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red ochre, and burnt potsherd.” They needed collyrium applicators. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. I allow, monks, sandalwood, tagara, black anusāriya, tālīsa, and bhaddamuttaka. Now at that time, monks put powdered collyriums in small bowls and small saucers; with grass-powders and they were covered with dust. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, collyrium." Now at that time, the group of six monks wore various kinds of collyrium containers – made of gold, made of silver. People complained, grumbled, and criticized – "Just like householders who indulge in sensual pleasures!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, various kinds of collyrium containers should not be worn. Whoever wears them incurs an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, those made of bone, made of ivory, made of horn, made of reed, made of bamboo, made of wood, made of lac, made of fruit, made of metal, made of conch-shell." Now at that time, the collyrium containers were open, and they were covered with grass dust and ordinary dust. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a lid." The lid fell off. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, tying it with a string to the collyrium container." The collyrium container cracked. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, sewing it with a string." Now at that time, monks applied collyrium with their fingers, and their eyes became painful. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a collyrium stick." Now at that time, the group of six monks wore various kinds of collyrium sticks – made of gold, made of silver. People complained, grumbled, and criticized, "Just like householders who indulge in sensual pleasures!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, various kinds of collyrium sticks should not be worn. Whoever wears them incurs an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, those made of bone... and so on... made of conch-shell." Now at that time, the collyrium stick, having fallen to the ground, became rough. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a stick-holder." Now at that time, monks also collyrium... They carried an eye-salve stick in their hand. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, an eye-salve case." It was not tied to the shoulder. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a shoulder-strap, a tying string." 266. Now at that time, Venerable Pilindavaccha had a headache. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, oil on the head." He could not take it through the nose. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, nasal treatment." The nasal medicine flowed out. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a nasal tube." Now at that time, the group of six monks used various nasal tubes— made of gold, made of silver. People complained, grumbled, criticized, "Just like lay people who indulge in sensual pleasures!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, various nasal tubes should not be used. Whoever uses them, there is an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, one made of bone... ...one made of conch-shell." They poured the nasal medicine unevenly. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a double nasal tube." He could not take it through the nose. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to inhale smoke." They lit that very wick and inhaled, their throat burned. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a smoke tube." Now at that time, the group of six monks used various smoke tubes— made of gold, made of silver. People complained, grumbled, criticized— "Just like lay people who indulge in sensual pleasures!" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, various smoke tubes should not be used. Whoever uses them, there is an offense of wrong-doing. I allow, monks, one made of bone... ...one made of conch-shell." Now at that time, At that time, the smoke-pipes were open, and creatures entered. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a cover." At that time, the monks carried the smoke-pipes by hand. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a smoke-pipe bag." They rubbed together. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a double bag." There was no shoulder-strap. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a shoulder-strap, a tying string." 267. At that time, Venerable Pilindavaccha had a wind-ailment. The physicians said, "Oil should be cooked." They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, oil-cooking." In that oil-cooking, liquor had to be put in. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to put liquor in the oil-cooking." At that time, the group of six monks cooked oils with too much liquor added, and drinking them, they became intoxicated. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, oil with too much liquor added should not be drunk. Whoever drinks it, should be dealt with according to the law. I allow, monks, to drink oil with liquor added, in which the color, smell, and taste of liquor are not discernible." At that time, much oil with too much liquor added had been cooked by the monks. Then it occurred to the monks, "How should one proceed with oil that has too much liquor added?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to use it for anointing." At that time, Venerable Pilindavaccha had much oil cooked, but there was no oil-container. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, three gourds – a metal gourd, a wooden gourd, the fruit gourd. Now at that time, Venerable Pilindavaccha had a tremor in his limbs. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, sweating treatment." It was not effective. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, sweating with ingredients." It was not effective. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, great sweating." It was not effective. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, hemp water." It was not effective. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a water tank." Now at that time, Venerable Pilindavaccha had a wind disease. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to let blood." It was not effective. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to let blood and then draw it with a horn." Now at that time, Venerable Pilindavaccha's feet were cracked. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, foot anointing." It was not effective. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to prepare a foot bath." Now at that time, a certain monk had a boil disease. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, surgical treatment." There was a need for astringent water. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, astringent water." There was a need for sesame paste. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, sesame paste." There was a need for a poultice. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a poultice." There was a need for a wound-binding cloth. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a wound-binding cloth." The wound itched. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, They sprinkled it with mustard powder. The wound became festered. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make smoke." Proud flesh grew. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to cut it with salt crystal." The wound did not heal. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, wound oil." The oil flowed out. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, all wound treatment that opens it up." 268. Now at that time a certain monk was bitten by a snake. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to give the four great impurities – faeces, urine, ash, and clay." Then it occurred to the monks: "Are these not to be accepted, or are they to be accepted?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, if there is a suitable attendant, to have him accept them; if there is no suitable attendant, to take them yourselves and consume them." Now at that time a certain monk had drunk poison. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make him drink faeces." Then it occurred to the monks: "Is this not to be accepted, or is it to be accepted?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, that by doing which one accepts, that very acceptance is made; it is not to be accepted again." 269. Now at that time a certain monk had an illness caused by a house-offering. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make him drink cold gruel." Now at that time a certain monk had severe dysentery. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make him drink meat broth." Now at that time a certain monk had an illness of jaundice. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, monks, to drink urine and *harītaka* (myrobalan). Now at that time, a certain monk had an ailment of skin eruptions. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make a fragrant paste." Now at that time, a certain monk had a body full of pus. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to drink a purgative." There was a need for clear gruel. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, clear gruel." There was a need for uncooked broth. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, uncooked broth.