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V, 27, 3. ON THE DAILY LIFE OF THE BHIKKHUS.
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work of the woman herself. The Bhikkhu has not done it.'
Then that Bhikkhu, returning to the Arâma, told the matter to the Bhikkhus. “What then, Sir, do you wear long nails ?' 'It is even so, Sirs.'
The Bhikkhus who were moderate murmured (&c. ....) told the matter to the Blessed One.
You are not, O Bhikkhus, to wear long nails. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkata.'
2. Now at that time the Bhikkhus tore off their nails with the nails, bit them off with their teeth, or rubbed them down against the wall; and their fingers were hurt.
They told this matter to the Blessed One. 'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, nail-cutters.'
They cut their nails down to the blood, and their fingers were hurt
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to cut your nails according to the length of the flesh.
Now at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus had all the twenty nails (on their hands and feet) polished.
People murmured, &c., saying, 'Like those who still live in the pleasures of the world.'
They told this matter to the Blessed One.
You are not, O Bhikkhus, to have the twenty nails polished. I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to remove the dirt only.'
3. Now at that time the Bhikkhus' hair grew long. They told this matter to the Blessed One.
‘Are the Bhikkhus able, O Bhikkhus, to remove one another's hair?'
• They are, Lord.
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