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V, 12.
RULES FOR FOOT-CLOTHING, SEATS, ETC. 31
11.
Now at that time men had couches and chairs covered or bound with skins. The Bhikkhus, fearing to offend, would not sit down upon them.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to sit down on seats arranged by laymen, but not to lie down upon them.' Now at that time the Vihâras were bound together by thongs made of skin'. The Bhikkhus fearing to offend, would not sit down upon them.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to sit down upon (skins when they are) only used for binding things together.'
HEESE PHARY
UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA
12.
Now at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus used to go into the villages with their shoes on. The people were annoyed, murmured, and became angry, saying, 'That is how those behave who are still enjoying the pleasures of the world!'
'You are not to go with your shoes on. of a dukkata offence.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One. into the villages, O Bhikkhus, Whosoever does so, is guilty
Now at that time a certain Bhikkhu was sick, and unable to go into the village without shoes on.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow a sick Bhikkhu, O Bhikkhus, to go into the village with his shoes on.'
1 Ogumphiyantîti bhitti-dandakâdisu vethetvâ bandhanti (B.).
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