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MAHÂVAGGA.
V, 7,2.
the Sakyaputtiya Samanas break off young palmyra palms, and wear shoes made of the talipat leaves ? The young palmyra plants wither. (By so doing), the Sakyaputtiya Samanas destroy vegetable life.'
2. The Bhikkhus heard those people murmuring in annoyance and indignation; and they told this matter to the Blessed One.
Is it true' (&c., as in chap. 4. 2)? It is true, Lord.'
The Blessed Buddha rebuked them, saying, 'How can those foolish persons, O Bhikkhus, [act thus]? For people believe, O Bhikkhus, that life dwells in a tree. Such conduct will not conduce (&c., as in chap. 4. 2, down to :) becoming estranged.
'Foot coverings made of talipat leaves, O Bhikkhus, are not to be worn. Whosoever wears them, is guilty of a dukkata offence.'
3. Now at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus, since the Blessed One had forbidden talipat shoes, used to break off young bambus, and wear shoes made of the bambu leaves (&c., as in last section down to the end, substituting bambu for palmyra).
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1. Now when the Blessed One had remained at Benares as long as he thought fit, he set out on his journey towards Bhaddiya. And wandering from place to place he came to Bhaddiya : and there, at Bhaddiya, he stayed in the Gâtiyâ Grove.
Now at that time the Bhikkhus at Bhaddiya were accustomed to the use of various kinds of foot coverings for the sake of ornament. They made,
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