepi bhikkhū āsanenapi paṭibāhissanti, saṅghāṭimpi ottharitvā antaraghare nisīdissantī”ti.“How can the monks from the group of six act like this?”4.2.4Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:4.2.5“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, chabbaggiyā bhikkhū dunnivatthā duppārutā anākappasampannā bhattaggaṁ gacchanti, vokkammapi therānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ purato purato gacchanti, therepi bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīdanti, navepi bhikkhū āsanena paṭibāhanti, saṅghāṭimpi ottharitvā antaraghare nisīdantī”ti?“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six are acting like this?”4.2.6“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …4.2.7vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …4.2.8dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

4.2.9“Tena hi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ bhattaggavattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā bhikkhūhi bhattagge sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct in relation to dining halls.4.3.1Sace ārāme kālo ārocito hoti, timaṇḍalaṁ paṭicchādentena parimaṇḍalaṁ nivāsetvā kāyabandhanaṁ bandhitvā saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo pārupitvā gaṇṭhikaṁ paṭimuñcitvā dhovitvā pattaṁ gahetvā sādhukaṁ ataramānena gāmo pavisitabbo.In a monastery where the time for departure gets announced, a monk should put on his sarong evenly all around, covering the navel and the knees. He should put on a belt. Putting the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, he should put them on and fasten the toggle. He should rinse his bowl, bring it along, and enter the village carefully and without hurry.¹¹

4.3.2Na vokkamma therānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ purato purato gantabbaṁ.He shouldn’t take a short cut and walk in front of the senior monks.4.3.3Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.He should be well-covered while walking in inhabited areas;¹²4.3.4Susaṁvutena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he should be well-restrained while walking in inhabited areas;¹³4.3.5Okkhittacakkhunā antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he should lower his eyes while walking in inhabited areas;¹⁴4.3.6Na ukkhittakāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t lift his robe while walking in inhabited areas;¹⁵4.3.7Na ujjagghikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t laugh loudly while walking in inhabited areas;¹⁶4.3.8Appasaddena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t be noisy while walking in inhabited areas;¹⁷4.3.9Na kāyappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his body while walking in inhabited areas;¹⁸4.3.10Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t swing his arms while walking in inhabited areas;¹⁹4.3.11Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his head while walking in inhabited areas;²⁰4.3.12Na khambhakatena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t have his hands on his hips while walking in inhabited areas;²¹4.3.13Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t cover his head while walking in inhabited areas;²²4.3.14Na ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t move about while squatting on his heels in inhabited areas.²³

4.3.15Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.He should be well-covered while sitting in inhabited areas;²⁴4.3.16Susaṁvutena antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he should be well-restrained while sitting in inhabited areas;²⁵4.3.17Okkhittacakkhunā antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he should lower his eyes while sitting in inhabited areas;²⁶4.3.18Na ukkhittakāya antaraghare nisīditabbaṁhe shouldn’t lift his robe while sitting in inhabited areas;²⁷ 4.3.19na ujjagghikāya antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ,he shouldn’t laugh loudly while sitting in inhabited areas;²⁸ 4.3.20appasaddena antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he shouldn’t be noisy while sitting in inhabited areas;²⁹4.3.21Na kāyappacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his body while sitting in inhabited areas;³⁰4.3.22Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he shouldn’t swing his arms while sitting in inhabited areas;³¹4.3.23Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his head while sitting in inhabited areas;³²4.3.24Na khambhakatena antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he shouldn’t have his hands on his hips while sitting in inhabited areas;³³4.3.25Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he shouldn’t cover his head while sitting in inhabited areas;³⁴4.3.26Na pallatthikāya antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.he shouldn’t clasp his knees while sitting in inhabited areas.³⁵4.3.27Na there bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīditabbaṁ.He shouldn’t sit encroaching on the senior monks4.3.28Na navā bhikkhū āsanena paṭibāhitabbā.or block the junior monks from getting a seat.4.3.29Na saṅghāṭiṁ ottharitvā antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ.He shouldn’t spread out his upper robe and sit on it in inhabited areas.

4.4.1Udake diyyamāne ubhohi hatthehi pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā udakaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ.When given water, he should receive it while holding his bowl with both hands.4.4.2Nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena patto dhovitabbo.Holding the bowl low, he should rinse it carefully without scratching it.4.4.3Sace udakappaṭiggāhako hoti, nīcaṁ katvā udakappaṭiggahe udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ—If there’s someone to receive the water, he should hold his bowl low and pour the water into the container,4.4.4mā udakappaṭiggāhako udakena osiñci, mā sāmantā bhikkhū udakena osiñciṁsu, mā saṅghāṭi udakena osiñcīti.trying to avoid splashing the person receiving the water, the monks sitting nearby, and his upper robe.4.4.5PTS 2.214Sace udakappaṭiggāhako na hoti, nīcaṁ katvā chamāya udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ—If there’s no one to receive the water, he should hold his bowl low and pour the water on the ground,4.4.6mā sāmantā bhikkhū udakena osiñciṁsu, mā saṅghāṭi udakena osiñcīti.trying to avoid splashing the monks sitting nearby and his upper robe.

4.4.7Odane diyyamāne ubhohi hatthehi pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā odano paṭiggahetabbo, sūpassa okāso kātabbo.When given rice, he should receive it while holding his bowl with both hands, leaving room for the curry.4.4.8Sace hoti sappi vā telaṁ vā uttaribhaṅgaṁ vā, therena vattabbo—If there’s ghee, oil, or special curry, the senior monk should say,4.4.9‘sabbesaṁ samakaṁ sampādehī’ti.‘Everyone gets an equal share.’4.4.10Sakkaccaṁ piṇḍapāto paṭiggahetabbo.He should receive the almsfood respectfully;³⁶4.4.11Pattasaññinā piṇḍapāto paṭiggahetabbo.he should receive the almsfood with attention on the bowl;³⁷4.4.12Samasūpako piṇḍapāto paṭiggahetabbo.he should receive the almsfood with the right proportion of bean curry;³⁸4.4.13Samatittiko piṇḍapāto paṭiggahetabbo.he should receive an even level of almsfood.³⁹

4.4.14Na tāva therena bhuñjitabbaṁ yāva na sabbesaṁ odano sampatto hoti.The senior monk shouldn’t start eating until everyone has received rice.4.5.1Sakkaccaṁ piṇḍapāto bhuñjitabbo.A monk should eat almsfood respectfully;⁴⁰4.5.2Pattasaññinā piṇḍapāto bhuñjitabbo.he should eat almsfood with attention on the bowl;⁴¹4.5.3Sapadānaṁ piṇḍapāto bhuñjitabbo.he should eat almsfood in order;⁴²4.5.4Samasūpako piṇḍapāto bhuñjitabbo.he should eat almsfood with the right proportion of bean curry;⁴³4.5.5Na thūpakato omadditvā piṇḍapāto bhuñjitabbo.he shouldn’t eat almsfood after making a heap;⁴⁴4.5.6Na sūpaṁ vā byañjanaṁ vā odanena paṭicchādetabbaṁ bhiyyokamyataṁ upādāya.he shouldn’t cover his curries with rice because he wants more;⁴⁵4.5.7Na sūpaṁ vā odanaṁ vā agilānena attano atthāya viññāpetvā bhuñjitabbaṁ.when not sick, he shouldn’t request bean curry and rice for himself and then eat it;⁴⁶4.5.8Na ujjhānasaññinā paresaṁ patto oloketabbo.he shouldn’t look at another’s almsbowl finding fault;⁴⁷4.5.9Nātimahanto kabaḷo kātabbo.he shouldn’t make mouthfuls that are too large;⁴⁸4.5.10Parimaṇḍalo ālopo kātabbo.he should make rounded mouthfuls;⁴⁹4.5.11Na anāhaṭe kabaḷe mukhadvāraṁ vivaritabbaṁ.he shouldn’t open his mouth without bringing a mouthful to it;⁵⁰4.5.12Na bhuñjamānena sabbo hattho mukhe pakkhipitabbo.he shouldn’t put his whole hand in his mouth while eating;⁵¹4.5.13Na sakabaḷena mukhena byāharitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t speak with food in his mouth;⁵²4.5.14Na piṇḍukkhepakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t eat from a lifted ball of food;⁵³4.5.15Na kabaḷāvacchedakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t eat breaking up mouthfuls;⁵⁴4.5.16Na avagaṇḍakārakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t eat stuffing his cheeks;⁵⁵4.5.17Na hatthaniddhunakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t eat shaking his hand;⁵⁶4.5.18Na sitthāvakārakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t eat scattering rice;⁵⁷4.5.19Na jivhānicchārakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t eat sticking out his tongue;⁵⁸4.5.20Na capucapukārakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t make a chomping sound while eating;⁵⁹4.5.21Na surusurukārakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t slurp while eating;⁶⁰4.5.22Na hatthanillehakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t lick his hand while eating;⁶¹4.5.23Na pattanillehakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t lick his almsbowl while eating;⁶²4.5.24Na oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t lick his lips while eating;⁶³4.5.25Na sāmisena hatthena pānīyathālako paṭiggahetabbo.he shouldn’t receive the drinking-water vessel with a hand soiled with food.⁶⁴

4.6.1Na tāva therena udakaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ yāva na sabbeva bhuttāvino honti.The senior monk shouldn’t receive water for washing until all the monks are finished eating.4.6.2Udake diyyamāne ubhohi hatthehi pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā udakaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ.When given water, a monk should receive it while holding his bowl with both hands.4.6.3Nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena patto dhovitabbo.Holding the bowl low, he should rinse it carefully without scratching it.4.6.4Sace udakappaṭiggāhako hoti, nīcaṁ katvā udakappaṭiggahe udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ—If there’s someone to receive the water, he should hold his bowl low and pour the water into the container,4.6.5mā udakappaṭiggāhako udakena osiñci, mā sāmantā bhikkhū udakena osiñciṁsu, mā saṅghāṭi udakena osiñcīti.trying to avoid splashing the person receiving the water, the monks sitting nearby, and his upper robe.4.6.6Sace udakappaṭiggāhako na hoti, nīcaṁ katvā chamāya udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ—If there’s no one to receive the water, he should hold his bowl low and pour the water on the ground,4.6.7mā sāmantā bhikkhū udakena osiñciṁsu, mā saṅghāṭi udakena osiñcīti.trying to avoid splashing the monks sitting nearby and his upper robe.4.6.8Na sasitthakaṁ pattadhovanaṁ antaraghare chaḍḍetabbaṁ.He shouldn’t discard bowl-washing water containing rice in inhabited areas.⁶⁵

4.6.9Nivattantena navakehi bhikkhūhi paṭhamataraṁ nivattitabbaṁ, pacchā therehi.When returning, the junior monks should go first and then the senior monks.4.6.10PTS 2.215Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.A monk should be well-covered while walking in inhabited areas;⁶⁶4.6.11Susaṁvutena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he should be well-restrained while walking in inhabited areas;⁶⁷4.6.12Okkhittacakkhunā antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he should lower his eyes while walking in inhabited areas;⁶⁸4.6.13Na ukkhittakāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t lift his robe while walking in inhabited areas;⁶⁹4.6.14Na ujjagghikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t laugh loudly while walking in inhabited areas;⁷⁰4.6.15Appasaddena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t be noisy while walking in inhabited areas;⁷¹4.6.16Na kāyappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his body while walking in inhabited areas;⁷²4.6.17Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t swing his arms while walking in inhabited areas;⁷³4.6.18Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his head while walking in inhabited areas;⁷⁴4.6.19Na khambhakatena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t have his hands on his hips while walking in inhabited areas;⁷⁵4.6.20Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t cover his head while walking in inhabited areas;⁷⁶4.6.21Na ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t move about while squatting on his heels in inhabited areas.⁷⁷

4.6.22Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ bhattaggavattaṁ yathā bhikkhūhi bhattagge sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct in relation to dining halls.”

4.6.23Paṭhamabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The first section for recitation is finished.

5.1.06. Piṇḍacārikavattakathā6. Discussion of the proper conduct for alms collectors

5.1.1Tena kho pana samayena piṇḍacārikā bhikkhū dunnivatthā duppārutā anākappasampannā piṇḍāya caranti, asallakkhetvāpi nivesanaṁ pavisanti, asallakkhetvāpi nikkhamanti, atisahasāpi pavisanti, atisahasāpi nikkhamanti, atidūrepi tiṭṭhanti, accāsannepi tiṭṭhanti, aticirampi tiṭṭhanti, atilahumpi nivattanti.At that time there were alms-collecting monks who were shabbily dressed and improper in appearance. They entered and left houses without being attentive, entered and left too hastily, stood too far away or too close, and waited too long or left too soon.

5.1.2Aññataropi piṇḍacāriko bhikkhu asallakkhetvā nivesanaṁ pāvisi.On one occasion a certain monk entered a house without being attentive.5.1.3So ca dvāraṁ maññamāno aññataraṁ ovarakaṁ pāvisi.Thinking it was the main door, he entered a room5.1.4Tasmimpi ovarake itthī naggā uttānā nipannā hoti.where a woman was lying naked.5.1.5Addasā kho so bhikkhu taṁ itthiṁ naggaṁ uttānaṁ nipannaṁ.When he saw her,5.1.6Disvāna—5.1.7“nayidaṁ dvāraṁ, ovarakaṁ idan”ti tamhā ovarakā nikkhami.he left the room.5.1.8Addasā kho tassā itthiyā sāmiko taṁ itthiṁ naggaṁ uttānaṁ nipannaṁ.But when her husband saw her there,5.1.9Disvāna—5.1.10“iminā me bhikkhunā pajāpatī dūsitā”ti taṁ bhikkhuṁ gahetvā ākoṭesi.he thought, “My wife has been raped by this monk,” and he took hold of that monk and gave him a beating.5.1.11Atha kho sā itthī tena saddena paṭibujjhitvā taṁ purisaṁ etadavoca—The woman woke up from the commotion and asked her husband,5.1.12“kissa tvaṁ, ayya, imaṁ bhikkhuṁ ākoṭesī”ti?“Why are you beating this monk?”

5.1.13“Imināsi tvaṁ bhikkhunā dūsitā”ti?“Didn’t he rape you?”

5.1.14“Nāhaṁ, ayya, iminā bhikkhunā dūsitā;“No he didn’t.5.1.15akārako so bhikkhū”ti taṁ bhikkhuṁ muñcāpesi.He’s innocent.” And she had him release that monk.5.1.16Atha kho so bhikkhu ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.The monk then returned to the monastery and told the monks what had happened.

5.1.17Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized him,5.1.18“kathañhi nāma piṇḍacārikā bhikkhū dunnivatthā duppārutā anākappasampannā piṇḍāya carissanti, asallakkhetvāpi nivesanaṁ pavisissanti, asallakkhetvāpi nikkhamissanti, atisahasāpi pavisissanti, atisahasāpi nikkhamissanti, atidūrepi tiṭṭhissanti, accāsannepi tiṭṭhissanti, aticirampi tiṭṭhissanti, atilahumpi nivattissantī”ti.“How can the alms-collecting monks act like this?”5.1.19Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:5.1.20“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that the alms-collecting monks are acting like this?”5.1.21“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …5.1.22vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …5.1.23dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

5.1.24“Tena hi, bhikkhave, piṇḍacārikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā piṇḍacārikehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for alms-collecting monks.5.2.1Piṇḍacārikena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā—When an alms-collecting monk is about to enter the village,5.2.2‘idāni gāmaṁ pavisissāmī’ti timaṇḍalaṁ paṭicchādentena parimaṇḍalaṁ nivāsetvā kāyabandhanaṁ bandhitvā saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo pārupitvā gaṇṭhikaṁ paṭimuñcitvā dhovitvā pattaṁ gahetvā sādhukaṁ ataramānena gāmo pavisitabbo.he should put on his sarong evenly all around, covering the navel and the knees. He should put on a belt. Putting the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, he should put them on and fasten the toggle. He should rinse his bowl, bring it along, and enter the village carefully and without hurry.

5.2.3Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.He should be well-covered while walking in an inhabited areas;⁷⁸5.2.4PTS 2.216Susaṁvutena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he should be well-restrained while walking in inhabited areas;⁷⁹5.2.5Okkhittacakkhunā antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he should lower his eyes while walking in inhabited areas;⁸⁰5.2.6Na ukkhittakāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t lift his robe while walking in inhabited areas;⁸¹5.2.7Na ujjagghikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t laugh loudly while walking in inhabited areas;⁸²5.2.8Appasaddena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t be noisy while walking in inhabited areas;⁸³5.2.9Na kāyappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his body while walking in inhabited areas;⁸⁴5.2.10Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t swing his arms while walking in inhabited areas;⁸⁵5.2.11Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his head while walking in inhabited areas;⁸⁶5.2.12Na khambhakatena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t have his hands on his hips while walking in inhabited areas;⁸⁷5.2.13Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t cover his head while walking in inhabited areas;⁸⁸5.2.14Na ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t move about while squatting on his heels in inhabited areas.⁸⁹

5.2.15Nivesanaṁ pavisantena sallakkhetabbaṁ—When entering a house,5.2.16‘iminā pavisissāmi, iminā nikkhamissāmī’ti.he should be attentive to where to enter and where to leave.5.2.17Nātisahasā pavisitabbaṁ.He shouldn’t enter5.2.18Nātisahasā nikkhamitabbaṁ.or leave too hastily,5.2.19Nātidūre ṭhātabbaṁ.stand too far away5.2.20Nāccāsanne ṭhātabbaṁ.or too close,5.2.21Nāticiraṁ ṭhātabbaṁ.or wait too long5.2.22Nātilahuṁ nivattitabbaṁ.or leave too soon.5.2.23Ṭhitakena sallakkhetabbaṁ—While waiting,5.2.24‘bhikkhaṁ dātukāmā vā adātukāmā vā’ti.he should be attentive to whether they wish to give alms or not.5.2.25Sace kammaṁ vā nikkhipati, āsanā vā vuṭṭhāti, kaṭacchuṁ vā parāmasati, bhājanaṁ vā parāmasati, ṭhapeti vā—dātukāmassāti ṭhātabbaṁ.If they put down their work, get up from their seat, take hold of a serving spoon or a vessel, or they tell him to wait, then he should assume they wish to give, and he should wait.⁹⁰5.2.26Bhikkhāya diyyamānāya vāmena hatthena saṅghāṭiṁ uccāretvā dakkhiṇena hatthena pattaṁ paṇāmetvā ubhohi hatthehi pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā bhikkhā paṭiggahetabbā.When they give him almsfood, he should lift his upper robe with his left hand, stretch out his bowl with his right hand, and receive the alms while holding the bowl with both hands.5.2.27Na ca bhikkhādāyikāya mukhaṁ ulloketabbaṁ.He shouldn’t look the donor in the face.5.2.28Sallakkhetabbaṁ—He should be attentive5.2.29‘sūpaṁ dātukāmā vā adātukāmā vā’ti.to whether they wish to give curry or not.5.2.30Sace kaṭacchuṁ vā parāmasati, bhājanaṁ vā parāmasati, ṭhapeti vā—If they take hold of a serving spoon or a vessel, or they tell him to wait,5.2.31dātukāmassāti ṭhātabbaṁ.then he should assume they wish to give, and he should wait.5.2.32Bhikkhāya dinnāya saṅghāṭiyā pattaṁ paṭicchādetvā sādhukaṁ ataramānena nivattitabbaṁ.When they have given alms, he should cover the bowl with his upper robe, and leave carefully and without hurry.

5.2.33Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.He should be well-covered while walking in inhabited areas;⁹¹5.2.34Susaṁvutena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he should be well-restrained while walking in inhabited areas;⁹²5.2.35Okkhittacakkhunā antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he should lower his eyes while walking in inhabited areas;⁹³5.2.36Na ukkhittakāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t lift his robe while walking in inhabited areas;⁹⁴5.2.37Na ujjagghikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t laugh loudly while walking in inhabited areas;⁹⁵5.2.38Appasaddena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t be noisy while walking in inhabited areas;⁹⁶5.2.39Na kāyappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his body while walking in inhabited areas;⁹⁷5.2.40Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t swing his arms while walking in inhabited areas;⁹⁸5.2.41Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t sway his head while walking in inhabited areas;⁹⁹5.2.42Na khambhakatena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t have his hands on his hips while walking in inhabited areas;¹⁰⁰5.2.43Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t cover his head while walking in inhabited areas;¹⁰¹5.2.44Na ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t move about while squatting on his heels in inhabited areas.¹⁰²

5.3.1Yo paṭhamaṁ gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkamati, tena āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ, avakkārapāti dhovitvā upaṭṭhāpetabbā, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.Whoever returns first from almsround in the village should prepare the seats and set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He should wash the bowl for leftovers and put it back out, and set out water for drinking and water for washing.

5.3.2Yo pacchā gāmato piṇḍāya paṭikkamati, sace hoti bhuttāvaseso, sace ākaṅkhati, bhuñjitabbaṁ.Whoever returns last from almsround may eat whatever is left over,5.3.3No ce ākaṅkhati, appaharite vā chaḍḍetabbaṁ, appāṇake vā udake opilāpetabbaṁ.or he should discard it where there are no cultivated plants or in water without life.¹⁰³5.3.4Tena āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmetabbaṁ, avakkārapāti dhovitvā paṭisāmetabbā, pānīyaṁ paribhojanīyaṁ paṭisāmetabbaṁ, bhattaggaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.He should put away the seats and also the foot stool, the foot scraper, and the water for washing the feet. He should wash the bowl for leftovers and put it away, put away the water for drinking and the water for washing, and sweep the dining hall.

5.3.5Yo passati pānīyaghaṭaṁ vā paribhojanīyaghaṭaṁ vā vaccaghaṭaṁ vā rittaṁ tucchaṁ tena upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.Whoever sees that the pot for drinking water, the pot for washing water, or the restroom pot is empty should fill it.5.3.6Sacassa hoti avisayhaṁ, hatthavikārena dutiyaṁ āmantetvā hatthavilaṅghakena upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ, na ca tappaccayā vācā bhinditabbā.If he can’t do it by himself, he should call someone over by hand signal and they should fill it together. He shouldn’t speak because of that.

5.3.7Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, piṇḍacārikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ yathā piṇḍacārikehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct for alms collectors.”

6.1.07. Āraññikavattakathā7. Discussion of the proper conduct for those staying in the wilderness

6.1.1Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā bhikkhū araññe viharanti.At that time there was a number of monks staying in the wilderness.6.1.2PTS 2.217Te neva pānīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpenti, na paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpenti, na aggiṁ upaṭṭhāpenti, na araṇisahitaṁ upaṭṭhāpenti, na nakkhattapadāni jānanti, na disābhāgaṁ jānanti.They did not set out water for drinking or water for washing, did not light fires or provide fire-making implements, and did not know the constellations or the regions.¹⁰⁴

6.1.3Corā tattha gantvā te bhikkhū etadavocuṁ—Criminals went to that place and asked the monks,6.1.4“atthi, bhante, pānīyan”ti?“Sir, is there any water for drinking?” —6.1.5“Natthāvuso”ti.“No, there isn’t.” —6.1.6“Atthi, bhante, paribhojanīyan”ti?“Is there any water for washing?” —6.1.7“Natthāvuso”ti.“No.” —6.1.8“Atthi, bhante, aggī”ti?“Is there any fire?” —6.1.9“Natthāvuso”ti.“No.” —6.1.10“Atthi, bhante, araṇisahitan”ti?“Are there any fire-making implements?” —6.1.11“Natthāvuso”ti.“No.” —6.1.12(…) “Kenajja, bhante, yuttan”ti?“Which constellation is the moon in today?” —¹⁰⁵6.1.13“Na kho mayaṁ, āvuso, jānāmā”ti.“We don’t know.” —6.1.14“Katamāyaṁ, bhante, disā”ti?“Which region is this?” —¹⁰⁶6.1.15“Na kho mayaṁ, āvuso, jānāmā”ti.“We don’t know.”6.1.16Atha kho te corā—Thinking,6.1.17“nevimesaṁ pānīyaṁ atthi, na paribhojanīyaṁ atthi, na aggi atthi, na araṇisahitaṁ atthi, na nakkhattapadāni jānanti, na disābhāgaṁ jānanti;6.1.18corā ime, nayime bhikkhū”ti—“They’re not monks; they’re criminals,”6.1.19ākoṭetvā pakkamiṁsu.they beat them up and left.

6.1.20Atha kho te bhikkhū bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.The monks told other monks what had happened6.1.21Bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.and they in turn told the Buddha.6.1.22Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

6.1.23“Tena hi, bhikkhave, āraññikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā āraññikehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for monks staying in the wilderness.6.2.1Āraññikena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā kālasseva uṭṭhāya pattaṁ thavikāya pakkhipitvā aṁse ālaggetvā cīvaraṁ khandhe karitvā upāhanā ārohitvā dārubhaṇḍaṁ mattikābhaṇḍaṁ paṭisāmetvā dvāravātapānaṁ thaketvā senāsanā otaritabbaṁ—After getting up early in the morning, a monk who is staying in the wilderness should put his bowl in its bag, hang it from his shoulder, put his robe over his shoulders, put on his sandals, put the wooden and ceramic goods in order, close the door and windows, and come down from his dwelling.

6.2.2idāni gāmaṁ pavisissāmīti.When he’s about to enter the village,6.2.3Upāhanā omuñcitvā nīcaṁ katvā papphoṭetvā thavikāya pakkhipitvā aṁse ālaggetvā timaṇḍalaṁ paṭicchādentena parimaṇḍalaṁ nivāsetvā kāyabandhanaṁ bandhitvā saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo pārupitvā gaṇṭhikaṁ paṭimuñcitvā dhovitvā pattaṁ gahetvā sādhukaṁ ataramānena gāmo pavisitabbo.he should remove his sandals, hold them low and knock them together. He should put them in a bag, which he should hang from his shoulder. He should put on his sarong evenly all around, covering the navel and the knees, and he should put on a belt. Putting the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, he should put them on and fasten the toggle. He should rinse his bowl, bring it along, and enter the village carefully and without hurry.

6.2.4Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare gantabbaṁ …pe…He should be well-covered while walking in inhabited areas; he should be well-restrained while walking in inhabited areas; he should lower his eyes while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t lift his robe while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t laugh loudly while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t be noisy while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t sway his body while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t swing his arms while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t sway his head while walking in inhabited areas;6.2.5na khambhakatena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t have his hands on his hips while walking in inhabited areas;6.2.6Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t cover his head while walking in inhabited areas;6.2.7Na ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t move about while squatting on his heels in inhabited areas.

6.2.8Nivesanaṁ pavisantena sallakkhetabbaṁ—When entering a house,6.2.9‘iminā pavisissāmi, iminā nikkhamissāmī’ti.he should be attentive to where to enter and where to leave.6.2.10Nātisahasā pavisitabbaṁ.He shouldn’t enter6.2.11Nātisahasā nikkhamitabbaṁ.or leave too hastily,6.2.12Nātidūre ṭhātabbaṁ.stand too far away6.2.13Nāccāsanne ṭhātabbaṁ.or too close,6.2.14Nāticiraṁ ṭhātabbaṁ.or wait too long6.2.15Nātilahuṁ nivattitabbaṁ.or leave too soon.6.2.16Ṭhitakena sallakkhetabbaṁ—While waiting,6.2.17‘bhikkhaṁ dātukāmā vā adātukāmā vā’ti.he should be attentive to whether they wish to give alms or not.6.2.18Sace kammaṁ vā nikkhipati, āsanā vā vuṭṭhāti, kaṭacchuṁ vā parāmasati, bhājanaṁ vā parāmasati, ṭhapeti vā—If they put down their work, get up from their seat, take hold of a serving spoon or a vessel, or they tell him to wait,6.2.19dātukāmassāti ṭhātabbaṁ.then he should assume they wish to give, and he should wait.6.2.20Bhikkhāya diyyamānāya vāmena hatthena saṅghāṭiṁ uccāretvā dakkhiṇena hatthena pattaṁ paṇāmetvā ubhohi hatthehi pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā bhikkhā paṭiggahetabbā.When they give him almsfood, he should lift his upper robe with his left hand, stretch out his bowl with his right hand, and receive the alms while holding the bowl with both hands.6.2.21Na ca bhikkhādāyikāya mukhaṁ ulloketabbaṁ.He shouldn’t look the donor in the face.6.2.22Sallakkhetabbaṁ—He should be attentive6.2.23‘sūpaṁ dātukāmā vā adātukāmā vā’ti.to whether they wish to give curry or not.6.2.24Sace kaṭacchuṁ vā parāmasati, bhājanaṁ vā parāmasati, ṭhapeti vā—If they take hold of a serving spoon or a vessel, or they tell him to wait,6.2.25dātukāmassāti ṭhātabbaṁ.then he should assume they wish to give, and he should wait.6.2.26Bhikkhāya dinnāya saṅghāṭiyā pattaṁ paṭicchādetvā sādhukaṁ ataramānena nivattitabbaṁ.When they have given alms, he should cover the bowl with his upper robe, and return carefully and without hurry.

6.2.27Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare gantabbaṁ …pe…He should be well-covered while walking in inhabited areas; he should be well-restrained while walking in inhabited areas; he should lower his eyes while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t lift his robe while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t laugh loudly while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t be noisy while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t sway his body while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t swing his arms while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t sway his head while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t have his hands on his hips while walking in inhabited areas; he shouldn’t cover his head while walking in inhabited areas;6.2.28na ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ.he shouldn’t move about while squatting on his heels in inhabited areas.6.3.1Gāmato nikkhamitvā pattaṁ thavikāya pakkhipitvā aṁse ālaggetvā cīvaraṁ saṅgharitvā sīse karitvā upāhanā ārohitvā gantabbaṁ.When he has left the village, he should put his bowl in its bag and hang it from his shoulder, fold up his robe and put it on his head, and put on his sandals and go.

6.3.2Āraññikena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā pānīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ, paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ, aggi upaṭṭhāpetabbo, araṇisahitaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ, kattaradaṇḍo upaṭṭhāpetabbo, nakkhattapadāni uggahetabbāni—A monk who is staying in the wilderness should set out water for drinking and water for washing, should light a fire and provide fire-making implements, should provide a walking stick, and should learn the constellations—6.3.3sakalāni vā ekadesāni vā, disākusalena bhavitabbaṁ.either all of them or a portion—and become skilled in the regions.

6.3.4Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, āraññikānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ vattaṁ yathā āraññikehi bhikkhūhi sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct for those staying in the wilderness.”

7.1.08. Senāsanavattakathā8. Discussion of the proper conduct in regard to dwellings

7.1.1PTS 2.218Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā bhikkhū ajjhokāse cīvarakammaṁ karonti.On one occasion when a number of monks were making robes outside,7.1.2Chabbaggiyā bhikkhū paṭivāte aṅgaṇe senāsanaṁ papphoṭesuṁ.the monks from the group of six were beating furniture in an open space upwind from them.7.1.3Bhikkhū rajena okiriṁsu.The robe-making monks became dusty.

7.1.4Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,7.1.5“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū paṭivāte aṅgaṇe senāsanaṁ papphoṭessanti.“How can the monks from the group of six do this?”7.1.6Bhikkhū rajena okiriṁsū”ti.

7.1.7Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:7.1.8“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, chabbaggiyā bhikkhū paṭivāte aṅgaṇe senāsanaṁ papphoṭenti, bhikkhū rajena okiriṁsū”ti?“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six did this?”7.1.9“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …7.1.10vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …7.1.11dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

7.1.12“Tena hi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ senāsanavattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā bhikkhūhi senāsane sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct in regard to dwellings.7.2.1Yasmiṁ vihāre viharati, sace so vihāro uklāpo hoti, sace ussahati, sodhetabbo.If the dwelling he’s staying in is dirty, a monk should clean it if he’s able.7.2.2Vihāraṁ sodhentena paṭhamaṁ pattacīvaraṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;When he’s cleaning the dwelling, he should first take out the bowl and robe and put them aside.7.2.3nisīdanapaccattharaṇaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the sitting mat and the sheet and put them aside.7.2.4bhisibibbohanaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the mattress and the pillow and put them aside.7.2.5mañco nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbo;Holding the bed low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside.7.2.6pīṭhaṁ nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;Holding the bench low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside.7.2.7mañcapaṭipādakā nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbā;He should take out the bed supports and put them aside.7.2.8kheḷamallako nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbo;He should take out the spittoon and put it aside.7.2.9apassenaphalakaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the leaning board and put it aside.7.2.10bhummattharaṇaṁ yathāpaññattaṁ sallakkhetvā nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.After taking note of its position, he should take out the floor cover and put it aside.7.2.11Sace vihāre santānakaṁ hoti, ullokā paṭhamaṁ ohāretabbaṁ, ālokasandhikaṇṇabhāgā pamajjitabbā.If the dwelling has cobwebs, he should first remove them from the ceiling cloth, and he should then wipe the windows and the corners of the room.7.2.12Sace gerukaparikammakatā bhitti kaṇṇakitā hoti, coḷakaṁ temetvā pīḷetvā pamajjitabbā.If the walls have been treated with red ocher and they’re moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the walls.7.2.13Sace kāḷavaṇṇakatā bhūmi kaṇṇakitā hoti, coḷakaṁ temetvā pīḷetvā pamajjitabbā.If the floor has been treated with a black finish and it’s moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the floor.7.2.14Sace akatā hoti bhūmi, udakena paripphositvā paripphositvā sammajjitabbā—If the floor is untreated, he should sprinkle it with water and then sweep it,7.2.15mā vihāro rajena uhaññīti.trying to avoid stirring up dust.7.2.16Saṅkāraṁ vicinitvā ekamantaṁ chaḍḍetabbaṁ.He should look out for any trash and discard it.

7.2.17Na bhikkhusāmantā senāsanaṁ papphoṭetabbaṁ.He shouldn’t beat the furniture near other monks,7.2.18Na vihārasāmantā senāsanaṁ papphoṭetabbaṁ.near other dwellings,7.2.19Na pānīyasāmantā senāsanaṁ papphoṭetabbaṁ.near water for drinking,7.2.20Na paribhojanīyasāmantā senāsanaṁ papphoṭetabbaṁ.or near water for washing.7.2.21Na paṭivāte aṅgaṇe senāsanaṁ papphoṭetabbaṁ.He shouldn’t beat the furniture in an open area upwind from these things,7.2.22Adhovāte senāsanaṁ papphoṭetabbaṁ.but downwind from them.

7.3.1Bhummattharaṇaṁ ekamantaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the floor cover, clean it, beat it, bring it back inside, and put it back as before.7.3.2PTS 2.219Mañcapaṭipādakā ekamantaṁ otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbā.He should sun the bed supports, wipe them, bring them back inside, and put them back where they were.7.3.3Mañco ekamantaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbo.He should sun the bed, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before.7.3.4Pīṭhaṁ ekamantaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the bench, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before.7.3.5Bhisibibbohanaṁ ekamantaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the mattress and the pillow, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before.7.3.6Nisīdanapaccattharaṇaṁ ekamantaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the sitting mat and the sheet, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before.7.3.7Kheḷamallako ekamantaṁ otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbo.He should sun the spittoon, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was.7.3.8Apassenaphalakaṁ ekamantaṁ otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbaṁ.He should sun the leaning board, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was.7.3.9Pattacīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.He should put away the bowl and robe.7.3.10Pattaṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena pattaṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena heṭṭhāmañcaṁ vā heṭṭhāpīṭhaṁ vā parāmasitvā patto nikkhipitabbo.When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away.7.3.11Na ca anantarahitāya bhūmiyā patto nikkhipitabbo.He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor.7.3.12Cīvaraṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena cīvaraṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena cīvaravaṁsaṁ vā cīvararajjuṁ vā pamajjitvā pārato antaṁ orato bhogaṁ katvā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.

7.4.1Sace puratthimā sarajā vātā vāyanti, puratthimā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the east, he should close the windows on the eastern side.7.4.2Sace pacchimā sarajā vātā vāyanti, pacchimā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the west, he should close the windows on the western side.7.4.3Sace uttarā sarajā vātā vāyanti uttarā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the north, he should close the windows on the northern side.7.4.4Sace dakkhiṇā sarajā vātā vāyanti, dakkhiṇā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the south, he should close the windows on the southern side.7.4.5Sace sītakālo hoti, divā vātapānā vivaritabbā, rattiṁ thaketabbā.If the weather is cold, he should open the windows during the day and close them at night.7.4.6Sace uṇhakālo hoti, divā vātapānā thaketabbā, rattiṁ vivaritabbā.If the weather is hot, he should close the windows during the day and open them at night.

7.4.7Sace pariveṇaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, pariveṇaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it.7.4.8Sace koṭṭhako uklāpo hoti, koṭṭhako sammajjitabbo.If the gatehouse is dirty, he should sweep it.7.4.9Sace upaṭṭhānasālā uklāpā hoti, upaṭṭhānasālā sammajjitabbā.If the assembly hall is dirty, he should sweep it.7.4.10Sace aggisālā uklāpā hoti, aggisālā sammajjitabbā.If the water-boiling shed is dirty, he should sweep it.7.4.11Sace vaccakuṭi uklāpā hoti, vaccakuṭi sammajjitabbā.If the restroom is dirty, he should sweep it.7.4.12Sace pānīyaṁ na hoti, pānīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.If there’s no water for drinking, he should get some.7.4.13Sace paribhojanīyaṁ na hoti, paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.If there’s no water for washing, he should get some.7.4.14Sace ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ na hoti, ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ.If there’s no water in the restroom ablutions pot, he should fill it.

7.4.15Sace vuḍḍhena saddhiṁ ekavihāre viharati, na vuḍḍhaṁ anāpucchā uddeso dātabbo, na paripucchā dātabbā, na sajjhāyo kātabbo, na dhammo bhāsitabbo, na padīpo kātabbo, na padīpo vijjhāpetabbo, na vātapānā vivaritabbā, na vātapānā thaketabbā.If he’s staying in the same dwelling as a more senior monk, he shouldn’t do any of the following without asking him for permission: recite, question, rehearse, teach, turn a lamp on or off, or open or close a window.7.4.16PTS 2.220Sace vuḍḍhena saddhiṁ ekacaṅkame caṅkamati, yena vuḍḍho tena parivattitabbaṁ, na ca vuḍḍho saṅghāṭikaṇṇena ghaṭṭetabbo.If he’s doing walking meditation on the same walking path as a more senior monk, they should turn around according to seniority, but he shouldn’t touch the senior monk with the corner of his robe.

7.4.17Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ senāsanavattaṁ yathā bhikkhūhi senāsane sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct in regard to dwellings.”

8.1.09. Jantāgharavattakathā9. Discussion of the proper conduct in regard to saunas

8.1.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū jantāghare therehi bhikkhūhi nivāriyamānā anādariyaṁ paṭicca pahūtaṁ kaṭṭhaṁ āropetvā aggiṁ datvā dvāraṁ thaketvā dvāre nisīdanti.On one occasion the monks from the group of six were kept out of the sauna by the senior monks. Then, out of disrespect, they stacked up much firewood, lit it, closed the door, and sat down against it.8.1.2Bhikkhū uṇhābhitattā dvāraṁ alabhamānā mucchitā papatanti.The monks overheated, but being unable to open the door, they fainted and collapsed.

8.1.3Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,8.1.4“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū jantāghare therehi bhikkhūhi nivāriyamānā anādariyaṁ paṭicca pahūtaṁ kaṭṭhaṁ āropetvā aggiṁ datvā dvāraṁ thaketvā dvāre nisīdissanti.“How can the monks from the group of six do this?”8.1.5Bhikkhū uṇhābhitattā dvāraṁ alabhamānā mucchitā papatantī”ti.8.1.6Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:8.1.7“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, chabbaggiyā bhikkhū jantāghare therehi bhikkhūhi nivāriyamānā anādariyaṁ paṭicca pahūtaṁ kaṭṭhaṁ āropetvā aggiṁ datvā dvāraṁ thaketvā dvāre nisīdanti;“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six did this?”8.1.8bhikkhū uṇhābhitattā dvāraṁ alabhamānā mucchitā papatantī”ti?8.1.9“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …8.1.10vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …8.1.11dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

8.1.12“na, bhikkhave, jantāghare therena bhikkhunā nivāriyamānena anādariyaṁ paṭicca pahūtaṁ kaṭṭhaṁ āropetvā aggi dātabbo.“If you’re kept out of the sauna by senior monks, you shouldn’t, out of disrespect, stack up much firewood and light it.8.1.13Yo dadeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

8.1.14Na, bhikkhave, dvāraṁ thaketvā dvāre nisīditabbaṁ.And you shouldn’t close the door and sit down against it.8.1.15Yo nisīdeyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.

8.2.1Tena hi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ jantāgharavattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā bhikkhūhi jantāghare sammā vattitabbaṁ.Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct in regard to saunas.¹⁰⁷8.2.2Yo paṭhamaṁ jantāgharaṁ gacchati, sace chārikā ussannā hoti, chārikā chaḍḍetabbā.The monk who goes first to the sauna should discard any ashes that are building up.8.2.3Sace jantāgharaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, jantāgharaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the sauna is dirty, he should sweep it.8.2.4Sace paribhaṇḍaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, paribhaṇḍaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the area surrounding the sauna is dirty, he should sweep it.¹⁰⁸8.2.5Sace pariveṇaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, pariveṇaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it.8.2.6Sace koṭṭhako uklāpo hoti, koṭṭhako sammajjitabbo.If the gatehouse is dirty, he should sweep it.8.2.7Sace jantāgharasālā uklāpā hoti, jantāgharasālā sammajjitabbā.If the sauna shed is dirty, he should sweep it.

8.2.8Cuṇṇaṁ sannetabbaṁ, mattikā temetabbā, udakadoṇikāya udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ.He should knead bath powder, moisten the clay, and fill the water trough with water.8.2.9Jantāgharaṁ pavisantena mattikāya mukhaṁ makkhetvā purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.When entering the sauna, he should smear his face with clay, cover himself front and back, and then enter.8.2.10Na there bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīditabbaṁ.He shouldn’t sit encroaching on the senior monks,8.2.11Na navā bhikkhū āsanena paṭibāhitabbā.or block the junior monks from getting a seat.8.2.12Sace ussahati, jantāghare therānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.If he’s able, he should provide assistance to the senior monks in the sauna.8.2.13Jantāgharā nikkhamantena jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharā nikkhamitabbaṁ.When leaving the sauna, he should take the sauna bench, cover himself front and back, and then leave.

8.2.14Sace ussahati, udakepi therānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.If he’s able, he should also provide assistance to the senior monks in the water.8.2.15PTS 2.221Na therānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ puratopi nahāyitabbaṁ, na uparitopi nahāyitabbaṁ.He shouldn’t bathe in front of the senior monks or upstream from them.8.2.16Nahātena uttarantena otarantānaṁ maggo dātabbo.When he’s coming out of the water after bathing, he should give way to those who are entering the water.

8.2.17Yo pacchā jantāgharā nikkhamati, sace jantāgharaṁ cikkhallaṁ hoti, dhovitabbaṁ.If the sauna is muddy, the last monk to leave it should clean it.8.2.18Mattikādoṇikaṁ dhovitvā jantāgharapīṭhaṁ paṭisāmetvā aggiṁ vijjhāpetvā dvāraṁ thaketvā pakkamitabbaṁ.He should wash the clay trough, put away the sauna bench, extinguish the fire, close the door, and then leave.

8.2.19Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ jantāgharavattaṁ yathā bhikkhūhi jantāghare sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct in regard to saunas.”

9.1.010. Vaccakuṭivattakathā10. Discussion of the proper conduct in regard to restrooms

9.1.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu brāhmaṇajātiko vaccaṁ katvā na icchati ācametuṁ—At that time a monk who had been born as a brahmin did not want to wash after defecating, thinking,9.1.2“ko imaṁ vasalaṁ duggandhaṁ āmasissatī”ti.“Who would touch this foul, stinking stuff?”9.1.3Tassa vaccamagge kimi saṇṭhāti.As a result, a worm settled in his rectum.9.1.4Atha kho so bhikkhu bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.He told the monks, who said,9.1.5“Kiṁ pana tvaṁ, āvuso, vaccaṁ katvā na ācamesī”ti?“So you don’t wash after defecating?”

9.1.6“Evamāvuso”ti.“That’s right.”

9.1.7Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized him,9.1.8“kathañhi nāma bhikkhu vaccaṁ katvā na ācamessatī”ti.“How can a monk not wash after defecating?”9.1.9Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:9.1.10“saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, bhikkhu, vaccaṁ katvā na ācamesī”ti?“Is it true, monk, that you don’t wash after defecating?”9.1.11“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …9.1.12vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …9.1.13dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

9.1.14“na, bhikkhave, vaccaṁ katvā sati udake nācametabbaṁ.“When there’s water available, you should wash after defecating.9.1.15Yo nācameyya, āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.If you don’t, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

10.1.1Tena kho pana samayena bhikkhū vaccakuṭiyā yathāvuḍḍhaṁ vaccaṁ karonti.At that time the monks used the restrooms according to seniority.10.1.2Navakā bhikkhū paṭhamataraṁ āgantvā vaccitā āgamenti.Junior monks who had arrived first had to wait to defecate.10.1.3Te vaccaṁ sandhārentā mucchitā papatanti.Unable to hold out, they fainted and collapsed.10.1.4Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. …10.1.5“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that this is happening?”10.1.6“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …

10.1.7“na, bhikkhave, vaccakuṭiyā yathāvuḍḍhaṁ vacco kātabbo.“The restrooms shouldn’t be used according to seniority.10.1.8Yo kareyya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.10.1.9Anujānāmi, bhikkhave, āgatapaṭipāṭiyā vaccaṁ kātun”ti.You should use the restroom according to the order of arrival.”

10.2.1Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū atisahasāpi vaccakuṭiṁ pavisanti, ubbhajitvāpi pavisanti, nitthunantāpi vaccaṁ karonti, dantakaṭṭhaṁ khādantāpi vaccaṁ karonti, bahiddhāpi vaccadoṇikāya vaccaṁ karonti, bahiddhāpi passāvadoṇikāya passāvaṁ karonti, passāvadoṇikāyapi kheḷaṁ karonti, pharusenapi kaṭṭhena avalekhanti, avalekhanakaṭṭhampi vaccakūpamhi pātenti, atisahasāpi nikkhamanti, ubbhajitvāpi nikkhamanti, capucapukārakampi ācamenti, ācamanasarāvakepi udakaṁ sesenti.At that time the monks from the group of six entered the restrooms too hastily, pulled up their robes before entering, groaned while defecating, cleaned their teeth while defecating, defecated outside the toilet, urinated outside the urinal, spat in the urinal, used coarse wiping sticks, threw the wiping sticks in the cesspit, left the restroom too hastily, came out with their robes still pulled up, made a chomping sound while washing, and they left water in the ablutions scoop.

10.2.2PTS 2.222Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,10.2.3“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū atisahasāpi vaccakuṭiṁ pavisissanti, ubbhajitvāpi pavisissanti, nitthunantāpi vaccaṁ karissanti, dantakaṭṭhaṁ khādantāpi vaccaṁ karissanti, bahiddhāpi vaccadoṇikāya vaccaṁ karissanti, bahiddhāpi passāvadoṇikāya passāvaṁ karissanti, passāvadoṇikāyapi kheḷaṁ karissanti, pharusenapi kaṭṭhena avalekhissanti, avalekhanakaṭṭhampi vaccakūpamhi pātessanti, atisahasāpi nikkhamissanti, ubbhajitvāpi nikkhamissanti, capucapukārakampi ācamessanti, ācamanasarāvakepi udakaṁ sesessantī”ti.“How can the monks from the group of six act like this?”10.2.4Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. …10.2.5“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave …pe…“Is it true, monks, that the monks from the group of six are acting like this?”10.2.6“saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …10.2.7vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …10.2.8dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

10.2.9“Tena hi, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ vaccakuṭivattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā bhikkhūhi vaccakuṭiyā sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct in regard to restrooms.10.3.1Yo vaccakuṭiṁ gacchati tena bahi ṭhitena ukkāsitabbaṁ.When a monk goes to the restroom, he should stand outside and clear his throat.10.3.2Anto nisinnenapi ukkāsitabbaṁ.Anyone sitting inside should also clear his throat.10.3.3Cīvaravaṁse vā cīvararajjuyā vā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitvā sādhukaṁ ataramānena vaccakuṭi pavisitabbā.After hanging his robe on a bamboo robe rack or a clothesline, he should enter the restroom carefully and without hurry.10.3.4Nātisahasā pavisitabbā.He shouldn’t enter the restroom too hastily;10.3.5Na ubbhajitvā pavisitabbā.he shouldn’t pull up his robe before he has entered;10.3.6Vaccapādukāya ṭhitena ubbhajitabbaṁ.he should pull up his robe when he’s standing on the foot stands for defecating;10.3.7Na nitthunantena vacco kātabbo.he shouldn’t groan while defecating;10.3.8Na dantakaṭṭhaṁ khādantena vacco kātabbo.he shouldn’t clean his teeth while defecating;10.3.9Na bahiddhā vaccadoṇikāya vacco kātabbo.he shouldn’t defecate outside the toilet;10.3.10Na bahiddhā passāvadoṇikāya passāvo kātabbo.he shouldn’t urinate outside the urinal;10.3.11Na passāvadoṇikāya kheḷo kātabbo.he shouldn’t spit in the urinal;10.3.12Na pharusena kaṭṭhena avalekhitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t use coarse wiping sticks;10.3.13Na avalekhanakaṭṭhaṁ vaccakūpamhi pātetabbaṁ.he shouldn’t throw the wiping sticks in the cesspit;10.3.14Vaccapādukāya ṭhitena paṭicchādetabbaṁ.he should cover himself while still standing on the foot stands for defecating;10.3.15Nātisahasā nikkhamitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t leave the restroom too hastily;10.3.16Na ubbhajitvā nikkhamitabbaṁ.he shouldn’t come out with his robe still pulled up;10.3.17Ācamanapādukāya ṭhitena ubbhajitabbaṁ.he should pull up his robe when standing on the ablutions foot stands;10.3.18Na capucapukārakaṁ ācametabbaṁ.he shouldn’t make a chomping sound while washing;10.3.19Na ācamanasarāvake udakaṁ sesetabbaṁ.he shouldn’t leave water in the ablutions scoop;10.3.20Ācamanapādukāya ṭhitena paṭicchādetabbaṁ.he should cover himself while still standing on the ablutions foot stands.

10.3.21Sace vaccakuṭi uhatā hoti, dhovitabbā.If the restroom is dirty, he should clean it.10.3.22Sace avalekhanapidharo pūro hoti, avalekhanakaṭṭhaṁ chaḍḍetabbaṁ.If the wiping-stick container is full, he should discard the wiping sticks.10.3.23Sace vaccakuṭi uklāpā hoti, vaccakuṭi sammajjitabbā.If the restroom is dirty, he should sweep it.10.3.24Sace paribhaṇḍaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, paribhaṇḍaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the area surrounding the restroom is dirty, he should sweep it.¹⁰⁹10.3.25Sace pariveṇaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, pariveṇaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it.10.3.26Sace koṭṭhako uklāpo hoti, koṭṭhako sammajjitabbo.If the gatehouse is dirty, he should sweep it.10.3.27Sace ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ na hoti, ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ.If there’s no water in the restroom ablutions pot, he should fill it.

10.3.28Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ vaccakuṭivattaṁ yathā bhikkhūhi vaccakuṭiyā sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct in regard to restrooms.”

11.1.011. Upajjhāyavattakathā11. Discussion of the proper conduct toward a preceptor

11.1.1Tena kho pana samayena saddhivihārikā upajjhāyesu na sammā vattanti.At that time the students were not conducting themselves properly toward their preceptors.11.1.2Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,11.1.3“kathañhi nāma saddhivihārikā upajjhāyesu na sammā vattissantī”ti.“How can the students not conduct themselves properly toward their preceptors?”11.1.4Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:11.1.5“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, saddhivihārikā upajjhāyesu na sammā vattantī”ti?“Is it true, monks, that the students are not conducting themselves properly toward their preceptors?”11.1.6“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti“It’s true, sir.” …11.1.7vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked them …11.1.8kathañhi nāma, bhikkhave, saddhivihārikā upajjhāyesu na sammā vattissanti.“How can they act like this? 11.1.9PTS 2.223Netaṁ, bhikkhave, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …”11.1.10vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …11.1.11dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

11.1.12“Tena hi, bhikkhave, saddhivihārikānaṁ upajjhāyesu vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā saddhivihārikehi upajjhāyesu sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for a student toward his preceptor.11.2.1Saddhivihārikena, bhikkhave, upajjhāyamhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.A student should conduct himself properly toward his preceptor.11.2.2Tatrāyaṁ sammāvattanā—This is the proper conduct:

11.2.3.0Meals and almsround

11.2.3.1Kālasseva uṭṭhāya upāhanā omuñcitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā dantakaṭṭhaṁ dātabbaṁ, mukhodakaṁ dātabbaṁ, āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.Having gotten up at the appropriate time, the student should remove his sandals and arrange his upper robe over one shoulder. He should then give his preceptor a tooth cleaner and water for rinsing the mouth, and he should prepare a seat for him.11.2.4Sace yāgu hoti, bhājanaṁ dhovitvā yāgu upanāmetabbā.If there’s congee, he should rinse a vessel and bring the congee to his preceptor.11.2.5Yāguṁ pītassa udakaṁ datvā bhājanaṁ paṭiggahetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena dhovitvā paṭisāmetabbaṁ.When he has drunk the congee, the student should give him water and receive the vessel. Holding it low, he should wash it carefully without scratching it and then put it away.11.2.6Upajjhāyamhi vuṭṭhite āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ.When the preceptor has gotten up, the student should put away the seat.11.2.7Sace so deso uklāpo hoti, so deso sammajjitabbo.If the place is dirty, he should sweep it.

11.3.1Sace upajjhāyo gāmaṁ pavisitukāmo hoti, nivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, paṭinivāsanaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, kāyabandhanaṁ dātabbaṁ, saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo dātabbā, dhovitvā patto sodako dātabbo.If the preceptor wants to enter the village, the student should give him a sarong and receive the one he’s wearing in return. He should give him a belt. He should put the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, and then give them to him. He should rinse his preceptor’s bowl and give it to him while wet.11.3.2Sace upajjhāyo pacchāsamaṇaṁ ākaṅkhati, timaṇḍalaṁ paṭicchādentena parimaṇḍalaṁ nivāsetvā kāyabandhanaṁ bandhitvā saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo pārupitvā gaṇṭhikaṁ paṭimuñcitvā dhovitvā pattaṁ gahetvā upajjhāyassa pacchāsamaṇena hotabbaṁ.If the preceptor wants an attendant, the student should put on his sarong evenly all around, covering the navel and the knees. He should put on a belt. Putting the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, he should put them on and fasten the toggle. He should rinse his bowl, bring it along, and be his preceptor’s attendant.

11.3.3Nātidūre gantabbaṁ, nāccāsanne gantabbaṁ, pattapariyāpannaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ.He shouldn’t walk too far behind his preceptor or too close to him. He should receive the contents of his bowl.11.4.1Na upajjhāyassa bhaṇamānassa antarantarā kathā opātetabbā.He shouldn’t interrupt his preceptor when he’s speaking.11.4.2Upajjhāyo āpattisāmantā bhaṇamāno nivāretabbo.But if the preceptor’s speech is bordering on an offense, he should stop him.

11.4.3Nivattantena paṭhamataraṁ āgantvā āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ, paccuggantvā pattacīvaraṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, paṭinivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, nivāsanaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ.When returning, the student should go first to prepare a seat and to set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He should go out to meet the preceptor and receive his bowl and robe. He should give him a sarong and receive the one he’s wearing in return.11.4.4Sace cīvaraṁ sinnaṁ hoti, muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetabbaṁ, na ca uṇhe cīvaraṁ nidahitabbaṁ.If the robe is damp, he should sun it for a short while, but shouldn’t leave it in the heat.11.4.5Cīvaraṁ saṅgharitabbaṁ.He should fold the robe,11.4.6Cīvaraṁ saṅgharantena caturaṅgulaṁ kaṇṇaṁ ussāretvā cīvaraṁ saṅgharitabbaṁ—offsetting the edges by seven centimeters,¹¹⁰11.4.7mā majjhe bhaṅgo ahosīti.so that the fold doesn’t become worn.11.4.8Obhoge kāyabandhanaṁ kātabbaṁ.He should place the belt in the fold.

11.4.9Sace piṇḍapāto hoti, upajjhāyo ca bhuñjitukāmo hoti, udakaṁ datvā piṇḍapāto upanāmetabbo.If there’s almsfood and his preceptor wants to eat, the student should give him water and then the almsfood.11.5.1Upajjhāyo pānīyena pucchitabbo.He should ask his preceptor if he wants water to drink.11.5.2Bhuttāvissa udakaṁ datvā pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena dhovitvā vodakaṁ katvā muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetabbo.When the preceptor has eaten, the student should give him water and receive his bowl. Holding it low, he should wash it carefully without scratching it. He should then dry it and sun it for a short while,11.5.3Na ca uṇhe patto nidahitabbo.but shouldn’t leave it in the heat.

11.5.4PTS 2.224Pattacīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.The student should put away the robe and bowl.11.5.5Pattaṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena pattaṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena heṭṭhāmañcaṁ vā heṭṭhāpīṭhaṁ vā parāmasitvā patto nikkhipitabbo.When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away.11.5.6Na ca anantarahitāya bhūmiyā patto nikkhipitabbo.He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor.11.5.7Cīvaraṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena cīvaraṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena cīvaravaṁsaṁ vā cīvararajjuṁ vā pamajjitvā pārato antaṁ orato bhogaṁ katvā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.11.5.8Upajjhāyamhi vuṭṭhite āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmetabbaṁ.When the preceptor has gotten up, the student should put away the seat and also the foot stool, the foot scraper, and the water for washing the feet.11.5.9Sace so deso uklāpo hoti, so deso sammajjitabbo.If the place is dirty, he should sweep it.”

11.6.0Bathing

11.6.1Sace upajjhāyo nahāyitukāmo hoti, nahānaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.“If the preceptor wants to bathe, the student should prepare a bath.11.6.2Sace sītena attho hoti, sītaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.If he wants a cold bath, he should prepare that;11.6.3Sace uṇhena attho hoti, uṇhaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.if he wants a hot bath, he should prepare that.

11.6.4Sace upajjhāyo jantāgharaṁ pavisitukāmo hoti, cuṇṇaṁ sannetabbaṁ, mattikā temetabbā, jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya upajjhāyassa piṭṭhito piṭṭhito gantvā jantāgharapīṭhaṁ datvā cīvaraṁ paṭiggahetvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ, cuṇṇaṁ dātabbaṁ, mattikā dātabbā.If the preceptor wants to take a sauna, the student should knead bath powder, moisten the clay, take a sauna bench, and follow behind his preceptor. After giving his preceptor the sauna bench, receiving his robe, and putting it aside, he should give him the bath powder and the clay.11.6.5Sace ussahati, jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.If he’s able, he should enter the sauna.11.6.6Jantāgharaṁ pavisantena mattikāya mukhaṁ makkhetvā purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.When entering the sauna, he should smear his face with clay, cover himself front and back, and then enter.11.7.1Na there bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīditabbaṁ.He shouldn’t sit encroaching on the senior monks,11.7.2Na navā bhikkhū āsanena paṭibāhitabbā.or block the junior monks from getting a seat.11.7.3Jantāghare upajjhāyassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.While in the sauna, he should provide assistance to his preceptor.11.7.4Jantāgharā nikkhamantena jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharā nikkhamitabbaṁ.When leaving the sauna, he should take the sauna bench, cover himself front and back, and then leave.

11.7.5Udakepi upajjhāyassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.He should also provide assistance to his preceptor in the water.11.7.6Nahātena paṭhamataraṁ uttaritvā attano gattaṁ vodakaṁ katvā nivāsetvā upajjhāyassa gattato udakaṁ pamajjitabbaṁ, nivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, saṅghāṭi dātabbā, jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya paṭhamataraṁ āgantvā āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ.When he has bathed, he should be the first to come out. He should dry himself and put on his sarong. He should then wipe the water off his preceptor’s body, and he should give him his sarong and then his upper robe. Taking the sauna bench, he should be the first to return. He should prepare a seat, and also set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet.11.7.7Upajjhāyo pānīyena pucchitabbo.He should ask his preceptor if he wants water to drink.11.8.1Sace uddisāpetukāmo hoti, uddisitabbo.If the preceptor wants him to recite, he should do so.11.8.2Sace paripucchitukāmo hoti, paripucchitabbo.If the preceptor wants to question him, he should be questioned.”

11.8.3.0The dwelling

11.8.3.1Yasmiṁ vihāre upajjhāyo viharati, sace so vihāro uklāpo hoti, sace ussahati, sodhetabbo.“If the dwelling where the preceptor is staying is dirty, the student should clean it if he’s able.11.8.4Vihāraṁ sodhentena paṭhamaṁ pattacīvaraṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;When he’s cleaning the dwelling, he should first take out the bowl and robe and put them aside.11.8.5nisīdanapaccattharaṇaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the sitting mat and the sheet and put them aside.11.8.6bhisibibbohanaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the mattress and the pillow and put them aside.11.9.1PTS 2.225mañco nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbo;Holding the bed low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside.11.9.2pīṭhaṁ nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;Holding the bench low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside.11.9.3mañcapaṭipādakā nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbā;He should take out the bed supports and put them aside.11.9.4kheḷamallako nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbo;He should take out the spittoon and put it aside.11.9.5apassenaphalakaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the leaning board and put it aside.11.9.6bhūmattharaṇaṁ yathāpaññattaṁ sallakkhetvā nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.After taking note of its position, he should take out the floor cover and put it aside.11.9.7Sace vihāre santānakaṁ hoti, ullokā paṭhamaṁ ohāretabbaṁ, ālokasandhikaṇṇabhāgā pamajjitabbā.If the dwelling has cobwebs, he should first remove them from the ceiling cloth, and he should then wipe the windows and the corners of the room.11.9.8Sace gerukaparikammakatā bhitti kaṇṇakitā hoti, coḷakaṁ temetvā pīḷetvā pamajjitabbā.If the walls have been treated with red ocher and they’re moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the walls.11.9.9Sace kāḷavaṇṇakatā bhūmi kaṇṇakitā hoti, coḷakaṁ temetvā pīḷetvā pamajjitabbā.If the floor has been treated with a black finish and it’s moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the floor.11.9.10Sace akatā hoti bhūmi, udakena paripphositvā paripphositvā sammajjitabbā—If the floor is untreated, he should sprinkle it with water and then sweep it,11.9.11mā vihāro rajena uhaññīti.trying to avoid stirring up dust.11.9.12Saṅkāraṁ vicinitvā ekamantaṁ chaḍḍetabbaṁ.He should look out for any trash and discard it.

11.10.1Bhūmattharaṇaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the floor cover, clean it, beat it, bring it back inside, and put it back as before.11.10.2Mañcapaṭipādakā otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbā.He should sun the bed supports, wipe them, bring them back inside, and put them back where they were.11.10.3Mañco otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbo.He should sun the bed, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before.11.10.4Pīṭhaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the bench, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before.11.10.5Bhisibibbohanaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the mattress and the pillow, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before.11.10.6Nisīdanapaccattharaṇaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the sitting mat and the sheet, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before.11.10.7Kheḷamallako otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbo.He should sun the spittoon, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was.11.10.8Apassenaphalakaṁ otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbaṁ.He should sun the leaning board, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was.11.11.1Pattacīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.He should put away the bowl and robe.11.11.2Pattaṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena pattaṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena heṭṭhāmañcaṁ vā heṭṭhāpīṭhaṁ vā parāmasitvā patto nikkhipitabbo.When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away.11.11.3Na ca anantarahitāya bhūmiyā patto nikkhipitabbo.He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor.11.11.4Cīvaraṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena cīvaraṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena cīvaravaṁsaṁ vā cīvararajjuṁ vā pamajjitvā pārato antaṁ orato bhogaṁ katvā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.

11.12.1Sace puratthimā sarajā vātā vāyanti, puratthimā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the east, he should close the windows on the eastern side.11.12.2Sace pacchimā sarajā vātā vāyanti, pacchimā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the west, he should close the windows on the western side.11.12.3Sace uttarā sarajā vātā vāyanti, uttarā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the north, he should close the windows on the northern side.11.12.4PTS 2.226Sace dakkhiṇā sarajā vātā vāyanti, dakkhiṇā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the south, he should close the windows on the southern side.11.12.5Sace sītakālo hoti, divā vātapānā vivaritabbā, rattiṁ thaketabbā.If the weather is cold, he should open the windows during the day and close them at night.11.12.6Sace uṇhakālo hoti, divā vātapānā thaketabbā, rattiṁ vivaritabbā.If the weather is hot, he should close the windows during the day and open them at night.

11.13.1Sace pariveṇaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, pariveṇaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it.11.13.2Sace koṭṭhako uklāpo hoti, koṭṭhako sammajjitabbo.If the gatehouse is dirty, he should sweep it.11.13.3Sace upaṭṭhānasālā uklāpā hoti, upaṭṭhānasālā sammajjitabbā.If the assembly hall is dirty, he should sweep it.11.13.4Sace aggisālā uklāpā hoti, aggisālā sammajjitabbā.If the water-boiling shed is dirty, he should sweep it.11.13.5Sace vaccakuṭi uklāpā hoti, vaccakuṭi sammajjitabbā.If the restroom is dirty, he should sweep it.11.13.6Sace pānīyaṁ na hoti, pānīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.If there’s no water for drinking, he should get some.11.13.7Sace paribhojanīyaṁ na hoti, paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.If there’s no water for washing, he should get some.11.13.8Sace ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ na hoti, ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ.If there’s no water in the restroom ablutions pot, he should fill it.”

11.14.0Spiritual support, etc.

11.14.1Sace upajjhāyassa anabhirati uppannā hoti, saddhivihārikena vūpakāsetabbo, vūpakāsāpetabbo, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.“If the preceptor becomes discontent with the spiritual life, the student should send him away or have him sent away, or he should give him a teaching.11.14.2Sace upajjhāyassa kukkuccaṁ uppannaṁ hoti, saddhivihārikena vinodetabbaṁ, vinodāpetabbaṁ, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.If the preceptor becomes anxious, the student should dispel it or have it dispelled, or he should give him a teaching.11.14.3Sace upajjhāyassa diṭṭhigataṁ uppannaṁ hoti, saddhivihārikena vivecetabbaṁ, vivecāpetabbaṁ, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.If the preceptor has wrong view, the student should make him give it up or have someone else do it, or he should give him a teaching.11.15.1Sace upajjhāyo garudhammaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti parivāsāraho, saddhivihārikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor has committed a heavy offense and deserves probation,11.15.2kinti nu kho saṅgho upajjhāyassa parivāsaṁ dadeyyāti.the student should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.11.15.3Sace upajjhāyo mūlāyapaṭikassanāraho hoti, saddhivihārikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor has committed a heavy offense and deserves to be sent back to the beginning,11.15.4kinti nu kho saṅgho upajjhāyaṁ mūlāya paṭikasseyyāti.the student should try to get the Sangha to do it.11.15.5Sace upajjhāyo mānattāraho hoti, saddhivihārikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor has committed a heavy offense and deserves the trial period,11.15.6kinti nu kho saṅgho upajjhāyassa mānattaṁ dadeyyāti.the student should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.11.15.7Sace upajjhāyo abbhānāraho hoti, saddhivihārikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor has committed a heavy offense and deserves rehabilitation,11.15.8kinti nu kho saṅgho upajjhāyaṁ abbheyyāti.the student should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.

11.16.1Sace saṅgho upajjhāyassa kammaṁ kattukāmo hoti, tajjanīyaṁ vā niyassaṁ vā pabbājanīyaṁ vā paṭisāraṇīyaṁ vā ukkhepanīyaṁ vā, saddhivihārikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the Sangha wants to do a legal procedure against his preceptor—whether a procedure of censure, demotion, banishment, reconciliation, or ejection—¹¹¹11.16.2kinti nu kho saṅgho upajjhāyassa kammaṁ na kareyya, lahukāya vā pariṇāmeyyāti.the student should make an effort to stop it or to reduce the penalty.11.16.3Kataṁ vā panassa hoti saṅghena kammaṁ, tajjanīyaṁ vā niyassaṁ vā pabbājanīyaṁ vā paṭisāraṇīyaṁ vā ukkhepanīyaṁ vā, saddhivihārikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—But if the Sangha has already done a legal procedure against his preceptor—whether a procedure of censure, demotion, banishment, reconciliation, or ejection—11.16.4kinti nu kho upajjhāyo sammā vatteyya, lomaṁ pāteyya, netthāraṁ vatteyya, saṅgho taṁ kammaṁ paṭippassambheyyāti.the student should help the preceptor conduct himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and try to get the Sangha to lift that procedure.¹¹²

11.17.1PTS 2.227Sace upajjhāyassa cīvaraṁ dhovitabbaṁ hoti, saddhivihārikena dhovitabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor’s robe needs washing, the student should do it himself,11.17.2kinti nu kho upajjhāyassa cīvaraṁ dhoviyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it done.11.17.3Sace upajjhāyassa cīvaraṁ kātabbaṁ hoti, saddhivihārikena kātabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor needs a robe, the student should make one himself,11.17.4kinti nu kho upajjhāyassa cīvaraṁ kariyethāti.or he should make an effort to get one made.11.17.5Sace upajjhāyassa rajanā pacitabbā hoti, saddhivihārikena pacitabbā, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor needs dye, the student should make it himself,11.17.6kinti nu kho upajjhāyassa rajanaṁ paciyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it made.11.17.7Sace upajjhāyassa cīvaraṁ rajitabbaṁ hoti, saddhivihārikena rajitabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor’s robe needs dyeing, the student should do it himself,11.17.8kinti nu kho upajjhāyassa cīvaraṁ rajiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it done.11.17.9Cīvaraṁ rajantena sādhukaṁ samparivattakaṁ samparivattakaṁ rajitabbaṁ, na ca acchinne theve pakkamitabbaṁ.When he’s dyeing the robe, he should carefully and repeatedly turn it over, and shouldn’t go away while it’s still dripping.

11.18.1Na upajjhāyaṁ anāpucchā ekaccassa patto dātabbo, na ekaccassa patto paṭiggahetabbo;Without asking his preceptor for permission, he shouldn’t do any of the following: give away or receive a bowl;11.18.2na ekaccassa cīvaraṁ dātabbaṁ, na ekaccassa cīvaraṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ;give away or receive a robe;11.18.3na ekaccassa parikkhāro dātabbo, na ekaccassa parikkhāro paṭiggahetabbo;give away or receive a requisite;11.18.4na ekaccassa kesā chedetabbā, na ekaccena kesā chedāpetabbā;cut anyone’s hair or get it cut;11.18.5na ekaccassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ, na ekaccena parikammaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ;provide assistance to anyone or have assistance provided by anyone;11.18.6na ekaccassa veyyāvacco kātabbo, na ekaccena veyyāvacco kārāpetabbo;do a service for anyone or get a service done by anyone;11.18.7na ekaccassa pacchāsamaṇena hotabbaṁ, na ekacco pacchāsamaṇo ādātabbo;be the attendant monk for anyone or take anyone as his attendant monk;11.18.8na ekaccassa piṇḍapāto nīharitabbo, na ekaccena piṇḍapāto nīharāpetabbo;bring back almsfood for anyone or get almsfood brought back by anyone;11.18.9na upajjhāyaṁ anāpucchā gāmo pavisitabbo;enter the village,11.18.10na susānaṁ gantabbaṁ;go to the charnel ground,11.18.11na disā pakkamitabbā.or leave for another region.11.18.12Sace upajjhāyo gilāno hoti, yāvajīvaṁ upaṭṭhātabbo, vuṭṭhānamassa āgametabbaṁ.If his preceptor is sick, he should nurse him for as long as he lives or wait until he has recovered.

11.18.13Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, saddhivihārikānaṁ upajjhāyesu vattaṁ yathā saddhivihārikehi upajjhāyesu sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct of a student toward his preceptor.”

12.1.012. Saddhivihārikavattakathā12. Discussion of the proper conduct toward a student

12.1.1Tena kho pana samayena upajjhāyā saddhivihārikesu na sammā vattanti.At that time the preceptors were not conducting themselves properly toward their students.12.1.2Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,12.1.3“kathañhi nāma upajjhāyā saddhivihārikesu na sammā vattissantī”ti.“How can the preceptors not conduct themselves properly toward their students?”12.1.4Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:12.1.5“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, upajjhāyā saddhivihārikesu na sammā vattantī”ti?“Is it true, monks, that the preceptors are not conducting themselves properly toward their students?”12.1.6“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …12.1.7vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …12.1.8dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

12.1.9“Tena hi, bhikkhave, upajjhāyānaṁ saddhivihārikesu vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā upajjhāyehi saddhivihārikesu sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for preceptors toward their students.12.2.1Upajjhāyena, bhikkhave, saddhivihārikamhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.A preceptor should conduct himself properly toward his student.12.2.2PTS 2.228Tatrāyaṁ sammāvattanā—This is the proper conduct:

12.2.3Upajjhāyena, bhikkhave, saddhivihāriko saṅgahetabbo anuggahetabbo uddesena paripucchāya ovādena anusāsaniyā.A preceptor should help and take care of his student through recitation, questioning, and instruction.12.2.4Sace upajjhāyassa patto hoti, saddhivihārikassa patto na hoti, upajjhāyena saddhivihārikassa patto dātabbo, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor has a bowl, but not the student, the preceptor should give it to him,¹¹³12.2.5kinti nu kho saddhivihārikassa patto uppajjiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get him one.12.2.6Sace upajjhāyassa cīvaraṁ hoti, saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ na hoti, upajjhāyena saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ dātabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor has a robe, but not the student, the preceptor should give it to him,12.2.7kinti nu kho saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ uppajjiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get him one.12.2.8Sace upajjhāyassa parikkhāro hoti, saddhivihārikassa parikkhāro na hoti, upajjhāyena saddhivihārikassa parikkhāro dātabbo, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the preceptor has a requisite, but not the student, the preceptor should give it to him,12.2.9kinti nu kho saddhivihārikassa parikkhāro uppajjiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get him one.”

12.3.0Meals and almsround

12.3.1Sace saddhivihāriko gilāno hoti, kālasseva uṭṭhāya dantakaṭṭhaṁ dātabbaṁ, mukhodakaṁ dātabbaṁ, āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.“If the student is sick, the preceptor should get up at the appropriate time and give his student a tooth cleaner and water for rinsing the mouth, and he should prepare a seat for him.12.3.2Sace yāgu hoti, bhājanaṁ dhovitvā yāgu upanāmetabbā.If there’s congee, he should rinse a vessel and bring the congee to his student.12.3.3Yāguṁ pītassa udakaṁ datvā bhājanaṁ paṭiggahetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena dhovitvā paṭisāmetabbaṁ.When he has drunk the congee, the preceptor should give him water and receive the vessel. Holding it low, he should wash it carefully without scratching it and then put it away.12.3.4Saddhivihārikamhi vuṭṭhite āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ.When the student has gotten up, the preceptor should put away the seat.12.3.5Sace so deso uklāpo hoti, so deso sammajjitabbo.If the place is dirty, he should sweep it.

12.4.1Sace saddhivihāriko gāmaṁ pavisitukāmo hoti, nivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, paṭinivāsanaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, kāyabandhanaṁ dātabbaṁ, saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo dātabbā, dhovitvā patto sodako dātabbo.If the student wants to enter the village, the preceptor should give him a sarong and receive the one he’s wearing in return. He should give him a belt. He should put the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, and then give them to him. He should rinse his student’s bowl and give it to him while wet.

12.4.2Ettāvatā nivattissatīti āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ, paccuggantvā pattacīvaraṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, paṭinivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, nivāsanaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ.Before he’s due back, the preceptor should prepare a seat and set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He should go out to meet the student and receive his bowl and robe. He should give him a sarong and receive the one he’s wearing in return.12.4.3Sace cīvaraṁ sinnaṁ hoti, muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetabbaṁ, na ca uṇhe cīvaraṁ nidahitabbaṁ.If the robe is damp, he should sun it for a short while, but shouldn’t leave it in the heat.12.4.4Cīvaraṁ saṅgharitabbaṁ.He should fold the robe,12.4.5Cīvaraṁ saṅgharantena caturaṅgulaṁ kaṇṇaṁ ussāretvā cīvaraṁ saṅgharitabbaṁ—offsetting the edges by seven centimeters,¹¹⁴12.4.6mā majjhe bhaṅgo ahosīti.so that the fold doesn’t become worn.12.4.7Obhoge kāyabandhanaṁ kātabbaṁ.He should place the belt in the fold.

12.4.8Sace piṇḍapāto hoti, saddhivihāriko ca bhuñjitukāmo hoti, udakaṁ datvā piṇḍapāto upanāmetabbo.If there’s almsfood and his student wants to eat, the preceptor should give him water and then the almsfood.12.5.1Saddhivihāriko pānīyena pucchitabbo.He should ask his student if he wants water to drink.12.5.2Bhuttāvissa udakaṁ datvā pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena dhovitvā vodakaṁ katvā muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetabbo, na ca uṇhe patto nidahitabbo.When the student has eaten, the preceptor should give him water and receive his bowl. Holding it low, he should wash it carefully without scratching it. He should then dry it and sun it for a short while, but shouldn’t leave it in the heat.12.5.3Pattacīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.The preceptor should put away the robe and bowl.12.5.4PTS 2.229Pattaṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena pattaṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena heṭṭhāmañcaṁ vā heṭṭhāpīṭhaṁ vā parāmasitvā patto nikkhipitabbo.When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away.12.5.5Na ca anantarahitāya bhūmiyā patto nikkhipitabbo.He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor.12.5.6Cīvaraṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena cīvaraṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena cīvaravaṁsaṁ vā cīvararajjuṁ vā pamajjitvā pārato antaṁ orato bhogaṁ katvā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.12.5.7Saddhivihārikamhi vuṭṭhite āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmetabbaṁ.When the student has gotten up, the preceptor should put away the seat and also the foot stool, the foot scraper, and the water for washing the feet.12.5.8Sace so deso uklāpo hoti, so deso sammajjitabbo.If the place is dirty, he should sweep it.”

12.6.0Bathing

12.6.1Sace saddhivihāriko nahāyitukāmo hoti, nahānaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.“If the student wants to bathe, the preceptor should prepare a bath.12.6.2Sace sītena attho hoti, sītaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.If he wants a cold bath, he should prepare that;12.6.3Sace uṇhena attho hoti, uṇhaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.if he wants a hot bath, he should prepare that.

12.6.4Sace saddhivihāriko jantāgharaṁ pavisitukāmo hoti, cuṇṇaṁ sannetabbaṁ, mattikā temetabbā, jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya gantvā jantāgharapīṭhaṁ datvā cīvaraṁ paṭiggahetvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ, cuṇṇaṁ dātabbaṁ, mattikā dātabbā.If the student wants to take a sauna, the preceptor should knead bath powder, moisten the clay, take a sauna bench, and go to the sauna. After giving his student the sauna bench, receiving his robe, and putting it aside, he should give him the bath powder and the clay.12.6.5Sace ussahati jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.If he’s able, he should enter the sauna.12.6.6Jantāgharaṁ pavisantena mattikāya mukhaṁ makkhetvā purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.When entering the sauna, he should smear his face with clay, cover himself front and back, and then enter.12.7.1Na there bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīditabbaṁ, na navā bhikkhū āsanena paṭibāhitabbā.He shouldn’t sit encroaching on the senior monks, or block the junior monks from getting a seat.12.7.2Jantāghare saddhivihārikassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.While in the sauna, he should provide assistance to his student.12.7.3Jantāgharā nikkhamantena jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharā nikkhamitabbaṁ.When leaving the sauna, he should take the sauna bench, cover himself front and back, and then leave.

12.7.4Udakepi saddhivihārikassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.The preceptor should also provide assistance to his student in the water.12.7.5Nahātena paṭhamataraṁ uttaritvā attano gattaṁ vodakaṁ katvā nivāsetvā saddhivihārikassa gattato udakaṁ pamajjitabbaṁ, nivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, saṅghāṭi dātabbā, jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya paṭhamataraṁ āgantvā āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ.When the preceptor has bathed, he should be the first to come out. He should dry himself and put on his sarong. He should then wipe the water off his student’s body, and he should give him his sarong and then his upper robe. Taking the sauna bench, he should be the first to return. He should prepare a seat, and also set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet.12.7.6Saddhivihāriko pānīyena pucchitabbo.He should ask his student if he wants water to drink.”

12.8.0The dwelling

12.8.1Yasmiṁ vihāre saddhivihāriko viharati, sace so vihāro uklāpo hoti, sace ussahati, sodhetabbo.“If the dwelling where the student is staying is dirty, the preceptor should clean it if he’s able.12.8.2.1Vihāraṁ sodhentena paṭhamaṁ pattacīvaraṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ …pe…When he’s cleaning the dwelling, he should first take out the bowl and robe and put them aside. He should take out the sitting mat and the sheet and put them aside. He should take out the mattress and the pillow and put them aside. Holding the bed low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside. Holding the bench low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside. He should take out the bed supports and put them aside. He should take out the spittoon and put it aside. He should take out the leaning board and put it aside. After taking note of its position, he should take out the floor cover and put it aside. If the dwelling has cobwebs, he should first remove them from the ceiling cloth, and he should then wipe the windows and the corners of the room. If the walls have been treated with red ocher and they’re moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the walls. If the floor has been treated with a black finish and it’s moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the floor. If the floor is untreated, he should sprinkle it with water and then sweep it, trying to avoid stirring up dust. He should look out for any trash and discard it.

12.8.2.2He should sun the floor cover, clean it, beat it, bring it back inside, and put it back as before. He should sun the bed supports, wipe them, bring them back inside, and put them back where they were. He should sun the bed, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before. He should sun the bench, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before. He should sun the mattress and the pillow, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back the way they were. He should sun the sitting mat and the sheet, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back the way they were. He should sun the spittoon, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was. He should sun the leaning board, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was. He should put away the bowl and robe. When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away. He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor. When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.

12.8.2.3If dusty winds are blowing from the east, he should close the windows on the eastern side. If dusty winds are blowing from the west, he should close the windows on the western side. If dusty winds are blowing from the north, he should close the windows on the northern side. If dusty winds are blowing from the south, he should close the windows on the southern side. If the weather is cold, he should open the windows during the day and close them at night. If the weather is hot, he should close the windows during the day and open them at night.

12.8.2.4If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it. If the gatehouse is dirty, he should sweep it. If the assembly hall is dirty, he should sweep it. If the water-boiling shed is dirty, he should sweep it. If the restroom is dirty, he should sweep it. If there’s no water for drinking, he should get some. If there’s no water for washing, he should get some. 12.8.3sace ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ na hoti, ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ.If there’s no water in the restroom ablutions pot, he should fill it.”

12.8.4.0Spiritual support, etc.

12.8.4.1Sace saddhivihārikassa anabhirati uppannā hoti, upajjhāyena vūpakāsetabbo, vūpakāsāpetabbo, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.“If the student becomes discontent with the spiritual life, the preceptor should send him away or have him sent away, or he should give him a teaching.12.8.5Sace saddhivihārikassa kukkuccaṁ uppannaṁ hoti, upajjhāyena vinodetabbaṁ, vinodāpetabbaṁ, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.If the student becomes anxious, the preceptor should dispel it or have it dispelled, or he should give him a teaching.12.8.6PTS 2.230Sace saddhivihārikassa diṭṭhigataṁ uppannaṁ hoti, upajjhāyena vivecetabbaṁ, vivecāpetabbaṁ, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.If the student has wrong view, the preceptor should make him give it up or have someone else do it, or he should give him a teaching.12.9.1Sace saddhivihāriko garudhammaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti parivāsāraho, upajjhāyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the student has committed a heavy offense and deserves probation,12.9.2kinti nu kho saṅgho saddhivihārikassa parivāsaṁ dadeyyāti.the preceptor should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.12.9.3Sace saddhivihāriko mūlāyapaṭikassanāraho hoti, upajjhāyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the student has committed a heavy offense and deserves to be sent back to the beginning,12.9.4kinti nu kho saṅgho saddhivihārikaṁ mūlāya paṭikasseyyāti.the preceptor should try to get the Sangha to do it.12.9.5Sace saddhivihāriko mānattāraho hoti, upajjhāyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the student has committed a heavy offense and deserves the trial period,12.9.6kinti nu kho saṅgho saddhivihārikassa mānattaṁ dadeyyāti.the preceptor should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.12.9.7Sace saddhivihāriko abbhānāraho hoti, upajjhāyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the student has committed a heavy offense and deserves rehabilitation,12.9.8kinti nu kho saṅgho saddhivihārikaṁ abbheyyāti.the preceptor should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.

12.10.1Sace saṅgho saddhivihārikassa kammaṁ kattukāmo hoti, tajjanīyaṁ vā niyassaṁ vā pabbājanīyaṁ vā paṭisāraṇīyaṁ vā ukkhepanīyaṁ vā, upajjhāyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the Sangha wants to do a legal procedure against his student—whether a procedure of censure, demotion, banishment, reconciliation, or ejection—12.10.2kinti nu kho saṅgho saddhivihārikassa kammaṁ na kareyya, lahukāya vā pariṇāmeyyāti.the preceptor should make an effort to stop it or to reduce the penalty.12.10.3Kataṁ vā panassa hoti saṅghena kammaṁ, tajjanīyaṁ vā niyassaṁ vā pabbājanīyaṁ vā paṭisāraṇīyaṁ vā, ukkhepanīyaṁ vā, upajjhāyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—But if the Sangha has already done a legal procedure against his student—whether a procedure of censure, demotion, banishment, reconciliation, or ejection—12.10.4kinti nu kho saddhivihāriko sammā vatteyya lomaṁ pāteyya, netthāraṁ vatteyya, saṅgho taṁ kammaṁ paṭippassambheyyāti.the preceptor should help the student conduct himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and try to get the Sangha to lift that procedure.

12.11.1Sace saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ dhovitabbaṁ hoti, upajjhāyena ācikkhitabbaṁ—evaṁ dhoveyyāsīti,If the student’s robe needs washing, the preceptor should show him how to do it,12.11.2ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—kinti nu kho saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ dhoviyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it done.12.11.3Sace saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ kātabbaṁ hoti, upajjhāyena ācikkhitabbaṁ—evaṁ kareyyāsīti,If the student needs a robe, the preceptor should show him how to make one,12.11.4ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—kinti nu kho saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ kariyethāti.or he should make an effort to get one made.12.11.5Sace saddhivihārikassa rajanaṁ pacitabbaṁ hoti, upajjhāyena ācikkhitabbaṁ—evaṁ paceyyāsīti,If the student needs dye, the preceptor should show him how to make it,12.11.6ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—kinti nu kho saddhivihārikassa rajanaṁ paciyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it made.12.11.7Sace saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ rajitabbaṁ hoti, upajjhāyena ācikkhitabbaṁ—evaṁ rajeyyāsīti,If the student’s robe needs dyeing, the preceptor should show him how to do it,12.11.8ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—kinti nu kho saddhivihārikassa cīvaraṁ rajiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it done.12.11.9Cīvaraṁ rajantena sādhukaṁ samparivattakaṁ samparivattakaṁ rajitabbaṁ, na ca acchinne theve pakkamitabbaṁ.When he’s dyeing the robe, he should carefully and repeatedly turn it over, and shouldn’t go away while it’s still dripping.12.11.10Sace saddhivihāriko gilāno hoti, yāvajīvaṁ upaṭṭhātabbo, vuṭṭhānamassa āgametabbaṁ.If his student is sick, he should nurse him for as long as he lives or wait until he has recovered.

12.11.11PTS 2.231Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, upajjhāyānaṁ saddhivihārikesu vattaṁ yathā upajjhāyehi saddhivihārikesu sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct of a preceptor toward his student.”

12.11.12Dutiyabhāṇavāro niṭṭhito.The second section for recitation is finished.

12.11.13.013. Ācariyavattakathā13. Discussion of the proper conduct toward a teacher

12.11.13.1Tena kho pana samayena antevāsikā ācariyesu na sammā vattanti.At that time the pupils were not conducting themselves properly toward their teachers.12.11.14Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,12.11.15“kathañhi nāma antevāsikā ācariyesu na sammā vattissantī”ti.“How can the pupils not conduct themselves properly toward their teachers?”12.11.16Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They told the Buddha. …12.11.17“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, antevāsikā ācariyesu na sammā vattantī”ti?“Is it true, monks, that the pupils are not conducting themselves properly toward their teachers?”12.11.18“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …12.11.19vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …12.11.20dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

12.11.21“Tena hi, bhikkhave, antevāsikānaṁ ācariyesu vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā antevāsikehi ācariyesu sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for a pupil toward his teacher.12.11.22Antevāsikena, bhikkhave, ācariyamhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.A pupil should conduct himself properly toward his teacher.12.11.23Tatrāyaṁ sammāvattanā—This is the proper conduct:

12.11.24.0Meals and almsround

12.11.24.1Kālasseva uṭṭhāya upāhanā omuñcitvā ekaṁsaṁ uttarāsaṅgaṁ karitvā dantakaṭṭhaṁ dātabbaṁ, mukhodakaṁ dātabbaṁ, āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.Having gotten up at the appropriate time, the pupil should remove his sandals, and arrange his upper robe over one shoulder. He should then give his teacher a tooth cleaner and water for rinsing the mouth, and he should prepare a seat for him.12.11.25Sace yāgu hoti, bhājanaṁ dhovitvā yāgu upanāmetabbā.If there’s congee, he should rinse a vessel and bring the congee to his teacher.12.11.26Yāguṁ pītassa udakaṁ datvā bhājanaṁ paṭiggahetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena dhovitvā paṭisāmetabbaṁ.When he has drunk the congee, the pupil should give him water and receive the vessel. Holding it low, he should wash it carefully without scratching it and then put it away.12.11.27Ācariyamhi vuṭṭhite āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ.When the teacher has gotten up, the pupil should put away the seat.12.11.28Sace so deso uklāpo hoti, so deso sammajjitabbo.If the place is dirty, he should sweep it.

12.11.29Sace ācariyo gāmaṁ pavisitukāmo hoti, nivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, paṭinivāsanaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, kāyabandhanaṁ dātabbaṁ, saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo dātabbā, dhovitvā patto sodako dātabbo.If the teacher wants to enter the village, the pupil should give him a sarong and receive the one he’s wearing in return. He should give him a belt. He should put the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, and then give them to him. He should rinse his teacher’s bowl and give it to him while wet.12.11.30Sace ācariyo pacchāsamaṇaṁ ākaṅkhati, timaṇḍalaṁ paṭicchādentena parimaṇḍalaṁ nivāsetvā kāyabandhanaṁ bandhitvā saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo pārupitvā gaṇṭhikaṁ paṭimuñcitvā dhovitvā pattaṁ gahetvā ācariyassa pacchāsamaṇena hotabbaṁ.If the teacher wants an attendant, the pupil should put on his sarong evenly all around, covering the navel and the knees. He should put on a belt. Putting the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, he should put them on and fasten the toggle. He should rinse his bowl, bring it along, and be his teacher’s attendant.

12.11.31Nātidūre gantabbaṁ, nāccāsanne gantabbaṁ, pattapariyāpannaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ.He shouldn’t walk too far behind his teacher or too close to him. He should receive the contents of his bowl.12.11.32Na ācariyassa bhaṇamānassa antarantarā kathā opātetabbā.He shouldn’t interrupt his teacher when he’s speaking.12.11.33Ācariyo āpattisāmantā bhaṇamāno nivāretabbo.But if the teacher’s speech is bordering on an offense, he should stop him.

12.11.34Nivattantena paṭhamataraṁ āgantvā āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ, paccuggantvā pattacīvaraṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, paṭinivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, nivāsanaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ.When returning, the pupil should go first to prepare a seat and to set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He should go out to meet the teacher and receive his bowl and robe. He should give him a sarong and receive the one he’s wearing in return.12.11.35Sace cīvaraṁ sinnaṁ hoti, muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetabbaṁ, na ca uṇhe cīvaraṁ nidahitabbaṁ.If the robe is damp, he should sun it for a short while, but shouldn’t leave it in the heat.12.11.36Cīvaraṁ saṅgharitabbaṁ.He should fold the robe,12.11.37Cīvaraṁ saṅgharantena caturaṅgulaṁ kaṇṇaṁ ussāretvā cīvaraṁ saṅgharitabbaṁ—offsetting the edges by seven centimeters,¹¹⁵12.11.38mā majjhe bhaṅgo ahosīti.so that the fold doesn’t become worn.12.11.39Obhoge kāyabandhanaṁ kātabbaṁ.He should place the belt in the fold.

12.11.40Sace piṇḍapāto hoti, ācariyo ca bhuñjitukāmo hoti, udakaṁ datvā piṇḍapāto upanāmetabbo.If there’s almsfood and his teacher wants to eat, the pupil should give him water and then the almsfood.12.11.41Ācariyo pānīyena pucchitabbo.He should ask his teacher if he wants water to drink.12.11.42Bhuttāvissa udakaṁ datvā pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena dhovitvā vodakaṁ katvā muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetabbo, na ca uṇhe patto nidahitabbo.When the teacher has eaten, the pupil should give him water and receive his bowl. Holding it low, he should wash it carefully without scratching it. He should then dry it and sun it for a short while, but shouldn’t leave it in the heat.

12.11.43Pattacīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.The pupil should put away the robe and bowl.12.11.44Pattaṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena pattaṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena heṭṭhāmañcaṁ vā heṭṭhāpīṭhaṁ vā parāmasitvā patto nikkhipitabbo.When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away.12.11.45Na ca anantarahitāya bhūmiyā patto nikkhipitabbo.He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor.12.11.46Cīvaraṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena cīvaraṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena cīvaravaṁsaṁ vā cīvararajjuṁ vā pamajjitvā pārato antaṁ orato bhogaṁ katvā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.12.11.47Ācariyamhi vuṭṭhite āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmetabbaṁ.When the teacher has gotten up, the pupil should put away the seat and also the foot stool, the foot scraper, and the water for washing the feet.12.11.48Sace so deso uklāpo hoti, so deso sammajjitabbo.If the place is dirty, he should sweep it.”

12.11.49.0Bathing

12.11.49.1Sace ācariyo nahāyitukāmo hoti, nahānaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.“If the teacher wants to bathe, the pupil should prepare a bath.12.11.50Sace sītena attho hoti, sītaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.If he wants a cold bath, he should prepare that;12.11.51Sace uṇhena attho hoti, uṇhaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.if he wants a hot bath, he should prepare that.

12.11.52Sace ācariyo jantāgharaṁ pavisitukāmo hoti, cuṇṇaṁ sannetabbaṁ, mattikā temetabbā, jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya ācariyassa piṭṭhito piṭṭhito gantvā jantāgharapīṭhaṁ datvā cīvaraṁ paṭiggahetvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ, cuṇṇaṁ dātabbaṁ, mattikā dātabbā.If the teacher wants to take a sauna, the pupil should knead bath powder, moisten the clay, take a sauna bench, and follow behind his teacher. After giving his teacher the sauna bench, receiving his robe, and putting it aside, he should give him the bath powder and the clay.12.11.53Sace ussahati, jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.If he’s able, he should enter the sauna.12.11.54Jantāgharaṁ pavisantena mattikāya mukhaṁ makkhetvā purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.When entering the sauna, he should smear his face with clay, cover himself front and back, and then enter.12.11.55Na there bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīditabbaṁ.He shouldn’t sit encroaching on the senior monks,12.11.56Na navā bhikkhū āsanena paṭibāhitabbā.or block the junior monks from getting a seat.12.11.57Jantāghare ācariyassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.While in the sauna, he should provide assistance to his teacher.12.11.58Jantāgharā nikkhamantena jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharā nikkhamitabbaṁ.When leaving the sauna, he should take the sauna bench, cover himself front and back, and then leave.

12.11.59Udakepi ācariyassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.He should also provide assistance to his teacher in the water.12.11.60Nahātena paṭhamataraṁ uttaritvā attano gattaṁ vodakaṁ katvā nivāsetvā ācariyassa gattato udakaṁ pamajjitabbaṁ, nivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, saṅghāṭi dātabbā, jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya paṭhamataraṁ āgantvā āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ.When he has bathed, he should be the first to come out. He should dry himself and put on his sarong. He should then wipe the water off his teacher’s body, and he should give him his sarong and then his upper robe. Taking the sauna bench, he should be the first to return. He should prepare a seat, and also set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet.12.11.61Ācariyo pānīyena pucchitabbo.He should ask his teacher if he wants water to drink.12.11.62Sace uddisāpetukāmo hoti, uddisitabbo.If the teacher wants him to recite, he should do so.12.11.63Sace paripucchitukāmo hoti, paripucchitabbo.If the teacher wants to question him, he should be questioned.”

12.11.64.0The dwelling

12.11.64.1Yasmiṁ vihāre ācariyo viharati, sace so vihāro uklāpo hoti, sace ussahati, sodhetabbo.“If the dwelling where the teacher is staying is dirty, the pupil should clean it if he’s able.12.11.65Vihāraṁ sodhentena paṭhamaṁ pattacīvaraṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;When he’s cleaning the dwelling, he should first take out the bowl and robe and put them aside.12.11.66nisīdanapaccattharaṇaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the sitting mat and the sheet and put them aside.12.11.67bhisibibbohanaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the mattress and the pillow and put them aside.12.11.68mañco nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbo;Holding the bed low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside.12.11.69pīṭhaṁ nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;Holding the bench low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside.12.11.70mañcapaṭipādakā nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbā;He should take out the bed supports and put them aside.12.11.71kheḷamallako nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbo;He should take out the spittoon and put it aside.12.11.72apassenaphalakaṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ;He should take out the leaning board and put it aside.12.11.73bhūmattharaṇaṁ yathāpaññattaṁ sallakkhetvā nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.After taking note of its position, he should take out the floor cover and put it aside.12.11.74Sace vihāre santānakaṁ hoti, ullokā paṭhamaṁ ohāretabbaṁ, ālokasandhikaṇṇabhāgā pamajjitabbā.If the dwelling has cobwebs, he should first remove them from the ceiling cloth, and he should then wipe the windows and the corners of the room.12.11.75Sace gerukaparikammakatā bhitti kaṇṇakitā hoti, coḷakaṁ temetvā pīḷetvā pamajjitabbā.If the walls have been treated with red ocher and they’re moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the walls.12.11.76Sace kāḷavaṇṇakatā bhūmi kaṇṇakitā hoti, coḷakaṁ temetvā pīḷetvā pamajjitabbā.If the floor has been treated with a black finish and it’s moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the floor.12.11.77Sace akatā hoti bhūmi, udakena paripphositvā paripphositvā sammajjitabbā—If the floor is untreated, he should sprinkle it with water and then sweep it,12.11.78mā vihāro rajena uhaññīti.trying to avoid stirring up dust.12.11.79Saṅkāraṁ vicinitvā ekamantaṁ chaḍḍetabbaṁ.He should look out for any trash and discard it.

12.11.80Bhūmattharaṇaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the floor cover, clean it, beat it, bring it back inside, and put it back as before.12.11.81Mañcapaṭipādakā otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbā.He should sun the bed supports, wipe them, bring them back inside, and put them back where they were.12.11.82Mañco otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbo.He should sun the bed, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before.12.11.83Pīṭhaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena, asaṅghaṭṭentena kavāṭapiṭṭhaṁ, atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the bench, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before.12.11.84Bhisibibbohanaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the mattress and the pillow, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before.12.11.85Nisīdanapaccattharaṇaṁ otāpetvā sodhetvā papphoṭetvā atiharitvā yathāpaññattaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.He should sun the sitting mat and the sheet, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before.12.11.86Kheḷamallako otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbo.He should sun the spittoon, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was.12.11.87Apassenaphalakaṁ otāpetvā pamajjitvā atiharitvā yathāṭhāne ṭhapetabbaṁ.He should sun the leaning board, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was.12.11.88Pattacīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.He should put away the bowl and robe.12.11.89Pattaṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena pattaṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena heṭṭhāmañcaṁ vā heṭṭhāpīṭhaṁ vā parāmasitvā patto nikkhipitabbo.When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away.12.11.90Na ca anantarahitāya bhūmiyā patto nikkhipitabbo.He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor.12.11.91Cīvaraṁ nikkhipantena ekena hatthena cīvaraṁ gahetvā ekena hatthena cīvaravaṁsaṁ vā cīvararajjuṁ vā pamajjitvā pārato antaṁ orato bhogaṁ katvā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.

12.11.92Sace puratthimā sarajā vātā vāyanti, puratthimā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the east, he should close the windows on the eastern side.12.11.93Sace pacchimā sarajā vātā vāyanti, pacchimā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the west, he should close the windows on the western side.12.11.94Sace uttarā sarajā vātā vāyanti, uttarā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the north, he should close the windows on the northern side.12.11.95Sace dakkhiṇā sarajā vātā vāyanti, dakkhiṇā vātapānā thaketabbā.If dusty winds are blowing from the south, he should close the windows on the southern side.12.11.96Sace sītakālo hoti, divā vātapānā vivaritabbā, rattiṁ thaketabbā.If the weather is cold, he should open the windows during the day and close them at night.12.11.97Sace uṇhakālo hoti, divā vātapānā thaketabbā, rattiṁ vivaritabbā.If the weather is hot, he should close the windows during the day and open them at night.

12.11.98Sace pariveṇaṁ uklāpaṁ hoti, pariveṇaṁ sammajjitabbaṁ.If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it.12.11.99Sace koṭṭhako uklāpo hoti, koṭṭhako sammajjitabbo.If the gatehouse is dirty, he should sweep it.12.11.100Sace upaṭṭhānasālā uklāpā hoti, upaṭṭhānasālā sammajjitabbā.If the assembly hall is dirty, he should sweep it.12.11.101Sace aggisālā uklāpā hoti, aggisālā sammajjitabbā.If the water-boiling shed is dirty, he should sweep it.12.11.102Sace vaccakuṭi uklāpā hoti, vaccakuṭi sammajjitabbā.If the restroom is dirty, he should sweep it.12.11.103Sace pānīyaṁ na hoti, pānīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.If there’s no water for drinking, he should get some.12.11.104Sace paribhojanīyaṁ na hoti, paribhojanīyaṁ upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ.If there’s no water for washing, he should get some.12.11.105Sace ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ na hoti, ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ.If there’s no water in the restroom ablutions pot, he should fill it.”

12.11.106.0Spiritual support, etc.

12.11.106.1Sace ācariyassa anabhirati uppannā hoti, antevāsikena vūpakāsetabbo, vūpakāsāpetabbo, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.“If the teacher becomes discontent with the spiritual life, the pupil should send him away or have him sent away, or he should give him a teaching.12.11.107Sace ācariyassa kukkuccaṁ uppannaṁ hoti, antevāsikena vinodetabbaṁ, vinodāpetabbaṁ, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.If the teacher becomes anxious, the pupil should dispel it or have it dispelled, or he should give him a teaching.12.11.108Sace ācariyassa diṭṭhigataṁ uppannaṁ hoti, antevāsikena vivecetabbaṁ, vivecāpetabbaṁ, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.If the teacher has wrong view, the pupil should make him give it up or have someone else do it, or he should give him a teaching.12.11.109Sace ācariyo garudhammaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti, parivāsāraho, antevāsikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the teacher has committed a heavy offense and deserves probation,12.11.110kinti nu kho saṅgho ācariyassa parivāsaṁ dadeyyāti.the pupil should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.12.11.111Sace ācariyo mūlāyapaṭikassanāraho hoti, antevāsikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the teacher has committed a heavy offense and deserves to be sent back to the beginning,12.11.112kinti nu kho saṅgho ācariyaṁ mūlāya paṭikasseyyāti.the pupil should try to get the Sangha to do it.12.11.113Sace ācariyo mānattāraho hoti, antevāsikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the teacher has committed a heavy offense and deserves the trial period,12.11.114kinti nu kho saṅgho ācariyassa mānattaṁ dadeyyāti.the pupil should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.12.11.115Sace ācariyo abbhānāraho hoti, antevāsikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the teacher has committed a heavy offense and deserves rehabilitation,12.11.116kinti nu kho saṅgho ācariyaṁ abbheyyāti.the pupil should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.

12.11.117Sace saṅgho ācariyassa kammaṁ kattukāmo hoti, tajjanīyaṁ vā niyassaṁ vā pabbājanīyaṁ vā paṭisāraṇīyaṁ vā ukkhepanīyaṁ vā, antevāsikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the Sangha wants to do a legal procedure against his teacher—whether a procedure of censure, demotion, banishment, reconciliation, or ejection—12.11.118kinti nu kho saṅgho ācariyassa kammaṁ na kareyya, lahukāya vā pariṇāmeyyāti.the pupil should make an effort to stop it or to reduce the penalty.12.11.119Kataṁ vā panassa hoti saṅghena kammaṁ, tajjanīyaṁ vā niyassaṁ vā pabbājanīyaṁ vā paṭisāraṇīyaṁ vā ukkhepanīyaṁ vā, antevāsikena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—But if the Sangha has already done a legal procedure against his teacher—whether a procedure of censure, demotion, banishment, reconciliation, or ejection—12.11.120kinti nu kho ācariyo sammā vatteyya, lomaṁ pāteyya, netthāraṁ vatteyya, saṅgho taṁ kammaṁ paṭippassambheyyāti.the pupil should help the teacher conduct himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and try to get the Sangha to lift that procedure.

12.11.121Sace ācariyassa cīvaraṁ dhovitabbaṁ hoti, antevāsikena dhovitabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the teacher’s robe needs washing, the pupil should do it himself,12.11.122kinti nu kho ācariyassa cīvaraṁ dhoviyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it done.12.11.123Sace ācariyassa cīvaraṁ kātabbaṁ hoti, antevāsikena kātabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the teacher needs a robe, the pupil should make one himself,12.11.124kinti nu kho ācariyassa cīvaraṁ kariyethāti.or he should make an effort to get one made.12.11.125Sace ācariyassa rajanaṁ pacitabbaṁ hoti, antevāsikena pacitabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the teacher needs dye, the pupil should make it himself,12.11.126kinti nu kho ācariyassa rajanaṁ paciyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it made.12.11.127Sace ācariyassa cīvaraṁ rajitabbaṁ hoti, antevāsikena rajitabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the teacher’s robe needs dyeing, the pupil should do it himself,12.11.128kinti nu kho ācariyassa cīvaraṁ rajiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it done.12.11.129Cīvaraṁ rajantena sādhukaṁ samparivattakaṁ samparivattakaṁ rajitabbaṁ, na ca acchinne theve pakkamitabbaṁ.When he’s dyeing the robe, he should carefully and repeatedly turn it over, and shouldn’t go away while it’s still dripping.

12.11.130Na ācariyaṁ anāpucchā ekaccassa patto dātabbo, na ekaccassa patto paṭiggahetabbo;Without asking his teacher for permission, he shouldn’t do any of the following: give away or receive a bowl;12.11.131na ekaccassa cīvaraṁ dātabbaṁ, na ekaccassa cīvaraṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ;give away or receive a robe;12.11.132na ekaccassa parikkhāro dātabbo, na ekaccassa parikkhāro paṭiggahetabbo;give away or receive a requisite;12.11.133na ekaccassa kesā cheditabbā, na ekaccena kesā chedāpetabbā;cut anyone’s hair or get it cut;12.11.134na ekaccassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ, na ekaccena parikammaṁ kārāpetabbaṁ;provide assistance to anyone or have assistance provided by anyone;12.11.135na ekaccassa veyyāvacco kātabbo, na ekaccena veyyāvacco kārāpetabbo;do a service for anyone or get a service done by anyone;12.11.136na ekaccassa pacchāsamaṇena hotabbaṁ, na ekacco pacchāsamaṇo ādātabbo;be the attendant monk for anyone or take anyone as his attendant monk;12.11.137na ekaccassa piṇḍapāto nīharitabbo, na ekaccena piṇḍapāto nīharāpetabbo;bring back almsfood for anyone or get almsfood brought back by anyone;12.11.138na ācariyaṁ anāpucchā gāmo pavisitabbo;enter the village,12.11.139na susānaṁ gantabbaṁ;go to the charnel ground,12.11.140na disā pakkamitabbā.or leave for another region.12.11.141Sace ācariyo gilāno hoti, yāvajīvaṁ upaṭṭhātabbo, vuṭṭhānamassa āgametabbaṁ.If his teacher is sick, he should nurse him for as long as he lives or wait until he has recovered.

12.11.142Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, antevāsikānaṁ ācariyesu vattaṁ yathā antevāsikehi ācariyesu sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct of a pupil toward his teacher.”

12.11.143.014. Antevāsikavattakathā14. Discussion of the proper conduct toward a pupil

12.11.143.1Tena kho pana samayena ācariyā antevāsikesu na sammā vattanti.At that time the teachers were not conducting themselves properly toward their pupils.12.11.144Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—The monks of few desires complained and criticized them,12.11.145“kathañhi nāma ācariyā antevāsikesu na sammā vattissantī”ti.“How can the teachers not conduct themselves properly toward their pupils?”12.11.146Atha kho te bhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.12.11.147Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā bhikkhū paṭipucchi—Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned the monks:12.11.148“saccaṁ kira, bhikkhave, ācariyā antevāsikesu na sammā vattantī”ti?“Is it true, monks, that the teachers are not conducting themselves properly toward their pupils?”12.11.149“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti …pe…“It’s true, sir.” …12.11.150vigarahitvā …pe…After rebuking them …12.11.151dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

12.11.152“Tena hi, bhikkhave, ācariyānaṁ antevāsikesu vattaṁ paññapessāmi yathā ācariyehi antevāsikesu sammā vattitabbaṁ.“Well then, I’ll lay down the proper conduct for a teacher toward his pupil.12.11.153Ācariyena, bhikkhave, antevāsikamhi sammā vattitabbaṁ.A teacher should conduct himself properly toward his pupil.12.11.154Tatrāyaṁ sammāvattanā—This is the proper conduct:

12.11.155Ācariyena, bhikkhave, antevāsiko saṅgahetabbo anuggahetabbo uddesena paripucchāya ovādena anusāsaniyā.A teacher should help and take care of his pupil through recitation, questioning, and instruction.12.11.156Sace ācariyassa patto hoti, antevāsikassa patto na hoti, ācariyena antevāsikassa patto dātabbo, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the teacher has a bowl, but not the pupil, the teacher should give it to him,12.11.157kinti nu kho antevāsikassa patto uppajjiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get him one.12.11.158Sace ācariyassa cīvaraṁ hoti, antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ na hoti, ācariyena antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ dātabbaṁ, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the teacher has a robe, but not the pupil, the teacher should give it to him,12.11.159kinti nu kho antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ uppajjiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get him one.12.11.160Sace ācariyassa parikkhāro hoti, antevāsikassa parikkhāro na hoti, ācariyena antevāsikassa parikkhāro dātabbo, ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—If the teacher has a requisite, but not the pupil, the teacher should give it to him,12.11.161kinti nu kho antevāsikassa parikkhāro uppajjiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get him one.”

12.11.162.0Meals and almsround

12.11.162.1Sace antevāsiko gilāno hoti, kālasseva uṭṭhāya dantakaṭṭhaṁ dātabbaṁ, mukhodakaṁ dātabbaṁ, āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ.“If the pupil is sick, the teacher should get up at the appropriate time and give his pupil a tooth cleaner and water for rinsing the mouth, and he should prepare a seat for him.12.11.163Sace yāgu hoti, bhājanaṁ dhovitvā yāgu upanāmetabbā.If there’s congee, he should rinse a vessel and bring the congee to his pupil.12.11.164Yāguṁ pītassa udakaṁ datvā bhājanaṁ paṭiggahetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena dhovitvā paṭisāmetabbaṁ.When he has drunk the congee, the teacher should give him water and receive the vessel. Holding it low, he should wash it carefully without scratching it and then put it away.12.11.165Antevāsikamhi vuṭṭhite āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ.When the pupil has gotten up, the teacher should put away the seat.12.11.166Sace so deso uklāpo hoti, so deso sammajjitabbo.If the place is dirty, he should sweep it.

12.11.167Sace antevāsiko gāmaṁ pavisitukāmo hoti, nivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, paṭinivāsanaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, kāyabandhanaṁ dātabbaṁ, saguṇaṁ katvā saṅghāṭiyo dātabbā, dhovitvā patto sodako dātabbo.If the pupil wants to enter the village, the teacher should give him a sarong and receive the one he’s wearing in return. He should give him a belt. He should put the upper robes together, overlapping each other edge-to-edge, and then give them to him. He should rinse his pupil’s bowl and give it to him while wet.

12.11.168Ettāvatā nivattissatīti āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ, paccuggantvā pattacīvaraṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ, paṭinivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, nivāsanaṁ paṭiggahetabbaṁ.Before he’s due back, the teacher should prepare a seat and set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He should go out to meet the pupil and receive his bowl and robe. He should give him a sarong and receive the one he’s wearing in return.12.11.169Sace cīvaraṁ sinnaṁ hoti, muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetabbaṁ, na ca uṇhe cīvaraṁ nidahitabbaṁ.If the robe is damp, he should sun it for a short while, but shouldn’t leave it in the heat.12.11.170Cīvaraṁ saṅgharitabbaṁ.He should fold the robe,12.11.171Cīvaraṁ saṅgharantena caturaṅgulaṁ kaṇṇaṁ ussāretvā cīvaraṁ saṅgharitabbaṁ—offsetting the edges by seven centimeters,¹¹⁶12.11.172mā majjhe bhaṅgo ahosīti.so that the fold doesn’t become worn.12.11.173Obhoge kāyabandhanaṁ kātabbaṁ.He should place the belt in the fold.

12.11.174Sace piṇḍapāto hoti, antevāsiko ca bhuñjitukāmo hoti, udakaṁ datvā piṇḍapāto upanāmetabbo.If there’s almsfood and his pupil wants to eat, the teacher should give him water and then the almsfood.12.11.175Antevāsiko pānīyena pucchitabbo.He should ask his pupil if he wants water to drink.12.11.176Bhuttāvissa udakaṁ datvā pattaṁ paṭiggahetvā nīcaṁ katvā sādhukaṁ appaṭighaṁsantena dhovitvā vodakaṁ katvā muhuttaṁ uṇhe otāpetabbo, na ca uṇhe patto nidahitabbo.When the pupil has eaten, the teacher should give him water and receive his bowl. Holding it low, he should wash it carefully without scratching it. He should then dry it and sun it for a short while, but shouldn’t leave it in the heat.12.11.177Pattacīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.The teacher should put away the robe and bowl.12.11.178Pattaṁ nikkhipantena …pe…When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away. He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor.12.11.179cīvaraṁ nikkhipantena …pe…When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it,12.11.180pārato antaṁ orato bhogaṁ katvā cīvaraṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ.making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.12.11.181Antevāsikamhi uṭṭhite āsanaṁ uddharitabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ paṭisāmetabbaṁ.When the pupil has gotten up, the teacher should put away the seat and also the foot stool, the foot scraper, and the water for washing the feet.12.11.182Sace so deso uklāpo hoti, so deso sammajjitabbo.If the place is dirty, he should sweep it.”

12.11.183.0Bathing

12.11.183.1Sace antevāsiko nahāyitukāmo hoti, nahānaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.“If the pupil wants to bathe, the teacher should prepare a bath.12.11.184Sace sītena attho hoti, sītaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.If he wants a cold bath, he should prepare that;12.11.185Sace uṇhena attho hoti, uṇhaṁ paṭiyādetabbaṁ.if he wants a hot bath, he should prepare that.

12.11.186Sace antevāsiko jantāgharaṁ pavisitukāmo hoti, cuṇṇaṁ sannetabbaṁ, mattikā temetabbā, jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya gantvā jantāgharapīṭhaṁ datvā cīvaraṁ paṭiggahetvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁ, cuṇṇaṁ dātabbaṁ, mattikā dātabbā.If the pupil wants to take a sauna, the teacher should knead bath powder, moisten the clay, take a sauna bench, and go to the sauna. After giving his pupil the sauna bench, receiving his robe, and putting it aside, he should give him the bath powder and the clay.12.11.187Sace ussahati jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.If he’s able, he should enter the sauna.12.11.188Jantāgharaṁ pavisantena mattikāya mukhaṁ makkhetvā purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharaṁ pavisitabbaṁ.When entering the sauna, he should smear his face with clay, cover himself front and back, and then enter.12.11.189Na there bhikkhū anupakhajja nisīditabbaṁ.He shouldn’t sit encroaching on the senior monks,12.11.190Na navā bhikkhū āsanena paṭibāhitabbā.or block the junior monks from getting a seat.12.11.191Jantāghare antevāsikassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.While in the sauna, he should provide assistance to his pupil.12.11.192Jantāgharā nikkhamantena jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya purato ca pacchato ca paṭicchādetvā jantāgharā nikkhamitabbaṁ.When leaving the sauna, he should take the sauna bench, cover himself front and back, and then leave.

12.11.193Udakepi antevāsikassa parikammaṁ kātabbaṁ.The teacher should also provide assistance to his pupil in the water.12.11.194Nahātena paṭhamataraṁ uttaritvā attano gattaṁ vodakaṁ katvā nivāsetvā antevāsikassa gattato udakaṁ pamajjitabbaṁ, nivāsanaṁ dātabbaṁ, saṅghāṭi dātabbā, jantāgharapīṭhaṁ ādāya paṭhamataraṁ āgantvā āsanaṁ paññapetabbaṁ, pādodakaṁ pādapīṭhaṁ pādakathalikaṁ upanikkhipitabbaṁ, antevāsiko pānīyena pucchitabbo.When the teacher has bathed, he should be the first to come out. He should dry himself and put on his sarong. He should then wipe the water off his pupil’s body, and he should give him his sarong and then his upper robe. Taking the sauna bench, he should be the first to return. He should prepare a seat, and also set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He should ask his pupil if he wants water to drink.”

12.11.195.0The dwelling

12.11.195.1Yasmiṁ vihāre antevāsiko viharati, sace so vihāro uklāpo hoti, sace ussahati, sodhetabbo.“If the dwelling where the pupil is staying is dirty, the teacher should clean it if he’s able.12.11.196Vihāraṁ sodhentena paṭhamaṁ pattacīvaraṁ nīharitvā ekamantaṁ nikkhipitabbaṁWhen he’s cleaning the dwelling, he should first take out the bowl and robe and put them aside. He should take out the sitting mat and the sheet and put them aside. He should take out the mattress and the pillow and put them aside. Holding the bed low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside. Holding the bench low, he should carefully take it out without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it aside. He should take out the bed supports and put them aside. He should take out the spittoon and put it aside. He should take out the leaning board and put it aside. After taking note of its position, he should take out the floor cover and put it aside. If the dwelling has cobwebs, he should first remove them from the ceiling cloth, and he should then wipe the windows and the corners of the room. If the walls have been treated with red ocher and they’re moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the walls. If the floor has been treated with a black finish and it’s moldy, he should moisten a cloth, wring it out, and wipe the floor. If the floor is untreated, he should sprinkle it with water and then sweep it, trying to avoid stirring up dust. He should look out for any trash and discard it.

12.11.197…pe…He should sun the floor cover, clean it, beat it, bring it back inside, and put it back as before. He should sun the bed supports, wipe them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before. He should sun the bed, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before. He should sun the bench, clean it, and beat it. Holding it low, he should carefully bring it back inside without scratching it or knocking it against the door or the door frame, and he should put it back as before. He should sun the mattress and the pillow, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before. He should sun the sitting mat and the sheet, clean them, beat them, bring them back inside, and put them back as before. He should sun the spittoon, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was. He should sun the leaning board, wipe it, bring it back inside, and put it back where it was. He should put away the bowl and robe. When putting away the bowl, he should hold the bowl in one hand, feel under the bed or the bench with the other, and then put it away. He shouldn’t put the bowl away on the bare floor. When putting away the robe, he should hold the robe in one hand, wipe the bamboo robe rack or the clothesline with the other, and then put it away by folding the robe over it, making the ends face the wall and the fold face out.

12.11.198If dusty winds are blowing from the east, he should close the windows on the eastern side. If dusty winds are blowing from the west, he should close the windows on the western side. If dusty winds are blowing from the north, he should close the windows on the northern side. If dusty winds are blowing from the south, he should close the windows on the southern side. If the weather is cold, he should open the windows during the day and close them at night. If the weather is hot, he should close the windows during the day and open them at night.

12.11.199If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it. If the gateway is dirty, he should sweep it. If the assembly hall is dirty, he should sweep it. If the water-boiling shed is dirty, he should sweep it. If the restroom is dirty, he should sweep it. If there’s no water for drinking, he should get some. If there’s no water for washing, he should get some. 12.11.200ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ na hoti, ācamanakumbhiyā udakaṁ āsiñcitabbaṁ.If there’s no water in the restroom ablutions pot, he should fill it.”

12.11.201.0Spiritual support, etc.

12.11.201.1Sace antevāsikassa anabhirati uppannā hoti, ācariyena vūpakāsetabbo, vūpakāsāpetabbo, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.“If the pupil becomes discontent with the spiritual life, the teacher should send him away or have him sent away, or he should give him a teaching.12.11.202Sace antevāsikassa kukkuccaṁ uppannaṁ hoti, ācariyena vinodetabbaṁ, vinodāpetabbaṁ, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.If the pupil becomes anxious, the teacher should dispel it or have it dispelled, or he should give him a teaching.12.11.203Sace antevāsikassa diṭṭhigataṁ uppannaṁ hoti, ācariyena vivecetabbaṁ, vivecāpetabbaṁ, dhammakathā vāssa kātabbā.If the pupil has wrong view, the teacher should make him give it up or have someone else do it, or he should give him a teaching.12.11.204Sace antevāsiko garudhammaṁ ajjhāpanno hoti, parivāsāraho, ācariyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the pupil has committed a heavy offense and deserves probation,12.11.205kinti nu kho saṅgho antevāsikassa parivāsaṁ dadeyyāti.the teacher should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.12.11.206Sace antevāsiko mūlāyapaṭikassanāraho hoti, ācariyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the pupil has committed a heavy offense and deserves to be sent back to the beginning,12.11.207kinti nu kho saṅgho antevāsikaṁ mūlāya paṭikasseyyāti.the teacher should try to get the Sangha to do it.12.11.208Sace antevāsiko mānattāraho hoti, ācariyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the pupil has committed a heavy offense and deserves the trial period,12.11.209kinti nu kho saṅgho antevāsikassa mānattaṁ dadeyyāti.the teacher should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.12.11.210Sace antevāsiko abbhānāraho hoti, ācariyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the pupil has committed a heavy offense and deserves rehabilitation,12.11.211kinti nu kho saṅgho antevāsikaṁ abbheyyāti.the teacher should try to get the Sangha to give it to him.

12.11.212Sace saṅgho antevāsikassa kammaṁ kattukāmo hoti, tajjanīyaṁ vā niyassaṁ vā pabbājanīyaṁ vā paṭisāraṇīyaṁ vā ukkhepanīyaṁ vā, ācariyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—If the Sangha wants to do a legal procedure against his pupil—whether a procedure of censure, demotion, banishment, reconciliation, or ejection—12.11.213kinti nu kho saṅgho antevāsikassa kammaṁ na kareyya, lahukāya vā pariṇāmeyyāti.the teacher should make an effort to stop it or to reduce the penalty.12.11.214Kataṁ vā panassa hoti, saṅghena kammaṁ, tajjanīyaṁ vā niyassaṁ vā pabbājanīyaṁ vā paṭisāraṇīyaṁ vā ukkhepanīyaṁ vā, ācariyena ussukkaṁ kātabbaṁ—But if the Sangha has already done a legal procedure against his pupil—whether a procedure of censure, demotion, banishment, reconciliation, or ejection—12.11.215kinti nu kho antevāsiko sammā vatteyya, lomaṁ pāteyya, netthāraṁ vatteyya, saṅgho taṁ kammaṁ paṭippassambheyyāti.the teacher should help the pupil conduct himself properly and suitably so as to deserve to be released, and try to get the Sangha to lift that procedure.

12.11.216Sace antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ dhovitabbaṁ hoti, ācariyena ācikkhitabbaṁ—evaṁ dhoveyyāsīti,If the pupil’s robe needs washing, the teacher should show him how to do it,12.11.217ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—kinti nu kho antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ dhoviyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it done.12.11.218Sace antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ kātabbaṁ hoti, ācariyena ācikkhitabbaṁ—evaṁ kareyyāsīti,If the pupil needs a robe, the teacher should show him how to make one,12.11.219ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—kinti nu kho antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ kariyethāti.or he should make an effort to get one made.12.11.220Sace antevāsikassa rajanaṁ pacitabbaṁ hoti, ācariyena ācikkhitabbaṁ—evaṁ paceyyāsīti,If the pupil needs dye, the teacher should show him how to make it,12.11.221ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—kinti nu kho antevāsikassa rajanaṁ paciyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it made.12.11.222Sace antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ rajitabbaṁ hoti, ācariyena ācikkhitabbaṁ—evaṁ rajeyyāsīti,If the pupil’s robe needs dyeing, the teacher should show him how to do it,12.11.223ussukkaṁ vā kātabbaṁ—kinti nu kho antevāsikassa cīvaraṁ rajiyethāti.or he should make an effort to get it done.12.11.224Cīvaraṁ rajantena sādhukaṁ samparivattakaṁ samparivattakaṁ rajitabbaṁ.When he’s dyeing the robe, he should carefully and repeatedly turn it over,12.11.225Na ca acchinne theve pakkamitabbaṁ.and shouldn’t go away while it’s still dripping.12.11.226Sace antevāsiko gilāno hoti, yāvajīvaṁ upaṭṭhātabbo, vuṭṭhānamassa āgametabbaṁ.If his pupil is sick, he should nurse him for as long as he lives or wait until he has recovered.

12.11.227Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ācariyānaṁ antevāsikesu vattaṁ yathā ācariyehi antevāsikesu sammā vattitabban”ti.This is the proper conduct of a teacher toward his pupil.”

12.11.228Vattakkhandhako aṭṭhamo. Imamhi khandhake vatthū ekūnavīsati, vattā cuddasa.The eighth chapter on proper conduct is finished. In this chapter there are nineteen topics and fourteen kinds of proper conduct.

12.11.564Vattakkhandhako niṭṭhito.The chapter on proper conduct is finished.