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For that bhikkhu, bhikkhus, the first period is not reckoned, and there is an offense of wrong-doing for the promise. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu has promised to observe the Rains Retreat for the first period. Going to that dwelling, he observes the Uposatha outside, on the first day he enters the monastery, arranges the sleeping and sitting places, has drinking and washing water prepared, and sweeps the precincts. On that very day, having nothing to do, he departs. For that bhikkhu, bhikkhus, the first period is not reckoned, and there is an offense of wrong-doing for the promise. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu has promised to observe the Rains Retreat for the first period. Going to that dwelling, he observes the Uposatha outside, on the first day he enters the monastery, arranges the sleeping and sitting places, has drinking and washing water prepared, and sweeps the precincts. On that very day, having something to do, he departs. For that bhikkhu, bhikkhus, the first period is not reckoned, and there is an offense of wrong-doing for the promise. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu Now, monks, a monk has undertaken the Rains residence for the first period. Going to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day, he enters the monastery, he arranges his lodging, he sets out water for drinking and washing, he sweeps the precinct. Having stayed for two or three days, he departs without a reason. For that monk, monks, the first period is not recognized, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the undertaking. Here again, monks, a monk has undertaken the Rains residence for the first period. Going to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day, he enters the monastery, he arranges his lodging, he sets out water for drinking and washing, he sweeps the precinct. Having stayed for two or three days, he departs with a reason. For that monk, monks, the first period is not recognized, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the undertaking. Here again, monks, a monk has undertaken the Rains residence for the first period. Going to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day, he enters the monastery, he arranges his lodging, he sets out water for drinking and washing, he sweeps the precinct. Having stayed for two or three days, he departs for a seven-day task. He spends that seven days outside. For that monk, monks, the first period is not recognized, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the undertaking. Here again, monks, a monk has undertaken the Rains residence for the first period. Going to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day, he enters the monastery, he arranges his lodging, he sets out water for drinking and washing, he sweeps the precinct. Having stayed for two or three days, he departs for a seven-day task. He makes that seven days an internal return. For that monk, monks, the first period is recognized, and there is no offense in the undertaking. Here again, monks, a monk has undertaken the Rains residence for the first period. Going to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day, he He enters the monastery, arranges the lodging, sets out water for drinking and for use, sweeps the precincts. Then, with seven days remaining until the Pavāraṇā, he departs with a task to do. Whether that bhikkhu, monks, returns to that dwelling or not, for that bhikkhu, monks, the 'purimikā' is established, and there is no offense concerning the promise. But here, monks, a bhikkhu has promised to reside for the Rains in the 'purimikā'. He goes to that dwelling, performs the Uposatha, on the first day, he enters the monastery, arranges the lodging, sets out water for drinking and for use, sweeps the precincts. Then, on that very day, he departs without a task to do. For that bhikkhu, monks, the 'purimikā' is not established, and there is an offense of wrong-doing concerning the promise. But here, monks, a bhikkhu has promised to reside for the Rains in the 'purimikā'. He goes to that dwelling, performs the Uposatha, on the first day, he enters the monastery, arranges the lodging, sets out water for drinking and for use, sweeps the precincts. Then, on that very day, he departs with a task to do... ...he stays for two or three days, then departs without a task to do... ...he stays for two or three days, then departs with a task to do... ...he stays for two or three days, then departs for a seven-day task. He spends those seven days outside. For that bhikkhu, monks, the 'purimikā' is not established, and there is an offense of wrong-doing concerning the promise... ...he stays for two or three days, then departs for a seven-day task. He completes those seven days within the boundary. For that bhikkhu, monks, the 'purimikā' is established, and there is no offense concerning the promise... ...he departs with a task to do, with seven days remaining until the Pavāraṇā. Whether that bhikkhu, monks, returns to that dwelling or not, for that bhikkhu, monks, the 'purimikā' is established, and there is no offense concerning the promise. 208. But here, monks, a bhikkhu has promised to reside for the Rains in the 'pacchimikā'. He goes to that dwelling, He performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day he goes to the monastery, he arranges the lodging, he sets out drinking water and washing water, he sweeps the precinct. He departs that very day without having done what was to be done. For that monk, bhikkhus, the last day is not known, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the promise. But here, bhikkhus, a monk has promised the rains-residence for the last day. Going to that residence, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day he goes to the monastery, he arranges the lodging, he sets out drinking water and washing water, he sweeps the precinct. He departs that very day having done what was to be done. For that monk, bhikkhus, the last day is not known, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the promise. But here, bhikkhus, a monk has promised the rains-residence for the last day. Going to that residence, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day he goes to the monastery, he arranges the lodging, he sets out drinking water and washing water, he sweeps the precinct. He stays for two or three days and departs without having done what was to be done. For that monk, bhikkhus, the last day is not known, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the promise. But here, bhikkhus, a monk has promised the rains-residence for the last day. Going to that residence, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day he goes to the monastery, he arranges the lodging, he sets out drinking water and washing water, he sweeps the precinct. He stays for two or three days and departs having done what was to be done. For that monk, bhikkhus, the last day is not known, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the promise. But here, bhikkhus, a monk has promised the rains-residence for the last day. Going to that residence, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day he goes to the monastery, he arranges the lodging, he sets out drinking water and washing water, he sweeps the precinct. He stays for two or three days and departs with a seven-day permission. He... He spends seven days outside. For that monk, O bhikkhus, the last day is not established, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the promise. But here, O bhikkhus, a monk has promised residence for the Rains on the last day. Going to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day he enters the monastery, arranges the lodging, sets out drinking and washing water, sweeps the precinct. Having stayed for two or three days, he departs for a seven-day task. He completes that seven-day period within (the boundary). For that monk, O bhikkhus, the last day is established, and there is no offense in the promise. But here, O bhikkhus, a monk has promised residence for the Rains on the last day. Going to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha outside, on the first day he enters the monastery, arranges the lodging, sets out drinking and washing water, sweeps the precinct. He departs for a seven-day task before the full moon of the four-month period (Komudi). Whether that monk, O bhikkhus, returns to that dwelling or not, for that monk, O bhikkhus, the last day is established, and there is no offense in the promise. But here, O bhikkhus, a monk has promised residence for the Rains on the last day. Having gone to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha, on the first day he enters the monastery, arranges the lodging, sets out drinking and washing water, sweeps the precinct. He departs on that very day without a task. For that monk, O bhikkhus, the last day is not established, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the promise. But here, O bhikkhus, a monk has promised residence for the Rains on the last day. Having gone to that dwelling, he performs the Uposatha, on the first day he enters the monastery, arranges the lodging, sets out drinking and washing water, sweeps the precinct. He departs on that very day with a task... ...having stayed for two or three days, he departs without a task... ...having stayed for two or three days... Or he departs for a duty... He, having stayed for two or three days, departs for a seven-day duty. He spends that seven days outside. For that monk, bhikkhus, the latter part is not recognized, and there is an offense of wrong-doing in the promise... ...he, having stayed for two or three days, departs for a seven-day duty. He makes that seven days an internal return. For that monk, bhikkhus, the latter part is recognized, and there is no offense in the promise. Here, bhikkhus, a monk has promised the rains-residence for the latter part. He goes to that dwelling, performs the Uposatha, on the first day he enters the monastery, arranges the lodging, sets out water for drinking and use,