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FOUR PRATIMAS FOR ACQUIRING POTS
249. Besides avoiding the said faults related to acquisition of pots, an ascetic should also observe four pratimas (regulations or special resolves) while exploring for pots
(1) First Pratima-A bhikshu or bhikshuni should seek the pot he has resolved for. For instance he should resolve in advance to seek one of the said types of pots, such as gourd-pot, wooden pot or earthen pot. He should then specifically beg for that type of pot or take it, if offered by a householder on his own, considering it to be faultless and acceptable. This is the first pratima.
(2) Second PratimamA bhikshu or bhikshuni should first find if the householder has the pot (he wants) and then beg for it from the host (etc. up to maid)—“Long lived householder (brother or sister)! Would you please give one of these pots, such as gourd-pot, wooden pot or earthen pot to me?" He should then specifically beg for that type of pot or take it, if offered by a householder on his own, considering it to be faultless and acceptable. This is the second pratima.
(3) Third Pratima—A bhikshu or bhikshuni should find about old pots (used pots, two or three) such as those in which the householder has eaten or kept some food. He should then specifically beg for that type of pot or take it, if offered by a householder on his own, considering it to be faultless and acceptable. This is the third pratima.
(4) Fourth Pratima-A bhikshu or bhikshuni should seek a pot worth discarding or which is rejected by many other Buddhist monks (etc. up to destitute) or take it, if offered by a householder on his own, considering it to be faultless and acceptable. This is the fourth pratima.
पात्रैषणा : षष्ठ अध्ययन
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Paatraishana : Sixth Chapter
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