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"Iti" and so on is the conclusion. Given out of faith, in the matter of the rainy season robe gain to be given out of faith. He produces there, in the matter of the gain arising in that monastery. A covering cloth, a cloth for covering. Indeed, since the body is covered by this very cloth, therefore it is called a covering cloth. Have them take it, have the bhikkhus take it. It should be taken, it should be caused to be taken by the bhikkhus. But as for the object, any other object, permissible or impermissible, apart from a cloth. Why is it permissible? Is not an impermissible object not permissible? He says, "for those who make it permissible," and so on. There, since it is permitted, therefore it is permissible, this is the connection. Arisen from the given object, this is the connection. That is, the object is given, this is the connection. Here, among the objects given into the hands of those who make it permissible. That, by those who bring the object, this is the connection. It is a heavy article, and because it is a heavy article, it should not be brought for other requisites, this is the intention. Only by way of individuals, by referring to individuals, such as "the bhikkhus are troubled by robes, the Sangha wishes to make robes for the bhikkhus with this much rice portion," and so on, only by way of individuals. By way of the Sangha, it should not be done by way of the Sangha, such as "the Sangha is troubled by robes," and so on, this is the connection. Having thus shown the impermissibility of the act of announcement by way of individuals, now by way of the object. Showing that it is not to be done by him, he said, "even by means of gold and silver," and so on. "By means of suitable requisites" means by means of suitable requisites remaining after robes and rice. Since robes and rice are taken separately, here, by "by means of suitable requisites," only the remaining suitable requisites are to be understood. "That" refers to the act of informing. Showing the manner of doing, he said, "now," and so on. "Subhikkha" means abundant alms. "Sulabhapiṇḍa" means easily obtainable alms. By these two terms, the cause of each other is shown: because of abundant alms, alms are easily obtainable; because alms are easily obtainable, there are abundant alms, it is said. Thus, having considered the robe requisites, the dwelling requisites should be considered—this is the connection. "At the time" means at the time of causing to take. "It is said" means it is said in the Great Commentary. "Why should two be appointed? Is it not permissible to appoint even one?" he said, "because," and so on. For there, since he will take, therefore two should be appointed—this is the construction. Indeed, by one who has received appointment, it is possible to cause another to take, but it is not possible for oneself to cause oneself to take. Therefore, when two are appointed, the junior will take for the senior, and the senior for the junior— both will take for each other—this is the intention. "Should be appointed" means should be appointed together. Here, by the word "pi" (even) in "even eight, even sixteen," it indicates that even more than that can be appointed together. The statement in the Sattasatika Khandhaka concerning the appointment for carrying (Cūḷava. 456) that "even eight people were appointed together" is also supportive here. Indeed, it should be understood that the Sangha does not perform an act of censure against the Sangha itself. "Of them" refers to eight or sixteen people; the connection is that appointment is indeed permissible. "What should be considered?" he said, "shrine-house," and so on. "Āsanaghara" means an image house. Halls built near roads and ponds are figuratively called "road" and "pond." For those halls, located within the precincts, on the road facing the village, and dug within the inner precinct, wherever and ponds are made, thus it should be noted. Having shown non-lodgings, showing lodgings, he says, "monastery," and so on. "At the root of a tree" means a tree root enclosed by a roof and walls. The same method applies to a bamboo clump. And it should be taken by the one who takes. "Belonging to the Sangha" means its origin there. "In these" means in the two requisites for robes. "Go" means the requisite for robes. "Of that" means of the requisite for robes. "From the established place" means from the place established by way of a continuous supply. "The other" means the other requisite for robes from the first one taken. "Due to scarcity" means due to its small amount, it is being taken. "By the value of the dwelling" means by the division of the dwelling. "They obtain" means the monks who own the dwelling obtain. "That" means the dwelling. "Having untangled" means having made it untangled, meaning having made it into two or three parts. "Having put in" means having put in a share. "It should not be done thus" means it should not be done as the Elder Mahāsumma said. Showing the reason why it should not be done, he says, "For people," and so on. "There" means in the dwelling, meaning he says it should be entered. "Here" means at this place of taking. "He objects" means he prohibits. Showing the manner of objection, he says, "Friend, do not," and so on. "Thus it was said," meaning thus he objects. For one word "iti" is understood as omitted. "Of that" means of the Great Elder. "Collection" means the collection for the monks. "That" means the Great Elder. "It should be said thus" means it should be said in the manner to be stated. "Hold the requisite," meaning it should be said thus. "It is obtained, friend," meaning thus it was said. "It is taken" shows that since it is said in the present tense, "take, I take," it is taken. Showing the state of not being taken in the past and future tenses, he says, "But if," and so on. "Just the arising of mindfulness" means just the arising of mindfulness when taking. "Here" means at the place of taking the lodging requisite. "Whoever" means whatever. And this is the nominative case in the sense of use, meaning whatever requisite he gives away. "Requisite" means the requisite for robes. This This joy is also a condition. The word "pi" summarizes the conditions in the great gain precinct. In that very precinct, it means in that precinct taken by the rag-robe wearer. "Of another" means of a monk other than the rag-robe wearer. The rag-robe wearer will maintain the lodging, thinking, "I will dwell here." The other will maintain the lodging, thinking, "I will receive the conditions." This is the connection. By two reasons, it means by two reasons, namely, dwelling and taking. The connection is "while the rag-robe wearer is taking." "Here" means in the lodging. "By him" means by the rag-robe wearer. "Below" means below the lodging, the connection is "another monk standing." "By him" means by the rag-robe wearer, the connection is "some word." The connection is "of the rag-robe wearer who has spent the rains." "It is permissible" means it is permissible for the rag-robe wearer. "In that lodging" means in the lodging taken by the rag-robe wearer. "But for whom" means but for which people. "Of them" means of those people. Having made a stupa means having made a shrine. "Of that" means of that stupa. "By that monk" means by the monk who takes the rains-residence. "That" means the refectory. The connection is "it is permissible to take." "All this" means all this statement. From the dawn of the first day means from the dawn of the first day, which is the day of entering the rains-residence. "One who wanders with thoughts" means one engaged in wandering with thoughts such as "Where, indeed, shall I dwell?" "He asks for a lodging" means he asks the one who assigns lodgings for a lodging. "Taken" means taken by the Sangha. "Where" means in what place. The connection is "to be said by those who have entered the rains." Again and again, or equally, they abandon and clean the shrine courtyard, etc., with these, meaning brooms. The root "muc" is in the sense of cleaning, and the suffix "yu" is in the sense of an instrument. The first letter is "tāluja." If sticks are easily available, two or three stick-brooms should be tied for each. If splints are easily available, five or six handful-brooms should be tied. This is the meaning. "Five five fires" means in forest monasteries, to know dangers, five five fire-brands should be struck or cut. This is the meaning. "Except for the regular duties," this is the beginning of a sentence. Here, showing the un-doable practice, he said, "And by those doing the practice," and so on. There, the connection is: "And by those doing the practice, such an unrighteous practice should not be done." Indeed, it is true, all these, such as the designations, are elaborations, is the explanation. They elaborate, meaning they keep one long in transmigration, thus they are elaborations. "Mūgavatta" means the practice of the mute, or a practice to be done by the mute, or a practice to be done by the non-mute as if they were mute. Having thus shown the un-doable practice, now showing the do-able practice, he said, "The Dhamma of study, namely," and so on. "Even of three kinds" means also of three kinds, by way of study, practice, and realization. The Dhamma of partial study establishes the Dhamma of complete study, or the Dhamma of complete study establishes the Dhamma of partial study. Therefore, it should be understood that the Dhamma of study establishes itself by itself. "Designate" means designate the study. "Having purified... and so on... ordain" - here, purification means the examination of all noble sons who are teachers. "Having purified, give reliance" - here, purification means the examination of suitability for a monk. "Hi" means indeed. "Noble son" means a noble son who is a teacher. "As many ascetic practices as you are able to undertake" is the explanation. "Within the rainy season" -