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III, 4, 3.
RESIDENCE DURING THE RAINY SEASON. 301
In consequence of that and on this occasion the Blessed One, after having delivered a religious discourse, thus addressed the Bhikkhus:
'Let no one, O Bhikkhus, who has entered upon Vassa, go on his travels before he has kept Vassa during the earlier or during the later three months. He who does so, commits a dukkata offence
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1. At that time the Khabbaggiya BhikkuFORNIA.
not willing to enter upon Vassa.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'Let no one, O Bhikkhus, forbear to enter upon Vassa. He who does not enter upon Vassa, commits a dukkata offence.'
2. At that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus, who were not willing to enter upon Vassa on the prescribed day, purposely left the district (where they were living).
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'Let no one, O Bhikkhus, purposely leave the district (where he is living), because he is not willing to enter upon Vassa on the prescribed day. He who does, commits a dukka ta offence.'
3. At that time the Magadha king Seniya Bimbisâra, who wished that the Vassa period might be postponed, sent a messenger to the Bhikkhus: 'What if their reverences were to enter upon Vassa on the next full moon day?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you obey kings.'
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