Chulavagga 5.18

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

CHULAVAGGA (THE MINOR SECTION)

FIFTH KHANDHAKA (ON THE DAILY LIFE OF THE BHIKKHUS)

Chapter-18.

1. Now at that time the Chabbaggiya Bhikkhus separated themselves from the mats on which they sat down for four months.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to separate yourselves for four months from the mats on which you sit

down. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'

Now at that time the Chabbaggiya Bhikkhus lay down to sleep on beds scattered over with flowers.

People who came on a visit to the Viharas saw it, and murmured, &c., saying, 'Like those who still live in the pleasures of the world.'

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to sleep on beds scattered over with flowers. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'

Now at that time people came to the Arama, bringing perfumes and garlands. The Bhikkhus, fearing to offend, would not accept them.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus; to accept the perfume, and to apply it to the door for a space of five finger-breadths; and to accept the flowers, and put them on one side in the Vihara.'