The Sangha was offered a bench with many legs. “I allow benches with many legs.” The Sangha was offered a plank as a bench. “I allow plank benches.” The Sangha was offered a stool. “I allow stools.” The Sangha was offered a bench made of straw. “I allow benches made of straw.” At that time the monks from the group of six slept on high beds. When people walking about the dwellings saw this, they complained and criticized them,