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SEKHIYA DHAMMA.
71. Not to a person walking in front of me, unless he is sick, will I, walking behind, preach the Dhamma. This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
72. Not to a person walking on a path, unless he is sick, will I, walking by the side of the path, preach the Dhamma. This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
73. Not standing will I ease myself, unless I am sick. This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
74. 'Not on growing grass will I ease myself, or spit.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
75. Not into water will I ease myself, or spit.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
Venerable Sirs, the rules regarding matters of discipline have been recited.
In respect of them I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in this matter?'
A second time I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in this matter?'
A third time I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in this matter?'
The venerable ones are pure herein. Therefore do they keep silence. Thus I understand.
Here endeth the recitation of the Sekhiyas.
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