Mahavagga 8.3

Tipitaka >> Vinaya Pitaka >> Khandhaka >> Mahavagga >> Eighth Khandaka >> 8.3

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

MAHAVAGGA

EIGHTH KHANDHAKA (THE DRESS OF THE BHIKKHUS)

Chapter-3.

1. At that time the fraternity got robes of different kinds. Now the Bhikkhus thought: 'What robes are allowed to us by the Lord Buddha, and what robes are not allowed?'

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, six kinds of robes, viz.

those made of linen, of cotton, of silk, of wool, of coarse cloth, and of hempen cloth.'

2. At that time the Bhikkhus accepted lay robes, but did not get pamsukula robes, because they had scruples (and thought): 'The Lord Buddha has allowed us either kind of robes only, not both kinds.'

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow, O Bhikkhus, that he who accepts lay robes, may get also pamsukula robes. If you are pleased with those both sorts of robes, I approve that also.'