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MAHÂVAGGA.
VIII, 22, 1.
(out of the set) of untorn pieces, and one of torn pieces. Even this was impossible.
I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to make (each robe out of the set) half (from torn pieces) and half (from untorn pieces). But a set of robes made entirely from untorn pieces is not to be worn. Whosoever shall wear (a set of robes so made) is guilty of a dukkata.'
22. 1. Now at that time a quantity of robes had come into the possession of a certain Bhikkhu, and he was desirous of giving those robes to his father and mother.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
Since they are his father and mother, what can we say, O Bhikkhus, though he give them to them. I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to give (robes, in such a case,) to your parents. And a gift of faith is not to be made of no avail. Whosoever shall make it of no avail, he is guilty of a dukkata?.'
23. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu who had deposited his robes 3 in Andhavana entered the
1 Anvâdhikam, on which Buddhaghosa says nothing.
. Compare the ist and 3rd Nissaggiyas, and above, VIII, 13, 8, as to the rules concerning extra robes, and what is to be done with them.
* For the rule as to such depositing, see the 29th Nissaggiya.
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