Vinaya Texts

SR No.: 007684
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2523
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 47 MB

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MAHÂVAGGA.
IV, 1, 4.
puts it away, puts the water and the food away, and sweeps the dining-room
4. 'And if he who sees a water-pot, or a bowl for food, or a vessel for evacuations, empty and void, puts it into its proper place), and if he is not able to do so single-handed, calls some one else and puts it away with their united effort 1 without uttering a word on that account,—thus shall we keep Vassa well, in unity, and in concord, and without quarrel, and not suffer from want of food ?'
5-7. And those Bhikkhus did not speak to or converse with each other. He who came back from the village from his alms-pilgrimage first, prepared seats (&c., as above, $ 4, down to).... without uttering a word on that account.
8. Now it is the custom of the Bhikkhus who have finished their Vassa residence, to go to see the Blessed One. Thus those Bhikkhus, when they had finished their Vassa residence, and when the three months (of Vassa) had elapsed, set their places of rest in order, took their alms-bowls and robes, and went on their way to Sâvatthi. Wandering from place to place, they came to Sâvatthi, to the Getavana, the garden of Anâthapindika, to the Blessed One; having approached the Blessed One and respectfully saluted him, they sat down near him.
9. Now it is the custom of the blessed Buddhas
1 We are not quite sure of the meaning of the compounds hattha-vikârena and hattha-vilanghakena. Buddhaghosa says merely hatthavilanghakenâ 'ti hatthukkhepakena.
? For this whole passage, compare Kullavagga VIII, 5, 3. The single actions which these Bhikkhus do, are quite correct, except that they keep silence during the whole time of Vassa, and especially at the end of it, for which time Buddha, on this occasion, prescribes the Pavâranâ ceremony.
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