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&c. (see $ 44, down to) inspect this. That is small moisture. (45)
17. During the Paggusan? a monk might wish to frequent the abodes of householders for the sake of collecting alms. He is not allowed to go without asking leave of the teacher, or sub-teacher, or religious guide, or Sthavira, or head of the Gana, or Ganadhara, or founder of the Gana, or whom else he regards as his superior; he is allowed to go after having asked leave of one of these persons (in this way): 'I want with your permission to frequent the abodes of householders for the sake of collecting alms.' If he (the superior) grants permission, one is allowed to go; if not, one is not allowed to go.
Why has this been said, Sir ?' 'The teacher knows how to make good what has been done wrong.' (46) The same rule applies concerning the visits to temples and leaving the house for easing nature?, or any other business, also the wandering from village to village. (47)
18. During the Paggusan a monk might wish to take some medicine; he is not allowed to take it without asking leave of the teacher, &c. (see $ 47, down to) founder of the Gana; but he is allowed to take it after having asked leave of one of these persons in this way): 'I want, Sir, with your permission to take some medicine,' viz. so much or so often. If he, &c. (see 46, down to) wrong. (48)
1 The whole of the seventeenth rule holds good not only for the rainy season, but also for the rest of the year (ritubaddhakala).
Viharabhumi and vikarabhūmi, which in the Akâranga Satra I have, according to the explanation of the commentary, translated places for study and religious practices.'
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H Kern |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1884 |
| Total Pages | 2546 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 46 MB |