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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1, 25, 10. ADMISSION TO THE ORDER OF BHIKKHUS. 155
let him give (to the upagghầya) the teeth-cleanser and water to rinse his mouth with. Then let him prepare a seat (for the upagghầya). If there is ricemilk, let him rinse the jug and offer the rice-milk (to the upagghầya). When he has drunk it, let him give water (to the upagghầya), take the jug, hold it down, rinse it properly without (damaging it by) rubbing, and put it away. When the upagghầya has risen, let him take away the seat. If the place is dirty, let him sweep the place.
9. 'If the upagghầya wishes to go into the village, let (the saddhivihârika) give (to the upagghầya) his under garment, take (from him) his second under garment (i.e. his house-dress ?), give him his girdle, lay the two upper garments upon each other and give them (to the upagghầya), rinse the alms-bowl, and give it him with some water in it. If the upagghầya wishes (to go with) an attendant Bhikkhu, let him put on his under garment so as to conceal the three circles (viz. the navel and the two knees) and as to cover the body all around; then let him put on his girdle, lay the two upper garments upon each other and put them on, tie the knots, take his alms-bowl, after having it rinsed, and follow the upagghầya as his attendant. Let him not go too far (from the upagghầya) nor too near. Let him take (from the upagghầya) what has been put into his alms-bowl 2.
10. 'When the upagghầya speaks, let (the sad
1 Buddhaghosa explains sagunam katva by ekato katva.
% According to Buddhaghosa the meaning of these words is: If the alms-bowl of the upagghầya has become too heavy or hot by the food put into it, the saddhiviharika ought to take it and give his own bowl to the upagghầya.
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