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they ran up to the foot of a tree, or to the hollow of a Nimba tree.
They told this thing to the Blessed One. * Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa in the open air. He who does, commits a dukkata offence.'
6. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa without having a place of rest. They suffered from coldness and heat.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa without having a place of rest. He who does, commits a dukkata offence.'
7. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa in a house for keeping dead bodies in. People were annoyed, &c. : '(These Bhikkhus are) like those who burn corpses.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa in a house for keeping dead bodies. He who does, commits a dukkata offence.'
8. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa under a sun-shade. People were annoyed, &c.: ‘Like cowherds.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa under a sun-shade. He who does, commits a dukkata offence.
9. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa under an earthenware vessel. People were annoyed, &c. : Like Titthiyas.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa under an earthenware vessel. He who does, commits a dukkata offence.'
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