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MAHÂVAGGA.
VIII, 26, 1.
of the robes be assigned to Upananda of the Sakya race ?'
They told the matter to the Blessed One.
Give, O Bhikkhus, to that foolish one but one portion? In case, O Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu spend the rainy season alone in two residences, thinking thus to obtain many robes, then, if he have spent exactly half the season in one place and half in another, a half portion of the robes due to him shall be given to him in one place, and a half in the other ; but in whichever place of the two he have spent a greater part of the rainy season, thence shall the portions of robes due to him be given.'
26. 1. Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu had a disturbance in his bowels, and he lay fallen in his own evacuations. And the Blessed One on going round the sleeping-places accompanied by the venerable Ananda came to that Bhikkhu's abode, and saw him so. And he went up to him, and asked him, What is the matter with you, O Bhikkhu ?' 'I have a disturbance, Lord, in my bowels.'
*Then have you, O Bhikkhu, any one to wait upon you ?'
No, Lord.' Why do not the Bhikkhus wait upon you ?' Because I am of no service, Lord, to the Bhikkhus.' 2. Then the Blessed One said to the venerable
1 Buddhaghosa says, Ekadhippåyan ti ekam adhippâyam. Eka-puggala-pasivisam eva dethâ ti attho.
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