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iron cauldron: these three, whether large or small, even those holding just a *pasata* of water, are all heavy property. An iron water-pot, made of any kind of iron (black iron, copper, round iron, bell-metal), in Sri Lanka, if it holds a *pāda*, it should be divided. A *pāda* holds five *nāḷis* of a Magadhan *nāḷi*. If it holds more than that, it is heavy property. These are the iron vessels mentioned in the Pāli. But those not mentioned in the Pāli, such as: water-jugs, receivers, ladles, spoons, plates, saucers, cups, boxes, charcoal-pans, incense-burners, etc., whether small or large, are all heavy property. A bowl, a non-standard plate, a copper plate: these are divisible vessels. Bell-metal or round-iron vessels, or their modifications, are suitable for communal use or as lay-donations, but not for individual use. Even a bell-metal or similar vessel given to the Sangha is not suitable for personal retention; it should be used only as a lay-donation, so it is said in the Mahāpaccariya. But apart from vessel modifications, among other proper iron articles are: collyrium pot, collyrium stick, ear-wax remover, needle, leaf-needle, small *pipphalaka*, small... Water-strainer, key, lock, scissors, awl, nose-ring, bhindivāla, iron hammer, iron chisel, iron ball, iron lump, iron plate, and other various iron implements are shareable. But smoke-pipe, spade, lamp, tree-lamp, basket-lamp, hanging lamp, figures of women, men, or animals, or other things to be placed on walls, roofs, doors, etc., down to an iron nail, all iron implements are heavy articles. Even if received personally, they should not be used for personal enjoyment after being set aside. They are permissible for communal use or if they are household items. The same rule applies to lead articles. Milk-stone and rock-made trays, bowls, etc., are heavy articles. A pot, however, or an oil vessel, if it exceeds the measure of a foot-holder, is a heavy article. Gold, silver, necklace, hammer, and crystal vessels are not permissible even as household items, much less for communal use or personal use. But for the use of a dwelling, whether it is a raw material or not, everything is permissible. Among axes, etc., the axe with which, apart from cutting tooth-sticks or peeling sugarcane, no other major work can be done, this is shareable. An axe made in any way that is larger than that is a heavy article. But a hatchet, even a surgeon's lancet-hatchet, is a heavy article. The decision for an adze is similar to that for a hatchet. But that which is made in the form of a weapon, this is not a raw material. A hoe, even if it is only four fingers long, is a heavy article. A pickaxe, whether it has a square mouth or a trough mouth, or is bent or straight, even for piercing a broomstick, if it is attached to a handle, is a heavy article. But a broomstick-digger without a handle, just the blade, which can be carried in a pouch, that is shareable. A mattock is also included with a pickaxe. If people have given axes, etc., to the monastery, and their houses are burnt or by thieves And if stolen or lost, they say, "Give us, venerable sirs, the implements, we will make them normal again." They should be given. If they bring them back, they should not be prevented. Even if they do not bring them back, they should not be reproached. Of blacksmiths, carpenters, plasterers, reed-workers, jewelers, and leaf-stitchers, all iron implements such as anvils, hammers, tongs, scales, etc., from the time they are given to the Sangha, are heavy requisites. The same rule applies to the implements of tin-workers, goldsmiths, and leather-workers. But there is this distinction – among tin-worker's implements, the tin-cutting knife, among goldsmith's implements, the gold-cutting knife, among leather-worker's implements, the small knife for cutting prepared leather – these are apportionable requisites. Among the implements of barbers and tailors, except for the large scissors, large tongs, and large pincers, everything is apportionable; the large scissors and so on are heavy requisites. Among creepers, any creeper like a rattan creeper, about half an arm's length, given to the Sangha or grown there, if protected and guarded, is a heavy requisite. If, after work for the Sangha or for a cetiya is done, it is in excess, it is permissible to use it for personal work. But if unprotected, it is not a heavy requisite. Ropes or straps made of thread, bark, coconut fiber, or leather, made by twisting bark and coconut fiber, single-twisted or double-twisted, from the time they are given to the Sangha, are heavy requisites. But thread given untwisted, and bark and coconut fiber, are apportionable. Those by whom these ropes, straps, etc., were given, if they take them for their own use, should not be prevented. Any bamboo, even just an eight-finger-length needle-handle, given to the Sangha or grown there, if protected and guarded, is a heavy requisite. If, after work for the Sangha or for a cetiya is done, it is in excess, it is permissible to give it for personal work. But a foot-holding oil-tube, a spindle, a sandal-stick, an umbrella-handle, and umbrella-ribs – these are apportionable requisites here. People whose houses are burnt, going away taking them, should not be prevented. By one taking protected and guarded bamboo, an equivalent or more permanent thing, or at least a creeper of that value, having made compensation, it should be taken. By one taking without making compensation, it should be used up right there. At the time of going, it should be left in a monastic dwelling and gone. If forgotten, by one who has taken it, it should be sent back and given. By one who has gone to another country, the acquired monastery should be left in a monastic dwelling. Grass means any grass remaining except muñja and pabbaja. But where there is no grass, there they cover with leaves; therefore, leaves are also included with grass. Thus, any grass of a handful's measure among muñja and so on, or even a single leaf among palm leaves and so on, given to the Saṅgha, or grown there, or grass grown from the Saṅgha's grass-land in an outer monastery, if protected and guarded, is a heavy item. Even that, after monastic work and stupa work are done, if there is a surplus, it is permissible to give it for personal use. People whose houses are burnt, going away taking them, should not be prevented. Even an empty book of eight finger-breadths in size is a heavy item. Clay, whether ordinary clay, or five-colored clay, or lime, or anything from lac, resin, red ochre, glue, etc., brought from a rare place and given, or grown there, if protected and guarded, even the size of a ripe palm fruit, is a heavy item. Even that, after monastic work and stupa work are completed, if there is a surplus, it is permissible to give it for personal use. But asafoetida, cinnabar, orpiment, realgar, and collyrium are divisible items. Regarding wooden items, it is said in the Kurundī: "Any wooden item, even the size of an eight-finger-breadth needle-handle, given to the Saṅgha in a place where wood is rare, or grown there, if protected and guarded, this is a heavy item." But in the Mahāaṭṭhakathā, having included all transformations of wood, bamboo, leather, stone, etc., under wooden items, the decision regarding wooden items starting from a chair is stated. Here is the method: a chair (āsandika) with seven parts, a good stool... A small stool, a one-legged stool, a mango-stalk-shaped stool, a plank, a couch, a straw stool— among these, whatever, whether small or large, given to the Sangha, is heavy property. And with "straw stool" here, stools made of banana leaves, etc., are also included. Even a couch covered with tiger skin, adorned with figures of wild animals, embroidered with jewels, is indeed heavy property. A curved plank, a long plank, a robe-washing plank, a rubbing plank, a rubbing pestle, a knot for cutting tooth-sticks, a stick-pestle, a large tub, a dyeing trough, a water container (whether made of wood, or ivory, or bamboo, with feet or without feet), a casket, a box, a basket exceeding the measure of a foot-holder, a water trough, a water basin, a ladle, a spoon, a drinking bowl, a water conch— among these too, whatever is given to the Sangha, is heavy property. But a conch-shell plate is distributable. Likewise, a wooden water gourd. A foot-mat, whether made of wood or of cloth, leaves, etc., all is heavy property. A stand, a bowl-cover, a palm-leaf fan, a fan, a small basket, a basket, a broom with a handle, a hand-broom— among these too, whatever, whether small or large, made of wood, bamboo, leaves, leather, etc., by whatever means, is indeed heavy property. Among pillars, beams, stairs, planks, etc., whatever kind of house material, whether made of wood or of stone, whatever kind of mat, whatever kind of floor covering, whatever kind of unsuitable leather— all given to the Sangha is heavy property. It is permissible to make it a floor covering. But sheepskin is for spreading. That too is indeed heavy property. Suitable leathers are distributable. But in the Kurundi, it is said: "All leather the size of a bed is heavy property." A mortar, a pestle, a winnowing basket, a grindstone, a small grindstone, a stone trough, a stone basin, a shuttle, loom, bellows, etc.— all weaver's tools, etc., all farming tools, all wheeled vehicles— are indeed heavy property. Ma A bed-leg, a bed-frame, a stool-leg, a stool-frame, a handle for an axe or a hatchet, and so on – any of these, if the carving work is unfinished, is divisible. But if the wood is carved and finished, it is heavy property. However, a handle for an authorized axe, a parasol-handle, a leaf-cutter, a walking-stick, sandals, a fire-drill with its stick, a water-strainer, an āmalaka-gourd, an āmalaka-pot, a gourd-pot, a gourd-vessel, a horn-gourd, all of these, if not exceeding the size of a foot-rest, are divisible. Anything larger than that