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 walk about without a staff or to carry my bowl without a carrying net. I ask the Sangha to give me permission to use a staff and a carrying net.’ And he should ask a second and a third time. A competent and capable monk should then inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. Monk so-and-so is sick. He’s unable to walk about without a staff or to carry his bowl without a carrying net.