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How many qualities knowing monk, is worthy to spread the Kathina. 2704. One root, there may be three kinds of objects, and six grounds; An eight-qualities knowing monk, is worthy to spread the Kathina. 2705. The Saṅgha is declared as the root, the object is the three robes; Six robes, such as cotton, are said to be the six grounds. 2706. The prior removal, resolution, spreading, and also the mātikā; The impediment. and the withdrawal, these eight are the advantages. 2707. Washing and examining, cutting and binding; Sewing, dyeing, and shaping, are called "preliminary tasks". 2708. The outer robe, the upper robe, and also the inner robe; The re-withdrawal, the determination, these are the same as the placing. 2709. Departure and completion, determination and destruction; Hearing and hope, and boundary, these eight are with withdrawal. 2710. Having taken the finished robe, disinterested in the dwelling; Having crossed the boundary, it is near departure. 2711. Having taken the advantage, disinterested in the monastery; Having gone to another monastery, one that is pleasant to dwell in. 2712. While dwelling there, if he makes a robe; When that robe is finished, it is called near completion. 2713. "I will not make a robe, I will not return to that hermitage"; Thus, in laying down the burden, it is considered near determination. 2714. Having received the Kathina covering, if he went saying "I will not return"; If it was lost or burnt while he was making it, it is near destruction. 2715. Having received the advantage, with attachment, if he went outside the boundary; He hears of the withdrawal, that is near hearing. 2716. Having departed with the hope of a robe, if he went outside the boundary; "I will give you a robe", he is told by someone. 2717. When told again, "I cannot give you a robe"; As soon as the hope is cut off, it is considered the cutting off of hope. 2718. From the monastery where he spent the rains, if he went to another monastery; Coming on the way, he would cross the withdrawal. 2719. His Kathina withdrawal, is considered crossing the boundary; Having taken the Kathina advantage, if he went with attachment. 2720. If he returns and receives the Kathina withdrawal again; His Kathina withdrawal, is called "with withdrawal". 2721. Departure and completion, determination and from the boundary; These four are dependent on the individual, the withdrawal is dependent on the Sangha. 2722. Destruction and hearing, and also the cutting off of hope; These three are Kathina... removals, not from the Sangha, not from a bhikkhu. 2723. The hindrance of residence, and the hindrance of robes; Two hindrances are stated, by the speaker of suitable, supreme meaning. 2724. Or from the eight categories, or from an internal removal; Two removals are also stated, by the Great Seer concerning the kathina. 2725. Taking without asking, from the group as much as needed; There, whatever robe arises, and these five benefits. Story of the Kathina Section. Story of the Robe Section 2726. And from the arising of robes, there are eight categories of robes; Gives within the boundary, by agreement, by the rule for alms, likewise. 2727. To the Sangha, to both Sanghas, and gives to those who completed the Rains Retreat; By specifying, to an individual— these are the eight categories. 2728. There, "gives within the boundary" means, by those who have entered within the boundary; By the bhikkhus, it should be divided, it is explained by the excellent speaker. 2729. And that which is given by agreement, monasteries that have a single gain; And that which is given here by all, it is said that it should be divided. 2730. Indeed, where the Sangha's regular duties, are performed, there; That which is given by the rule for alms, is said to be given by the Great Seer. 2731. But that which is given to the Sangha, with an upright mind; Indeed, by those present, it is said that it should be divided. 2732. Dedicating to both Sanghas, gives a robe with faith; Whether few or many bhikkhus, an equal share is appropriate. 2733. But that which is given to the Sangha, that has completed the Rains Retreat; That, by those who have completed the Rains Retreat, it is explained that it should be divided. 2734. But if one gives by specifying gruel or food, or by specifying other things; The robe, right there, should be applied by one who knows. 2735. But dedicating to an individual, whatever robe is given; It is called "dedicated to an individual," that gift is said to be so. 2736. Whoever among fellow Dhamma practitioners, even among five, says: "After my passing; This is my requisites, for my mother or father. 2737. Or let it be for my preceptor," if he says thus; But that does not belong to them, it belongs to the Sangha alone. 2738. Pa A gift given after five, does not grow at all; It belongs to the Saṅgha, but for householders it grows. 2739. A bhikkhu or a novice, should observe the time of a bhikkhunī; Her requisites are made, and belong only to the bhikkhunīs. 2740. If a bhikkhunī or a female novice, dies in the monastery; Her requisites become, the property of the bhikkhunīs. 2741. "Give it, take it to that one," that given belongs to the former; "I give this," that given, belongs only to the latter. 2742. Thus knowing the method of giving, for one who has died or not died; One may take confidence, one may take the dead one's robe. 2743. From roots, leaves, fruits, stems, barks, and flowers, Six kinds of dyes are spoken, by the Tādin, who has vomited defilements. 2744. Turmeric from roots, from stems, madder and red sandalwood; From leaves, the leaf of indigo, and also the leaf of nīlī. 2745. Safflower and palāsa from flowers, lodhra and kaṇḍula from bark; Except for these dyes, all fruits are suitable. 2746. A soiled cloth, or a discolored robe; With the leaf of indigo, it is suitable to wash. 2747. The remaining talk on robes, is in the first Kathina; By the method stated there, it should be understood by the discerning. End of the Chapter on Robes. The Mahāvagga is finished. The Cūḷavagga The Chapter on Probation 2748. Rebuke, banishment, expulsion, reconciliation; And the three kinds of suspension, these seven acts are declared. 2749. Forty-three observances, in the chapter called "Acts"; And thirty-nine, in the chapter immediately following. 2750. Thus all observances, are eighty-two by the Great Seer; These are the chapter observances, by taking and not taking. 2751. For a bhikkhu who has undertaken, probation and its observance; How is the cutting off of nights spoken of, how does the breaking of the observance occur? 2752. Living together, not living together, and not reporting; For a bhikkhu on probation, the cutting off of nights is a dukkaṭa. 2753. In a dwelling with one roof, by a bhikkhu who is normal, the dwelling of one who is suspended is prevented by pouring water. 2754. For a bhikkhu on probation, it is not allowed within; thus it is stated in the Mahāpaccariya. 2755. "It is stated without distinction in the Mahāaṭṭhakathā and others: for both, by pouring water, the dwelling is prevented." 2756. In a dwelling without bhikkhus, or sometimes in no dwelling at all, for one who dwells in separation, the cutting of the night is a dukkaṭa. 2757. For a bhikkhu on probation, seeing a bhikkhu at that moment, if he does not inform him, the cutting of the night is a dukkaṭa. 2758. Five things, according to seniority, the one on probation obtains: to perform, remaining right there, the Uposatha and Pavāraṇā. 2759. If the givers to the Saṅgha give rain-cloaks according to seniority, the invitation and also the meal, these five he obtains. The Chapter on Probation. The Chapter on Settlement. 2760. The origin of disputes, and the origin of accusations; the origin of offenses, and the origin of duties. 2761. These four, stated by the Great Seer, are the causes of division; dispute is based on them. 2762. Four kinds of misfortunes are the basis of accusation; the origin of offenses, it is held, are the seven offenses. 2763. Based on Saṅgha duties, is the origin of duties; for these four, the settlements are held to be. 2764. In the presence, with mindfulness, and for the insane, and the settlement by admission; and the settlement of the more blameworthy, and also that of the majority. 2765. And the settlement by covering with grass, is held to be the seventh rule; these seven settlements were stated by the Buddha, the Kinsman of the Sun. 2766. Dispute is settled by two, accusation by four; offense by three, and duty by one. 2767. By the sixth and also the first, dispute is settled here; by the settlement in the presence and others, successively by three. 2768. Likewise by the fifth, accusation is settled; by the presence, by admission, and by covering with grass. 2769. The cessation of offenses It goes, with three settlements it is; By settlement in presence, the matter is settled by one. 2770. In a majority decision, the wise one should take the vote; Either secretly or openly, or by whispering in the ear. 2771. Among the shameless, by secret, among the modest, by open; Among the foolish, by whispering in the ear, the wise one should take the vote. 2772. Modest, shameless, or foolish—by what can one know? By one's own actions alone, by that can one know. 2773. He offends intentionally, he conceals the offense; He goes by partiality and so on, such a one is shameless. 2774. He does not offend intentionally, nor does he conceal the offense; Nor does he go by partiality, such a person is modest. 2775. Ill-conceived and ill-spoken, and one who does bad deeds; Such a one is "foolish," is known by these characteristics. 2776. By taking votes in three ways, the many who speak the Dhamma; By the act of the majority, "it should be done," the Conqueror said. 2777.