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The eighteen kinds of conduct in regard to the legal procedure of demotion are finished. Soon the Sangha did a legal procedure of demotion against the monk Seyyasaka, instructing him to live with formal support. Then, by associating with good friends, by having them recite, and by questioning them, he became learned and a master of the tradition; he became an expert on the Teaching, the Monastic Law, and the Key Terms; he became knowledgeable and competent, had a sense of conscience, and was afraid of wrongdoing and fond of the training. And he conducted himself properly and suitably, and deserved to be released. He then went to the monks and told them about this, adding, “What should I do now?” The monks told the Buddha. He had the monks gathered and said, “Well then, lift that legal procedure of demotion against the monk Seyyasaka.”

They told the Buddha. “You shouldn’t bathe with an ornamented scrubber. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” Soon afterwards a certain monk had an itchy skin disease. He was not comfortable without a scrubber. “I allow a plain scrubber for those who are sick.” At that time a monk who was weak from old age was unable to rub his own body while bathing. “I allow gloves of cloth.” Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not give back massages. “I allow a massage with the flat of the hand.”

Assembly, and water-boiling shed, Restroom, water for drinking, water for washing. Ablutions, discontent, Anxious, and view, heavy; Beginning, trial period, rehabilitation, Condemnation, demotion. Banishment, reconciliation, And ejection, or done; He should wash, should make, and dye, He should dye, turning over.

You shouldn’t sing the Teaching with a drawn-out voice. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not chant. They told the Buddha. “I allow chanting.” At that time the monks from the group of six wore fleecy woolen robes with fleece on the outside. People complained and criticized them, “They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!” “You shouldn’t wear a fleecy woolen robe with fleece on the outside. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not take any equipment to the observance-day hall or to meetings. They sat down on the bare ground, their limbs and robes becoming dirty. “I allow you to borrow.” At that time a large dwelling belonging to the Sangha was decaying. Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not remove the furniture. “I allow you to move it for the purpose of protection.” On one occasion the Sangha had been given a valuable, woolen furniture cloth. “I allow you to do a beneficial trade.” On one occasion the Sangha was offered a valuable furniture cloth. “I allow you to do a beneficial trade.”

They had prepared mango curry. Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not accept it. “Accept, monks, and eat it. I allow pieces of mango.” Soon afterwards a certain association was offering a meal to the Sangha. They were unable to prepare mango pieces and so gave whole mangoes in the dining hall. Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not accept them. “Accept, monks, and eat it. I allow you to eat fruit that’s allowable for monastics for any of five reasons: it’s been damaged by fire, a knife, or a fingernail, or it’s seedless, or the seeds have been removed.”

That was the full ordination of those venerables. The account of the fine group of friends is finished. The second section for recitation is finished. 12. The account of the wonders at Uruvelā The Buddha continued his wandering and eventually arrived at Uruvelā. At that time there were three dreadlocked ascetics living there: Uruvelā Kassapa, Nadī Kassapa, and Gayā Kassapa. Uruvelā Kassapa was the leader and chief of five hundred dreadlocked ascetics, Nadī Kassapa of three hundred, and Gayā Kassapa of two hundred.

Seniority, by those who are ignorant, went away, Ten years of formal support. They did not conduct themselves, to dismiss, The ignorant, ending, five, six; He who was from another religion, and naked, Uncut, dreadlocked ascetic, and Sakyan. The five diseases in Magadha, And one king, finger; And (the king) of Magadha declared, Prison, wanted, whipped.

The lower edge of the leaning boards scratched the floor and the upper edge scratched the wall. “You should wrap the lower and upper edges in cloth.” Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not lie down with washed feet. “You should spread a sheet and then lie down.” 23. The allowance for meals for the Sangha, etc. When the Buddha had stayed at Āḷavī for as long as he liked, he set out wandering toward Rājagaha. When he eventually arrived, he stayed in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrel sanctuary. At that time Rājagaha was short of food and people were unable to make meals for the whole Sangha.

The Buddha then used his supernormal powers so that he, too, emitted smoke. The dragon, being unable to contain his rage, emitted flames. The Buddha entered the fire element and he, too, emitted flames. With both of them emitting flames, it was as if the fire hut was ablaze and burning. Those dreadlocked ascetics gathered around the fire hut, saying, “The Great Ascetic is handsome, but the dragon is harming him.” The next morning the Buddha had overcome that dragon, using fire against fire, but without harming it in the slightest way. He put it in his almsbowl and showed it to Uruvelā Kassapa: “Here is your dragon, Kassapa, his fire overpowered by fire.” Uruvelā Kassapa thought, “The Great Ascetic is powerful and mighty. Using fire against fire, he has overcome that fierce and highly venomous dragon king with its supernormal powers. But he’s not a perfected one like me.”

Meṇḍaka then personally served various kinds of fine foods to the Sangha of monks headed by the Buddha, and he gave them fresh milk. Being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not accept. The Buddha said, “Accept, monks, and drink.” When the Buddha had finished his meal, Meṇḍaka sat down to one side, “Sir, there are wilderness roads where there is little water and little food, where it’s not easy to travel without provisions. Please allow provisions.” The Buddha then instructed, inspired, and gladdened Meṇḍaka with a teaching, after which he got up from his seat and left. Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks: “I allow five products from cows: milk, curd, buttermilk, butter, and ghee.

Instead they wished to make meals for designated monks, invitational meals, meals for which lots are drawn, half-monthly meals, meals on the observance day, and meals on the day after the observance day. “I allow meals for the Sangha, meals for designated monks, invitational meals, meals for which lots are drawn, half-monthly meals, meals on the observance days, and meals on the days after the observance day.” 24. The appointment of a designator of meals At that time the monks from the group of six took the best meals for themselves and gave the inferior ones to the other monks. They told the Buddha. “You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the designator of meals: he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows what has and has not been designated. And he should be appointed like this. First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen.

At the Nerañjara the Buddha said To the dreadlocked ascetic Uruvelā Kassapa, “If it’s convenient for you, Kassapa, May I stay for a night in your fire hut?” “It’s convenient for me, Great Ascetic, But for your own good, I bar you. A fierce dragon king is there, Highly venomous, with supernormal powers: I don’t want it to harm you.” “Perhaps it won’t harm me. Come on, Kassapa,

There are wilderness roads where there’s little water and little food, where it’s not easy to travel without provisions. I allow you to look for provisions: whatever you need of rice, mung beans, black gram, salt, sugar, oil, and ghee. There are people who have faith and confidence. They may deposit money with an attendant, saying, “With this, please get something allowable for the venerable.” I allow you to consent to anything allowable from that fund. But I say that under no circumstances should you look for or consent to gold, silver, or money.” 23. The account of Keṇiya the dreadlocked ascetic Wandering on, the Buddha eventually arrived at Āpaṇa. Keṇiya the dreadlocked ascetic heard, “The ascetic Gotama, the Sakyan, who’s gone forth from the Sakyan clan, has arrived at Āpaṇa.” And he heard about the Buddha’s qualities just as Meṇḍaka had.

Let me stay in the fire hut.” When he knew the answer was “Yes,” He entered without fear. Seeing the sage who had entered, The angry dragon emitted smoke. With a mind of good will, The Great Man, too, emitted smoke. Unable to contain his rage, The dragon emitted fire. Well-skilled in the fire element,

“What should I take to the ascetic Gotama?” And it occurred to him, “There are those ancient sages of the brahmins, the creators and teachers of the Vedas, that is, Aṭṭhaka, Vāmaka, Vāmadeva, Vessāmitta, Yamataggi, Aṅgīrasa, Bhāradvāja, Vāseṭṭha, Kassapa, and Bhagu. The brahmins at present still sing and proclaim the ancient verses that they sang, proclaimed, and collected. Now those ancient sages abstained from eating at night and at the wrong time, yet they consented to certain drinks. The ascetic Gotama also abstains from eating at night and at the wrong time. It would be appropriate for him to consent to the same drinks.” He then had a large quantity of drinks prepared. Lifting them with carrying poles, he went to the Buddha. He exchanged pleasantries with the Buddha “Good Gotama, please accept these drinks.” “Please give them to the monks, Keṇiya.” but being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not accept them. The Buddha said, “Accept, monks, and drink.”

The Great Man, too, emitted fire. With both of them emitting flames, The fire hut was glowing and blazing. Looking on, the dreadlocked ascetics said, “He’s handsome, the Great Ascetic, But the dragon is harming him.” Yet the following morning The dragon’s flames were extinguished, While the One with supernormal powers Had flames of various colors.

“You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the distributor of fresh food: he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows what has and has not been distributed. And he should be appointed like this. First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. If the Sangha is ready, it should appoint monk so-and-so as the distributor of fresh food. This is the motion. Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. The Sangha appoints monk so-and-so as the distributor of fresh food. Any monk who approves of appointing monk so-and-so as the distributor of fresh food should remain silent.

Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up. The Sangha has appointed monk so-and-so as the distributor of fresh food. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I’ll remember it thus.’” 26. The appointment of a distributor of minor requisites At that time there were minor requisites in the storeroom. They told the Buddha. “You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the distributor of minor requisites: he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows what has and has not been distributed. And he should be appointed like this. First a monk should be asked, and then a competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha:

If the Sangha has ghee, oil, honey, or syrup, he should give it out for a single use. If it is needed again, he should give it out again. 27. The appointment of a distributor of rainy-season bathing cloths, etc. At that time there was no distributor of rainy-season bathing cloths … no distributor of almsbowls … no supervisor of monastery workers … no supervisor of novice monks. Not being supervised, the novice monks didn’t do their work. “You should appoint a monk who has five qualities as the supervisor of novice monks: he’s not biased by favoritism, ill will, confusion, or fear, and he knows who is and isn’t supervised.