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## Second Objective: Penance for Smelling Perfumes etc.
9. A monk who smells a fragrance that is not meant for him, or approves of someone who smells it, (incurs a minor monthly penance).
## Penance for Making Footpaths etc.
10. A monk who makes a footpath, a crossing, or a support himself, or approves of someone who does so.
11. A monk who makes a drain himself, or approves of someone who does so.
12. A monk who makes a sprinkler or a sprinkler cover himself, or approves of someone who does so.
13. A monk who makes a thread or rope swing himself, or approves of someone who does so, (incurs a minor monthly penance).
## Discussion:
Although the actions mentioned in these sutras are not suitable for a monk to perform, if they become necessary due to circumstances, it is better to have a householder do them. This incurs a greater penance than doing it oneself, because a monk can act more thoughtfully than a householder. Therefore, the penance for minor violation of non-violence is also considered minor. Having a householder do any work is considered misconduct for a monk, as per the tenth chapter of the Acharanga Sutra. This is why it incurs a greater penance.
The text mentions only two types of materials for making swings, but the commentator mentions five types. For further details, refer to the commentary.
It is clear from the Brihatkalpa Uddesaka 1, Sutra 18, and this Sutra from the Nisitha, that it is permissible for monks and nuns to keep or use swings when needed. However, if a pre-made swing is not available, making one oneself from thread or rope is a minor monthly penance, and having a householder make it is a major monthly penance. For further discussion, refer to the first objective, Sutras 11-14.