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The fourth training rule is finished. 631. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying among the Bhaggas, at Susumāragira, in the Bhesakaḷāvana deer park. And at that time the bhikkhus at Kokanada (ka.)] In the palace, with a hand soiled with food, they receive a water bowl. People complain, grumble, and criticize: “How can these Sakyan recluses receive a water bowl with a hand soiled with food, just like householders who indulge in sensual pleasures!” The bhikkhus heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those bhikkhus who were of few desires… and so on… they complained, grumbled, and criticized: “How can bhikkhus receive a water bowl with a hand soiled with food?”… and so on… “Is it true, bhikkhus, that bhikkhus receive a water bowl with a hand soiled with food?” “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked… and so on… “How can these foolish men, bhikkhus, receive a water bowl with a hand soiled with food! This, bhikkhus, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… and so on… And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule: ‘I will not receive a water bowl with a hand soiled with food’ – this training should be undertaken.” A water bowl should not be received with a hand soiled with food. Whoever, out of disrespect, receives a water bowl with a hand soiled with food, commits an offense of dukkaṭa. There is no offense for one who does not intend, is unmindful, does not know, is sick, receives it thinking, “I will wash it” or “I will have it washed,” in times of danger, for one who is insane, for the first offender. The fifth training rule is finished. 632. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling among the Bhaggas, at Susumāragira, in the Bhesakaḷāvaṇa Migadāya. At that time, bhikkhus were discarding their bowl-washing water with grains of rice in the Kokanada palace, inside the house. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: “How can these Sakyan recluses discard their bowl-washing water with grains of rice inside the house, just like householders who indulge in sensual pleasures!” The bhikkhus heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those t The monks of few wishes... they complained, murmured, and criticized: "How can monks throw away bowl-washings with grains of rice inside the house?"... "Is it true, monks, that monks throw away bowl-washings with grains of rice inside the house?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can these foolish men, monks, throw away bowl-washings with grains of rice inside the house!" "This, monks, is not for the conversion of the unconverted..." "And thus, monks, you should recite this training rule:" "I will not throw away bowl-washings with grains of rice inside the house" – a training rule to be observed. Bowl-washings with grains of rice should not be thrown away inside the house. Whoever, out of disrespect, throws away bowl-washings with grains of rice inside the house, commits an offense of wrong-doing. There is no offense if done unintentionally, without mindfulness, unknowingly, if sick, if one removes it or breaks it or takes it to a receptacle or takes it outside and throws it away, in times of danger, if insane, if it is the first offense. The sixth training rule is finished. 633. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling at Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, the group of six monks were teaching the Dhamma to one holding an umbrella. Those monks who were of few wishes... they complained, murmured, and criticized: "How can the group of six monks teach the Dhamma to one holding an umbrella?"... "Is it true, monks, that you teach the Dhamma to one holding an umbrella?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them... "How can you, foolish men, teach the Dhamma to one holding an umbrella!" "This, foolish men, is not for the conversion of the unconverted..." "And thus, monks, you should recite this training rule:" "I will not teach the Dhamma to one holding an umbrella" – a training rule to be observed. Thus this training rule was laid down by the Blessed One for the monks. 634 At that time, monks hesitated to teach Dhamma to a sick person holding an umbrella. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can these Sakyan recluses not teach Dhamma to a sick person holding an umbrella!" The monks heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Then those monks reported this matter to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One, on account of this cause, on account of this incident, gave a Dhamma talk and addressed the monks: "Monks, I allow you to teach Dhamma to a sick person holding an umbrella. And thus, monks, you should recite this training rule: "I will not teach Dhamma to an unsick person holding an umbrella: this is a training to be observed." An umbrella means three kinds of umbrellas: a white umbrella, a mat umbrella, a leaf umbrella, bound in a circle, bound with spokes. Dhamma means that spoken by the Buddha, that spoken by disciples, that spoken by sages, that spoken by deities, connected with meaning, connected with Dhamma. If one teaches by a word, for each word, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one teaches by a letter, for each letter, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Dhamma should not be taught to an unsick person holding an umbrella. Whoever, out of disrespect, teaches Dhamma to an unsick person holding an umbrella, commits an offense of wrong-doing. There is no offense if unintentional... (etc.) ... or for the first offender. The seventh training rule is concluded. 635. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. At that time, the group of six monks taught Dhamma to a person holding a staff... (etc.). "I will not teach Dhamma to an unsick person holding a staff: this is a training to be observed." A staff means a four-cubit staff for a medium-sized man. Longer than that is not a staff, shorter than that is not a staff. Dhamma should not be taught to an unsick person holding a staff. Whoever, out of disrespect, teaches Dhamma to an unsick person holding a staff, commits an offense of wrong-doing. There is no offense. Unintentionally... ...for the first offender. The eighth training rule is finished. 636. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, in Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time the group of six monks taught the Dhamma to one holding a knife...etc. "I will not teach Dhamma to one holding a knife who is not sick" is a training rule to be observed. A knife (weapon) is single-edged or double-edged, a weapon. Dhamma should not be taught to one holding a knife who is not sick. Whoever, out of disrespect, teaches Dhamma to one holding a knife who is not sick, incurs an offense of wrong-doing. No offense for one who is unintentional... ...for the first offender. The ninth training rule is finished. 637. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, in Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time the group of six monks taught the Dhamma to one holding a weapon...etc. "I will not teach Dhamma to one holding a weapon who is not sick" is a training rule to be observed. A weapon is a bow or a crossbow. Dhamma should not be taught to one holding a weapon who is not sick. Whoever, out of disrespect, teaches Dhamma to one holding a weapon who is not sick, incurs an offense of wrong-doing. No offense for one who is unintentional... ...for the first offender. The tenth training rule is finished. The Surusuru Chapter, the sixth. 7. The Sandals Chapter 638. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, in Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time the group of six monks taught the Dhamma to one wearing sandals...etc. "I will not teach Dhamma to one wearing sandals who is not sick" is a training rule to be observed. Dhamma should not be taught to one wearing sandals who is not sick. Whoever, out of disrespect, whether having stepped into them or having fastened them or having put them on, teaches Dhamma to one who is not sick, incurs an offense of wrong-doing. No offense for one who is unintentional... ...for the first offender. The first training rule is finished. 639. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, in Anathapindika's in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, the group of six bhikkhus taught the Dhamma to one wearing sandals…and so on…. “I will not teach the Dhamma to one wearing sandals, unless he is sick”— this is a training rule to be observed. The Dhamma should not be taught to one wearing sandals, unless he is sick. Whoever, out of disrespect, teaches the Dhamma to one who is standing on, or has put on, or has taken off sandals, unless he is sick, commits an offense of dukkaṭa. There is no offense if it is unintentional…and so on… for the first offender. The second training rule is concluded. 640. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. At that time, the group of six bhikkhus taught the Dhamma to one in a vehicle…and so on…. “I will not teach the Dhamma to one in a vehicle, unless he is sick”— this is a training rule to be observed. A vehicle means a palanquin, a chariot, a cart, a sedan chair, a litter, a stretcher. The Dhamma should not be taught to one in a vehicle, unless he is sick. Whoever, out of disrespect, teaches the Dhamma to one in a vehicle, unless he is sick, commits an offense of dukkaṭa. There is no offense if it is unintentional…and so on… for the first offender. The third training rule is concluded. 641. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.