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of Eight-eights. If it please you, Beloved of Gods, do not put a stop.”
Then that Nun Sukanhā on being per. mited by Ajja-Chandana abode observing the Monastic Standard of Eight-eights.
During first eight days she took one dole of food and one of water. (until] During the eighth eight days she took eight doles of food and eight of water.
So indeed this Monastic Standard of Eight-eights, she accomplished according to the scriptures (etc.) in 64 days and nights by: 288 alms-takings. (until] She abode observing the Monastic Standard of Ninenines,
In first nine days, she took one dole of food and one of water. [until] in the ninth nine days, she took nine doles of food and nine of water.
So indeed this Monastic Standard of Nine-nines, she accomplished according to the scriptures [etc.] in 81 days and nights by 405 alms-takings. (until] she abode observing the Monastic Standard of Tentens.
In first ten days, she took one dole of food and one of water (until] in the tenth
