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"This" means this monk. "To be saluted" means to be saluted, or salutation. "In this" means in the declaration action, established having made the Bhikkhunī Saṅgha as the root, this is the connection. "Even for the Bhikkhu Saṅgha" means the word 'pi' shows it is not only for the Bhikkhunī Saṅgha. The word 'pana' has the meaning of possibility, similarly, even that established with the Bhikkhunī Saṅgha as the root, this is the meaning. Showing the state of being obtainable in detail, he says, "for indeed that..." and so on. "Which declaration action he does," this is the connection. "But by the dispenser of small things they should be given," this is the connection. "Of those" means of needles, etc. "That very one" means that very dispenser of small things. "From that" means from the small thing. "There" means in the commentary on the Khandhaka on lodgings (Cūḷavagga Commentary, page 321). "Even medicine for the sick of the kind mentioned," this is the connection. "And whoever" means and is a monk, this is the connection. "To him should be given," this is the connection. "From its arising there" means from the condition of arising in that great dwelling, having taken, this is the connection. By "to the virtuous one," etc., he shows it is not proper to give to the immoral, etc. In "It is proper to cause to be cared for," he says it is proper to cause to be cared for without asking, "this monk..." and so on. "Having designated" means having designated. "Or a sitting hall" means or an image house, the person who makes, this is the connection. "Having taken from a deposit," this is the connection. "Even by the Saṅgha" means the word 'pi' shows it is not only by the deposit for the cetiya, but also by the Saṅgha. "By those not obtaining merely for sustenance, by those doing," this is the connection; "having become those who consume," this is the connection. By "We perform the duty," etc., "merely for sustenance." He shows the meaning of the word. "Trees bearing fruit planted in the monastery" is the construction. "Yesaṃ" means "of the trees." "Tesu" means "in those trees." "Ye pana" means "but those trees," and the connection is "are not taken possession of." "Taṃ pana" means "but that act of permission." "Salākaggaṃ" is the place where they take the tickets. "Yāgaggabhattagga" is also to be understood in the same way. "Uposathagge" means "at the place of taking the Uposatha," or "in the Uposatha house." "Tattha" means "in that Uposatha house." "Taṃ" means "that act of permission." "Whatever roots, bark, leaves, sprouts, flowers, fruits, edibles, etc." is the construction. "Antosīmāya" means "within the boundary of the precinct." "Sukatameva" means "only that which has been done by the Sangha." "Uposathadivase" is merely an example, as it can be done on any day. "Phalavārena" means "by the turn of taking fruit from the trees." "Rukkhā dharantīti" means "the trees stand," or "exist." "Yehīti" means "by which bhikkhus they were planted," is the connection. "Sā eva katikā" means "that same agreement made before," the intention being "no other agreement should be made." "Aññasmiṃ vihāre" means "in a monastery other than the one where the trees are located." "Tesaṃ" means "of those trees," the connection being "the owner." "Yepīti" means "even those trees," the connection being "planted." "Aññato ṭhānatoti" is the construction. "Tesu" means "in those trees." "Ettha" means "in this monastery." "Tehi pana" means "but by those bhikkhus who are owners of the precinct." "Dasabhāgaṃ" means "the tenth part." "Eseva nayo" implies the meaning "having given the tenth part." "Sambhāvanīyabhikkhuno" means "of a bhikkhu who is estimable by virtue of his morality, learning, etc." "Tattha" means "in that old monastery." "Mūle" means "formerly," or "in the beginning." "Nikkukkuccena" means "without remorse," thinking "this has not been divided." "Khiyyanamattameva taṃ" means "that grumbling is merely grumbling," the meaning being "the grumbling of novices does not prevail." "Panasarukkhaṃ" means "a jackfruit tree." "Ayaṃ sāmīcī" means "this division and eating is proper conduct." "Khāyitaṃ" means "eaten." Since the relaxation of the agreement for two or three can be known by inference, without showing that, only the relaxation of the agreement for one... showing the address, he said, "And to a single monk," and so on. "Former agreement" means "it is agreeable to enjoy as one pleases" (Parivāra Aṭṭhakathā 495-496), an agreement made previously. "To them" means to the novices, "share-work" is the connection. "Having divided" means having divided among the novices. By this, it shows that the share-work of the novices should not be given, but the share should be divided. "From nearby villages" means from adjacent villages, the connection is "having come." "One mango, one jackfruit" is the construction. Having shown the faults when not given, he said, "When not given, indeed," and so on, showing that the advantages when given should also be understood in essence. "Of people who take" is the connection. "From that" means from the establishment of the agreement-practice. "Should not be said" means should not be said because they corrupt the families that give fruit. He said, "What should be taught?" "Coconuts," and so on. "Having wandered around" means having wandered in the order of the gifts. "Half share" means half the share received by the monks. "Having asked permission" means having asked the Sangha. "A caravan leader traveling on the road" means a caravan leader who is a traveler on the road. "He" means one who takes by force and eats. "Shade and so on" by the word "and so on" parks and forests should be included. "If there is" means if there is a purpose. "Loaded with fruit" means full of fruit. "Phalabhāritā" is also a reading. The meaning is endowed with the burden called fruit. "Not expecting" means not expecting gifts or counter-gifts from them. "The same as said before" means the same as said before in the context of the Sangha's property, "for he is angry," and so on. "Here" means in the context of personal property. "That" means the fruit orchard. "He" means a capable monk. "Heavy work" means the work of tending is heavy. "By so much" means by the amount of a third share or half share. "All the fruit orchard" is the connection. "Original share" means the first share. "Ten parts" by this, he shows its meaning. "Having given" means having given to the Sangha. "He" means the monk. "Uninhabited" means a new dwelling not made before. "Park" means the Sangha's park. "By them too" means by those who are dependent. The word "pi" (also) is an indicator. This expects. For those who are dependent. "At the time of tending" means at the time when the tended trees are laden with flowers and fruits. "At the time of mere tending" means at the time of mere tending, just tending, when no flower or fruit exists for the sake of tending; that is the meaning of "at that time". By "many" and so on, it shows the way to be prevented. The construction is: "There is no one tending with a good deed." "Without asking" means without consulting the Sangha. "Thus" means "in this way". But in the divisions of the motion-action, the decision should be understood thus: this is the construction. "Osāraṇā" (bringing in) means one brings into the Sangha's midst with this motion. "Nissāraṇā" (expelling) means one is expelled, made to be outside the Sangha, with this motion. "The motion is called Uposatha" - this is said by way of figurative speech based on the cause. Therefore it is said: "established by way of the Uposatha act." The same method applies here too, in "the motion is called Pavāraṇā." The motion established by the first person 'eyya' ending, as in "Anusāseyya" (he should admonish), is called a motion established by oneself to approve another. The motion established by the supreme person 'eyya' ending, as in "Anusāseyyaṃ" (I should admonish), is called a motion established by oneself to approve oneself. "Sammuti" (approval/permission) means oneself or another is approved by oneself with this motion. "Dāna" (giving) means bowls, robes, and so on, that have been given up, are given by this; it is a motion. Not considering the word, it is said in the neuter gender because the agent (of the giving) is invariably neuter. "Paṭiggaho" (acceptance) means an offense is accepted by this. "Paccukkaḍḍhanā" (pulling back/revocation) means it is pulled back upwards, face to face, by this. "Kammalakkhaṇaṃ" (mark of action) means the action itself is marked by this. By the word "Tathā" (thus), the word "is called a mark of action" is extended. "From that" means from the all-inclusive motion. The construction is: "The other two motions are called marks of action." "Thus" and so on is the conclusion. Showing the distinction of bringing in and so on in the divisions of the motion-second action, it says: "of the elder Licchavi" and so on. The construction should be made with "and the boundary approval" and so on. The construction is: "The two motion-second declarations of action that are spoken." "Thus" and so on is the conclusion. Motion- The method of application in the divisions of the fourfold meditation object is evident. 497. Showing the connection to the teaching beginning with "acting in the making of the four groups," he says, "Thus, the actions..." Here, "thus" is connected to "having shown in this way." "Its meaning" is connected to "the meaning of that statement beginning with 'acting in the making of the four groups' should be understood." Thus, the application in the explanation of the chapter on actions is complete. Explanation of the chapter on grounds of benefit, etc. 498. Having thus shown the explanation of the chapter on actions, and showing the connection to the teaching stated immediately after it, beginning with "depending on two grounds of benefit," he says, "Now...