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For him, they make a dwelling, with the site not designated, with starting, without supervising. If he comes back when it is unfinished, that dwelling must be given by that bhikkhu to another, or broken down and made again. If he does not give it to another, or does not break it down and make it again, there is an offense of Sanghādisesa with two wrong-doings... ...with starting, with supervising, an offense of Sanghādisesa with a wrong-doing... ...without starting, without supervising, an offense of Sanghādisesa with a wrong-doing... ...without starting, with supervising, an offense of Sanghādisesa. A bhikkhu, having given instructions, departs, saying: "Make a dwelling for me." For him, they make a dwelling, with the site designated, with starting, without supervising. If he comes back when it is unfinished, that dwelling must be given by that bhikkhu to another, or broken down and made again. If he does not give it to another, or does not break it down and make it again, there is an offense of two wrong-doings... ...with starting, with supervising, an offense of wrong-doing... ...without starting, without supervising, an offense of wrong-doing... ...without starting, with supervising, no offense. 378. That which was unfinished by oneself, one finishes by oneself, an offense of Sanghādisesa. That which was unfinished by oneself, one finishes by others, an offense of Sanghādisesa. That which was unfinished by others, one finishes by oneself... he comes, an offense of Sanghādisesa. What others have begun, he finishes for others, an offense of Sanghādisesa. 379. There is no offense in a cave, a grotto, a grass hut, or anywhere except a dwelling place set aside for another. There is no offense for one who is insane, or for the first offender. The training rule concerning building a monastery, the seventh, is finished. 8. The training rule concerning malicious ill will 380. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground. At that time, the Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta, at the age of seven, had realized arahantship. Whatever was to be attained by a disciple, all that he had attained. And there was nothing further for him to do, nor any increase in what was done. Then, as the Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta was in solitary retreat, this thought arose in his mind: "I have, at the age of seven, realized arahantship. Whatever was to be attained by a disciple, all that I have attained. And there is nothing further for me to do, nor any increase in what is done. What service could I perform for the Sangha?" Then it occurred to the Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta: "What if I were to arrange lodgings for the Sangha and assign meals?" Then the Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta, having risen from his retreat in the evening, approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One. having saluted, sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the venerable Dabba the Mallian said to the Blessed One: "Here, venerable sir, as I was in seclusion, reflecting, this thought arose in my mind: 'I, at seven years of age, realized arahantship. Whatever a disciple should attain, all has been attained by me. There is nothing further for me to do, nor any accumulation of what has been done. What service, then, might I render to the Sangha?' Then, venerable sir, it occurred to me: 'What if I were to arrange lodgings for the Sangha and assign meals?' I wish, venerable sir, to arrange lodgings for the Sangha and to assign meals." "Good, good, Dabba. Therefore, Dabba, arrange lodgings for the Sangha and assign meals." "Yes, venerable sir," the venerable Dabba the Mallian replied to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One, on this occasion, in this connection, gave a Dhamma talk and addressed the bhikkhus: "Therefore, bhikkhus, let the Sangha appoint Dabba the Mallian as the arranger of lodgings and the assigner of meals. And thus, bhikkhus, he should be appointed. First, Dabba the Mallian should be requested. Having requested him, a competent and capable bhikkhu should inform the Sangha: "May the Sangha, venerable sirs, hear me. If it is agreeable to the Sangha, the Sangha should appoint the venerable Dabba the Mallian as the arranger of lodgings and the assigner of meals." and should appoint. This is the motion. "May the Saṅgha hear me, venerable sirs. The Saṅgha appoints the venerable Dabba the Mallian, as both the arranger of lodgings and the distributor of food. Whoever of the venerable ones approves of the appointment of the venerable Dabba the Mallian as both the arranger of lodgings and the distributor of food, let him be silent; whoever does not approve, let him speak. "The venerable Dabba the Mallian has been appointed by the Saṅgha as both the arranger of lodgings and the distributor of food. The Saṅgha approves, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this to be." 382. And the venerable Dabba the Mallian, having been appointed, arranged lodgings together for bhikkhus of similar disposition. For those bhikkhus who were reciters of suttas, he arranged lodgings together – "They will recite suttas to one another." For those bhikkhus who were masters of Vinaya, he arranged lodgings together – "They will discuss Vinaya with one another." For those bhikkhus who were Dhamma speakers, he arranged lodgings together – "They will converse about Dhamma with one another." For those bhikkhus who were meditators, he arranged lodgings together – "They will not disturb one another." For those bhikkhus who engaged in worldly talk, who lived much in bodily comfort, he also arranged lodgings together – "These venerable ones will remain in this enjoyment." And those bhikkhus who at the wrong time... They come. Even for them, having entered the fire element, with that very light, he arranges lodging. Moreover, monks intentionally come late, "We shall see the psychic power of Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta." They approach Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta and say this: "Friend Dabba, arrange lodging for us." Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta says this: "Where do you sirs wish? Where shall I arrange it?" They intentionally point to distant places: "Friend Dabba, arrange lodging for us on Gijjhakūṭa mountain. Friend, arrange lodging for us at Corapapāta. Friend, arrange lodging for us at Kāḷasilā on Isigili's side. Friend, arrange lodging for us in the Sattapaṇṇi cave on Vebhāra's side. Friend, arrange lodging for us in the Sappasoṇḍika rock-shelter in Sītavana. Friend, arrange lodging for us in Gotamaka's cave. Friend, arrange lodging for us in Tinduka's cave. Friend, arrange lodging for us in Tapoda's cave. Friend, arrange lodging for us in Tapoda's park. Friend, arrange lodging for us in Jīvaka's Mango Grove. Friend, arrange lodging for us in the deer park at Maddakucchi." For them, Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta, having entered the fire element, with a blazing finger, goes on ahead. And they, with that very light of Venerable Dabba's... They followed the Mallaputta, close behind him. To them, Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta arranged lodgings thus: "This is a couch, this is a chair, this is a cushion, this is a pillow, this is a latrine, this is a urinal, this is drinking water, this is water for use, this is a toothpick, this is the Sangha's agreement, at this time you should enter, at this time you should leave." Having thus arranged lodgings for them, Venerable Dabba the Mallaputta returned to Veḷuvana again. 383. Now at that time, the Mettiyabhūmajaka monks were new and had little merit. Whatever poor lodgings belonged to the Sangha, those fell to them, and poor meals too. Now at that time in Rājagaha, people wished to give specially prepared alms-food to the elder monks: ghee, oil, and extra ingredients. But to the Mettiyabhūmajaka monks, they gave ordinary food, as prepared, broken rice with a second helping of gruel. After the meal, having returned from their alms-round, they asked the elder monks: "Friends, what was at your meal? Friends, what was at your meal?" Some elders replied thus: "Friends, for us there was ghee, there was oil, there were extra ingredients." But the Mettiyabhūmajaka monks replied thus: "Friends, for us there was nothing, ordinary food as prepared, broken rice..." with a cat as a second. Now at that time, Kalyāṇabhattika the householder gave a four-part meal to the Sangha, a regular meal. He, with his sons and daughters, stood at the meal hall and served. Some asked for rice, some asked for curry, some asked for oil, some asked for extra portions. Now at that time, the meal of Kalyāṇabhattika the householder was assigned for the next day to the Mettiyabhūmajaka bhikkhus. Then Kalyāṇabhattika the householder went to the monastery for some reason. He approached where Venerable Dabba Mallaputta was; having approached, and having saluted Venerable Dabba Mallaputta, he sat down to one side. Venerable Dabba Mallaputta instructed, incited, encouraged, and gladdened Kalyāṇabhattika the householder, as he sat to one side, with a talk on Dhamma. Then Kalyāṇabhattika the householder, having been instructed, incited, encouraged, and gladdened with a talk on Dhamma by Venerable Dabba Mallaputta, said this to Venerable Dabba Mallaputta: “To whom, venerable sir, is the meal assigned at our house for tomorrow?” “To the Mettiyabhūmajaka bhikkhus, householder, is the meal assigned at your house for tomorrow.” Then Kalyāṇabhattika the householder was displeased: “How can it be that wicked bhikkhus will eat at our house!” Having gone home, he ordered the maidservant: “Whatever, madam, tomorrow "When the alms-recipients come, arrange seats for them in the storeroom, and serve them broken rice with sour gruel." "Yes, master," that maidservant replied to the householder Kalyāṇabhattika. Then the Mettiyabhūmajaka monks (thought): "Yesterday, friends, food was appointed for us at the house of the householder Kalyāṇabhattika.