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## The Sixteenth Uddeshak
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16. A monk who gives or approves of giving alms, food, drink, or delicacies to monks who are *kadagrahi* (those who have abandoned the path of right conduct)
17. A monk who takes or approves of taking alms, food, drink, or delicacies from monks who are *kadagrahi*
18. A monk who gives or approves of giving clothes, bowls, blankets, or foot-cloths to monks who are *kadagrahi*
19. A monk who takes or approves of taking clothes, bowls, blankets, or foot-cloths from monks who are *kadagrahi*
20. A monk who gives or approves of giving shelter to monks who are *kadagrahi*
21. A monk who takes or approves of taking shelter from monks who are *kadagrahi*
22. A monk who enters the shelter of monks who are *kadagrahi* or approves of such entry.
23. A monk who gives or approves of giving scriptures to monks who are *kadagrahi*
24. A monk who takes or approves of taking scriptures from monks who are *kadagrahi* (He incurs the *laghu-chaumasi* penance).
**Explanation:**
"**Buggaho kala ho, tam kaun avakkamati.**"
"**Ariho ti kalaho tti, bhandanam ti, vido tti egatt**" - Churni
The sutra uses the term "**Buggahavakkantam**" for monks who are *duragrahi* (those who hold onto wrong views) and who engage in conflict by speaking or acting contrary to the scriptures, or who abandon the *gachchha* (community) and wander freely. This section discusses the penance for associating with such monks, having contact with them, or engaging in any kind of exchange with them.
This is because, due to their oppositional nature, there is a possibility of using coercion or poison when giving or receiving food, water, clothes, etc. Perhaps, according to the "**kakatalia nyaya**" (the principle of coincidence), some incident might occur, leading to suspicion or accusations against each other.
Staying with a *kadagrahi* can lead to unnecessary disputes or an increase in *kashya* (negative emotions). Monks who are less knowledgeable or mature might be misled and abandon their *gana* (group) or their *samyama* (self-control). Alternatively, they might choose to stay with the *kadagrahi*.
Giving or receiving scriptures can also lead to the development or increase of various *samsargja dosha* (faults arising from contact). Therefore, one should avoid any contact with *kadagrahi* monks who are *utsutr pra-rupka* (those who are openly rebellious).