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there is an offense of relinquishment and expiation." 755. "Whatever" means whoever, of whatever kind... "Bhikkhunī" means... the bhikkhunī intended in this context. "Having caused one thing to be bought" means having caused anything to be bought. "Should cause another to be bought" means having set that aside, she causes another to be bought. In the attempt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Upon receipt, it becomes subject to relinquishment. It should be relinquished to the Sangha, or to a group, or to a single bhikkhunī. And thus, monks, it should be relinquished... ..."Venerable one, this, having caused one thing to be bought, and having caused another to be bought, is subject to relinquishment for me. I relinquish this to the Sangha." ...She should give... ...They should give... "I give to the Venerable one." 756. If it is another, and she perceives it as another, and causes another to be bought, there is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If it is another, and she is in doubt, and causes another to be bought, there is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If it is another, and she perceives it as not another, and causes another to be bought, there is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If it is not another, and she perceives it as another, and causes not another to be bought, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If it is not another, and she is in doubt, and causes not another to be bought, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If it is not another, and she perceives it as not another, there is no offense. 757. No offense if she causes that very thing to be bought, if she causes another thing to be bought, if she causes it to be bought after showing its advantage, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The fifth rule of training is concluded. 6. The Sixth Rule of Training 758. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time, lay followers for the purpose of robes for the bhikkhunī Sangha had a wish Gathering something, they deposited the requisites in the house of a certain cloth merchant. Then they approached the bhikkhunis and said: "Sisters, in the house of that cloth merchant, requisites for robes have been deposited. Have robes brought from there and distribute them." The bhikkhunis, with those requisites, had medicine purchased and consumed it. The lay followers, knowing this, complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can bhikkhunis purchase something else with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, and belonging to the Sangha?" The bhikkhunis heard those lay followers complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those bhikkhunis who were of few wishes... they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can bhikkhunis purchase something else with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, and belonging to the Sangha?" ... "Is it true, bhikkhus, that bhikkhunis purchase something else with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, and belonging to the Sangha?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can bhikkhunis, bhikkhus, purchase something else with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, and belonging to the Sangha!" "This, bhikkhus, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... And thus, bhikkhus, the bhikkhunis should recite this training rule: 759. "Should any bhikkhuni purchase something else with requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another, and belonging to the Sangha, it is a Nissaggiya Pācittiya." 760. "Any" means any kind of... "Bhikkhuni" means... the bhikkhuni intended in this context. "With requisites intended for one purpose, designated for another" means given for another's purpose. "Belonging to the Sangha" means belonging to the Sangha, not to a group, not to an individual bhikkhuni. "Purchase something else" means to purchase something other than that for which it was given. Upon the attempt, there is a dukkaṭa. Upon acquisition, it becomes nissaggiya. It must be relinquished to the Sangha, or to a group, or to an individual bhikkhuni. And thus, bhikkhus... O Bhikkhunis, it should be relinquished... "This, venerable one, is an article bought for another purpose, specifically designated, belonging to the Sangha, bought for another purpose, which is to be relinquished. I relinquish this to the Sangha." ...should give (singular)... ...should give (plural)... ...I give to the venerable one. 761. If it is for another purpose, and one perceives it as for another purpose, and one causes it to be bought for another purpose, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If it is for another purpose, and one is in doubt, and one causes it to be bought for another purpose, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. If it is for another purpose, and one perceives it as not for another purpose, and one causes it to be bought for another purpose, it is an offense of relinquishment and expiation. Having received what was relinquished, it should be used as it was originally given. If it is not for another purpose, and one perceives it as for another purpose, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If it is not for another purpose, and one is in doubt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If it is not for another purpose, and one perceives it as not for another purpose, there is no offense. 762. There is no offense if one uses the remainder. There is no offense if one uses it after informing the owner. In times of danger. For one who is insane. For the first offender. The sixth training rule is concluded. 7. The seventh training rule. 763. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's Park. Now at that time, lay followers, having collected contributions for robes for the community of bhikkhunis, and having deposited the requisites in the house of a certain cloth merchant, approached the bhikkhunis and said: "Venerable ones, the requisites for robes are deposited in the house of that cloth merchant. Have robes brought from there and distribute them." The bhikkhunis, however, themselves requested and had medicine bought with those requisites and consumed it. The lay followers, knowing this, complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can the bhikkhunis, with requisites for another purpose, specifically designated, belonging to the Sangha, obtained by request, cause something else to be bought?" ... "Is it true, monks, that the bhikkhunis, with requisites for another purpose, specifically designated, belonging to the Sangha, obtained by request, caused something else to be bought?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can the bhikkhunis..." With an article for another purpose, designated for another, belonging to the Sangha, obtained by begging, they will cause it to be exchanged for something else! This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… …And thus, monks, let the bhikkhunis recite this rule: 764. Whatever bhikkhuni with an article for another purpose, designated for another, belonging to the Sangha, obtained by begging, causes it to be exchanged for something else, entails forfeiture and expiation. 765. "Whatever" means whoever, of whatever kind… …"bhikkhuni" means the bhikkhuni intended in this context. "With an article for another purpose, designated for another" means given for another's purpose. "Belonging to the Sangha" means for the Sangha, not for a group, not for a single bhikkhuni. "Obtained by begging" means having begged oneself. "Causes to be exchanged for something else" means setting aside that for which it was given, she causes it to be exchanged for something else. In the attempt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Upon acquisition, it entails forfeiture. It should be forfeited to the Sangha, or to a group, or to a single bhikkhuni. And thus, monks, it should be forfeited… …"This, venerable sirs, was caused by me to be exchanged for something else, with an article for another purpose, designated for another, belonging to the Sangha, obtained by begging, and it entails forfeiture. I forfeit this to the Sangha."… …should give… …should give… "I give it to the venerable one." 766. When it is for another purpose, with the perception that it is for another purpose, she causes it to be exchanged for something else, entails forfeiture and expiation. When it is for another purpose, being in doubt, she causes it to be exchanged for something else, entails forfeiture and expiation. When it is for another purpose, with the perception that it is not for another purpose, she causes it to be exchanged for something else, entails forfeiture and expiation. Having received what was forfeited, it should be used according to the original donation. When it is not for another purpose, with the perception that it is for another purpose, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When it is not for another purpose, being in doubt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When it is not for another purpose, with the perception that it is not for another purpose, there is no offense. 767. There is no offense if she uses the remainder, if she uses it after informing the owner, in times of danger, if she is insane, if she is the first wrong-doer. The seventh rule is concluded. 8. The eighth rule. 768. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anā… In Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. At that time, the bhikkhunīs living in a certain group's residence were suffering from lack of gruel. Then that group, having collected contributions for gruel for the bhikkhunīs, and having deposited the provisions in the house of a certain shopkeeper, approached the bhikkhunīs and said this: "Sirs, provisions for gruel have been deposited in the house of such-and-such a shopkeeper.