Chulavagga 6.8

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

CHULAVAGGA (THE MINOR SECTION)

SIXTH KHANDHAKA (ON DWELLINGS AND FURNITURE)

Chapter-8.

1. Now at that time people arranged in the eating-rooms, or in the interior courtyards of their houses, lofty and large couches, such as [here follows the list of things forbidden in Mahavagga V, 10, 4]. The Bhikkhus, fearing to offend, would not sit down upon them.

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to sit down on seats arranged by laymen--excepting three, (that is to say) large cushions, divans, mattresses--but not to lie down upon them.'

Now at that time people put in the eating-rooms, or in the courtyards, stuffed couches and stuffed chairs. The Bhikkhus, fearing to offend, would not sit down on them.

They told this matter to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to sit down on any [such] things arranged by laymen, but not to lie down upon them.'