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a door socket, an upper crossbar, a bolt bar, a monkey-head bolt, a pin, a latch, a keyhole, a pulling hole, a pulling rope." The base of the hot-bath house wall decays... ... "I allow, monks, to make a plinth." The hot-bath house had no smoke-vent... ... "I allow, monks, a smoke-vent." At that time, monks, made the fireplace in the middle of a small hot-bath house. There was no space. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, to make the fireplace to one side in a small hot-bath house, and in the middle in a large one." In the hot-bath house, the fire burned the face... ... "I allow, monks, a mouth-guard." They moistened clay with their hands... I allow, monks, a clay trough. Clay is foul-smelling... I allow, monks, to perfume it. In the hot-bath house, fire burns the body... I allow, monks, to bring in water. They bring in water with bowls and with alms-bowls... I allow, monks, a water-stand, a water-basin. The hot-bath house with a grass roof does not steam... I allow, monks, to plaster and smear it. The hot-bath house is muddy... I allow, monks, to spread three kinds of coverings – a brick covering, a stone covering, a wooden covering. It is still muddy... I allow, monks, to wash it. Water stands still... I allow, monks, a water-drain. At that time, monks sat on the ground in the hot-bath house, and their bodies itched. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. I allow, monks, a hot-bath house seat. At that time, the hot-bath house was not enclosed... I allow, monks, to enclose it with three kinds of walls – a brick wall, a stone wall, a wooden wall. There was no antechamber... I allow, monks, an antechamber. The antechamber was low-lying, and was covered with water... I allow, monks, to make it high-lying. The pile falls down... I allow, monks, to build three kinds of piles – a brick pile, a stone pile, a wooden pile. Those climbing are distressed... I allow, monks, three kinds of stairs – brick stairs, stone stairs, wooden stairs. Those climbing fall down... I allow, monks, a handrail. The antechamber had no door... I allow, monks, a door, a door-frame, a door-socket, a lintel, a bolt-bar, a monkey-head, a bolt, a latch, a key. A bolt-hole, a pulling-rope hole, a pulling-rope. Grass-dust falls in the storehouse... I allow, monks, to plaster and smooth it, making it white, black, with red ochre decoration, garland patterns, creeper patterns, crocodile-tooth patterns, and five-part patterns. The cloister is muddy... I allow, monks, to spread gravel. It is not enough... I allow, monks, to lay flagstones. Water collects... I allow, monks, a water drain. 261. Now at that time, monks, naked, greet the naked... naked, make the naked greet; naked, perform service for the naked; naked, make service be performed for the naked; naked, give to the naked; naked, receive; naked, eat; naked, consume; naked, taste; naked, drink. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Monks, a naked person should not be greeted by a naked person... it should not be greeted naked... a naked person should not be made to greet by a naked person... it should not be made to greet naked... service should not be performed for a naked person by a naked person... service should not be made to be performed for a naked person by a naked person... it should not be given to a naked person by a naked person... it should not be received by a naked person... it should not be eaten by a naked person... it should not be consumed by a naked person... it should not be tasted by a naked person... it should not be drunk by a naked person. Whoever drinks (naked), there is an offense of wrong-doing." Now at that time, monks, in the hot-bath house, place their robes on the ground. The robes become dusty. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "I allow, monks, a robe-pole, a robe-rope." When it rains, the robes get wet... I allow, monks, a hot-bath house hall. The hot-bath house hall is on low ground, it is covered with water... I allow, monks, to make it on high ground. The pile collapses… … “I allow, monks, to build… … those who climb are harmed… … those who climb fall down… … “I allow, monks, a handrail.” Dust and grass fall in the hot-room hall… … “I allow, monks, to plaster and whitewash… … a robe-pole, a robe-rope.” At that time, monks were scrupulous about doing work in the hot-room and with water. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, monks, three coverings – a hot-room covering, a water covering, a cloth covering.” At that time, there was no water in the hot-room. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, monks, a well.” The edge of the well crumbles… … “I allow, monks, to build three types of piles – a brick pile, a stone pile, a wood pile.” The well has a low base, it is covered by water… … “I allow, monks, to make it high-based.” The pile collapses… … those who climb are harmed… … those who climb fall down… … “I allow, monks, a handrail.” 262. At that time, monks carried water with creepers and with waistbands. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, monks, a water-carrying rope.” Their hands were sore… … “I allow, monks, a lever, a pulley, a wheel.” Many vessels broke… … “I allow, monks, three types of buckets – an iron bucket, a wooden bucket, a leather bucket.” At that time, monks carrying water in the open air were wearied by cold and heat. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, monks, a well-shed.” Dust and grass fall in the well-shed… … “I allow, monks, to plaster and whitewash – white and black…” color, red ochre work, garland work, creeper work, makara-tooth design, five-fold pattern, robe-pole, robe-rope.” The well is uncovered, it is covered with grass clippings and dust… “I allow, monks, a cover.” A water vessel is not found… “I allow, monks, a water trough, a water tub.” At that time, monks bathed here and there in the monastery. The monastery was muddy. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, monks, a bathing place.” The bathing place was exposed. Monks were ashamed to bathe… “I allow, monks, to enclose it with three walls – a brick wall, a stone wall, a wooden wall.” The bathing place was muddy… “I allow, monks, to pave it with three pavings – a brick paving, a stone paving, a wooden paving.” Water stood still… “I allow, monks, a water drain.” At that time, the bodies of the monks were cold. They reported this matter to the Blessed One… “I allow, monks, a water wiper, to wipe with a cloth.” 263. At that time, a certain lay follower wished to have a pond made for the Sangha. They reported this matter to the Blessed One… “I allow, monks, a pond.” The bank of the pond crumbled… “I allow, monks, to build three embankments – a brick embankment, a stone embankment, a wooden embankment.” Those ascending were distressed… “I allow, monks, three stairways – a brick stairway, a stone stairway, a wooden stairway.” Those ascending fell down… “I allow, monks, a handrail.” The water of the pond was old… “I allow, monks, a water channel, a water drain.” At that time, a certain monk wished to have a smooth hot-bath house for the Sangha. wishes to make. They reported this matter to the Blessed One… “I allow, monks, a smooth plaster for the hot-room.” At that time, the group of six monks were away for a four-month retreat. They reported this matter to the Blessed One… “Monks, one should not be away for a four-month retreat. Whoever is away, there is an offense of wrong-doing.” 264. At that time, the group of six monks slept on beds strewn with flowers. People, wandering through the monastery, saw them and complained, grumbled, and criticized: “Just like householders who indulge in sensual pleasures!” They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “Monks, one should not sleep on beds strewn with flowers. Whoever sleeps, there is an offense of wrong-doing.” At that time, people came to the monastery bringing perfumes and garlands. The monks, being scrupulous, did not accept them. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, monks, to take perfume and give a five-fingered mark on the door, to take flowers and place them aside in the monastery.” At that time, a new mat had arisen for the Sangha. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, monks, a new mat.” Then it occurred to the monks: “Should the new mat be determined or should it be offered for choice?” …pe… “Monks, a new mat should not be determined, nor should it be offered for choice.” At that time, the group of six monks ate with a ladle as a support. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: “Just like householders who indulge in sensual pleasures!” They reported this matter to the Blessed One… “Monks, one should not eat with a ladle as a support. Whoever eats, there is an offense of wrong-doing.” At that time, a certain monk was ill. While eating, he was unable to hold the bowl with his hand. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “I allow, monks, a “without a ladle.” Now at that time, the group of six monks ate from the same bowl… …and drank from the same plate, and slept on the same couch, and slept on the same mat, and slept under the same blanket, and slept on the same mat and under the same blanket. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: “Just like householders who indulge in sensual pleasures!” They reported this matter to the Blessed One. “Monks, one should not eat from the same bowl… …nor drink from the same plate… …nor sleep on the same couch… …nor sleep on the same mat… …nor sleep under the same blanket… …nor sleep on the same mat and under the same blanket. Whoever does so commits an offense of wrong-doing.” 265. Now at that time, Vaḍḍha the Licchavi was a friend of the Mettiyabhūmajaka monks. Then Vaḍḍha the Licchavi approached the Mettiyabhūmajaka monks, and having approached, he said to the Mettiyabhūmajaka monks: “I pay homage, sirs.”