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violent resistance to those ruffians; but undisturbed, his mind not directed to outward things, &c. (see II, 3, 1, § 21), he may circumspectly swim in the water. (3)
A monk or a nun, swimming in the water, should not touch (another person's or their own ?) hand, foot, or body with their own hand, foot, or body; but without touching it they should circumspectly swim in the water. (4)
A monk or a nun, swimming in the water, should not dive up or down, lest water should enter into their ears, eyes, nose, or mouth ; but they should circumspectly swim in the water. (5)
If a monk or a nun, swimming in the water, should be overcome by weakness, they should throw uff their implements (clothes, &c.), either all or a part of them, and not be attached to them. Now they should know this: If they are able to get out of the water and reach the bank, they should circumspectly remain on the bank with a wet or moist body. (6)
A monk or a nun should not wipe or rub or brush or stroke or dry or warm or heat (in the sun) their body. But when they perceive that the water on their body has dried up, and the moisture is gone, they may wipe or rub, &c., their body in that state; then they may circumspectly wander from village to village. (7)
A monk or a nun on the pilgrimage should not wander from village to village, conversing with householders; they may circumspectly wander from village to village. (8)
If a monk or a nun on the pilgrimage come
The original has six words for different kinds of rubbing, which it would be impossible to render adequately in any other language.
