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## Nishīthasūtra Commentary
The commentary on the Nishīthasūtra mentions both worldly prohibited families and families that are prohibited due to sleeping together, but their atonement is mentioned elsewhere.
Therefore, in this context, the families established by the elders for going on alms-round during times of essential need should be understood as the established families.
**Atonement for entering a nunnery improperly**
34. A monk who enters a nunnery improperly or approves of someone entering improperly (incurs a minor monthly atonement).
**Discussion:** The commentator has described the reasons why a monk may enter a nunnery, and has mentioned the many potential faults of entering improperly.
"Improperly" refers to entering without giving prior notice, i.e., entering silently.
"Properly" refers to staying outside the nunnery, i.e., outside the main entrance, and informing them of one's arrival with words of address. After some time has passed for the nuns to be informed, one may enter. Alternatively, after giving notice, one may enter when a nun signals with a word like "Come in."
There is also an explanation that one should pronounce the word "Nisihi" when entering, but this explanation does not seem appropriate. This is because every nun has a specific way of pronouncing this word when entering the nunnery. Therefore, the appropriate signal for a monk's entry should be a different word, or one should enter after being informed by a lay person.
The point is that the nuns should be aware of the monk's entry. Entering without the reasons mentioned in the scriptures is also improper entry. For more information, one should study the commentary.
**Atonement for placing objects in the path of a nun's arrival**
35. A monk who places a staff, stick, broom, face-cloth, or any other object in the path of a nun's arrival, or approves of someone doing so (incurs a minor monthly atonement).
**Discussion:** When it is time for the nuns to arrive at the monastery, no objects should be placed in their path. Besides the path, until reaching the Acharya or others,