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an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When it is gone, one is doubtful, except by the permission of the bhikkhus, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When it is gone, one perceives it as not gone, except by the permission of the bhikkhus, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When it is not taken back, one perceives it as taken back… When it is not relinquished, one perceives it as relinquished… When it is not lost, one perceives it as lost… When it is not destroyed, one perceives it as destroyed… When it is not burnt, one perceives it as burnt… When it is not plundered, one perceives it as plundered, except by the permission of the bhikkhus, an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If one uses a robe that should be relinquished, without relinquishing it, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When it is not gone, one perceives it as gone, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When it is not gone, one is doubtful, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When it is not gone, one perceives it as not gone, there is no offense. 496. No offense: if one takes it back before dawn, 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, by permission of the bhikkhus, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The training rule concerning leaving a robe overnight is finished, the second. 3. The third training rule concerning the Kathina robe. 497. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, an untimely robe had arisen for a certain bhikkhu. That robe, while being made, was not enough for him. So that bhikkhu, having put aside that robe, again He wipes it again and again. The Blessed One, wandering for lodgings, saw that bhikkhu lifting up that robe and wiping it again and again. Having seen him, he approached that bhikkhu. Having approached, he said to that bhikkhu: "Why, bhikkhu, do you lift up this robe and wipe it again and again?" "Sir, this untimely robe has come to me. If made now, it will not suffice. Therefore, I lift up this robe and wipe it again and again." "Do you have, bhikkhu, an expectation of robes?" "Yes, Blessed One." Then the Blessed One, on this occasion, on this matter, having given a Dhamma talk, addressed the bhikkhus: "I allow, bhikkhus, having received an untimely robe, to set it aside with an expectation of robes." 498. Now at that time, the bhikkhus, (thinking) "The Blessed One has allowed having received an untimely robe, to set it aside with an expectation of robes," received untimely robes and set them aside for more than a month. Those robes remained tied in bundles on the robe-rack. The venerable Ananda, wandering for lodgings, saw those robes remaining tied in bundles on the robe-rack. Having seen them, he addressed the bhikkhus: "Whose are these robes, friends, remaining tied in bundles on the robe-rack?" "These are our untimely robes, friends, set aside with an expectation of robes." "For how long, friends, have these robes been set aside?" "For more than a month, friend." The venerable Ananda complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can bhikkhus, having received an untimely robe, set it aside for more than a month!" Then the venerable Ananda, having criticized those bhikkhus in many ways, reported this matter to the Blessed One... "Is it true, bhikkhus, that bhikkhus, having received an untimely robe, set it aside for more than a month?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, criticized... "How can you, bhikkhus, mo..." Certain monks, having accepted an unseasonal robe, will keep it for more than a month! This, monks, is not for the faith of the unfaithful... And thus, monks, you should recite this rule of training – When a monk's robe-making is finished, when the kathina is lifted, and an unseasonal robe arises for the monk, it should be accepted by the monk who desires it. Having accepted it, it should be made quickly. If it is not complete, that robe should be put aside by that monk for a maximum of one month for the completion of what is lacking, with the expectation existing. If he puts it aside for more than that, even with the expectation existing, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. "When the robe-making is finished" means: the monk's robe is made, or lost, or destroyed, or burnt, or the hope for a robe is cut off. "When the kathina is lifted" means: it is lifted by one of the eight methods, or it is lifted by the Sangha in between. An unseasonal robe is that which: arises in the eleven months when the kathina is not spread, arises in the seven months when the kathina is spread, or is given designated even in season; this is called an unseasonal robe. "Arises" means: it arises from the Sangha, or from a group, or from relatives, or from friends, or as a rag from a dust-heap, or by one's own means. "By the monk who desires it" means: it should be accepted by one who wishes. "Having accepted it, it should be made quickly" means: it should be made within ten days. "If it is not complete" means: what is being made is not enough. "That robe should be put aside by that monk for a maximum of one month" means: it should be put aside for a maximum of one month. "For the completion of what is lacking" means: for the purpose of completing what is lacking. "With the expectation existing" means: there is an expectation from the Sangha, or from a group, or from relatives, or from friends, or as a rag from a dust-heap, or by one's own means. "If he puts it aside for more than that, even with the expectation existing" means: if a robe of expectation arises on the same day as the original robe, it should be made within ten days. If a robe of expectation arises two days after the original robe, it should be made within ten days. If it arises three days after... Concerning the basic robe, and so on... When four [days] have arisen... When five [days] have arisen... When six [days] have arisen... When seven [days] have arisen... When eight [days] have arisen... When nine [days] have arisen... When ten [days] have arisen, concerning the basic robe, a robe of expectation arises, it should be made within ten days. When eleven [days] have arisen, and so on... When twelve [days] have arisen... When thirteen [days] have arisen... When fourteen [days] have arisen... When fifteen [days] have arisen... When sixteen [days] have arisen... When seventeen [days] have arisen... When eighteen [days] have arisen... When nineteen [days] have arisen... When twenty [days] have arisen, concerning the basic robe, a robe of expectation arises, it should be made within ten days. When twenty-one [days] have arisen, concerning the basic robe, a robe of expectation arises, it should be made within nine days. When twenty-two [days] have arisen, and so on... When twenty-three [days] have arisen... When twenty-four [days] have arisen... When twenty-five [days] have arisen... When twenty-six [days] have arisen... When twenty-seven [days] have arisen... When twenty-eight [days] have arisen... When twenty-nine [days] have arisen, concerning the basic robe, a robe of expectation arises, it should be made within one day... When thirty [days] have arisen, concerning the basic robe, a robe of expectation arises, on that very day it should be determined, it should be shared, it should be given away. If he does not determine it, or share it, or give it away, at the dawn of the thirty-first [day], it becomes subject to relinquishment. It should be relinquished to the Sangha, or to a group, or to an individual. And thus, bhikkhus, it should be relinquished... 'This, venerable sirs, is my untimely robe, which has exceeded the month, subject to relinquishment. I relinquish it to the Sangha.'... 'May he give it...'... 'May they give it...'... 'I give it to the venerable one.' When a dissimilar [robe] has arisen, a robe of expectation arises concerning the basic robe, and there are remaining nights, it should not be made unwillingly. 501. When the month has passed, with the perception that it has passed, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When the month has passed, being in doubt, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When the month has passed, with the perception that it has not passed, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. When not determined, with the perception that it is determined... When not shared, with the perception that it is shared... When not given away, with the perception that it is given away... When not lost, with the perception that it is lost... When not destroyed, with the perception that it is destroyed... When not burnt, with the perception that it is burnt... When not stolen, with the perception that it is stolen, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. A robe subject to relinquishment, not relinquished... Having acquired, he consumes, an offense of wrong-doing. When the month has not passed, perceiving it as passed, an offense of wrong-doing. When the month has not passed, being in doubt, an offense of wrong-doing. When the month has not passed, perceiving it as not passed, no offense. 502. No offense if he determines it within the month, if he makes a dual ownership, if he gives it away, if it is lost, if it is destroyed, if it is burnt, if it is seized by force, if it is taken by trust, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The third Kathina training rule is finished. 4. The Old Robe Training Rule 503. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, the Venerable Udayi's former wife had gone forth among the bhikkhunis. She often came to the Venerable Udayi. And the Venerable Udayi often went to that bhikkhuni. Now at that time, the Venerable Udayi would discharge his semen near that bhikkhuni.