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[Fourth Topic] 5. Masakalpa - Staying in any village or town for one month or more as per one's desire, or returning there and staying. 6. Chaturmasakalpa - If desired, staying in one place for four months, but after Samvatsari, remaining in one place until Kartika Shukla Purnima. After that, one may undertake a vihara (journey) if desired, or not undertake it if not desired. Procedure and prohibition for going to other groups for Shrutagrahan (scripture learning):
20. A bhikkhu who desires to stay with another group should not do so without seeking permission from 1. the Acharya, 2. the Upadhyaya, 3. the Pravartaka, 4. the Thera, 5. the Gani, 6. the Ganadhara, or 7. the Ganavatsheyaka. He may stay with another group after seeking permission from the Acharya or up to the Ganavatsheyaka. If they allow him, he may stay with another group. If they do not allow him, he may not stay with another group.
21. A Ganavatsheyaka who desires to stay with another group should not do so without relinquishing his Ganavatsheyaka status. He may stay with another group after relinquishing his Ganavatsheyaka status. He may not stay with another group without seeking permission from the Acharya or up to the Ganavatsheyaka. He may stay with another group after seeking permission from the Acharya or up to the Ganavatsheyaka. If they allow him, he may stay with another group. If they do not allow him, he may not stay with another group.
22. An Acharya or Upadhyaya who desires to stay with another group should not do so without relinquishing his Acharya or Upadhyaya status. He may stay with another group after relinquishing his Acharya or Upadhyaya status. He may not stay with another group without seeking permission from the Acharya or up to the Ganavatsheyaka.