Chulavagga 5.9

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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-9.

1. Now at that time the Chabbaggiya Bhikkhus used to use bowls of various kinds, made of gold and silver.

The people murmured (&c., as usual, down to) They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to use bowls made

of gold, or made of silver, or set with jewels, or made of beryl (veluriya), or made of crystal, or made of copper, or made of glass, or made of tin, or made of lead, or made of bronze. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow you, O Bhikkhus, bowls of two kinds,--those made of iron, and those made of clay.'

2. Now at that time the support at the bottom of the bowls wore out.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to use circular (pieces of metal) as the supports for your bowls.'

Now at that time the Chabbaggiya Bhikkhus used to have various kinds of circular supports to their bowls.--silver ones, and gold ones.

The people murmured (&c., down to) They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to have various kinds of circular supports to your bowls. Whosoever does

so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow you, O Bhikkhus, two kinds of circular supports to your bowls,--tin ones, and lead ones.'

The thick circular supports could not be inserted. They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to shape them (until they get to be the right size to fit in).'

They would not stay in (?).

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to split little pieces of crocodiles' teeth (to fit them in with).'

Now at that time the Chabbaggiya Bhikkhus had painted circular linings to the bottoms of their bowls, with painted figures scattered over them, or painted in patches of colour, and they used to walk about the streets exhibiting them.

People murmured (&c., down to) They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to have painted circular supports to the bottoms of your bowls, covered

with figures, and painted in patches of colour. Whosoever shall do so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow you, O Bhikkhus, only ordinary linings.'

3. Now at that time the Bhikkhus put away their bowls with water in them, and the bowls were split.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to put away your bowls with water in them. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I enjoin upon you, O Bhikkhus, to dry your bowls in the sunshine before putting them away.'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus dried their bowls in the sunshine, with water in them; and the bowls became evil-smelling.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to dry your bowls in the sunshine with water in them. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow you, O Bhikkhus; to empty out the water, and then warm the bowls, before you put them away.'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus put their bowls away in a warm place; and the colour of the bowls was spoilt.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to put your bowls away in a warm place. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to dry your bowls for a short time in a warm place, and then to put them away.'

4. Now at that time a number of bowls were left in the open air without supports; and the bowls were turned over by a whirlwind and broke.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of supports for your bowls (when they are left out).'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus put their bowls away at the edge of the sleeping-benches in the verandahs, and the bowls fell down and were broken.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to put your bowls away on the edge of the sleeping-benches in the verandah. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus put their bowls away on the edge of the Paribhanda, and the bowls fell down and were broken.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to put your bowls away on the edge of the Paribhanda. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus turned their bowls upside down on the ground, and the lips wore out.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of a mat made of grass.'

The grass-mat was eaten by white ants.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of a small cloth.'

The small cloth was eaten by the white ants. They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus(Monks), the use of a raised parapet (?) (on which to put your bowls).'

The bowls fell down from the parapet and were broken.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow your O Bhikkhus, the use of a wicker-work stand.'

On the wicker-work stand the bowls wore out. They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of bags to carry your bowls in.'

They had no shoulder-straps

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, the use of a shoulder-strap (by which to carry the bag), or of a piece of string (by which to tie it on).'

5. Now at that time the Bhikkhus hung up their bowls on pins in the walls, or on hooks. The pins or hooks falling down, the bowls were broken.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to hang your bowls up. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus put their bowls down on a bed, or a chair; and sitting down thoughtlessly they upset them, and the bowls were broken.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to put your bowls on the bed, or on a chair. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus kept their bowls on their laps; and rising up thoughtlessly they upset them, and the bowls were broken.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to keep your bowls on your laps. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus put their bowls down on a sunshade; and the sunshade being lifted up by a whirlwind, the bowls rolled over, and were broken.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to put your bowls down on a sunshade. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'

Now at that time the Bhikkhus, when they were holding the bowls in their hands, opened the door. The door springing back the bowls were broken.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'You are not, O Bhikkhus, to open the door with your bowls in your hands. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'