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The explanation of the rule concerning robes for a group is finished. 7-10. The explanation of the rules concerning refusal, etc. By showing the advantage and refusing: "One robe is not enough for one (bhikkhunī), wait a while, in a few days more will arise, then we will divide them." (Pāci. Aṭṭha. 915) Thus showing the advantage and refusing, there is no offense. The eighth and ninth are clear in meaning. The rest, the remaining ones beginning with "doubtful in a righteous matter." There, by showing the advantage and refusing: "The community of bhikkhunīs has worn-out robes, there is a great gain rooted in the Kathina advantages." (Pāci. Aṭṭha. 931) Thus showing such an advantage and refusing, there is no offense. The explanation of the rules concerning refusal, etc. is finished. The chapter on nakedness is the third. 4. The chapter on turning over 1-3. The explanation of the rules concerning turning over on one couch, etc. The first is clear in meaning. Having shown the separation (Pāci. Aṭṭha. 940) by placing a saffron robe or a stick or even a waist-band in between, for those lying down, there is no offense - this is the meaning. The third is clear in meaning. The explanation of the rules concerning turning over on one couch, etc. The explanation is finished. 4-9. Explanation of the Training Rules concerning Non-attendance, etc. “When she cannot find” means when she cannot find another attendant. “When sick” means when she herself is sick. “In dangers” means when such dangers arise. The fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth are of obvious meaning. The explanation of the training rules concerning non-attendance, etc., is finished. 10. Explanation of the Training Rule concerning Not Departing on a Journey “Immediately after putting down the burden” means if, after putting down the burden, she then departs, it is an offense. “When there is an obstacle” means when there is one of the ten kinds of obstacles. If she departed saying, “I will go,” and a river is full, or a forest fire has come, or robbers are on the road, or a cloud arises, it is proper to turn back. The explanation of the training rule concerning not departing on a journey is finished. The Tuvaṭṭa Chapter, the fourth. 5. The Cittāgāra Chapter 1. Explanation of the Training Rule concerning Royal Residences “Play-picture hall” means not just a play-picture hall of the king, but a hall made anywhere for the play of any people whatsoever. The same method applies to “play-park,” etc. As it is said, “A royal residence means a place made anywhere for the king to play and enjoy himself,” and so on, in the detailed explanation (Pāci. 979). Therein, “play-park” means a park made inside the city for playing. “Play-garden” means a garden made outside the city in the same way. The explanation of the training rule concerning royal residences is finished. 2. Explanation of the Training Rule concerning Using Couches “Exceeding the measure” means having legs exceeding the measure of eight finger-breadths. “Stated” means stated in the word division. “The teacher of the Sārasamāsa says, ‘An improper couch, an improper bed, a sofa’” (Sārattha. Ṭī. Mahāvagga 3.254). The explanation of the training rule concerning using couches is finished. 3. Explanation of the Training Rule concerning Spinning Thread “Ujjavujjava” means winding after pulling up and pulling up. “Spinning spun thread” means spinning after joining weaver’s thread, etc., or re-spinning poorly spun thread. The explanation of the training rule concerning spinning thread is finished. 4 Description of the training rule concerning lay service And for one's own attendant, even if parents come, having caused some fan or broomstick to be made, having placed it in the attendant's place, it is permissible to cook anything. The description of the training rule concerning lay service is finished. 5-6. Description of the training rule concerning disputes, etc. "Without impediment" means without impediment by even one of the ten kinds of impediments. Having laid down the burden, later judging, she judges, having incurred an offense. The sixth is just for clarity. The description of the training rule concerning disputes, etc., is finished. 7. Description of the training rule concerning robes in a lodging "In dangers" means having removed an expensive robe from the body, even if well-guarded, thieves steal it; in such dangers, there is no offense for one who wears it without relinquishing it. The description of the training rule concerning robes in a lodging is finished. 8. Description of the training rule concerning dwellings in a lodging "A dwelling with a door fastened" means a dwelling with a door fastened. "For a sick person" means for one unable to speak. "In dangers" means when the country is breaking up, they abandon the dwelling and go; in such dangers. The description of the training rule concerning dwellings in a lodging is finished. 9. Description of the training rule concerning learning worldly arts Even in "elephants, etc.," the word "skill" should be applied to each, similarly, the word "mantra" in "Atharvaṇa, etc." There, "tharu" means the hilt of a sword. The Atharvaṇa mantra is a mantra prescribed in the Atharvaṇa Veda, causing harm to others. The "khilana" mantra is having enchanted a wooden peg, having driven it into the earth, a mantra for killing. The application of antidote is the removal of poison. The description of the training rule concerning learning worldly arts is finished. 10. Description of the training rule concerning reciting worldly arts "Causes to be written" refers to the art of writing. "Or for memorizing" refers to the science of memorization, by practicing according to the method stated therein, they memorize many texts. "Snake circles, etc." Here, a snake circle is for preventing snakes from entering, a mantra forming a circle. Thus. The description of the training rule concerning street-knowledge recitation is finished. The chapter on respect for the mind is the fifth. 6. The Chapter on the Pleasure Grove 1-2. The description of the training rule concerning entering the pleasure grove, etc. By "looking at her head" means by looking at her head. By "where the bhikkhunīs have gathered" means where the bhikkhunīs have first gathered for the purpose of chanting, venerating a cetiya, etc. By "in dangers" means when one is afflicted by something; in such dangers, it is permissible to enter. The second is for the obvious meaning. The description of the training rule concerning entering the pleasure grove, etc., is finished. 3-4. The description of the training rule concerning censuring the assembly, etc. "The rest" refers to the remaining part, such as "being foremost in admonition concerning the goal and Dhamma." In that, by "being foremost in admonition" means there is no offense for one who speaks, standing on the side of admonition, in the manner of "Even now, you are foolish and ignorant," etc. (Pāci. Aṭṭha. 1036). The fourth is for the obvious meaning. The description of the training rule concerning censuring the assembly, etc., is finished. 5. The description of the training rule concerning a family-jealous bhikkhunī "Jealousy towards a family is family-jealousy" – in the former part, the suffix "inī" is in the sense of one's own. The meaning is "speaking of the fault or disgrace of that family, saying 'that family is faithless, unpleased.'" By "speaking ill of bhikkhunīs" means speaking of the fault or disgrace of bhikkhunīs, saying "The bhikkhunīs are immoral, of evil nature" (Pāci. Aṭṭha. 1043). "Only existing danger" means only the existing fault of the family or of the bhikkhunīs. The description of the training rule concerning a family-jealous bhikkhunī is finished. 6-8. The description of the training rule concerning a residence without bhikkhus, etc. "Stated in the Samantapāsādikā" means stated in the first training rule of the Ovādavagga of the Samantapāsādikā (Pāci. Aṭṭha. 144). The seventh and eighth are for the obvious meaning. The description of the training rule concerning a residence without bhikkhus, etc., is finished. 9-10. The description of the training rule concerning approaching for admonition, etc. "Asking about the Uposatha is Uposathapucchā," and by making it a derivative and shortening it, it is called "Uposathapucchaka," thus it says "Uposathapucchana." By "for the purpose of admonition" means for the purpose of asking for admonition. The tenth Just the plain meaning. The explanation of the training rules beginning with approaching for advice is concluded. The sixth chapter is on Monasteries. 7. The Chapter on Pregnant Women. 1-2. Explanation of the training rules beginning with pregnant women. The first is just the plain meaning. Milk in the breast is breast milk, milk. That which she suckles, that child which she suckles. The explanation of the training rules beginning with pregnant women is concluded. 3. Explanation of the first probationer's training rule. In the manner stated in the word-division, that is, in the manner stated in the origin story near the word-division: "I undertake the training rule of abstaining from the destruction of life for two years without transgression... and so on... I undertake the training rule of abstaining from eating at the wrong time for two years without transgression." (Pacittiya 1079). But these six training rules must be given even to one who has gone forth at sixty years of age. One who has not trained in these should not be given higher ordination. The explanation of the first probationer's training rule is concluded. 4-5. Explanation of the training rules beginning with the second probationer. The higher ordination consent stated in the word-division is not given, meaning the higher ordination consent stated in the origin story near the word-division is not given by a motion followed by a declaration.