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MAHÂVAGGA.
II, 20, 1.
They came back when the Pâtimokkha was being recited, or when it just had been recited.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you proclaim: “Today is Uposatha."
Now the Bhikkhus thought: 'Who is to proclaim so?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that the Thera is to proclaim (the day of Uposatha) in due time.'
At that time a certain Thera did not think of it in due time.
They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to proclaim it also at meal time.'
(The Thera) did not think of it at meal time either. They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow, O Bhikkhus, to proclaim it whenever (the Thera) thinks of it.'
20. 1. At that time the Uposatha hall in a certain residence was full of sweepings. The Bhikkhus who arrived there were annoyed, murmured, and became angry: 'How can the Bhikkhus neglect to sweep the Uposatha hall?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One. 'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you sweep the Uposatha hall.
2. Now the Bhikkhus thought: 'Well, who is to sweep the Uposatha hall?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
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