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VI, 36, 3.
ON MEDICAMENTS.
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261. 1. And the Blessed One, after having dwelt at Andhakavinda as long as he thought fit, went forth to Râgagaha, accompanied by a great number of Bhikkhus, by twelve hundred and fifty Bhikkhus. At that time Belattha Kakkâna was travelling on the road from Râgagaha to Andhakavinda with five hundred carts all full of pots of sugar. And the Blessed One saw Belattha Kakkâna coming from afar; when he saw him, he left the road, and sat down at the foot of a tree.
2. And Belattha Kakkâna went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him and respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he stationed himself near him. Standing near him, Belattha Kakkâna said to the Blessed One: 'I wish, Lord, to give to each Bhikkhu one pot of sugar.'
Well, Kakkâna, bring here one pot of sugar.'
Belattha Kakkâna accepted this order of the Blessed One (by saying), Yes, Lord,' took one pot of sugar and went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him, he said to the Blessed One: 'I have brought here, Lord, the pot of sugar; what shall I do with it, Lord ?'
Well, Kakkâna, give the sugar to the Bhik
khus.'
3. Belattha Kakkâna accepted this order of the Blessed One (by saying), “Yes, Lord,' gave the
See the 33rd Påkittiya Rule about parampara-bhogana (taking food in turn).
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