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12. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint (such a Bhikkhu) in this way: First, that Bhikkhu must be asked (to accept that commission). When he has been asked, let a learned, competent Bhikkhu proclaim the following #atti before the Samgha: “Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. If the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha appoint the Bhikkhu N.N. to receive the robes (presented to the Bhikkhus). This is the zatti. Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. The Samgha appoints the Bhikkhu N.N. to receive the robes (presented). Let any one of the venerable brethren who is in favour of our appointing the Bhikkhu N.N. to receive the robes (presented), be silent, and any one who is not in favour of it, speak. The Bhikkhu N. N. has been appointed by the Samgha to receive the robes (presented). The Samgha is in favour of it, therefore are you silent; thus I understand.”’ VIII, 7. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 20I 6. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus who had to receive the robes (presented), after having received them, left them there (in the Viharas) and went away; the robes were spoilt. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to lay by the robes (received): (a person) who does not go in the evil course of lust, in the evil course of hatred, in the evil course of delusion, in the evil course of fear, and who knows what is laid by and what is not. 2. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint (&c., see chap. 5, § 2).’ 7 At that time the Bhikkhus appointed to lay the robes by, laid the robes by in an open hall, or at the foot of a tree, or in the hollow of a Nimba tree’; thus they were eaten by rats and white ants. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint what the Samgha chooses, a Vihara, or an Addhayoga?, or a storied building, or an attic, or a cave, to be the store-room® (of the Samgha). 1 Compare III, 12, 5. * Compare I, 30, 4. * The word bhand4gara does not imply any special reference to robes more than to any other articles belonging to the Samgha. A good many things which were usually kept in the bhaxdig4ra are mentioned at Xullav. VI, 21, 3. 202 MAHAVAGGA. VIII, 8, 1. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint it in this way: Let a learned, competent Bhikkhu proclaim the following atti before the Samgha: “Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. If the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha appoint the Vihara called N.N. to be the store-room (of the Samgha), (&c., the usual formula of a #attidutiya kamma).”’ 8. 1. At that time the cloth in the Sasgha’s storeroom was not protected (from rain, mice, &c.) They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to take charge of the store-room: (a person) who does not go in the evil course of lust (&c., as in chap. 5, § 1), and who knows what is protected and what is not.
2‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to take charge of the store-room: (a person) who does not go in the evil course of lust (&c., as in chap. 5, § 1), and who knows what is protected and what is not. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint (&c., see chap. 5, § 2).’ 2. At that time the Azabbaggiya Bhikkhus expelled a Bhikkhu, who had charge of a storeroom, from his place. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one, O Bhikkhus, expel a Bhikkhu, who has charge of a store-room, from his place. He who does so, commits a dukka/Za offence.’ 9. 1. At that time the Samgha’s store-room was over-full of clothes. VIII, 9, 2. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 203 They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that they should be distributed by the assembled Samgha.’ At that time the whole Samgha, when distributing the clothes, made a bustle. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to distribute the clothes: (a person) who does not go in the evil course of lust....and who knows what is distributed and what is not. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint (&c., see chap. 5, § 2).’ 2. Now the Bhikkhus appointed to distribute the clothes thought: ‘In what way are we to distribute the clothes ?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you first assort the clothes, estimate them, share them according to their higher or lower value, then count the Bhikkhus, divide them into troops’, and divide the portions of cloth (accordingly).’ Now the Bhikkhus, who were to distribute the clothes, thought: ‘What portion of cloth shall be given to the Samaveras ?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give to the Samazeras half a portion.’ 1 Buddhaghosa: ‘If there are robes of the same quality, for instance, each worth ten (kahApamas), for all Bhikkhus, it is all right ; if they are not, they must take together the robes which are worth nine or eight, with those which are worth one or two, and thus they must make equal portions.’ * «In case the day should not suffice for distributing the robes to the Bhikkhus one by one’ (Buddhaghosa). 204 MAHAVAGGA. VIII, 9, 3- 3. At that time a certain Bhikkhu wished to go across (a river or a desert) with the portion that should come to him. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give to a Bhikkhu who is going across (a river or a desert), the portion that should come to him.’ At that time a certain Bhikkhu wished to go across (a river or a desert) with a greater portion (of cloth than fell to his share). They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give more than the due portion (to a Bhikkhu who desires it), if he gives a compensation.’
3They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give more than the due portion (to a Bhikkhu who desires it), if he gives a compensation.’ 4. Now the Bhikkhus, who were to distribute the clothes, thought: ‘ How are we to assign the portions of cloth (to the single Bhikkhus), by turns as they arrive (and ask for cloth), or according to their age (i. e. the time elapsed since their ordination) ?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you cast lots, made of grass-blades, after having made every defective portion even.’ 10, 1. At that time the Bhikkhus dyed cloth with (cow-)dung or with yellow clay. The robes were badly coloured. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you use the following six kinds of dye, viz. dye made of roots, dye made of trunks of trees, dye made of bark, dye made of leaves, dye made of flowers, dye made of fruits.’ VIII, 10, 3. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 205 2. At that time the Bhikkhus dyed cloth with unboiled dye; the cloth became ill-smelling. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you boil the dye (and use) little dye-pots.’ They spilt the dye. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you put basins (under the dye-pots) to catch the spilt (dye).’ At that time the Bhikkhus did not know whether the dye was boiled or not. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you let a drop of dye fall into water, or on to your nail (in order to try if the dye is duly boiled). 3. At that time the Bhikkhus, when pouring the dye out (of the pot), upset the pot; the pot was broken. . They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you use a dyeladle or a scoop with a long handle.’ At that time the Bhikkhus did not possess vessels for keeping dye. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you get jars and bowls for keeping the dye.’ At that time the Bhikkhus rubbed the cloth against the vessels and the bowls (in which they dyed it); the cloth was rent. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you use a (large) trough for dying (cloth) in.’ 206 MAHAVAGGA. VIII, 11, 1. 11. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus spread the cloth on the floor (when they had dyed it); the cloth became dusty. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you spread grass (and put the cloth on it).’ The grass they had spread was eaten by white ants. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you get a bamba peg or rope to hang the cloth on.’ They hung it up in the middle; the dye dropped down on both sides. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you tie it fast at the corner,’ The corner wore out. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, the use of a clothesline.’
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
12. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint (such a Bhikkhu) in this way: First, that Bhikkhu must be asked (to accept that commission). When he has been asked, let a learned, competent Bhikkhu proclaim the following #atti before the Samgha: “Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. If the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha appoint the Bhikkhu N.N. to receive the robes (presented to the Bhikkhus). This is the zatti. Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. The Samgha appoints the Bhikkhu N.N. to receive the robes (presented). Let any one of the venerable brethren who is in favour of our appointing the Bhikkhu N.N. to receive the robes (presented), be silent, and any one who is not in favour of it, speak. The Bhikkhu N. N. has been appointed by the Samgha to receive the robes (presented). The Samgha is in favour of it, therefore are you silent; thus I understand.”’ VIII, 7. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 20I 6. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus who had to receive the robes (presented), after having received them, left them there (in the Viharas) and went away; the robes were spoilt. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to lay by the robes (received): (a person) who does not go in the evil course of lust, in the evil course of hatred, in the evil course of delusion, in the evil course of fear, and who knows what is laid by and what is not. 2. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint (&c., see chap. 5, § 2).’ 7 At that time the Bhikkhus appointed to lay the robes by, laid the robes by in an open hall, or at the foot of a tree, or in the hollow of a Nimba tree’; thus they were eaten by rats and white ants. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint what the Samgha chooses, a Vihara, or an Addhayoga?, or a storied building, or an attic, or a cave, to be the store-room® (of the Samgha). 1 Compare III, 12, 5. * Compare I, 30, 4. * The word bhand4gara does not imply any special reference to robes more than to any other articles belonging to the Samgha. A good many things which were usually kept in the bhaxdig4ra are mentioned at Xullav. VI, 21, 3. 202 MAHAVAGGA. VIII, 8, 1. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint it in this way: Let a learned, competent Bhikkhu proclaim the following atti before the Samgha: “Let the Samgha, reverend Sirs, hear me. If the Samgha is ready, let the Samgha appoint the Vihara called N.N. to be the store-room (of the Samgha), (&c., the usual formula of a #attidutiya kamma).”’ 8. 1. At that time the cloth in the Sasgha’s storeroom was not protected (from rain, mice, &c.) They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to take charge of the store-room: (a person) who does not go in the evil course of lust (&c., as in chap. 5, § 1), and who knows what is protected and what is not.
2‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to take charge of the store-room: (a person) who does not go in the evil course of lust (&c., as in chap. 5, § 1), and who knows what is protected and what is not. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint (&c., see chap. 5, § 2).’ 2. At that time the Azabbaggiya Bhikkhus expelled a Bhikkhu, who had charge of a storeroom, from his place. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘Let no one, O Bhikkhus, expel a Bhikkhu, who has charge of a store-room, from his place. He who does so, commits a dukka/Za offence.’ 9. 1. At that time the Samgha’s store-room was over-full of clothes. VIII, 9, 2. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 203 They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that they should be distributed by the assembled Samgha.’ At that time the whole Samgha, when distributing the clothes, made a bustle. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you appoint a Bhikkhu possessed of the following five qualities, to distribute the clothes: (a person) who does not go in the evil course of lust....and who knows what is distributed and what is not. ‘And you ought, O Bhikkhus, to appoint (&c., see chap. 5, § 2).’ 2. Now the Bhikkhus appointed to distribute the clothes thought: ‘In what way are we to distribute the clothes ?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you first assort the clothes, estimate them, share them according to their higher or lower value, then count the Bhikkhus, divide them into troops’, and divide the portions of cloth (accordingly).’ Now the Bhikkhus, who were to distribute the clothes, thought: ‘What portion of cloth shall be given to the Samaveras ?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give to the Samazeras half a portion.’ 1 Buddhaghosa: ‘If there are robes of the same quality, for instance, each worth ten (kahApamas), for all Bhikkhus, it is all right ; if they are not, they must take together the robes which are worth nine or eight, with those which are worth one or two, and thus they must make equal portions.’ * «In case the day should not suffice for distributing the robes to the Bhikkhus one by one’ (Buddhaghosa). 204 MAHAVAGGA. VIII, 9, 3- 3. At that time a certain Bhikkhu wished to go across (a river or a desert) with the portion that should come to him. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give to a Bhikkhu who is going across (a river or a desert), the portion that should come to him.’ At that time a certain Bhikkhu wished to go across (a river or a desert) with a greater portion (of cloth than fell to his share). They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give more than the due portion (to a Bhikkhu who desires it), if he gives a compensation.’
3They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give more than the due portion (to a Bhikkhu who desires it), if he gives a compensation.’ 4. Now the Bhikkhus, who were to distribute the clothes, thought: ‘ How are we to assign the portions of cloth (to the single Bhikkhus), by turns as they arrive (and ask for cloth), or according to their age (i. e. the time elapsed since their ordination) ?’ They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you cast lots, made of grass-blades, after having made every defective portion even.’ 10, 1. At that time the Bhikkhus dyed cloth with (cow-)dung or with yellow clay. The robes were badly coloured. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you use the following six kinds of dye, viz. dye made of roots, dye made of trunks of trees, dye made of bark, dye made of leaves, dye made of flowers, dye made of fruits.’ VIII, 10, 3. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 205 2. At that time the Bhikkhus dyed cloth with unboiled dye; the cloth became ill-smelling. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you boil the dye (and use) little dye-pots.’ They spilt the dye. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you put basins (under the dye-pots) to catch the spilt (dye).’ At that time the Bhikkhus did not know whether the dye was boiled or not. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you let a drop of dye fall into water, or on to your nail (in order to try if the dye is duly boiled). 3. At that time the Bhikkhus, when pouring the dye out (of the pot), upset the pot; the pot was broken. . They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you use a dyeladle or a scoop with a long handle.’ At that time the Bhikkhus did not possess vessels for keeping dye. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you get jars and bowls for keeping the dye.’ At that time the Bhikkhus rubbed the cloth against the vessels and the bowls (in which they dyed it); the cloth was rent. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you use a (large) trough for dying (cloth) in.’ 206 MAHAVAGGA. VIII, 11, 1. 11. 1. At that time the Bhikkhus spread the cloth on the floor (when they had dyed it); the cloth became dusty. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you spread grass (and put the cloth on it).’ The grass they had spread was eaten by white ants. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you get a bamba peg or rope to hang the cloth on.’ They hung it up in the middle; the dye dropped down on both sides. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you tie it fast at the corner,’ The corner wore out. They told this thing to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, the use of a clothesline.’
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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