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1] 3. ‘Moreover in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu send a robe in charge of a Bhikkhu, saying, “I give the robe to such and such a Bhikkhu”—then [in all the cases given in § 2 the decision is reversed]'.’ 82. 1. There are, O Bhikkhus, these eight grounds? for the getting of a gift of robes—when he gives it to the boundary, when he gives it to (a Samgha which is) under agreement (with other Samghas), when he gives it on a declaration of alms, when he gives it to the Samgha, when he gives it. to both the Samghas, when he gives it to the Samgha which has spent the rainy season (at the place), when he gives it to a specified number *, when he gives it to a single Bhikkhu. ? The reason of all this is, that if the sender (A) says to the messenger (B), ‘Give this robe to the sendee (C),’ the property in the robe does not pass; if A says to B,‘I give this robe to C,’ it does pass. * M4tik4; used in the same sense here as at VII, 1, 7. * That is, of monks and nuns—the Bhikkhu-samgha and the Bhikkhunf-samgha. 254 MAHAVAGGA. VIII, 32, 1. ‘When he gives it to the boundary, it is to be divided among all those Bhikkhus who have come within the boundary '. ‘When he gives it to a Samgha which is under agreement, there are a number of residences which hold in common whatever they get, and what is given in one residence is given in all. ‘When he gives it on a declaration of alms (means when the givers say), “We give it at the place where constant supply of alms is kept up for the Samgha*.” ‘*When he gives it to the Samgha, it is to be divided among the Samgha there present. ‘When he gives it to both the Samghas, though there be many Bhikkhus and only one Bhikkhunt, an equal half is to be given (to each of the two Samghas), and though there be many Bhikkhunts and only one Bhikkhu, an equal half is to be given (to each of the two Samghas). ‘When he gives it to the Samgha which has spent the rainy season, it is to be divided among as many Bhikkhus as have spent the rainy season at that particular residence. ‘When he gives it to a specified number, it is the number present at the giving of congey, or 1 See chapters II, 6 and following. 2 Buddhaghosa says, Bhikkh4-pafiattiy 4, ti attano parizsigapaftfapana-//hane. Ten’ ev’ 4ha yattha samghassa dhuvak4ra kariyantf ti. Tass’ attho, yasmim vihare imassa Aivara-dayakassa santakam samghassa paikavasfam va va/fati, yasmim va vihfre bhikkhfi attano bharam katva sad& gehe bhogesi. Yattha varena 4vaso va k4rito, salakabhattédini va nibaddhani, yena pana sakalo pi viharo pati//Aapito, tattha vattabbam eva n’ atthi ime dhuvak4ra nama. VIII, 32,1. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 255 rice, or hard food, or robes, or bedding, or medicine}, ‘When he gives it to a single Bhikkhu, he says, “T give a set of robes to such and such a one.”’ Here ends the eighth Khandhaka, the Xivarakhandhaka.
2VIII, 32,1. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 255 rice, or hard food, or robes, or bedding, or medicine}, ‘When he gives it to a single Bhikkhu, he says, “T give a set of robes to such and such a one.”’ Here ends the eighth Khandhaka, the Xivarakhandhaka. 1 That is, he invites a number of Bhikkhus to partake of y4gu, and when the y4gu is served he says, ‘I give robes to those who have partaken of the y4gu,’ and so on in all the other cases except that of robes. In that case he says, ‘I give robes to those who have previously received robes from me’ (B.). 256 MAHAVAGGA. IX, 1,1. NINTH KHANDHAKA. (VALIDITY AND INVALIDITY OF FORMAL ACTS OF THE SAMGHA.) 1, 1. At that time the blessed Buddha dwelt at Kamp4, on the brink of the lotus-pond Gaggard. At that time there was in the country of KAsi (a village) called V4sabha-gama. There a Bhikkhu called Kassapa-gotta had his residence, who was bound (to that place) by the string (of the religious duties which he had to perform there’), and who exerted himself to the end that clever Bhikkhus from a distance might come to that place, and the clever Bhikkhus therein might live at ease, and that (religious life at) that residence might progress, advance, and reach a high state. . Now at that time a number of Bhikkhus, making their pilgrimage in the country of K4si, came to Vasabha-gama. And the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta saw those Bhikkhus coming from afar; when he saw them, he prepared seats for them, brought water for the washing of their feet, a foot-stool, and a towel %. Then he went forth to meet them, took their bowls and their robes, offered them (water) to drink, and provided a bath for them, and provided also ricemilk and food hard and soft. * Tanti-baddha. Buddhaghosa says, Tanti-baddho ’ti tasmim vase kAtabbata-tanti-pafibaddho. 2 See our note at I, 6, 11. IX, 1, 3. FORMAL ACTS OF THE SAMGHA. 257 Now those stranger Bhikkhus thought: ‘The resident Bhikkhu here, O friends, is indeed goodnatured; he provides a bath for us and provides also rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. What if we were to stay here, friends, at Vasabha-g4ma.’ Thus those stranger Bhikkhus stayed there at V4sabhagama. 2. Now the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta thought: ‘These stranger Bhikkhus are rested now from their travel-weariness ; they did not know their way here before, but now they know their way. It is troublesome indeed to be busy all one’s life for people not related to one’s self, and being asked! is disagreeable to men. What if I were to provide no longer rice-milk, and food, hard and soft (for those Bhikkhus).’ Thus he did not provide any more (for them) rice-milk, and food, hard and soft.
3is disagreeable to men. What if I were to provide no longer rice-milk, and food, hard and soft (for those Bhikkhus).’ Thus he did not provide any more (for them) rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. Then those stranger Bhikkhus thought: ‘Formerly, friends, this resident Bhikkhu used to provide baths for us, and to provide also rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. But now he does not provide any more rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. This resident Bhikkhu, friends, is in anger with us now. Well, friends, let us pronounce expulsion against this resident Bhikkhu.’ 3. Then those stranger Bhikkhus assembled and said to the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta: ‘Formerly, friend, you used to provide baths for us and to provide also rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. But now you do not provide any more rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. You have committed an offence, friend ; do you see that offence ?’ 1 As he was obliged to ask the people of V4sabha-g4ma for what the stranger Bhikkhus wanted. (r7] s 258 MAHAVAGGA, IX, 1, 4. ‘There is no offence, friends, for me to see.’ Then those stranger Bhikkhus pronounced expulsion against the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta for his refusal to see that (pretended) offence. Then the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta thought: ‘I do not know indeed whether this is an offence or not, and whether I have made myself guilty of an offence or not, and whether I have been expelled or not, and whether that sentence is lawful or unlawful, objectionable or unobjectionable, valid or invalid. What if I were to go to Kamp4 and to ask the Blessed One about this matter ?’ 4. And the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta put his resting-place in order, took up his alms-bowl and his robe, and went forth to Kamp4; and in due course he came to Aampé and to the place where the Blessed One was. Having approached him and respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he sat down near him. Now it is the custom of the blessed Buddhas to exchange greeting with incoming Bhikkhus. And the Blessed One said to the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta: ‘Is it all well with you, O Bhikkhu? Do you find your living? Have you made your journey without too much fatigue? And from what place do you come, O Bhikkhu ?’ ‘It is all well, Lord; I find my living, Lord; I have made the journey, Lord, without too much fatigue. 5. ‘There is in the country of K4si, Lord, (a village) called VAsabha-giama. There I had my residence, Lord, (&c.!, down to:) Then those 1 See §§ 1-3. Instead of ‘the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta’ the IX, 1, 7. FORMAL ACTS OF THE SAMGHA. 259
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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1] 3. ‘Moreover in case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu send a robe in charge of a Bhikkhu, saying, “I give the robe to such and such a Bhikkhu”—then [in all the cases given in § 2 the decision is reversed]'.’ 82. 1. There are, O Bhikkhus, these eight grounds? for the getting of a gift of robes—when he gives it to the boundary, when he gives it to (a Samgha which is) under agreement (with other Samghas), when he gives it on a declaration of alms, when he gives it to the Samgha, when he gives it. to both the Samghas, when he gives it to the Samgha which has spent the rainy season (at the place), when he gives it to a specified number *, when he gives it to a single Bhikkhu. ? The reason of all this is, that if the sender (A) says to the messenger (B), ‘Give this robe to the sendee (C),’ the property in the robe does not pass; if A says to B,‘I give this robe to C,’ it does pass. * M4tik4; used in the same sense here as at VII, 1, 7. * That is, of monks and nuns—the Bhikkhu-samgha and the Bhikkhunf-samgha. 254 MAHAVAGGA. VIII, 32, 1. ‘When he gives it to the boundary, it is to be divided among all those Bhikkhus who have come within the boundary '. ‘When he gives it to a Samgha which is under agreement, there are a number of residences which hold in common whatever they get, and what is given in one residence is given in all. ‘When he gives it on a declaration of alms (means when the givers say), “We give it at the place where constant supply of alms is kept up for the Samgha*.” ‘*When he gives it to the Samgha, it is to be divided among the Samgha there present. ‘When he gives it to both the Samghas, though there be many Bhikkhus and only one Bhikkhunt, an equal half is to be given (to each of the two Samghas), and though there be many Bhikkhunts and only one Bhikkhu, an equal half is to be given (to each of the two Samghas). ‘When he gives it to the Samgha which has spent the rainy season, it is to be divided among as many Bhikkhus as have spent the rainy season at that particular residence. ‘When he gives it to a specified number, it is the number present at the giving of congey, or 1 See chapters II, 6 and following. 2 Buddhaghosa says, Bhikkh4-pafiattiy 4, ti attano parizsigapaftfapana-//hane. Ten’ ev’ 4ha yattha samghassa dhuvak4ra kariyantf ti. Tass’ attho, yasmim vihare imassa Aivara-dayakassa santakam samghassa paikavasfam va va/fati, yasmim va vihfre bhikkhfi attano bharam katva sad& gehe bhogesi. Yattha varena 4vaso va k4rito, salakabhattédini va nibaddhani, yena pana sakalo pi viharo pati//Aapito, tattha vattabbam eva n’ atthi ime dhuvak4ra nama. VIII, 32,1. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 255 rice, or hard food, or robes, or bedding, or medicine}, ‘When he gives it to a single Bhikkhu, he says, “T give a set of robes to such and such a one.”’ Here ends the eighth Khandhaka, the Xivarakhandhaka.
2VIII, 32,1. THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS. 255 rice, or hard food, or robes, or bedding, or medicine}, ‘When he gives it to a single Bhikkhu, he says, “T give a set of robes to such and such a one.”’ Here ends the eighth Khandhaka, the Xivarakhandhaka. 1 That is, he invites a number of Bhikkhus to partake of y4gu, and when the y4gu is served he says, ‘I give robes to those who have partaken of the y4gu,’ and so on in all the other cases except that of robes. In that case he says, ‘I give robes to those who have previously received robes from me’ (B.). 256 MAHAVAGGA. IX, 1,1. NINTH KHANDHAKA. (VALIDITY AND INVALIDITY OF FORMAL ACTS OF THE SAMGHA.) 1, 1. At that time the blessed Buddha dwelt at Kamp4, on the brink of the lotus-pond Gaggard. At that time there was in the country of KAsi (a village) called V4sabha-gama. There a Bhikkhu called Kassapa-gotta had his residence, who was bound (to that place) by the string (of the religious duties which he had to perform there’), and who exerted himself to the end that clever Bhikkhus from a distance might come to that place, and the clever Bhikkhus therein might live at ease, and that (religious life at) that residence might progress, advance, and reach a high state. . Now at that time a number of Bhikkhus, making their pilgrimage in the country of K4si, came to Vasabha-gama. And the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta saw those Bhikkhus coming from afar; when he saw them, he prepared seats for them, brought water for the washing of their feet, a foot-stool, and a towel %. Then he went forth to meet them, took their bowls and their robes, offered them (water) to drink, and provided a bath for them, and provided also ricemilk and food hard and soft. * Tanti-baddha. Buddhaghosa says, Tanti-baddho ’ti tasmim vase kAtabbata-tanti-pafibaddho. 2 See our note at I, 6, 11. IX, 1, 3. FORMAL ACTS OF THE SAMGHA. 257 Now those stranger Bhikkhus thought: ‘The resident Bhikkhu here, O friends, is indeed goodnatured; he provides a bath for us and provides also rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. What if we were to stay here, friends, at Vasabha-g4ma.’ Thus those stranger Bhikkhus stayed there at V4sabhagama. 2. Now the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta thought: ‘These stranger Bhikkhus are rested now from their travel-weariness ; they did not know their way here before, but now they know their way. It is troublesome indeed to be busy all one’s life for people not related to one’s self, and being asked! is disagreeable to men. What if I were to provide no longer rice-milk, and food, hard and soft (for those Bhikkhus).’ Thus he did not provide any more (for them) rice-milk, and food, hard and soft.
3is disagreeable to men. What if I were to provide no longer rice-milk, and food, hard and soft (for those Bhikkhus).’ Thus he did not provide any more (for them) rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. Then those stranger Bhikkhus thought: ‘Formerly, friends, this resident Bhikkhu used to provide baths for us, and to provide also rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. But now he does not provide any more rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. This resident Bhikkhu, friends, is in anger with us now. Well, friends, let us pronounce expulsion against this resident Bhikkhu.’ 3. Then those stranger Bhikkhus assembled and said to the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta: ‘Formerly, friend, you used to provide baths for us and to provide also rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. But now you do not provide any more rice-milk, and food, hard and soft. You have committed an offence, friend ; do you see that offence ?’ 1 As he was obliged to ask the people of V4sabha-g4ma for what the stranger Bhikkhus wanted. (r7] s 258 MAHAVAGGA, IX, 1, 4. ‘There is no offence, friends, for me to see.’ Then those stranger Bhikkhus pronounced expulsion against the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta for his refusal to see that (pretended) offence. Then the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta thought: ‘I do not know indeed whether this is an offence or not, and whether I have made myself guilty of an offence or not, and whether I have been expelled or not, and whether that sentence is lawful or unlawful, objectionable or unobjectionable, valid or invalid. What if I were to go to Kamp4 and to ask the Blessed One about this matter ?’ 4. And the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta put his resting-place in order, took up his alms-bowl and his robe, and went forth to Kamp4; and in due course he came to Aampé and to the place where the Blessed One was. Having approached him and respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he sat down near him. Now it is the custom of the blessed Buddhas to exchange greeting with incoming Bhikkhus. And the Blessed One said to the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta: ‘Is it all well with you, O Bhikkhu? Do you find your living? Have you made your journey without too much fatigue? And from what place do you come, O Bhikkhu ?’ ‘It is all well, Lord; I find my living, Lord; I have made the journey, Lord, without too much fatigue. 5. ‘There is in the country of K4si, Lord, (a village) called VAsabha-giama. There I had my residence, Lord, (&c.!, down to:) Then those 1 See §§ 1-3. Instead of ‘the Bhikkhu Kassapa-gotta’ the IX, 1, 7. FORMAL ACTS OF THE SAMGHA. 259
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