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meaning from all around. By "by throwing water," it shows that 'udakukkhepā' here is in the ablative case, meaning by means of throwing water. 'Udakukkhepa' is that by which water is thrown up and cast. By "defined," it shows the remaining part of the text. Here, 'akkhadhutta' means 'akkha' is a die. It is called 'akkha' because it goes crookedly by it. 'Dhuttā' are those who go beyond the limit, addicted to gambling and so on. 'Akkhadhuttā' are those addicted to dice. 'Dāruguḷa' means a ball made of wood. By "or sand," it implies 'udakukkhepā' here is a substitute. shows a moment. Where means in which place. This is the place. Of that means of the water-throw. Here means in rivers, seas, lakes, and ponds. Mouth-door means the door called the mouth of the seas and so on. Everywhere means in every river. Showing the Theravāda, he says, "But what..." and so on. "A league... and so on... is proper" means that which was said by the Great Sumana Thera, a league. There too means even in a river of a league. Explaining the prohibited manner, he says, "For by the Blessed One..." and so on. The measure of the river means only the measure of the river's depth, not the measure of its length and width, this is the meaning. The saying "not a league or half a league" should also be understood as referring to this. Although the measure of length and width is not stated, it should be understood that a river capable of performing the act in terms of length and width from its source to its mouth-door should be taken. Which river is the connection. Of this Sutta means of this Sutta beginning with "three circles." From its source means from its origin. Here means in the river. Should be placed by all bhikkhus is the connection. From that means from one water-throw. How full it is, he says, "level with the ford." It fills up level with the ford, so it is level with the ford. Even having put on a water-robe, the word "pi" indicates "even without putting on." Even one who does not put on a water-robe, due to its inseparability from clothing, means having put on something else, this meaning should be taken. If it is done while standing on a boat, is it proper to do it even when the boat is moving, he says, "But when it is moving..." and so on. By "Why..." and so on, he shows the reason. For means because. That means only the amount of water-throw. When this is so... and so on... there is an announcement, therefore it is not proper to do it when the boat is moving, this is the construction. By "Therefore..." and so on, he shows the acquired quality. Showing that it is not only on a boat, he says, "within the river..." and so on. Of a tree means of a tree grown within the river. Or a branch is established is the connection. Or having purified the boundary means standing in the boundaries of a monastery or village. or having purified the boundary by removing it from the reach of the hand. Or the connection is: the shoots of the tree that has entered the branch. Of that, meaning, of the tree on the riverbank outside. There, meaning, on the stump. Of that, meaning, of the stone island. As stated before, meaning, as stated before in the place of the river-mark, “every half-month,” etc. That, meaning, the stone island. Again, that, meaning, the stone island itself. Indeed, meaning, truly, or because. Barrier, meaning, the Pali word. That, meaning, the barrier. It is cut off, the connection is, by the barrier or by the dam, which is the cause. Some part of the barrier is submerged, is the connection. There, meaning, in the part of the barrier. Indeed, meaning, truly, or because. “The lower barrier is bound,” this shows the manner of making a pond by destroying the river. Here, meaning, in the river or in the pond. Discarded water, meaning, water discarded through one water channel for the protection of the pond. When the god does not rain, meaning, when the god does not rain even in the rainy season due to a period of drought. That, meaning, the water channel drawn from the river. After some time, meaning, at another time. Having risen up, meaning, having fallen upon villages and towns. It flows, meaning, it flows continuously for four months in the rainy season as stated before. Monastery boundary, meaning, the bound boundary connected to the monastery. Even in the ocean, meaning, the word ‘pi’ also refers to the river. There, meaning, in that place. Having descended, meaning, having gone down. “Having receded” is also a reading, the meaning is the same. They stand, meaning, they stand with the water. That, meaning, that place. From the edge of the water, meaning, from the water's boundary. There, meaning, in the ocean. It obstructs, meaning, it oppresses. Among those, meaning, among the boat-docks. That, meaning, the back-stone. By waves, meaning, by ripples. For they, rising up in succession, harm living and non-living things, or they are called waves because they throw things inside. There, meaning, on the back-stone. Indeed, meaning, truly, or because. The back-stone is covered by water itself, is the connection. That, meaning, the island-mountain. Having said “far away,” showing its measure, he says, “the non-arrival of fish-catchers.” "On the pleasant path." "Fish-killers" means fishermen. Because they kill fish, they are called fish-killers. "Fish-binders" is also a reading. The meaning should be "fish-binders" because they bind fish. "On the non-return path" is a place where, having gone, one does not return on the same path. "There is no return path here," thus it is a non-return path, a place. The reading "on the return path" there is inappropriate. Why? Because the return path is not intended. Having gone, a non-return path is indeed intended. "Of them" means of the fish-killers. "Of the end of the journey" means of the limit of the journey. "On the other side" should be understood as an island or a mountain situated on the other side. There, on the islands and mountains situated on the other side. "Having descended" means having descended into natural water. There, in the sea where they have descended. The connection is it should be done even by those who are doing it. "Where" means in which lake. This, this lake, is not a naturally formed lake. The interpretation is this lake extends only to the extent of the village field. There, in the lake. "Where, however" means in which lake, however. "Of that" means of the naturally formed lake. There, in the region. The interpretation is: if the water is deep. There, on the platform. "Here" means in the naturally formed lake, on the islands of flat rocks situated there, is the interpretation. A naturally formed lake capable means a naturally formed lake capable of performing a Sangha act. Having said "it dries up," to support that very statement, "waterless" was said. There, in the naturally formed lake. If it extends to the village field merely by being waterless. When does it extend? He says, "If, however, here..." and so on. There, "here" means in the naturally formed lake. "Ponds, etc." - here, by the word "etc.", water channels and so on are included. "When they dig, then" - this is the remaining part of the text to be supplied. Even when "that place" is said, it should not be taken as only the digging place; because "here" is said generally, the entire naturally formed lake should be taken. It is not merely a non-naturally formed lake, but rather, he says it is a village field, "it extends only to the extent of the village boundary." The natural pond. "Having filled" means having filled with earth and so on. "Pāḷi" means an enclosure. "All of it" means that entire natural pond. "Loṇīpi" (salty) indicates that not only a pit, but also a salty pond is called a natural pond. "Udakaṭṭhānokāse" means in the place, in the spot of water. 148.Here, regarding "they merge boundary with boundary," because the words "boundary with boundary" require a connection, to show their connection, it is said "one's own and others'". By "bound boundary," it shows that even though "boundary" is stated generally, specifically a bound boundary should be taken. Elaborating on that very meaning, it says "if indeed..." and so on. "Intertwined branches" means those whose branches are intertwined due to their closeness to each other. "Intertwined branches" is merely an indication; it should be understood that the roots are also intertwined. "In them" means in the two trees. "And the monastery boundary" means also the old monastery boundary. "Having made inside" means having made inside the boundary. Here, "then afterwards," by "afterwards" it shows the meaning of the word "then." "Who did this?" it says, "The group of six did this." "By that" means by that reason. Showing the manner of overlapping, it says "others'" and so on. "Of that" means of the bound boundary. "A spot" means a single spot sufficient for monks to perform an act. At least a spot sufficient for even one monk to stand and perform the determination of Uposatha. Those who bind by making a spot insufficient for performing an act as part of it are said to merge boundary with boundary. "The precinct of the boundary" means the precinct of the boundary to be bound afterwards. By "growing, it creates a boundary confusion," it shows that if it is a non-growing stone, it is permissible to make it a mark for both boundaries. 77. The Discourse on the Breaking of Uposatha, etc. 149.Because the preliminary duties of the fifteenth day are mentioned in the Pāli, showing the preliminary duties of the fourteenth day, it says, "Today is the fourteenth Uposatha." In "by unrighteousness, a faction," and so on, the decision should be understood thus: whoever... people. By unrighteousness they divide, here unrighteousness means in one monastery, four bhikkhus not reciting the Sutta-recitation Uposatha, but performing the Pārisuddhi Uposatha; and three bhikkhus not performing the Pārisuddhi Uposatha, but reciting the Sutta-recitation.