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Among tin-smith's tools, a tin-cutting knife; among goldsmith's tools, a gold-cutting knife; among leather-worker's tools, a small knife for cutting leather; among barber's and tailor's tools, excluding large scissors, large tongs, and large anvils, all are shareable items. Likewise, keys. But by the reverse of what has been said, iron items are to be known as not shareable. 330. By "in bamboo" and so on, wooden articles are shown. But by "wooden article" all modifications of wood, bamboo, leather, sandals, etc., are to be understood. "Umbrella handle and stick" is a pair. A stick for a sandal is a sandal-stick. 331. "An approved adze handle" means a handle for an approved adze. By the word "etc." in "fire-stick, collyrium-horn, etc.," it includes a collyrium-stick, an umbrella, a hand-fan, sandals, a water-strainer, a foot-rest not exceeding (the limit), an amalaka gourd, an amalaka pot, a calabash gourd, a calabash pot, and a horn gourd. 332. Among wooden articles, anything other than what has been stated is a heavy article. The meaning is that an earthen foot-pot is shareable. "Foot-pot" means a pot sufficient for the foot. By this, earthen articles are indicated. Therefore, a bowl, a plate, a small pot – these are shareable. The rest of what has been mentioned are not shareable. 333-4. It should be understood that one may exchange a heavy article for a heavy article and an immovable thing, and an immovable thing for an immovable thing. By "heavy article" is meant a bed, a chair, etc. "Immovable" refers to the first two categories, such as monasteries. "And having done so, one may consume" means having exchanged in this way, one may use the allowable item brought from there. This "tuṃ" suffix is for purpose. By "phātikamma" (exchange/deal), one takes vines, etc., which are to be tied. "Phātikamma" means an exchange that is equal, or more, or of that value, or an increase. "The rest" refers to the first three categories. The explanation of the section on non-divisible items is finished. 41. Explanation of the Miscellaneous Section 335. In a door-frame, with a bolt and a latch, one should place This is the connection: by one lying down not during the day, the revolving door should be closed. Door and door-fastening, and door-fastenings (are meant) by elision of the middle word, or by the word 'fastening' are meant the door-posts. With door-fastenings, it is 'having door-fastenings', a place. Below, a mortar, and above, a crossbar; with mortar and crossbar, it is a compound. In such a place, it is understood as 'enclosed', meaning it should be surrounded by a wall, etc. And that (enclosure) is said to be of a height sufficient for one to lie down, as stated. 'By one lying down' means by one lying down with feet lifted from the ground. 'Revolving' means capable of revolving this way and that, for closing and opening. 'Door' means even a door of cloth or hemp. 'Should be closed' means it should be closed by the very last method, so that a head cannot enter, or rather, it should be secured. 336. And 'consideration' means "he will watch," a consideration. By the word 'ca' (and), the saying "watch the door" is also included. 'Without that manner in one's own power' means in a place subject to one's own power. But where, due to many people passing through, even a closed door does not remain closed, and those who cannot find the door climb over the wall and wander about, in such a precinct, there is no need for closing. Or 'in one's own power' means that one's power is in control, not that of yakkhas and so on, because they have not seized it, and because there is no binding and making one lie down. When that is present, the meaning is the 'manner' consisting of the previously mentioned words about closing the door and making a consideration. 337. 'Jewels' means pearls and so on, of ten kinds. Among these, starting with natural crystal, all gems, beryl, ruby, and cat's eye, whether washed or unwashed and pierced, are not to be touched. Glass gems and water-conch, whether washed or unwashed, are to be touched. Stones, washed and pierced, cooked with gold, and of mung-bean color, are not to be touched. For the guardians of the shrine-house, it is permissible to remove only rubbish from a golden shrine. Even brass is like gold. 'Female figures' means even those made of flour... Even female forms. Grains means even the seven kinds of grain, even that grown there, even that spread on the road. As for play, other grains, even palm fruits and the like, are not to be touched. Even if spread, one should not go treading on them. If there is no road, one should go by establishing a road. Female adornment means even a garment, a palm-leaf ring, placed for wearing. 338. "With wax, oil, and water-oil" means with any sticky substance mixed with oil, like honey-wax resin, and with oil mixed with water. "With hoods and hand-hoods" means a hood like a hood; a hand itself is a hand-hood by performing the function of a hood with the fingers; and whatever is made of ivory, etc., is a hood and a hand-hood, a dual compound. "Should rub down" means should rub and make it settle. 339. "Those with one covering or one spread should not lie down," or "they should not lie down on one bed," is the connection. The analysis is "one covering and one spread for them." "Should not lie down" means should not lie down. It should be connected as "nor should they eat from one bowl." 340. "Eight fingers" is a compound for that which has eight fingers by human measure, together with more. "Garlic grown in Magadha, a bundle of amalaka-garlic, should not be eaten," is the connection. "Not suitable" means not sick. 341. "To speak of superior or inferior by birth etc., or directly, or by another designation, or in jest, is ill-speech," is the connection. "By birth etc." means by birth, name, clan, action, craft, affliction, gender, defilement, offense, abuse. "Superior" means superior by birth etc., whether ordained or not ordained. "In jest" means with the intention of play or laughter. "Directly" means in the manner of "You are an outcast." "By another designation" means in the manner of "There are some outcasts here." 342. "Long nails" means beyond the measure of flesh. "Long hair" means beyond two fingers. Even if not long, one is not allowed to exceed two months by even one day. "Long nose hairs" means those protruding outside the nose. "Twenty trimmed" means the trimming of twenty nails. Crowded is not to be connected with the armpits, nor with the act of urinating, nor with the plucking of hair. It is not obtained, meaning these smooth things are not obtained, or the particle 'is obtained' (labbhāti) is used. However, due to illness, it is permissible to remove hair in a confined space. 343. The meaning is: a dwelling or bed/seat designated for the Sangha, or belonging to the Sangha, should not be obstructed according to seniority. "Designated for the Sangha" means it is made for the Sangha. "According to seniority" means in order of seniority. "Should not obstruct" means should not hinder. "Wet-footed" means where water is evident in the place stepped upon. "Bed/seat" means a couch or chair, and by this, a prepared ground is also implied. The connection is: "with clean feet or with sandals, likewise." "With clean feet" means a place to be stepped on only with washed feet. It is an adverbial compound meaning "whose feet are washed for stepping." If, however, residents there use it with unwashed feet, it is permissible to use it likewise. "Likewise" means he does not step on the prepared ground or dwelling. 344. "With the outer robe" means with the outer robe that has been determined. "Having clasped the feet, he sits cross-legged," "he makes cross-legged" is the form of the verb 'pallatthāti'. The meaning is: he should not sit cross-legged in the monastery or in the inner chamber. "Prepared wall, etc." is the connection. "Prepared" means prepared with white color or with painting. The word "etc." includes doors, windows, etc. "Should not lean against" means he should not lean against it without covering it with a robe, etc. "No, he does not rinse" means he certainly does not rinse, he should rinse. Two negations make an affirmative meaning. "Being present" indicates that if water is not present, there is no offense. 345. "In taking what is improper" means in bhikkhus' and novices' taking what is improper. "Dava" is a particle, meaning with the intention of playing. "In shooting stones" means throwing even with a hand-sling or with a pebble. In revealing by means of a similar teaching and a dukkaṭa, it should be connected. "Sabhāgāya" means, in terms of the object, an offense of which the part is similar. This is the explanation. The word "ca" (and) merely collects the acceptance of such (an offense). "Paṭissava" (promise) means a declaration like "Both of us will reside here during the rains, we will recite together." Its non-fulfillment, not doing it afterwards, is "paṭissavavisaṃvāda" (non-fulfillment of a promise). In that (context), the locative case is for the meaning of "sign". "Suddhacittassa" (of one with a pure mind) means of one whose mind was thus inclined at the time of speaking, "I will do it." "Itarassa" (of the other) means of another, one with an impure mind. "Kicce" (when there is a need) means when there is a need to gather dry wood, etc., then one may climb up to a man's height. This is the connection. "Āpadāsu" (in dangers) means in seeing wild animals, etc. "Without a strainer" is the connection. "Addhānaṃ" (distance) refers to the distance of half a yojana, as stated below. If there is no strainer or water-filter, even the corner of a robe should be used. "Yācamānassa" (of one who asks) means of one who asks for a strainer. Except for reasons of illness, in cutting off remaining limbs and in self-killing, it is a dukkaṭa. This is the connection. "Sesaṅge" (in remaining limbs) means