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Shameless and blameworthy, and impure in action, whoever he is; That person is fit for the act of further punishment. 2778. When quarrels and disputes arise, in no small contention; Many unmonastic practices are done, and even in worthless talk. 2779. Seeking the very root, it becomes fierce and harsh; By the mere covering with grass, "it should be done," it is declared. 2780. Just as with grass and leaves, covered excrement and urine; Does not emit a bad smell, and is settled at that moment. 2781. Except for grave offenses, connected with laypeople; And those made manifest, and what is not there. 2782. As for the remaining offenses, up to the ordination hall; He is pure and without offense, in the same way with the covering with grass. Discourse on the Section of Settlements. Discourse on the Section of Minor Matters. 2783. On a tree or a wall, on a platform or pillars; While bathing, one's own body, if he rubs it, it is an offense of wrong-doing. 2784. The body with a perfumed hand, with a kuruvindaka thread; Should not rub with a cloth, nor one another's body. 2785. An unmade cloth (A certain type of) name, is allowed only for the sick; That which is called a "mallaka", is not allowed for anyone. 2786. Pieces of potsherds and bricks, for everyone, for washing hands; For the sick and the not-sick, a cloth for wiping is also allowed. 2787. Mentioned are pumice stone and rough stone for rubbing the feet; Round or square, a "kataka" is not allowed. 2788. Whatever ornament, even if one wears it, it is a dukkaṭa; Even if it is just a palm leaf, for a bhikkhu. 2789. If one combs one's own hair, with a hand-comb; Or with a comb or a brush, declare it a dukkaṭa for him. 2790. With beeswax-oil or water-oil, for adornment, it is not allowed; For smoothing down (hair), by a bhikkhu with bristly hair (it is allowed). 2791. Having moistened the hand with oil, the hair should be wiped; It is allowed for one afflicted by heat, to wipe with a wet hand. 2792. In a mirror or a water-bowl, or anywhere else, one's own; Looking at one's face-image without a reason, is a dukkaṭa. 2793. "Is my face disfigured?", to see due to illness; "Am I old?", and to know the condition of one's life-span, it is allowed. 2794. Dancing or singing, or playing music for a bhikkhu; Going to see or to hear, is a dukkaṭa. 2795. To see, even a peacock's dance, is not allowed; To hear, even a tooth-song, is not allowed. 2796. For one who dances oneself, or causes others to dance, it is a dukkaṭa; No offence if one stands in the inner monastery and hears or sees. 2797. "I will see" (thinking this) dancing, or singing, or playing music; Going from monastery to monastery, is a dukkaṭa. 2798. An offence even within the monastery, for one who gets up and goes; Or stands stretching his neck, and looks at the street. 2799. Long hair should not be kept, if one keeps it, it is a dukkaṭa; Two fingers' breadth or two months, beyond that, it is not allowed. 2800. Nails and nose-hairs, long, should not be kept; Nor is it allowed for a bhikkhu to make them twenty or eight (finger-breadths). 1. Whoever has his beard shaved clean, or lets his tusks (fangs) grow; Or has his body hair removed, for him there is a dukkaṭa offense. 2802. A dukkaṭa is said for cutting, hair with scissors; For one not sick, or for having it cut by another, likewise. 2803. For cutting one's own genitals, there would be a thullaccaya offense; For cutting other limbs, or self-mutilation, a dukkaṭa offense. 2804. For one bitten by a snake or insect, due to such an affliction; There is no fault for cutting a limb, or for letting blood. 2805. If one goes on a path without relieving oneself, there is a dukkaṭa; Or if, when asked for the path, one does not give it, likewise. 2806. One should not eat or drink naked, nor chew or taste; Nor give or take, nor go on the road. 2807. One should not worship naked, nor have others worship; One should not perform service, nor have it performed naked. 2808. For service, coverings for three places like the hot-bath house; Are stated, but a cloth covering is permissible everywhere. 2809. It is not permissible to eat from any kind of basket; For one eating together, from one dish, there is a dukkaṭa. 2810. If they lie down with one covering, or one mat; Or on one bed, for them, there is a dukkaṭa offense. 2811. One should not sit having taken a saṅghāṭi as a cushion; One should not play any game, nor have grey hair plucked. 2812. Grey hair on the eyebrows or forehead, or even on the tusks (fangs) that has grown; Such grey hair, or any other, is permissible to have plucked. 2813. If a bhikkhu, not sick, carries an umbrella, there is a dukkaṭa; But for the protection of one's robes, etc., it is permissible. 2814. For one wearing an elephant's trunk, a four-cornered garment, a fish-tail; A creeper, or a palm-leaf fan, there is a dukkaṭa. 2815. Or for one wearing a householder's cloak, there is a dukkaṭa; In wearing the lower robe and upper robe, roundness is considered. 2816. One should not teach worldly philosophy, nor learn it; Nor should a bhikkhu teach animal lore. 2817. Nor should It is proper to hold All whisks and fans. One should not smear a gift, Nor bribe with the face. 2818. One should not carry A double-ended pole, Nor a rotating crossbar pole. No fault is found In loads suspended From head, shoulder, or waist. 2819. A monk chewing a tooth-stick More than eight finger-breadths, Or less than four finger-breadths, Commits an offense of wrong-doing. 2820. One should not climb a tree, Even for a man's task. In emergencies, It is proper to climb as one wishes. 2821. One should not eat garlic, Unless one is ill. The Buddha's word Should not be imposed otherwise. 2822. When "Live!" is said (to a monk), And when "Live ye!" is said by a layperson, It is proper to say "Live long!" 2823. Striking a novice Or a layperson Is an offense of wrong-doing. It is not proper to lie down On a bed strewn with flowers. 2824. One should not take Shaving implements, If formerly a barber. Nor should one wear a turban, Nor any outer hairy garments. 2825. Applying body-ointment Is an offense of wrong-doing. Also for one entering a village Without a waist-band. 2826. All things made of metal, Of wood, or of clay, are allowable, Except for a knife and a bowl, And a potter's tools. Discourse on the Minor Matters Section. Discourse on the Dwelling Section. 2827. An armchair, Even exceeding measure, is allowable. Likewise, a five-part stool, And a seven-part stool are allowable. 2828. Beds and stools stuffed with cotton Are for sitting only in the dwelling. A head-pillow and a foot-pillow Are allowable for one not ill. 2829. For a sick person, Having spread out pillows there, And having given a coverlet, It is allowable to lie down. 2830. A pillow is measured A fist-span across. And one and a half cubits long, Or two cubits, says Kurundi. 2831. Pillows filled with five things: Rags, leaves, wool, Grass, and bark-fibres. Five kinds of pillows are declared, Ending with cotton. 2832. There are five cotton pillows, And also three kinds of cotton. Hairs of deer and birds... from the womb, from this embryo. 2833. Human hair among hairs, Among flowers, bakula and the like; Pure tamāla leaves, Are not allowed among leaves. 2834. Wool and the like, five kinds of cotton, Which the Great Seer declared for cushions; That, however, is allowed for mats, So it is stated in the Kurundi commentary. 2835. That three kinds of cotton, Are not allowable for cushions; Mixed tamāla leaves, however, Are allowed everywhere. 2836. Making images of men or women, Or of animals; For one who makes or causes to make, There is an offense of dukkaṭa. 2837. However, a Jātaka story or an object, To have others make; Flower work, creeper work, It is allowed to make oneself. 2838. One who is of the same seat, Is one who is two years Older or younger, Or even one year. 2839. What is there to be said about Those of the same year? One who is five years old sits down With those who are seven or thirty years old. 2840. A long seat below, where three can sit; On one bed or stool, Two sitting is allowed. 2841. Excluding a hermaphrodite woman, And a paṇḍaka; On a long seat, it is permitted For all to sit. 2842. The first, the last, And likewise the one in between; Three kinds of lodging-takers, Were declared by the Fully Awakened One. 2843. From the early dawn of the first day, Until the dawn breaks again; This is the field of the lodging-taker, So they say at the beginning of the rains retreat. 2844. If another bhikkhu, Comes and asks for a lodging Taken in the morning, He should be told, "It has been taken." 2845. A rains-residence robe, taken after Informing the Sangha; If he wanders away during the rains, He receives what belongs to it. 2846. If a bhikkhu, having completed the rains, Receives some allowable item From the resident's hand, And gives his own in return. 2847. "My rains-residence robe Was taken in such-and-such a family; Take it," having said this, He goes in that direction. 2848. And if he disrobes, If there, at the place gone to, it is not obtained; To take what belongs to him, it should be only for the Saṅgha. But if he causes people to receive it in his presence there; He obtains all that is due, the Vassāvāsika robe. The monastery and the dwelling, and the sites of both kinds; Cushions, pillows, beds, and chairs, these are the third. Iron pots and pans, a metal vessel, a metal water pot; Chisels, axes, hoes, hatchets, and spades. Creepers, bamboo, grass, leaves, and muñja grass; Clay and wooden articles, the fifth, as it is said. "Two are comprised of two, the third of four; The fourth of nine divisions, the fifth is considered eightfold. Thus, with five heaps, the Lord, with five pure eyes; Declared the twenty-five kinds of heavy requisites."