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it becomes subject to relinquishment; thus, at the eighth dawn, it becomes subject to relinquishment. It should be relinquished to the Sangha, or to a group, or to an individual. And thus, O bhikkhus, it should be relinquished...etc... 'Venerable sir, this medicine of mine has exceeded seven days, it is subject to relinquishment; I relinquish this to the Sangha'...etc... 'May he give'...etc... 'May they give'...etc... 'I give to the venerable one'. 624. When seven days have passed, perceiving it as passed, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When seven days have passed, being in doubt, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When seven days have passed, perceiving it as not passed, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When not designated, perceiving it as designated, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When not relinquished, perceiving it as relinquished, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When not lost, perceiving it as lost, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When not destroyed, perceiving it as destroyed, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When not burnt, perceiving it as burnt, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When not plundered, perceiving it as plundered, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. Having received what was relinquished, it should not be consumed by bodily use, it should not be ingested. It should be offered to a lamp or for black dye. By another bhikkhu, it should be consumed by bodily use, it should not be ingested. When seven days have not passed, perceiving it as passed, an offense of wrong-doing. When seven days have not passed, being in doubt, an offense of wrong-doing. When seven days have not passed, perceiving it as not passed, no offense. 625. No offense: If one designates it within seven days, If one relinquishes it, If it is lost, If it is destroyed, If it is burnt, If it is taken by force, If it is taken by trust, If, without concern, having given it to an unordained person, to a cat, to a dog, to a bird, and having received it back, one consumes it. For a mad person, For the first offender. The training rule concerning medicine, the third, is finished. 4. The Rains-cloth The Rule on Rain-cloth 626. At one time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, the Blessed One had allowed the bhikkhus a rain-cloth. The group of six bhikkhus, thinking, “The Blessed One has allowed a rain-cloth,” sought a rain-cloth robe in advance, and having made it in advance, wore it. With the old rain-cloth, they exposed their bodies to the rain. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes… they complained, grumbled, and criticized, “How can the group of six bhikkhus seek a rain-cloth robe in advance, and having made it in advance, wear it, and with the old rain-cloth, expose their bodies to the rain!” Then those bhikkhus, having criticized the group of six bhikkhus in many ways, reported the matter to the Blessed One… … “Is it true, bhikkhus, that you seek a rain-cloth robe in advance? That you make it in advance and wear it? That with the old rain-cloth, you expose your bodies to the rain?” “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, criticized them… “How can you, foolish men, seek a rain-cloth robe in advance, and having made it in advance, wear it, and with the old rain-cloth, expose your bodies to the rain! This, foolish men, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… … And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this rule of training: 627. “When one month remains of the hot season, a bhikkhu should seek a rain-cloth robe; when half a month remains of the hot season, he should make it and wear it. If he should seek a rain-cloth robe when less than one month remains of the hot season, or if he should make it and wear it when less than half a month remains of the hot season, it is an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.” 628. “When one month remains of the hot season, a bhikkhu should seek a rain-cloth robe.” Those people who previously give rain-cloth robes, they approach… Without asking, it should be said thus: “It is time for the rain-cloak, it is the season for the rain-cloak, other people also give rain-cloak robes.” It should not be said: “Give me a rain-cloak robe, bring me a rain-cloak robe, exchange for me a rain-cloak robe, buy for me a rain-cloak robe.” “Half a month remains of the hot season”— having done so, it should be worn. When half a month remains of the hot season, having done so, it should be worn. “If less than a month remains of the hot season”— when more than a month remains of the hot season, one seeks a rain-cloak robe, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. “If less than half a month remains of the hot season”— when more than half a month remains of the hot season, one wears it, it is an offense of relinquishment. It should be relinquished to the Sangha, or to a group, or to an individual. And thus, monks, it should be relinquished… “This rain-cloak robe of mine, venerable sirs, was sought when more than a month remained of the hot season, and was worn when more than half a month remained of the hot season, it is an offense of relinquishment. I relinquish this to the Sangha.” …May he give it… …May they give it… …I give it to the venerable one. 629. When more than a month remains of the hot season, perceiving it as more, one seeks a rain-cloak robe, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When more than a month remains of the hot season, being in doubt, one seeks a rain-cloak robe, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When more than a month remains of the hot season, perceiving it as less, one seeks a rain-cloak robe, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When more than half a month remains of the hot season, perceiving it as more, one wears it, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When more than half a month remains of the hot season, being in doubt, one wears it, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When more than half a month remains of the hot season, perceiving it as less, one wears it, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. Having a rain-cloak, one lets the body be rained upon naked, it is an offense of wrong-doing. When less than a month remains of the hot season, perceiving it as more, it is an offense of wrong-doing. When less than a month remains of the hot season, being in doubt, it is an offense of wrong-doing. . If there is less than a month remaining in the hot season, and he perceives it as less, there is no offense. If there is less than half a month remaining in the hot season, and he perceives it as more, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. If there is less than half a month remaining in the hot season, and he is in doubt, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. If there is less than half a month remaining in the hot season, and he perceives it as less, there is no offense. 630. There is no offense for one who seeks a rain-cloth robe thinking, ‘A month remains in the hot season’; for one who puts it on having thought, ‘Half a month remains in the hot season’; for one who seeks a rain-cloth robe thinking, ‘Less than a month remains in the hot season’; for one who puts it on having thought, ‘Less than half a month remains in the hot season’; for one whose rains-residence is postponed due to a sought rain-cloth; for one whose rains-residence is postponed due to a worn rain-cloth; it should be washed and put away; it should be worn at the proper time; for one whose robe is cut; for one whose robe is lost; in times of danger; for one who is insane; for the first wrong-doer. The training rule concerning the rain-cloth is finished, the fourth. 5. The training rule concerning snatching a robe 631. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, the Venerable Upananda the Sakyan said to a monk, his junior companion: “Come, friend, let us go on a journey through the country.” “I will not go, venerable sir; my robe is worn out.” “Come, friend, I will give you a robe.” He gave him a robe. That monk heard: “The Blessed One, it is said, will go on a journey through the country.” Then it occurred to that monk: “Now I will not go on a journey through the country with the Venerable Upananda the Sakyan; I will go on a journey through the country with the Blessed One.” Then the Venerable Upananda the Sakyan said to that monk: “Come now, friend, let us go on a journey through the country.” “I will not go on a journey through the country with you, venerable sir; I will go on a journey through the country with the Blessed One.” “That robe which I gave you, friend, with me…” he will go on a journey through the country," angry and displeased, he took it back. Then that bhikkhu reported this matter to the bhikkhus. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes... they complained, grumbled, and criticized, "How can Venerable Upananda the Sakyan give a robe to a bhikkhu himself, and then, angry and displeased, take it back!" Then those bhikkhus, having criticized Venerable Upananda the Sakyan in many ways, reported this matter to the Blessed One... "Is it true, Upananda, that you, having given a robe to a bhikkhu yourself, then, angry and displeased, took it back?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, criticized him... "How can you, foolish man, having given a robe to a bhikkhu yourself, then, angry and displeased, take it back! This, foolish man, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule: 632. "Should any bhikkhu, having given a robe to a bhikkhu himself, then, angry and displeased, take it back or cause it to be taken back, it is a Nissaggiya Pācittiya." 633. "Should any" means whoever, whatever kind... "Bhikkhu" means... this bhikkhu is intended in this context.