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placed in the tooth-stick stand (brought by novices and others for the monks to use as they please), only one tooth-stick should be taken each day. But whoever does not come daily, but is seen staying in the main hall or at a Dhamma-listening hall or an Uposatha hall, by him, having estimated the amount, four or five tooth-sticks should be kept in his dwelling place and chewed. When these are exhausted, if there are still many in the tooth-stick stand, they should be brought again and chewed. If indeed One should not bring without considering the measure. While they are not yet consumed, they are wasted in the dwelling. Then some elders might say, "Let those who took them return them." Others might say, "Let them eat, the novices will bring more." Therefore, to avoid disputes, the measure should be considered. But there is no fault in taking. Even when going on a journey, one or two should be put in a bag and taken. The practice of alms-round will be clear in the section on practices, in the practice of going for alms. "In the place of the bowl" means in the place of the bowl of a visiting monk, by seniority of rains. Because their rains-residence is cut off, it is said, "Even if they accept, they are not the owners of the rains-resident." And because an agreement was made at first, it is said that even if the residents are wasted, they cannot refuse to give. "Engaged for hire" means sought out as if having made a hire. "Taken after performing the 'apalokana' act for the Sangha" is said with reference to its origin there. "Taken by way of requisites" is said with reference to what is taken by way of requisites for the rains-residence of the donors. By the saying, "Here, monks, a monk who has resided for the rains wanders away, this belongs to the Sangha" (Mahavagga 374-375), it is said, "in the place gone to... etc. ... it belongs to the Sangha." "Humans" means donor humans. "The best portion for the novice" is said because the first portion was taken. The explanation of the discourse on the appointment of the assigner of lodgings is finished. Explanation of the story of Upananda 319. "Whatever lodging was taken by you there... etc. ... is released here" means: Whatever lodging was taken by you later in that village dwelling, by your taking it, the lodging first taken by you here in Savatthi is released. "Now here I... etc. ... is released there too" means: By saying, "Now, friend, I release the lodging taken in this village dwelling," the lodging taken in that village dwelling is also released. 320. "Long seat" means anything other than a bed or chair, on which one can comfortably sit together. "A nail on an elephant" means an elephant's nail. "Palace "Ssa" is the lower limit, and it is established on the elephant's forehead, so it is said in the knot-passages. They are obtained by the manner of householders' discarded things, meaning they can be used in the manner of householders' discarded things; they can be sat upon only when spread out and given by them, not when spread out by oneself or caused to be spread out. Description of the Story of Undisposed Articles 321. Arañjaro means a large pot that holds much water. An arañjaro is unable to hold water. "It is made like a round pot, slightly long-mouthed, showing a division in the middle," so it is said in the knot-passages. Five-pure-eyed means having five eyes by way of the eye of flesh, the divine eye, the eye of wisdom, the Buddha-eye, and the all-seeing eye. "With a permanent thing a permanent thing, and with a heavy article a heavy article" – here, among the five categories, the first two are to be understood as permanent, and the last three as heavy articles. Having informed means having informed the community of monks. Appropriate couches are to be accepted, this is said with reference to what is given with the thought, "We give to the Saṅgha." But if they say, "We give to the monastery," it is permissible to accept even inappropriate couches made of gold, silver, etc. Not only... (etc.)... it is permissible to exchange, this shows that it is permissible to exchange a non-permanent thing for a permanent thing or for a non-permanent thing. Indeed, it is not permissible to exchange a permanent thing for a non-permanent thing. "Inappropriate or valuable appropriate" – here, inappropriate means couches made of gold, etc., and inappropriate cushions and pillows. Valuable appropriate means couches made of ivory, etc., and appropriate coverings like cloaks, etc. It is not permissible to carry it around, meaning it is not permissible to take it and carry it around as if it were one's own. "It should be used only in the manner of householders' discarded things" – this shows that if the monastery attendants, etc., arrange and present them, it is permissible to use them. "Paṇṇasūci is a writing instrument," so it is said in the great knot-passage. "Aḍḍhabāhu means from the elbow up to the shoulder joint," so it is said in the knot-passages. Aḍḍhabāhu is also said to be a span and four fingers. not. Born there means born on Sangha land. Eight-finger needle-stick length means eight fingers long, fifty needle-sticks in circumference. Because muñja and pabbaja are mentioned separately in the Pāli, it is said, "excluding muñja and pabbaja." Eight-finger measure means eight fingers in length. A rubbing board is where a dyed robe is placed and rubbed by hand. A rubbing club, they say, is made for rubbing against the wind, etc. An ambaṇa is a water vessel made of planks, like a pond. A dyeing trough is where cooked dye is poured and kept. It is proper to make a ground covering is said with reference to improper hides. The meaning of "as a covering" indicates that it is proper to spread it even on beds and chairs. Some say that cloaks and other coverings are also heavy goods; others say not. It should be considered and taken. A fistful of leaves is said with reference to palm leaves. Explanation of the Discourse on Giving New Work 323. He will have something done by someone means the owner himself will have some monk do something. He cannot refuse during the season means he cannot refuse other monks who arrive during winter and summer. A third part means the third part. If he wishes to give to his pupils means if he does not wish to give to the Sangha's storage place or to the dwelling place of new monks, but wishes to give to his own pupils. He can give this to his pupils means he can give this third or half part. In an unmade place means in an unmade place outside the dwelling, like a mound. Outside the wall means outside the wall. Explanation of the Discourse on Prohibiting Other Uses, etc. 324. A foot-mat is something made suitable for wiping feet, wrapped with blankets, etc., in a circular shape. A decorated ground is a ground made with fine clay, black-colored, etc. Dwelling means beds, chairs, etc. It is proper to use it in the same way means other resident monks. Indeed, it is proper to use what has been removed after use. "If residents, by nature, place them on the ground for no purpose, even for them there is no offense," it is said in the commentaries. Doors, windows, and the like, mentioned by "even the door," even if not prepared, should not be avoided. "On the hairs" means when touching the hairs. Explanation of the Discourse on the Authorization of Sangha-meals and the like. 325. Here, in "they have attained this usage, namely, 'designated meal, invitation'," the word "iti" has the meaning of "etc." The meaning here is "they have attained the usage of 'designated meal, invitation,' etc." "Including that" means, in the future, for the removal of the monks' remorse, including that Sangha-meal. Explanation of the Discourse on Designated Meals. "At the door of one's monastery" refers to the vicinity of the monastery's gatehouse. "In the dining hall" refers to the dining hall which is the place for designating meals. Having said "It has been given," to show the method by which the donor gives, he said "From the Sangha, venerable sir," etc. "Inside the house" means within the house. Here, "those who have gone within the precinct" refers to the inner precinct, which is twelve cubits within the village gates, streets, and crossroads. To show the special characteristic obtained in the precinct of the inner house, he said "And here is the house precinct," etc. "One entry" means to be entered by one door. "In various dwellings" means in the dwellings of various families. "A conscientious, skillful, and intelligent person, avoiding improper courses of action, will designate after examination," therefore he said, "A skillful, conscientious, and intelligent person is to be desired." "Even for one sitting, even for one sleeping" is the genitive case of disregard. Here, concerning "the three robes and their accessories," it is said in the commentaries, "If another, like one who obtains a water-bowl, obtains many kinds of things like cloth, etc., without receiving a designated meal, that belongs to him." One who is sent to bring something, having said whatever he likes according to his own preference, is called a "dispatched messenger." "What he desires" means what he desires, saying "Give a designated bowl," etc. "By way of a question" means like a question. Having said, "One is called 'fixed at the peak'." Explaining that very fixed rule, he said, beginning with "or indeed for the king." Not mixing with other designated meals, because they must be taken separately for the fixed rule, it is said "meals for a single wanderer." They carry off by theft, the bowl-carriers carry off. There is a neck, there is a neck for the one who orders. They go, having been told by that bhikkhu, "it is proper to do the word of humans," thinking "it is proper to do the word of humans." The name "unmade share" is the name "guest's share." Concerning what is said "let the whole Sangha partake," it is said in the commentaries that,