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MAHAVAGGA.
III, 10.
10.
At that time the village near which the Bhikkhus of a certain district had entered upon Vassa, was transferred to another place through (fear of) robbers.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you go where the village is.'
The village (people) divided themselves in two parts. They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you go where the greater part is.'
The greater part were unbelieving, unconverted people.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you go where the believing, converted people are.'
11.
1. At that time the Bhikkhus of a certain district in the Kosala country who had entered upon Vassa, could get (there) neither coarse nor fine food sufficiently as required.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, can get neither coarse nor fine food sufficiently as required.. This is to be considered as a case of danger, and they ought to leave that residence. They are not guilty of interruption of Vassa.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, get food coarse or fine suffi
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