Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2540
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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NISSAGGIYÂ PÂKITTIYA DHAMMÂ.
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12. Whatsoever Bhikkhu shall have a rugor mat made of pure black wool of goats' hair?—that is a Pâkittiya offence involving forfeiture.
13. In case a Bhikkhu is having a new rug made, two parts should be taken of pure black wool of goats' hair, the third part of white wool, and the fourth of the colour of oxen (reddish brown). If a Bhikkhu should have a new rug made without taking two parts of pure black wool, the third of white, and the fourth of tawny—that is a Pâkittiya offence involving forfeiture 2.
14. When a Bhikkhu has had a new rug made, he should use it for six years. If he should have another new rug made within the six years, whether he has got rid, or has not got rid of the former one, unless with the permission of the Bhikkhus 3—that is a Pâkittiya offence involving forfeiture.
15. When a Bhikkhu is having a new rug made to sit upon, a piece of the breadth of the accepted span - must be taken from all round the old one in
ponding word in English, as 'coverlet' or 'counterpane' would imply a different state of things.
1 The Sutta Vibhanga says that kâlaka is of two kinds, either gâtiyâ kâlaka or ragana-kalaka; that is, that the wool is either naturally black, or dyed of that colour. Elaka is a goat, not a sheep.
? This is deliberately chosen as an ugly mixture, which would lessen the commercial value of the rug, by making it unfashionable.
8 Regarding this permission the Vibhanga gives the following story. A sick monk was asked by his relatives to come home, that they might nurse him. He answered that he was too ill to carry his rug, could not get on without one, and could not have 'a new one made within six years. Then the Blessed One established this exception to the general Rule.
4 See the note on the 6th Samghâdisesa.
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