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III, 9, 4. RESIDENCE DURING THE RAINY SEASON.
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to be considered as a case of danger, and they ought to leave that residence. They are not guilty of interruption of Vassa.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are infested by snakes; they bite them and kill them. This is to be considered as a case of danger, .... (&c., as in § 1 down to).... Vassa.
2. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are troubled by robbers; the robbers plunder them and beat them. This is to be considered .... (&c., as in 1).... Vassa.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are troubled by demons; the demons enter into them and take their power from them. This is to be considered .... (&c., as in § 1) .... Vassa.
3. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, the village near which the Bhikkhus have entered upon Vassa, is destroyed by fire; the Bhikkhus suffer from want of food. This is to be considered .... (&c., as in § 1) :... Vassa.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, the places of rest of the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are destroyed by fire; the Bhikkhus suffer from having no place of rest. This is to be considered .... (&c., as in § 1).... Vassa.
4. 'In case, O Bhikkhus, the village near which the Bhikkhus have entered upon Vassa, is destroyed by water; the Bhikkhus suffer from want of food, .... (&c., as in 1).... Vassa.
'In case, O Bhikkhus, the places of rest of the Bhikkhus who have entered upon Vassa, are destroyed by water; the Bhikkhus suffer from having no place of rest, .... (&c., as in § 1) .... Vassa.'
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