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not delaying his share of the robe. having put it aside. The monks in that direction ask him, “Where, friend, did you complete the Rains? And where is your robe portion?” He says this: “I completed the Rains in such-and-such a dwelling. And my robe portion is there.” They say this: “Go, friend, bring that robe, we will make a robe for you here.” He goes to that dwelling and asks the monks, “Where, friends, is my robe portion?” They say this: “Here, friend, is your robe portion; where will you go?” He says this: “I will go to such-and-such a dwelling, the monks there will make a robe for me.” They say this: “Enough, friend, do not go. We will make a robe for you here.” It occurs to him: “I will make this robe here, I will not go back.” He makes that robe. For that monk, the kathina is withdrawn at the completion. A monk who has spread the kathina goes to another direction… …“I will not make this robe, I will not go back.” For that monk, the kathina is withdrawn at the decision. A monk who has spread the kathina goes to another direction… …“I will make this robe here, I will not go back.” He makes that robe. While that robe is being made, it is lost. For that monk, the kathina is withdrawn at the loss. 322. A monk who has spread the kathina goes to another direction, having put aside his robe portion. The monks in that direction ask him, “Where, friend, did you complete the Rains? And where is your robe portion?” He says this: “I completed the Rains in such-and-such a dwelling, and my robe portion is there.” They say this: “Go, friend, bring that robe, we will make a robe for you here.” He goes to that dwelling and asks the monks, “Where, friends, is my robe portion?” They say this: “Here, friend, is your "Friend, here is your robe portion." He takes that robe and goes to that dwelling. On the way, monks ask him: "Friend, where are you going?" He says: "I will go to such-and-such a dwelling, there the monks will make a robe for me." They say: "Enough, friend, do not go, we will make a robe for you here." He thinks: "I will have this robe made here, I will not go back." So he has that robe made. For that monk, the Kathina is withdrawn by completion. A monk who has spread the Kathina, goes to another direction, not having given up his robe portion. When he has gone to another direction, monks ask him: "Friend, where did you spend the Rains? And where is your robe portion?" He says: "I spent the Rains in such-and-such a dwelling, and there is my robe portion." They say: "Go, friend, bring that robe, we will make a robe for you here." He goes to that dwelling and asks the monks: "Friends, where is my robe portion?" They say: "Here, friend, is your robe portion." He takes that robe and goes to that dwelling. On the way, monks ask him: "Friend, where are you going?" He says: "I will go to such-and-such a dwelling, there the monks will make a robe for me." They say: "Enough, friend, do not go, we will make a robe for you here." He thinks: "I will not have this robe made, I will not go back." For that monk, the Kathina is withdrawn by decision. A monk who has spread the Kathina, goes to another direction... (etc.) "I will have this robe made here, I will not go back." So he has that robe made. While that robe is being made, it is lost. For that monk, the Kathina is withdrawn by loss. 323. A monk who has spread the Kathina, goes to another direction, (regarding) the robe portion... Not delaying for twenty. The monks ask him, who has gone to another direction: "Where, friend, did you spend the rains, and where is your robe portion?" He says thus: "I spent the rains in such-and-such a dwelling, and there is my robe portion." They say thus: "Go, friend, bring that robe, we will make a robe for you here." He goes to that dwelling and asks the monks: "Where, friends, is my robe portion?" They say thus: "Here, friend, is your robe portion." He takes that robe and goes to that dwelling. When he has gone to that dwelling, it occurs to him thus: "I will make this robe right here, I will not go back." He makes that robe. For that monk, the Kathina is withdrawn at the completion. A monk, having spread the Kathina, goes to another direction... "I will not make this robe, I will not go back." For that monk, the Kathina is withdrawn at the intention. A monk, having spread the Kathina, goes to another direction... "I will make this robe right here, I will not go back." He makes that robe. While that robe is being made, it is destroyed. For that monk, the Kathina is withdrawn at the destruction. The ninefold section on not delaying is finished. 199. The fivefold section on comfortable dwelling. 324. A monk, having spread the Kathina, a comfortable dweller, takes a robe and departs, thinking: "I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell; if it is not comfortable for me, I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell; if it is not comfortable for me, I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell; if it is not comfortable for me, I will go back." When he has gone outside the boundary, it occurs to him thus: "I will make this robe right here, I will not go back." He makes that robe. For that monk, the Kathina is withdrawn at the completion. A monk, having spread the Kathina, a comfortable dweller, a robe Taking it, he departs: "I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will return." To him, having gone outside the boundary, it occurs thus: "I will not make this robe, I will not return." For that monk, this is the revocation of the Kathina by resolution. A monk who has observed Kathina, living comfortably, takes a robe and departs: "I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will return." To him, having gone outside the boundary, it occurs thus: "Here I will make this robe, I will not return." He makes that robe. While that robe is being made by him, it is destroyed. For that monk, this is the revocation of the Kathina by destruction. A monk who has observed Kathina, living comfortably, takes a robe and departs: "I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will go to such-and-such a dwelling; there it will be comfortable for me, I will dwell. If it is not comfortable for me, I will return." Having gone outside the boundary, he makes that robe. Having made the robe, he, saying "I will return, I will return," causes the Kathina revocation to pass outside. For that monk, this is the revocation of the Kathina by exceeding the boundary. A monk who has observed Kathina, living comfortably, takes a robe and departs: "such-and-such..." to whatsoever dwelling I shall go; there it will be comfortable for me, I shall dwell, if it is not comfortable for me, to such-and-such a dwelling I shall go; there it will be comfortable for me, I shall dwell, if it is not comfortable for me, to such-and-such a dwelling I shall go; there it will be comfortable for me, I shall dwell, if it is not comfortable for me, I shall return. Having gone outside the boundary, he makes that robe. Having made the robe, he expects, "I shall return, I shall return," for the kathina withdrawal. For that bhikkhu, there is a kathina withdrawal with the bhikkhus. The Section on Five Comfortable Dwellings is finished. 200. Discourse on Obstacles and Non-Obstacles 325. Monks, these are two obstacles to the kathina, and two non-obstacles. And what, monks, are the two obstacles to the kathina? The dwelling obstacle and the robe obstacle. And how, monks, is there a dwelling obstacle? Here, monks, a bhikkhu either dwells in that dwelling, or he departs with the expectation, "I shall return." Thus, monks, there is a dwelling obstacle. And how, monks, is there a robe obstacle? Here, monks, a bhikkhu's robe is either not made or unfinished, or the hope for a robe is not cut off. Thus, monks, there is a robe obstacle. These, monks, are the two obstacles to the kathina. And what, monks, are the two non-obstacles to the kathina? The dwelling non-obstacle and the robe non-obstacle. And how, monks, is there a dwelling non-obstacle? Here, monks, a bhikkhu departs from that dwelling having given it up, having vomited it forth, having released it, without expectation, "I shall not return." Thus, monks, there is a dwelling non-obstacle. And how, monks, is there a robe non-obstacle? Here, monks, a bhikkhu's robe is either made, or lost, or destroyed, or burnt, or the hope for a robe is cut off. Thus, monks, there is a robe non-obstacle. These, monks, are the two non-obstacles to the kathina. The discourse on impediments to awakening is finished. The chapter on the Kathina is finished, the seventh. 201. Its Summary Thirty bhikkhus from Paveyyaka, distressed in Saketa, resided; Having completed the rains retreat, with Punnaka, they went to see the Buddha. This is the story of the Kathina, and the five will be allowable; Without invitation, without proper conduct, and also communal eating. And the arising of what is needed, for those who have spread it, will be; The declaration, and the spreading,