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He should look out for any trash and discard it. 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 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 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.

“I allow you to place restrictions on the novice monks.” The monks restricted the novices from the whole monastery. Because they were unable to enter the monastery, the novices left, disrobed, and joined the monastics of other religions. They told the Buddha. “You shouldn’t restrict anyone from a whole monastery. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct. I allow you to make restrictions for the place you’re staying and its access areas.” The monks placed restrictions on the novices’ food. People making congee and meals for the Sangha said to the novices, “Come, venerables, and drink congee.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Small Division The gathering up chapter 1. Emission of semen At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time Venerable Udāyī had committed one unconcealed offense of intentional emission of semen. He told the monks about this, adding, “What should I do now?” They told the Buddha. “Well then, the Sangha should give the monk Udāyī the trial period of six days for one unconcealed offense of intentional emission of semen.

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. If 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. If the yard is dirty, he should sweep it.

Come and eat a meal.” The novices replied, The monks have placed a restriction on us.” People complained and criticized them, “How can the venerables restrict the novices’ food?” They told the Buddha. “You shouldn’t place restrictions on food. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” The account of penalties is finished. 44. Prohibiting without asking permission

On one occasion the monks from the group of six placed restrictions on novices without asking their preceptors for permission. could not find their novices. When other monks told them what had happened, the preceptors complained and criticized those monks, “How could the monks from the group of six place restrictions on our novices without asking us for permission?” They told the Buddha. “You shouldn’t place a restriction without asking permission from the preceptor. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” 45. Luring away

“When you previously had a fever, Sāriputta, how did you get better?” “I had lotus roots and tubers.” Then, just as a strong man might bend or stretch his arm, Mahāmoggallāna disappeared from the Jeta Grove and reappeared on the banks of the Mandākinī lotus pond. An elephant saw Mahāmoggallāna coming and said to him, “Welcome, Venerable Mahāmoggallāna, please come. What do you need, venerable? What may I give?” “I need lotus roots and tubers.” The elephant told another elephant, “Listen, give as many roots and tubers as the venerable needs.”

he too went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down, adding, “Sir, how should I act toward these monks?” “Take your stand in accordance with the Teaching.” “And how do I know what accords with the Teaching and what doesn’t?” The Buddha told him, too, about the eighteen grounds for knowing that someone is speaking contrary to the Teaching and the eighteen grounds for knowing that someone is speaking in accordance with the Teaching. When Mahāpajāpati Gotamī heard that they were coming, she too went to the Buddha, bowed, adding, “Sir, how should I act toward these monks?”

“Sir Ānanda, did our harem women come here?” “They did.” “Did they give you anything?” “They gave me five hundred upper robes.” “But what will you do with five hundred robes?” “I’ll share them with those monks whose robes are worn out.” “And what will you do with the worn out robes?” “We’ll make them into bedspreads.” “And what will you do with the old bedspreads?” “We’ll make them into mattress covers.”

At one time the monks from the group of six were luring away the novices of the senior monks. The senior monks had to get their own tooth cleaners and water for rinsing the mouth. As a result, they became tired. They told the Buddha. “You shouldn’t lure away another’s followers. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” 46. The novice Kaṇṭaka At one time Venerable Upananda the Sakyan had a novice monk called Kaṇṭaka who raped a nun called Kaṇṭakī. The monks complained and criticized him, “How could a novice monk misbehave in this way?” They told the Buddha.

The Buddha rebuked him … “Foolish man, how could you spend the rains residence in one place and then accept a share of the robe-cloth from somewhere else? This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking him … he gave a teaching and addressed the monks: “You shouldn’t spend the rainy-season residence in one place and then accept a share of the robe-cloth from somewhere else. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” At one time Venerable Upananda spent the rains residence in two separate monasteries, thinking, “In this way I’ll get much robe-cloth.” The monks thought, “What share of the robe-cloth should be given to Venerable Upananda?” They told the Buddha.

“Well, Gotamī, listen to the teaching from both sides. Then approve of the views, beliefs, and persuasion of those who speak in accordance with the Teaching. And whatever support the Sangha of nuns seeks from the Sangha of monks, they should get it all from those who speak in accordance with the Teaching.” When Anāthapiṇḍika heard that they were coming, he too went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down, adding, “Sir, how should I act toward these monks?” “Well, householder, make offerings to both sides and listen to their teachings. Then approve of the views, beliefs, and persuasion of those who speak in accordance with the Teaching.”

“And what will you do with the old mattress covers?” “We’ll make them into floor covers.” “And what will you do with the old floor covers?” “We’ll make them into doormats.” “And what will you do with the old doormats?” “We’ll make them into dustcloths.” “And what will you do with the old dustcloths?” “We’ll cut them up, mix them with mud, and smear the floors.” King Udena thought, “These Sakyan monastics are clever at putting things to use; nothing is wasted,” and he gave another five hundred pieces of cloth to Ānanda.

The monk Udāyī has committed one unconcealed offense of intentional emission of semen. He’s asking the Sangha for the trial period of six days for that offense. The Sangha gives him the trial period. Any monk who approves of giving him that trial period of six days should remain silent. Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up. The Sangha has given the monk Udāyī the trial period of six days for one unconcealed offense of intentional emission of semen. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I’ll remember it thus.’” Rehabilitation for those with unconcealed offenses When he had completed that trial period, he told the monks, “I had committed one unconcealed offense of intentional emission of semen.

I asked the Sangha to give me the trial period of six days for that offense, I’ve now completed it. What should I do next?” They told the Buddha. “Well then, the Sangha should rehabilitate the monk Udāyī. And it should be done like this. The monk Udāyī should approach the Sangha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay respect at the feet of the senior monks, squat on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say: ‘Venerables, I had committed one unconcealed offense of intentional emission of semen. I asked the Sangha to give me the trial period of six days for that offense, I’ve now completed that trial period and ask the Sangha for rehabilitation. I had committed one unconcealed offense of intentional emission of semen.

and I’ve committed it. I’ve been ejected, for the legal procedure was legitimate, irreversible, and fit to stand.” He went to those who were siding with him and told them what he had been thinking, adding, “Come, venerables, please readmit me.” They then took that monk to the Buddha, bowed, sat down, what had happened, adding, “Sir, what should we do now?” “This is an offense, monks,

yet you’ve just arrived here. I’ll pay for it.” “There’s no need. I have the means.” The householder association of Rājagaha heard that Anāthapiṇḍika had invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha for a meal on the following day. They said to Anāthapiṇḍika, “You’ve invited the Sangha headed by the Buddha, yet you’ve just arrived here. We’ll pay for it.” “There’s no need, sirs.

The monks said to Venerable Upāli, “Upāli, please examine this person.” He then told Upāli what had happened. Upāli told the monks, who in turn told the Buddha. “A fake monk shouldn’t be given the full ordination. If it has been given, they should be expelled. Anyone who has previously left to join the monastics of another religion shouldn’t be given the full ordination. If it has been given, they should be expelled.” At one time there was a dragon who was troubled, ashamed, and disgusted with his existence as a dragon. “How can I get released from this existence and quickly become human?” It occurred to him,

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. 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. If the robe is damp, he should sun it for a short while, but shouldn’t leave it in the heat. He should fold the robe, offsetting the edges by seven centimeters, so that the fold doesn’t become worn. He should place the belt in the fold. If there’s almsfood and his student wants to eat, the preceptor should give him water and then the almsfood. He should ask his student if he wants water to drink. 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.

He asked the Sangha to give him the trial period of six days for that offense, He’s now completed that trial period and is asking the Sangha for rehabilitation. The Sangha rehabilitates him. Any monk who approves of rehabilitating him should remain silent. Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up. The Sangha has rehabilitated the monk Udāyī. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I’ll remember it thus.’” Probation for those with offenses concealed for one day On one occasion Venerable Udāyī had committed one offense of intentional emission of semen, concealed for one day. He told the monks about this,