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he should depart. There is no offense of breaking the rains-residence. But here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu who has entered the rains-residence hears: “In such-and-such a dwelling, the Sangha has been split by many bhikkhus.” If it occurs to that bhikkhu: “Those bhikkhus are my friends. I will tell them: ‘Friends, the Buddha has declared that a schism in the Sangha is grave; may a schism in the Sangha not be pleasing to you.’ They will do as I say, they will listen, they will pay attention,” he should depart. There is no offense of breaking the rains-residence. But here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu who has entered the rains-residence hears: “In such-and-such a dwelling, the Sangha has been split by many bhikkhus.” If it occurs to that bhikkhu: “Those bhikkhus are not my friends; but those who are their friends, they are my friends. I will tell them. When told, they will tell those others: ‘Friends, the Buddha has declared that a schism in the Sangha is grave; may a schism in the Sangha not be pleasing to you.’ They will do as they say, they will listen, they will pay attention,” he should depart. There is no offense. no offense of breaking the rains-residence. Here, monks, a monk who has entered the rains-residence hears: “It is said that in a certain dwelling, many bhikkhunis are striving to break the Sangha.” If it occurs to that monk: “These bhikkhunis are my friends. I will tell them: ‘Sisters, the breaking of the Sangha has been declared by the Blessed One to be serious; may the breaking of the Sangha not be pleasing to you, sisters.’ They will do as I say, they will listen, they will pay attention,” he should depart. No offense of breaking the rains-residence. Here, monks, a monk who has entered the rains-residence hears: “It is said that in a certain dwelling, many bhikkhunis are striving to break the Sangha.” If it occurs to that monk: “These bhikkhunis are not my friends. But those who are their friends, they are my friends. I will tell them. When told, they will tell them: ‘Sisters, the breaking of the Sangha has been declared by the Blessed One to be serious. May the breaking of the Sangha not be pleasing to you, sisters.’ They will do as they say, they will listen, they will pay attention,” he should depart. No offense of breaking the rains-residence. Here, monks, a monk who has entered the rains-residence hears: “It is said that in a certain dwelling, the Sangha has been broken by many bhikkhunis.” If it occurs to that monk: “These bhikkhunis are my friends. I will tell them: ‘Sisters, the breaking of the Sangha has been declared by the Blessed One to be serious. May the breaking of the Sangha not be pleasing to you, sisters.’ They will do as I say, they will listen, they will pay attention,” he should depart. No offense of breaking the rains-residence. Here, monks, a monk who has entered the rains-residence hears: “It is said that in a certain dwelling, the Sangha has been broken by many bhikkhunis.” If it occurs to that monk: “These bhikkhunis are not my friends. But those who are their friends, they are my friends. I will tell them. When told, they will tell them: ‘Sisters, the breaking of the Sangha has been declared by the Blessed One They; May the Sangha's schism not please the sisters. They will do their word, they will listen, they will lend an ear. One should depart. There is no offense of breaking the Rains. The section on no offense of breaking the Rains regarding schism of the Sangha is finished. 115. Entering the Rains in a cattle-pen and so on 203. Now at that time a certain bhikkhu desired to enter the Rains in a cattle-pen. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, bhikkhus, to enter the Rains in a cattle-pen." The Rains in the cattle-pen finished. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, bhikkhus, to go to where the cattle-pen is." Now at that time a certain bhikkhu desired to go with a caravan when the Rains-retreat was approaching. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, bhikkhus, to enter the Rains with a caravan." Now at that time a certain bhikkhu desired to go by boat when the Rains-retreat was approaching. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, bhikkhus, to enter the Rains by boat." Entering the Rains in a cattle-pen and so on is finished. 116. Places where the Rains should not be entered 204. Now at that time bhikkhus were entering the Rains in hollow trees. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "Just like tree-demons!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, the Rains should not be entered in hollow trees. Whoever should enter, there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time bhikkhus were entering the Rains on tree branches. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "Just like hunters!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, the Rains should not be entered on tree branches. Whoever should enter, there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time bhikkhus were entering the Rains in the open air. When it rained, they ran to the foot of a tree or to a shelter. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, the open air..." one should go into the rains. Whoever goes, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Now at that time, monks went into the rains without a dwelling. They suffered from the cold, they suffered from the heat. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not go into the rains without a dwelling. Whoever goes, there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, monks went into the rains in a charnel-house hut. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "Just like corpse-burners!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not go into the rains in a charnel-house hut. Whoever goes, there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, monks went into the rains under an umbrella. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "Just like cowherds!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not go into the rains under an umbrella. Whoever goes, there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, monks went into the rains in a pot. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "Just like sectarians!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, one should not go into the rains in a pot. Whoever goes, there is an offense of wrong-doing." The places where one should not go into the rains are finished. 117. Unlawful Agreement 205. Now at that time, such an agreement had been made by the Sangha in Sāvatthī: "One should not ordain during the rains." Visākhā Migāramātā's grandson approached the monks and asked for ordination. The monks said this: "Friend, such an agreement has been made by the Sangha: 'One should not ordain during the rains.' Wait, friend, until the monks have resided for the rains. After the rains, they will ordain you." Then, after the monks had resided for the rains, they said to Visākhā Migāramātā's grandson: "Come now, friend, ordain!" He said this: "If I, venerable sirs, had been ordained, I I would delight. Now I, venerable sir, will not go forth." Visakha, Migara's mother, complained, grumbled, criticized: "How can the noble ones make such an agreement: 'One should not ordain during the Rains retreat'? When should the Dhamma not be practiced?" The bhikkhus heard Visakha, Migara's mother, complaining, grumbling, criticizing. Then those bhikkhus reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, such an agreement should not be made: 'One should not ordain during the Rains retreat.' Whoever makes it, incurs an offense of wrong-doing." The unrighteous agreement is finished. 118. Offense of wrong-doing for breaking a promise. 206. Now at that time, the Venerable Upananda the Sakyan had promised King Pasenadi of Kosala a Rains retreat in the first period. As he was going to that residence, he saw on the way two residences with many robes. It occurred to him: "What if I were to reside for the Rains in these two residences? Thus, many robes would arise for me." So he resided for the Rains in those two residences. King Pasenadi of Kosala complained, grumbled, criticized: "How can the Venerable Upananda the Sakyan, having promised us a Rains retreat, deceive us? Has not the Blessed One in many ways censured false speech, and praised abstaining from false speech?" The bhikkhus heard King Pasenadi of Kosala complaining, grumbling, criticizing. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes... they complained, grumbled, criticized: "How can the Venerable Upananda the Sakyan, having promised King Pasenadi of Kosala a Rains retreat, deceive him? Has not the Blessed One in many ways censured false speech, and praised abstaining from false speech?" Then those bhikkhus reported this matter to the Blessed One... Then the Blessed One, on account of this incident, on account of this matter, having assembled the Sangha of bhikkhus, asked the venerable Upananda the Sakyan son: "Is it true, Upananda, that having promised to observe the Rains Retreat for King Pasenadi of Kosala, you then deceived him?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him... "How can you, foolish man, having promised to observe the Rains Retreat for King Pasenadi of Kosala, then deceive him? Have I not, foolish man, in many ways censured false speech, and praised abstinence from false speech? This, foolish man, is not for the conversion of the unconverted... Having rebuked him... having given a Dhamma talk, he addressed the bhikkhus: 207. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu has promised to observe the Rains Retreat for the first period. Going to that dwelling, he sees two dwellings on the way with many robes. He thinks: "What if I were to observe the Rains Retreat in these two dwellings? Then many robes would arise for me." So he observes the Rains Retreat in those two dwellings.