And many monks, both senior and junior, as well as those of middle standing, learned the Monastic Law from Upāli. Out of respect for the senior monks, Upāli taught while standing. And out of respect for the Teaching, the senior monks, too, were standing. They all became tired. They told the Buddha. “A junior monk who’s teaching should sit on a similar or higher seat out of respect for the Teaching. A senior monk who’s being taught should sit on a similar or lower seat out of respect for the Teaching.” On one occasion many monks were standing in the presence of Upāli, honoring the recitation. They became tired. “I allow those who are entitled to sit on the same seat to sit together.” The monks thought,