The Sangha has given monk so-and-so permission to use a staff. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I’ll remember it thus.’” On one occasion there was a sick monk who was unable to carry his almsbowl without a carrying net. They told the Buddha. “I allow you to give a sick monk permission to use a carrying net. And it should be given like this. The sick monk 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’m sick. I’m unable to carry my bowl without a carrying net. I ask the Sangha for permission to use a carrying net.’