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A competent and able bhikkhu should inform the Saṅgha: 474. “May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, listen to me. This bhikkhu named so-and-so is ill. He cannot take the three robes and depart. He asks the Saṅgha for a dispensation not to remain separated from the three robes. If it is agreeable to the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should grant a dispensation to this bhikkhu named so-and-so not to remain separated from the three robes. This is the motion. Thus. Let the Saṅgha hear me, venerable sirs. This bhikkhu, named So-and-so, is ill. He is unable to depart taking his three robes. He requests the Saṅgha for a dispensation not to be separated from his three robes. The Saṅgha grants this bhikkhu, named So-and-so, a dispensation not to be separated from his three robes. To whichever venerable one it is agreeable to grant this bhikkhu, named So-and-so, a dispensation not to be separated from his three robes, let him be silent; to whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. The Saṅgha has granted this bhikkhu, named So-and-so, a dispensation not to be separated from his three robes. It is agreeable to the Saṅgha, therefore it is silent, thus I hold this to be so. And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule – 475. When the robe-making is finished, and the kathina has been uplifted by the bhikkhu, if a bhikkhu should be separated from his three robes even for one night, except by the dispensation of bhikkhus, it is an offense entailing relinquishment. 476. "When the robe-making is finished" means the bhikkhu's robe is made, or lost, or destroyed, or burnt, or the hope for a robe is cut off. "When the kathina has been uplifted" means it has been uplifted by one of the eight conditions, or it has been uplifted by the Saṅgha in between. "If a bhikkhu should be separated from his three robes even for one night" means from the outer robe, or the upper robe, or the inner robe. "Except by the dispensation of bhikkhus" means excluding the dispensation of bhikkhus. "It is an offense entailing relinquishment" means it becomes an offense entailing relinquishment with the rising of dawn. It should be relinquished to the Saṅgha, or to a group, or to an individual. And thus, bhikkhus, it should be relinquished... "Venerable sirs, this robe of mine, having been separated from overnight, except by the dispensation of bhikkhus, is an offense entailing relinquishment, I relinquish this to the Saṅgha"... should give... should give... "I give to the venerable one." 477. A village with one precinct, with many precincts. A dwelling with one precinct, with many precincts. A deserted house with one precinct, with many precincts. A tower with one precinct, with many precincts. A mansion with one precinct, with many precincts. P. A terrace, of one precinct, of many precincts. A mansion, of one precinct, of many precincts. A boat, of one precinct, of many precincts. A caravan, of one precinct, of many precincts. A field, of one precinct, of many precincts. A threshing floor, of one precinct, of many precincts. A park, of one precinct, of many precincts. A monastery, of one precinct, of many precincts. The foot of a tree, of one precinct, of many precincts. The open air, of one precinct, of many precincts. 478. A village of one precinct is a village of one family and is enclosed. Having deposited the robe within the village, one should dwell within the village. If it is not enclosed, in which house the robe is deposited, one should dwell in that house, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. 479. A village of many families and is enclosed. In which house the robe is deposited, one should dwell in that house, or in the hall, or at the door-base, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. By one going to the hall, having deposited the robe within arm's reach, one should dwell in the hall, or at the door-base, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. Having deposited the robe in the hall, one should dwell in the hall, or at the door-base, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. If it is not enclosed, in which house the robe is deposited, one should dwell in that house, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. 480. A dwelling of one family and is enclosed, with many chambers, many inner rooms. Having deposited the robe within the dwelling, one should dwell within the dwelling. If it is not enclosed, in which chamber the robe is deposited, one should dwell in that chamber, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. 481. A dwelling of many families and is enclosed, with many chambers, many inner rooms. In which chamber the robe is deposited, one should dwell in that chamber, or at the door-base, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. If it is not enclosed, in which chamber the robe is deposited, one should dwell in that chamber, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. 482. A house of one family that has been lived in and is enclosed... and enclosed, with various chambers, various rooms. Having placed the robe inside the enclosed dwelling, one should dwell inside the enclosed dwelling. If it is not enclosed, in whichever chamber the robe is placed, in that chamber one should dwell, or one should not abandon it from arm's reach. 483. For various families, it is an enclosed dwelling, and fenced, with various chambers, various rooms. In whichever chamber the robe is placed, in that chamber one should dwell, or at the door's base, or one should not abandon it from arm's reach. If it is not enclosed, in whichever chamber the robe is placed, in that chamber one should dwell, or one should not abandon it from arm's reach. 484. For one family, it is an attic. Having placed the robe inside the attic, one should dwell inside the attic. For various families, it is an attic, with various chambers, various rooms. In whichever chamber the robe is placed, in that chamber one should dwell, or at the door's base, or one should not abandon it from arm's reach. 485. For one family, it is an upper-storied house. Having placed the robe inside the upper-storied house, one should dwell inside the upper-storied house. For various families, it is an upper-storied house, with various chambers, various rooms. In whichever chamber the robe is placed, in that chamber one should dwell, or at the door's base, or one should not abandon it from arm's reach. 486. For one family, it is a palace. Having placed the robe inside the palace, one should dwell inside the palace. For various families, it is a palace, with various chambers, various rooms. In whichever chamber the robe is placed, in that chamber one should dwell, or at the door's base, or one should not abandon it from arm's reach. 487. For one family, it is a mansion. Having placed the robe inside the mansion, one should dwell inside the mansion. For various families, it is a mansion, with various chambers, various rooms. In whichever chamber the robe is placed, in that chamber one should dwell, or at the door's base, or one should not abandon it from arm's reach. 488. For one family, it is a boat. Having placed the robe inside the boat, one should dwell inside the boat. For various families, it is a boat, with various chambers, various rooms. In whichever room the robe... The robe is placed. One should dwell in that small room, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. 489. A caravan belongs to one family. Having placed the robe in the caravan, one should not go beyond seven cubits in front or behind, one should not go beyond one cubit to the side. A caravan belongs to various families. Having placed the robe in the caravan, one should not go beyond arm's reach. 490. A field belongs to one family and is enclosed. Having placed the robe inside the field, one should dwell inside the field. If it is not enclosed, one should not go beyond arm's reach. A field belongs to various families and is enclosed. Having placed the robe inside the field, one should dwell at the base of the gate, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. If it is not enclosed, one should not go beyond arm's reach. 491. A granary belongs to one family and is enclosed. Having placed the robe inside the granary, one should dwell inside the granary. If it is not enclosed, one should not go beyond arm's reach. A granary belongs to various families and is enclosed. Having placed the robe inside the granary, one should dwell at the base of the gate, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. If it is not enclosed, one should not go beyond arm's reach. 492. A park belongs to one family and is enclosed. Having placed the robe inside the park, one should dwell inside the park. If it is not enclosed, one should not go beyond arm's reach. A park belongs to various families and is enclosed. Having placed the robe inside the park, one should dwell at the base of the gate, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. If it is not enclosed, one should not go beyond arm's reach. 493. A monastery belongs to one family and is enclosed. Having placed the robe inside the monastery, one should dwell inside the monastery. If it is not enclosed, one should dwell in the monastery where the robe is placed, or one should not go beyond arm's reach. A monastery belongs to various families and is enclosed. In the monastery where the robe is placed, in that monas One should dwell near the door, or not abandon it from arm's reach. If it is not left unguarded, in which dwelling the robe is placed, in that dwelling one should dwell, or not abandon it from arm's reach. 494. If it is a tree root of a single family, where at midday the shade spreads all around, having placed the robe within the shade, one should dwell within the shade. If it is a tree root of various families, it should not be abandoned from arm's reach. Open space, called a single precinct: in a village-less forest, all around for seven cubits is a single precinct; beyond that is a different precinct. 495. When it is gone, one perceives it as gone, except by the permission of the bhikkhus,