There were no shoulder straps. “I allow a shoulder strap and a string for fastening.” At that time there were monks who hung their bowls from wall pegs. The bowls fell down and broke. “You shouldn’t hang up your almsbowl. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” At that time there were monks who placed their bowls on beds. Sitting down absentmindedly, they crushed the bowls, breaking them. “You shouldn’t place your bowl on a bed. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” At that time monks placed their bowls on benches. Sitting down absentmindedly, they crushed the bowls, breaking them.