Mahavagga 7.11

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Adapted from the Translation by T. W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg

MAHAVAGGA

SEVENTH KHANDHAKA (THE KATHINA CEREMONIES)

Chapter-11.

1. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Kathina ceremony has been held, goes away travelling to the (four) quarters (of the world), guarding his claim to a share in the robes. When he is so travelling, the Bhikkhus(Monks) ask him: "Where have you kept Vassa, friend, and where have you your share in the robes?"

'He replies: "I have kept vassa(rains) in such and such

a residence, and there I have my share in the robes."

'They say to him: "Go, friend, and bring your robe here; we will make it up for you here."

'And he goes to that residence and asks the Bhikkhus: "Where is the portion of robes due to me, friends?"

'They reply: "Here it is, friend; where are you going?"

'He says: "I will go to such and such a residence; there the Bhikkhus will make up the robe for me."

'They answer: "Nay, friend, do not go; we will make up the robe for you here."

'And he thinks, "I will have the robe made up here, and will not go back (to that other place)," &c.

2. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Kathina ceremony has been held, goes away travelling (&c., as in 1, down to:) "Here it is, friend." And he takes that robe and sets out for that residence. On the way some Bhikkhus ask him: "Friend, where are you going?"

'He says: "I intend to go to such and such a residence; there the Bhikkhus will make up the robe for me."

'They answer: "Nay, friend, do not go; we will make up the robe for you here."

'And he thinks, "I will have the robe made up here, and will not go back (to that other place)," &c.

3. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Kathina ceremony has been held, goes away travelling (&c., as in §-1, down to:) "Here it is, friend." And he takes that robe, and sets out for that residence. And when going

to that residence, he thinks,. "I will have the robe made up here, and will not go back (to that place)," &c. '

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End of the Apakinana-navaka.