Mahavagga 8.32

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

MAHAVAGGA

EIGHTH KHANDHAKA (THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS)

Chapter-32.

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 Sangha which is) under agreement (with other Sanghas), when he gives it on a declaration of alms, when he gives it to the Sangha, when he gives it to both the Sanghas, when he gives it to the Sangha 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.

'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 Sangha 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 Sangha."

'When he gives it to the Sangha, it is to be divided among the Sangha there present.

'When he gives it to both the Sanghas, though there be many Bhikkhus and only one Bhikkhuni, an equal half is to be given (to each of the two Sanghas), and though there be many Bhikkhunis and only one Bhikkhu, an equal half is to be given (to each of the two Sanghas).

'When he gives it to the Sangha 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

rice, or hard food, or robes, or bedding, or medicine.

'When he gives it to a single Bhikkhu, he says, "I give a set of robes to such and such a one."'