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If one makes it or has it made exceeding that, there is an offense of wrong-doing in the attempt. Upon acquisition, it must be cut and the offense of expiation confessed. 535. If one completes what one started oneself, there is an offense of expiation. If one completes what one started oneself through others, there is an offense of expiation. an offense of expiation. What others have left unfinished, he finishes himself, an offense of expiation. What others have left unfinished, he has others finish, an offense of expiation. He makes or has made for another's purpose, an offense of wrong-doing. Having received what was made by another, he uses it, an offense of wrong-doing. 536. No offense if he makes it to the measure, if he makes it smaller, if, having received what was made by another and exceeds the measure, he cuts it and uses it, if he makes a canopy, or a ground-covering, or a screen-wall, or a cushion, or a pillow, for a madman, for the first offender. The training rule concerning the sitting-cloth, the seventh, is finished. 8. The training rule concerning the itch-covering. 537. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now, at that time, the Blessed One had permitted an itch-covering for the bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, thinking "The Blessed One has permitted an itch-covering," wore itch-coverings of immoderate size; they walked about dragging them in front and behind. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes... they complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can these group of six bhikkhus wear itch-coverings of immoderate size?"... "Is it true, bhikkhus, that you wear itch-coverings of immoderate size?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can you, foolish men, wear itch-coverings of immoderate size! This, foolish men, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule: 538. "Now, an itch-covering, when being made by a bhikkhu, should be made to measure. And this is the measure: in length, four spans, by the Sugata-span; in width, two spans. For one who exceeds that, there is an offense of expiation involving cutting." 539. An itch-covering is that for one who has an itch below the navel or above the knee-cap... a boil, or an oozing sore, or a large scab, or an ailment, for the purpose of covering it. "When making" means either making oneself or having another make. It should be made to the proper measure. Here is the measure: four spans in length, by the Sugata span; two spans across. If one makes it or has it made exceeding that, there is an offense of wrong-doing in the attempt. Upon receiving it, one must cut it down and confess a pācittiya offense. 540. If one finishes what one started oneself, there is an offense of pācittiya. If one finishes what one started oneself through others, there is an offense of pācittiya. If one finishes what others started oneself, there is an offense of pācittiya. If one finishes what others started through others, there is an offense of pācittiya. If one makes it or has it made for another's use, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one receives what another made and uses it, there is an offense of wrong-doing. 541. There is no offense if one makes it to the proper measure, if one makes it smaller, if one receives what another made that exceeds the measure, cuts it down, and uses it, if one makes a canopy, or a floor covering, or a screen wall, or a cushion, or a pillow, for a mad person, for the first offender. The training rule concerning the itch-covering is finished, the eighth. 9. The training rule concerning the rain-cloak 542. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. At that time, the Blessed One had allowed rain-cloaks for the bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, thinking, "The Blessed One has allowed rain-cloaks," wore rain-cloaks of immoderate size. They wandered about, dragging them in front and behind. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes… (as before) … complained, grumbled, and criticized, "How can the group of six bhikkhus wear rain-cloaks of immoderate size?"… (as before) … "Is it true, bhikkhus, that you wear rain-cloaks of immoderate size?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them… (as before) … "How can you, foolish men, wear immoderate Come, wear rain-cloaks! This, foolish men, is not for the faith of the unfaithful… And thus, monks, you should recite this training rule – 543. A rain-cloak, if a bhikkhu has it made, must be made to the proper measure. And this is the measure – in length, six spans, by the Sugata's span; in width, two and a half. For one who exceeds that, there is an offense of cutting and expiation. 544. A rain-cloak is for the four months of the rainy season. "Has it made" means making it oneself or having it made by others. It must be made to the proper measure. And this is the measure – in length, six spans, by the Sugata's span; in width, two and a half. If one makes it or has it made exceeding that, there is an offense of wrong-doing in the attempt. Upon receiving it, one must cut it (to size) and confess the offense of expiation. 545. If one finishes what one began oneself, there is an offense of expiation. If one finishes what one began oneself, by others, there is an offense of expiation. If one finishes what others began, oneself, there is an offense of expiation. If one finishes what others began, by others, there is an offense of expiation. If one makes it or has it made for another, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one receives and uses what was made by another, there is an offense of wrong-doing. 546. There is no offense if one makes it to the proper measure, if one makes it smaller, if one receives what was made by another exceeding the measure, cuts it (to size) and uses it, or if one makes it into a canopy, or a ground-covering, or a screen-wall, or a cushion, or a pillow, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The training rule concerning the rain-cloak, the ninth, is finished. 10. The Training Rule concerning Nanda 547. 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 Nanda, the Blessed One's maternal cousin, was handsome, good to look at, charming, with hair four fingers long, by the Blessed One. He wore a robe of the Sugata's robe-measure. The elder bhikkhus saw the Venerable Nanda from afar. coming. Seeing him, “The Blessed One is coming!” they rise from their seats. Knowing he has arrived, they grumble, they complain, they criticize: “How can Venerable Nanda wear a robe the size of the Sugata’s robe?” ... “Is it true, Nanda, that you wear a robe the size of the Sugata’s robe?” “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, reproved him... “How can you, Nanda, wear a robe the size of the Sugata’s robe! This, Nanda, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... And thus, monks, you should recite this rule of training: 548. “Should any monk have a robe made the size of the Sugata’s robe, or larger, it is an offense of cutting, pācittiya. Herein, the size of the Sugata’s robe for the Sugata is nine spans in length, by the Sugata’s span; six spans in width. This is the size of the Sugata’s robe.” 549. “Any monk” means whoever, whatever kind... “Monk” means... this monk is intended in this context. “The size of the Sugata’s robe” means nine spans in length, by the Sugata’s span; six spans in width. “Has made” means he makes or has made; there is a dukkata offense at the effort. Upon receiving it, after cutting it, a pācittiya offense should be confessed. 550. If he himself begins it and he himself finishes it, there is an offense of pācittiya. If he himself begins it and others finish it, there is an offense of pācittiya. If others begin it and he himself finishes it, there is an offense of pācittiya. If others begin it and others finish it, there is an offense of pācittiya. If he makes or has made for the sake of another, there is an offense of dukkata. If he receives what another has made and uses it, there is an offense of dukkata. 551. There is no offense if he makes it smaller. If he receives what another has made, cuts it, and uses it. If he makes it into a canopy, or a floor covering, or a screen, or a cushion, or a pillow. for oneself, for the initiator. Nanda's training rule, the tenth, is finished. The Chapter on Jewels (or Chapter on Kings) is the ninth. Its summary – And of the king, a jewel, a cushion, a needle, and a bed, and a mattress; And a sitting cloth, and an itch-cloth, a rain-garment, and by the Fortunate One. Indeed, venerable sirs, ninety-two offenses entailing expiation have been recited. Therein, venerable sirs, I ask you – "Are you pure?" A second time I ask – "Are you pure?" A third time I ask – "Are you pure?" Venerable sirs are pure therein, therefore silent, thus I hold this to be. The minor section is completed. The chapter on expiation offenses is finished.