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a robe for the bhikkhuni Sangha." "We are not able, venerable one, to give a robe to the bhikkhuni Sangha." The bhikkhuni Thullananda reported this matter to the bhikkhunis. Those bhikkhunis who were of few wishes... (etc.)... complained, grumbled, criticized: "How can the venerable Thullananda pass the robe-season time on account of a weak prospect of robes?"... (etc.)... "Is it true, monks, that the bhikkhuni Thullananda passed the robe-season time on account of a weak prospect of robes?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her... (etc.)... "How can, monks, the bhikkhuni Thullananda pass the robe-season time on account of a weak prospect of robes? This, monks, is not for the conviction of the unconvicted... (etc.)... And thus, Bhikkhus, bhikkhunīs, recite this training rule: 921. "Should any bhikkhunī postpone the robe-season with a weak expectation of robes, it is a pācittiya." 922. "Any" means whichever... (etc.) ... "bhikkhunī" means... (etc.) ... the bhikkhunī intended in this context. "Weak expectation of robes" means a broken promise, such as "if we can, we will give, we will make." "Robe-season" means the last month of the rains when the kathina is not spread, and five months when the kathina is spread. "Postpone the robe-season" means when the kathina is not spread, she postpones the last day of the rains, there is an offense of pācittiya. When the kathina is spread, she postpones the day of the kathina's removal, there is an offense of pācittiya. 923. If, regarding a weak expectation of robes, she perceives it as a weak expectation of robes, and postpones the robe-season, there is an offense of pācittiya. If, regarding a weak expectation of robes, she is in doubt, and postpones the robe-season, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. If, regarding a weak expectation of robes, she perceives it as not a weak expectation of robes, and postpones the robe-season, there is no offense. If, regarding not a weak expectation of robes, she perceives it as a weak expectation of robes, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. If, regarding not a weak expectation of robes, she is in doubt, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. If, regarding not a weak expectation of robes, she perceives it as not a weak expectation of robes, there is no offense. 924. There is no offense for one who postpones after showing the benefit, for an insane one, for the first offender. The ninth training rule is finished. 10. The Tenth Training Rule 925. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time, a certain lay follower had a monastery built for the Saṅgha. At the dedication of that monastery, he wanted to give untimely robes to both Saṅghas. Now at that time, the kathina had been spread by both Saṅghas. Then that lay follower approached the Saṅgha and requested the removal of the kathina. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One, on this occasion, in this connection, gave a discourse on the Dhamma and addressed the bhikkhus: "I allow I allow, monks, to take up the Kathina. And thus, monks, the Kathina should be taken up. By a competent and capable monk, the Saṅgha should be informed – May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. If it is suitable for the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha should take up the Kathina. This is the motion. May the Saṅgha, venerable sirs, hear me. The Saṅgha takes up the Kathina. To whichever venerable one the taking up of the Kathina is agreeable, let him be silent; to whom it is not agreeable, let him speak. The Kathina has been taken up by the Saṅgha. It is agreeable to the Saṅgha, therefore it is silent. Thus I hold this. Then that lay follower approached the community of bhikkhunis and requested the taking up of the Kathina. Bhikkhuni Thullanandā – thinking "The robe will be ours" – obstructed the taking up of the Kathina. Then that lay follower complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How is it that the bhikkhunis do not give us the taking up of the Kathina!" The bhikkhunis heard that lay follower complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those bhikkhunis who were of few desires... they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How is it that venerable Thullanandā obstructs the lawful taking up of the Kathina!" ... "Is it true, monks, that Bhikkhuni Thullanandā obstructs the lawful taking up of the Kathina?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked her... "How, monks, can Bhikkhuni Thullanandā obstruct the lawful taking up of the Kathina!" "This, monks, is not for the conviction of the unconvinced..." And thus, monks, the bhikkhunis should recite this training rule – Whatever bhikkhuni obstructs the lawful taking up of the Kathina, there is an offense of expiation. Whatever means: whatever kind... bhikkhuni means... the bhikkhuni intended in this context. A lawful taking up of the Kathina means: the united community of bhikkhunis, having assembled, takes it up. Obstructs means: "How is this k..." "should not take up the kathina" - if she prevents it, it is an offense of pācittiya. 930. Concerning what is lawful, with perception of lawfulness, if she prevents it, it is an offense of pācittiya. Concerning what is lawful, with doubt, if she prevents it, it is an offense of dukkaṭa. Concerning what is lawful, with perception of unlawfulness, if she prevents it, there is no offense. Concerning what is unlawful, with perception of lawfulness, it is an offense of dukkaṭa. Concerning what is unlawful, with doubt, it is an offense of dukkaṭa. Concerning what is unlawful, with perception of unlawfulness, there is no offense. 931. No offense if she prevents it by showing the disadvantages, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The tenth training rule is finished. The third chapter, on Nakedness. 4. The chapter on Lying Down. 1. The first training rule. 932. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, in Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, two bhikkhunis were lying down on one bed. People, wandering through the monastery, saw them and complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can bhikkhunis lie down two on one bed, just like laywomen who indulge in sensual pleasures!" The bhikkhunis heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those bhikkhunis who were of few wishes... complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can bhikkhunis lie down two on one bed!" "Is it true, monks, that bhikkhunis lie down two on one bed?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can bhikkhunis, monks, lie down two on one bed! This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... And thus, monks, let the bhikkhunis recite this training rule –" 933. "Whatever bhikkhuni lies down two on one bed, it is an offense of pācittiya." 934. "Whatever" means whatever kind of... "Bhikkhuni" means those who have received the higher ordination are called. "Lies down two on one bed" means: when one is lying down, another lies down, it is an offense of pācittiya. Or if both lie down, it is an offense of pācittiya. of expiation. Having risen, they lie down again and again, there is an offense of expiation. 935. There is no offense if one lies down and another sits, or if both sit, for the insane, for those who are the first offenders. The first training rule is finished. 2. The Second Training Rule 936. At one time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. At that time, two bhikkhunis were covering themselves with one mat and one outer robe. People, wandering through the monastery, saw them and complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can bhikkhunis cover themselves with one mat and one outer robe, just like laywomen who indulge in sensual pleasures!" The bhikkhunis heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those bhikkhunis who were of few desires... complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can bhikkhunis cover themselves with one mat and one outer robe!"... "Is it true, bhikkhus, that bhikkhunis cover themselves with one mat and one outer robe?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can bhikkhus, bhikkhunis cover themselves with one mat and one outer robe! This, bhikkhus, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... Therefore, bhikkhus, bhikkhunis should recite this training rule thus: 937. "Whatever bhikkhuni covers herself with one mat and one outer robe, there is an offense of expiation." 938. "Whatever" means whoever... "bhikkhuni" means one who has received the full ordination. "Covers herself with one mat and one outer robe" means she spreads that very one and covers herself with that very one, there is an offense of expiation. 939. If they cover themselves with one mat and one outer robe, perceiving it as one mat and one outer robe, there is an offense of expiation. If they cover themselves with one mat and one outer robe, being in doubt, there is an offense of expiation. If they cover themselves with one mat and one outer robe, perceiving it as different mat and different outer robe, there is an offense of expiation. If it is one mat and different outer robes [perception of a single bed/mat], an offense of wrong-doing. On separate beds, with a single covering [perception of a single covering], an offense of wrong-doing. On separate beds and coverings, with perception of a single bed and covering, an offense of wrong-doing. On separate beds and coverings, being in doubt, an offense of wrong-doing. On separate beds and coverings, with perception of separate beds and coverings, no offense. 940. No offense for those who lie down after showing the arrangement, for the insane, for the first offenders. The second training rule is finished. 3. The third training rule 941.