Although told by the senior monk, the junior monks did not sweep. “If a monk isn’t sick and he’s told by the senior monk to sweep, he should sweep. If he doesn’t, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.” On one occasion no seats were prepared in the observance-day hall. The monks sat on the ground. They became dirty, as did their robes. “You should prepare seats in the observance-day hall.” The monks thought, “Who should prepare them?” “The most senior monk should tell a junior monk.” Although told by the senior monk, the junior monks did not prepare them.