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KULLAVAGGA.
VI, 2, 5.
5. Now at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus slept on lofty beds.
People coming on a visit to the Vihara, when they saw them, murmured, &c., saying, 'Like those who still live in the pleasure of the world.'
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
You are not, O Bhikkhus, to sleep on lofty beds. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata 1.'
Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu, when sleeping on a low couch, was bitten by a snake 2.
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
I allow you, O Bhikkhus, supports to your bedsteads 3.'
Now at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus used lofty supports to their bedsteads, and rocked themselves with these bedstead supports, backwards and forwards 4.
You are not, O Bhikkhus, to use lofty supports to your bedsteads. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata. I allow you such supports up to eight inches in length.'
6. Now at that time a quantity of string had come into the possession of the Samgha.
They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to weave (a texture of string across) the bedstead.'
Much string was taken up by (passing it round) the sides of the bedstead.
Compare the 8th Kula Sila (Rh. D.'s Buddhist Suttas,' p. 191).
? Compare Kullavagga V, 6. 3 Mañka-paripada kam mentioned in Mahâvagga I, 25, 16.
4 Pave dhenti. The reading is doubtful, but the suggestion at p. 321 of the text must be withdrawn.
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