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both a pācittiya and a dukkaṭa are stated; otherwise, it should be made to be done with the price of the goods. The explanation of the training rule concerning the exchange of robes is finished. 4. The explanation of the training rule concerning requesting something else "By obtaining" means by obtaining something else, even if it is less than what was first requested. "When that is insufficient, again that very thing" means that which was first requested, when that is insufficient due to its small quantity, again requesting that very thing is the meaning. "Even if there is a purpose with something else" means even if there is a purpose with something else than what was first requested. "And something else along with that" means that which was first requested, and something else along with that. What is said (by this)? If ghee was first requested, and because it was said by the doctor, "It should be cooked in pairs," there is also a purpose with oil. Then, "I also have a purpose with oil," and so on, requesting something else, is what is said. "Having shown the advantage" means having shown the advantage in this way: "If ghee worth a kahāpaṇa is brought, with this price, double the oil is obtained, and this task is accomplished even with oil, therefore, bring oil." The explanation of the training rule concerning requesting something else is finished. 5. The explanation of the training rule concerning causing something else to be bought "Should cause something else to be bought from that" means should cause anything else to be bought than what was first caused to be bought. The explanation of the training rule concerning causing something else to be bought is finished. 6. The explanation of the first training rule concerning causing something to be bought for the Sangha "Given for the purpose of another" means that which one causes to be bought, given for the purpose of another from that. "By designating for another" means an explanation of the meaning of the previous (word). "Bringing the remainder" means for which purpose it was given, having caused that to be bought, bringing the remainder for the purpose of another. "Having informed the owner" means having asked the donor. "Bringing in such calamities" means bringing for the purpose of anyone else in such dangers. The explanation of the first training rule concerning causing something to be bought for the Sangha is finished. 7. The explanation of the second training rule concerning causing something to be bought for the Sangha "Not only with that very requisite" means it is said, "even with what was requested by oneself." And this is said in the Pāli, "monk and the nuns, with that requisite, even having asked themselves, having caused medicine to be acquired, consumed it. (Pāci. 763) But in the Mātikā, because it is understood, the word 'pi' is not used. For the word whose meaning is understood, there is freedom regarding its use, this is the reasoning. The explanation of the second training rule concerning acquisition for the Saṅgha is finished. 8-9-10. The explanation of the training rule concerning acquisition for the first group, etc. The eighth, ninth, and tenth are of obvious meaning. The explanation of the training rule concerning acquisition for the first group, etc. is finished. The Chapter on Bowls is the first. 2. The Chapter on Robes 11. The explanation of the training rule concerning a heavy outer robe. Since in a place of invitation, a request should not be refused, therefore the Blessed One, by way of a Dhamma invitation, in a place of invitation, having said "Speak, ladies, what is needed?" (Sārattha. Ṭī. Pācittiya 3.784), it should be understood that he showed the limit that one may request up to four parts. Therefore it was said: "Excluding acquisition for the Saṅgha, and for relatives who have invited, by another who is pleased with some quality, having said 'Speak, ladies, what is needed?', one may request." "King" means King Pasenadi of Kosala. The explanation of the training rule concerning a heavy outer robe is finished. 12. The explanation of the training rule concerning a light outer robe. The second is of obvious meaning. The explanation of the training rule concerning a light outer robe is finished. The Chapter on Robes is the second. Thus, in the Dispeller of Doubt, the explanation of the Pātimokkha, in the Jewel-casket of Vinaya Meanings, the Elucidation of Hidden Meanings, in the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha, the explanation of the Nissaggiya (rules) is finished. The Pācittiya Section 1. The Chapter on Garlic 1. The explanation of the training rule concerning garlic. Although "garlic" is said without distinction, nevertheless, garlic grown in Magadha is intended here, and that too is only bundled garlic, thus it is said "grown in the Magadha country," etc. Bundled garlic means only garlic in a cluster, this is a designation for full cloves. Therefore it is said, "not one, two, or three cloves." In "swallowing, swallowing" (Pāci. Aṭṭha. 795), if two or three bundles are together... not having chewed, swallows it, one offense of expiation. But if, having broken it, she eats each kernel, offenses of expiation according to the number of attempts. The difference of onions and the like should be understood by color or by kernel – by color, the palaṇḍuka is yellow, the bhañjanaka is red, the haritaka is green-leaf colored. But by kernel, the palaṇḍuka has one kernel, the bhañjanaka has two, the haritaka has three. The cāpalasuṇa has no kernel. Indeed, it only has a sprout. But in the Mahāpaccariya and others, it is said: "the palaṇḍuka has three kernels, the bhañjanaka two, the haritaka one." (Pāci. Aṭṭha. 797) These onions and the like are permissible by their nature. But in soups and other preparations, Māgadha garlic is also permissible. For indeed, when cooked in mung bean soups, or in fish and meat preparations, or in oil, or in jujube sauces, or in sour vegetable dishes, or in other mixtures, or wherever it is put, even in rice gruel, it is permissible. Badarasāḷava (Sārattha. Ṭī. Pācittiya 3.793-797) is a food preparation made by drying jujube fruits and grinding them into powder. The explanation of the training rule concerning garlic is finished. 2. Explanation of the training rule concerning pubic hair. To show the division of "in a concealed place," it is said: "the meaning is in the armpits and in the private parts." Due to illness: if she has them removed due to an illness like itching or scabies, there is no offense. The ancients say: "For a bhikkhu, in this case and concerning garlic, there is an offense of wrong-doing." (Vajira. Ṭī. Pācittiya 800) The explanation of the training rule concerning pubic hair is finished. 3. Explanation of the training rule concerning striking with the palm. "Striking with the palm" means striking on the head, and that palm, because it is stated in the word-division "she strikes the private parts" (Pāci. 804), it is understood as "of the private parts," therefore it says "striking the private parts with the palm." "With a commission" is as in the previous method: if she commissions another for her own benefit, it is "with a commission." The explanation of the training rule concerning striking with the palm is finished. 4. Explanation of the Training Rule Concerning Lacquer-Sticks This was said in reference to the case, thus "lacquer-sticks" was said only in reference to the case that arose as the occasion. But for her who inserts any stick, there is an offense. Therefore it is said, "But by lustful desire," and so on. The explanation of the training rule concerning lacquer-sticks is finished. 5. Explanation of the Training Rule Concerning Water-Purifiers "To be inserted" means to be put in. "The tip of a joint" means even a hair's breadth, the tip of a joint. "She inserts the third joint" means she inserts even a hair's breadth of the third joint. This was said in the Samantapāsādikā: "For her who inserts even a hair's breadth above two joints in depth, there is an offense of expiation." "In the case of taking an excessively deep water-purifier" means in the case of washing with water after inserting it very deeply. But in the case of a water-purifier, even if there is enjoyment of touch, there is no offense within the prescribed limit. The explanation of the training rule concerning water-purifiers is finished. 6. Explanation of the Training Rule Concerning Attendance "Or by any of these, such as buttermilk" means by any of these, such as buttermilk, curds, whey, juice, milk, and so on. "By any fan" means by any fan, even taking the corner of a robe. "Drink this" means drink this beverage or soup, and so on. "Fan with this" means fan with this palm-leaf fan. "Causing to be given" means causing both to be given by another. The explanation of the training rule concerning attendance is finished. 7. Explanation of the Training Rule Concerning Raw Grain "Therefore" means because both the request and the food are the measure, therefore. And not only is there an offense of wrong-doing in the receiving here, but also in bringing it from the forest after receiving it, in drying it, in preparing the oven for roasting on a rainy day, in preparing the pan, in preparing the ladle, in making fire by taking firewood, in putting grain in the pan, in stirring with the ladle, in preparing the mortar and pestle for pounding, in pounding, winnowing, washing, and so on, until placing it in the mouth and swallowing. For the sake of safety, he chews with his teeth. He says that in all such uses there are dukkaṭas: "Starting from the reception, until chewing with the teeth, there are dukkaṭas in the previous uses." The explanation of the training rule concerning raw grain is finished. 8. The explanation of the first training rule concerning discarding excrement "Beyond the wall" means beyond the house wall. "Beyond the enclosure wall" means