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Which obstacle is cut off first? The Kathina withdrawal is by completion, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun. And this I shall answer you: The dwelling obstacle is cut off first. When the robe is completed, the robe obstacle is cut off. The Kathina withdrawal is by agreement, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun. And this I ask you: Which obstacle is cut off first? The Kathina withdrawal is by agreement, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun. And this I shall answer you: The two obstacles, not before, not after... These are cut off. The Kathina termination by destruction, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I ask you, which impediment is cut off first? The Kathina termination by destruction, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I shall answer, the impediment of dwelling is cut off first; When the robe is destroyed, the impediment of the robe is cut off. The Kathina termination by hearing, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I ask you, which impediment is cut off first? The Kathina termination by hearing, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I shall answer, the impediment of the robe is cut off first; With the hearing of that, the impediment of dwelling is cut off. The Kathina termination by cutting off hope, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I ask you, which impediment is cut off first? The Kathina termination by cutting off hope, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I shall answer, the impediment of dwelling is cut off first; When the hope for the robe is cut off, the impediment of the robe is cut off. The Kathina termination by transgressing the boundary, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I ask you, which impediment is cut off first? The Kathina termination by transgressing the boundary, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I shall answer, the impediment of the robe is cut off first; When he is outside the boundary, the impediment of dwelling is cut off. The Kathina termination by simultaneous removal, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I ask you, which impediment is cut off first? The Kathina termination by simultaneous removal, declared by the Kinsman of the Sun; And this I shall answer, the two impediments are cut off, neither before nor after. 416. How many Kathina terminations are dependent on the Sangha? How many Kathina terminations are dependent on individuals? How many Kathina terminations are neither dependent on the Sangha nor on individuals? One Kathina termination is dependent on the Sangha – the internal removal. Four Kathina terminations are dependent on individuals – by departing. Ending by departure, ending by completion, ending by full completion, ending by transgression of the boundary. Four *kathina* uprootings neither dependent on the Saṅgha nor dependent on individuals – ending by destruction, ending by hearing, ending by cutting off hope, joint uprooting. How many *kathina* uprootings are uprooted within the boundary? How many *kathina* uprootings are uprooted outside the boundary? How many *kathina* uprootings may be uprooted within the boundary, may be uprooted outside the boundary? Two *kathina* uprootings are uprooted within the boundary – internal uprooting, joint uprooting. Three *kathina* uprootings are uprooted outside the boundary – ending by departure, ending by hearing, ending by transgression of the boundary. Four *kathina* uprootings may be uprooted within the boundary, may be uprooted outside the boundary – ending by completion, ending by full completion, ending by destruction, ending by cutting off hope. How many *kathina* uprootings have one origin and one cessation? How many *kathina* uprootings have one origin and various cessations? Two *kathina* uprootings have one origin and one cessation – internal uprooting, joint uprooting. The remaining *kathina* uprootings have one origin and various cessations. The division of *kathina* is completed. Its summary – Whose, how, fifteen, Dhammas, cause, and reason; Roots of condition collection, Beginning, and persons of spreading. Of three, three should be known, Spreading, and by designation; By obstacles, by boundary, And by origin and cessation.