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27. 30. Controlled [and] eager [monks) do not injure the earth (the water) [either] in thought, word and deed [or] by [one of] the three kinds of action. 28. 31. [A man] who injures the earth (the water), injures [all beings) that live in it and manifold moving animals which one can see and which one can not see. 29. 32. Therefore he should know this sin which brings forth a bad existence in the future and, as long as he lives, avoid to have to do with the earth (water) 33. [The monks] do not wish to kindle a fire, [that is] a sharp weapon, not to be approached in any [of the ten directions]: 34. in the East, West, North, South, the intermediate points, beneath and above, everywhere it would burn living beings. 35. Without doubt this fire is a danger for living beings. Therefore the monks should not kindle it for the purpose of light [or] warmth. 36. Therefore... (etc. as 29)... avoid to have to do with fire. 37. Production of wind too is regarded as [a danger) of this kind by the wise [monks), and [indeed] it is much to be blamed [and] the abandoners do not approve of it. 38. They do not wish to fan, or to cause another [one] to fan, with a whisk or by waving a branch. 39. As to [their) garment, bowl, cloth, [and] broom, [the monks] do not produce wind with them, [but] they carefully avoid [to do so]. 40. Therefore... (etc. as 29)... avoid to have to do with wind. 41-46. Controlled... (etc. as 27-29, but in 41-43 plants, in 44-46 moving animals instead of earth and water). 47. By avoiding the four [things) which, [if not in the prescribed condition], a wise monk may not use, viz. food etc., [a monk] should continually practise self-control. 48. Alms, quarters, garment, and fourthly a bowl he should not accept, if they are not conform with the rules, but only if they are. 49. Those who accept food brought by themselves, in order to eat it at the householder's, food bought, prepared, or fetched for them, are privy to murder, thus it was said by the Great Sage. 50. Therefore the steadfast [and] true Free Ones avoid food and drink (of that kind). 51. [A monk] who takes food and drink from a brass vessel, a bowl or a pot, falls from good conduct. 52. Lack of self-control is to be perceived, when living beings are hurt by the use of cold water [and] by washing and cleaning a vessel. 53. Where
